Knitting Circle
Which English king, who gave up his throne to marry a divorcee, made Fair Isle pullovers into a fashionable garment in the 1920s?
Who is Edward VIII?
A majority of the Swiss population speaks a variety of German as their first language. French and Italian are also official languages. What is the fourth official language of Switzerland?
What is Romansch?
Romansh is a Romance language descending from Vulgar Latin, the spoken language of the Roman Empire. Romansh has been recognized as a national language of Switzerland since 1938, and as an official language in correspondence with Romansh-speaking citizens since 1996
The Academy Award for Best Motion Picture in 1953 went to "From Here to Eternity". The film won eight Academy Awards including Best Supporting Actor and Actress Awards. Who was the actor who won this award?
Who is Frank Sinatra?
King Charles III is one of the only people in the world that does not require one of these for international travel.
What is a passport?
This medium-sized, burrowing, nocturnal mammal native to Africa, can move 2 feet of soil in just 15 seconds!
What is an aardvark?
What is generally the best stitch to use if you want your garment to have a close fit around the waist or wrist?
What is the rib stitch?
What is the capital of Switzerland?
What is Bern?
The 1955 film "The Seven Year Itch" is best remembered for when this actress is standing over a subway grate and her dress is blown up as a train goes by.
Who is Marilyn Monroe?
Queen Elizabeth II invented this breed of dog.
What is a Dorgi?
The Queen famously loved corgis, and when one of hers mated with a Dachshund, she created the new mixed-breed Dorgi species of dog
This dog breed of the terrier type, is the largest of its breed, and can also be called Bingley Terrier and Waterside Terrier, originated in the West Riding of Yorkshire, England.
What is an Airedale Terrier?
In addition to the knit stitch, what is the second basic knitting stitch?
What is the purl?
What is the population of Switzerland?
Over 8 million people.
This singer/songwriter supplied the singing and voices of four characters (including Lady) in the 1955 Walt Disney movie "The Lady and the Tramp"?
Who was Peggy Lee?
Depending on how you look at it, this famous royal couple were either third cousins, or second cousins once removed.
Who are Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh?
This spaghetti-like creature can live up to 10 years of age and weigh 227kg!
What is an anaconda?
What stitch would be most appropriate if you wanted to give a basket weave-like effect?
What is the moss stitch?
Switzerland has 7000 of these.
What are lakes?
This story tells of two male musicians who witness the 1929 St Valentine's Day massacre in Chicago. They flee to Florida and, in drag, hide from the mobsters in an all-girl band.
What is "Some Like It Hot?"
Edward VIII famously abdicated the throne to marry this twice-divorced American.
Who is Wallis Simpson?
This seabird has the longest wing-span of any bird in the world, reaching up to 11ft!
What is an albatross?
Which member of the staff at Hogwarts, Harry Potter's school, said that he read Muggle magazines because he liked the knitting patterns?
Who is Dumbledore?
This Swiss melted cheese dish served in a communal pot over a portable stove heated with a candle or spirit lamp is eaten by dipping bread into the cheese using long-stemmed forks.
What is Fondue?
"Giant" (1956) was the last film for which actor who died before the release of the film?
Who is James Dean?
This royal became the first female to enter the armed forces as a full-time active member, serving as a truck driver and mechanic in the Auxiliary Territorial Service.
Who is Queen Elizabeth II?
Fish, snakes and turtles are some of the favorite foods of this scaly reptilian.
What is an alligator?