""KNITTING NEEDLES"" TEN FEET LONG

""KNITTING NEEDLES"" TEN FEET LONG

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Interactive Video

History

KG - University

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Leslie Mitchell reports on a unique contest in Kent where hop stringers use giant knitting needles to create a man-made spider's web. The event is described as the largest knitting competition in the world. Participants quickly thread strings from pegs to overhead wires, a process that is almost too fast to follow. Johnny Hook, a seasoned competitor from Sussex, wins the contest for the fourth time, despite the wires being higher than usual. The segment concludes with anticipation for the upcoming crop and Johnny's future success.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary activity of the hop stringers in the contest?

Creating a maze

Knitting a sweater for an elephant

Transforming a field into a spider's web

Building a giant tent

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the height at which the strings are threaded during the contest?

15 feet

12 feet

10 feet

20 feet

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the role of the band in the hop stringers contest?

To judge the contest

To bind together the strings

To play music for the participants

To provide refreshments

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many times has Johnny Hook won the contest before this year?

Once

Twice

Three times

Four times

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What challenge did Johnny Hook face in this year's contest?

The wires were higher

The weather was unfavorable

The strings were thicker

The field was larger