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For the Knit Wits (and Crocheters too!)
100

What is the name of the two-act ballet that features songs including "Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy" and "Waltz of the Flowers"

The Nutcracker

100

Where do people use the greeting "Mele Kalikimaka?"

Hawaii

100

Cindy Lou Who is from what Christmas movie?

How the Grinch Stole Christmas

100

What fast food is commonly eaten by the Japanese during Christmas day and eve?

KFC

100

In addition to the knit stitch, what is the second basic knitting stitch?

Purl

200

In the 12 Days of Christmas, what did your true love give to you?

Six Geese a Laying

200
What type of trees are the most commonly used as Christmas Trees?

Coniferous/Evergreen

200

In what animated movie does Tom Hanks play the role of 7 different characters?

The Polar Express

200

Which country created eggnog?

England

200

The first signs of true knitting (fabric made using two needles) are socks found in Egyptian tombs. What type of yarn is used for these socks?

Cotton or wool

300

What song received temporary bans in the US South for being risque and sexy

Santa Baby

300

What is used to count down the days til Christmas by opening one small gift per day?

Advent Calendar

300

What is the highest grossing Christmas movie of all time?

Home Alone

300

What has been the world's heaviest Christmas Present (Hint: France gave it to the US)

The Statue of Liberty

300

Which member of the staff at Hogwarts, Harry Potter's school, said that he read Muggle magazines because he liked the knitting patterns?

Dumbledore

400

What was the first song ever played in space on 16 December 1965 during NASA's Gemini 6A space flight?

Jingle Bells

400

What holiday is the annual celebration of African-American culture from December 26 to January 1 

Kwanzaa

400

What is Jack Skellington's dog's name in the Nightmare Before Christmas?

Zero

400

What is the horned, anthropomorphic figure in Austrian folklore who, during the Christmas season, scares children who have misbehaved?

Krampus

400

In crochet patterns, what does the abbreviation "yo" mean

yarn over

500

What language was the Christmas Carol "Silent Night" originally written and sung in?

German

500

What is the name of the toy top that is spun in relation to Hannukah?

Dreidel

500

What were Frosty the Snowman's first word's after being created?

Happy Birthday!

500

Which country celebrates Schmutzli, basically the anti-Santa, who wears a black robe and has a dark beard and a whip?

France

500

The word "crochet" comes from the word "croche" which is from what language?

French