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OT - World Heavy Metal Knitting Championship

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  • Started 4 years ago by I were right about that saddle
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  1. I were right about that saddle
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    So it's the first World Heavy Metal Knitting Championship coming up in Finland. A competition a bit like air guitar but for knitters. Some of you will know that Madame IWRATS is an extreme knitter. Entry is by one minute video with contestants knitting to Maniac Abductor's 'Fight or die'.

    Not quite off topic because bikes are a good way to transport props across Gullane Point and Madame is knitting and wearing an outfit made from burst inner tubes. Quite an amusing way to spend the Monday holiday. Some very confused birdwatchers.

    Volume to 11, obviously.

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    Posted 4 years ago #

  2. HankChief
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    This had me in stitches. Bravo

    Posted 4 years ago #

  3. ARobComp
    Member

    This is highly impressive. I hope that while filming you really felt that you were having a singular experience, that this specific thing was happening only in this particular reality. In all the millions of other versions of the multi-verse, this was the only one in which this was happening.

    A wonderful thing.

    Posted 4 years ago #

  4. I were right about that saddle
    Member

    @ARobComp

    That's it exactly. The formation of powerful and permanent (ha, ephemeral) memories.

    @HankChief

    Heavy metal knitting is a serious busi...stiches oh right I get it.

    Posted 4 years ago #

  5. I were right about that saddle
    Member

    Now! Live streaming from Joensuu, Finland!

    https://www.facebook.com/heavymetalknitting/videos/347607276155207/

    Posted 4 years ago #

  6. dessert rat
    Member

    watched.

    Posted 4 years ago #

  7. I were right about that saddle
    Member

    Results in 30 minutes.

    The Suomo team had a lot of stage presence but nae knitting to speak of. Madame IWRATS first up - tough gig but that costume and the actual knitting who knows....

    Posted 4 years ago #

  8. dessert rat
    Member

    robbed.

    style over substance.

    Posted 4 years ago #

  9. I were right about that saddle
    Member

    Mob handed. That's the way. Taking a squadron next year.

    Posted 4 years ago #

  10. unhurt
    Member

    I judge the judges.

    Posted 4 years ago #

  11. Frenchy
    Member

    I assume a book will be written about this adventure?

    Overhander.

    Posted 4 years ago #

  12. I were right about that saddle
    Member

    @Frenchy

    I've been at her for years to write that. Great to have your support.

    Posted 4 years ago #

  13. Frenchy
    Member

    I've been at her for years to write that.

    "I've been needling her for years to write that" surely?

    Posted 4 years ago #

  14. I were right about that saddle
    Member

    I wouldn't go as far as to tattoo literary demands on her.

    Posted 4 years ago #

  15. Frenchy
    Member

    But seriously, that looked like a lot of fun, and I'm sure there's a good yarn or two to follow.

    Posted 4 years ago #

  16. I were right about that saddle
    Member

    The after-party will be legendary I think.

    Posted 4 years ago #

  17. Frenchy
    Member

    No doubt. An absolute ball, I'm sure.

    Posted 4 years ago #

  18. I were right about that saddle
    Member

    So, eh, madame will be appearing on the The Nine tonight on the telebhisean to talk about her new world fame.

    Filmed on Wednesday, very amusing to see how it's done.

    Posted 4 years ago #

  19. acsimpson
    Member

    I watched a brief clip of the event and was amazed to that Schoosh's daughter was also taking part.

    Who knew that Edinburgh was such a hotbed of heavy metal knitting.

    Posted 4 years ago #

  20. I were right about that saddle
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    Yes, I was asked if Scoosh's daughter was my partner! Odd that the whole of the UK of GB&NI's contingent of competitive heavy metal knitters attend PoP....

    Posted 4 years ago #

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