Knitting World Records  

Alex Young knit a scarf measuring 5 feet, 8 inches in two hours, a new world record. She used size 17 U.S. needles and two huge balls of yarn. Young knit the scarf on May 20, 2009 at a World Record Appreciation Society[] event in New York City. Dan Rollman and Corey Henderson were present to document the feat. #WRAS06 #RecordSetterBook01

Using two-ply Lamb’s Pride Bulky wool, Carrie Melago crocheted a doily measuring 5’ in diameter in one hour. Melago set the set the record during a World Record Appreciation Society[] event at Pianos in New York City. Dan Rollman and Corey Henderson were present to witness and measure the feat. #WRAS10

This record was set as part of Prius Records, a two-day event streamed live on the Internet. In a 48-hour period, URDB officials adjudicated 200 Prius-related world records. This was the most records ever documented in a 48-hour window, a world record in and of itself. The event took place in Los Angeles, California on March 30th and 31st, 2011. See all the records set at the event here.

Lu Sommer cast on 15 knitted stitches in 18.95 seconds while dressed up as a French girl.

Suresh Gaur balanced a knitting needle on his thumb for 14 minutes, 16.92 seconds.

Pavol Durdik balanced a knitting needle on his chin for two minutes, 55.32 seconds.

Mark Evans balanced a coffee mug on top of a knitting needle on his thumb for five minutes, 15.06 seconds.

Mark Evans balanced a knitting needle on his thumb for one minute, 9.66 seconds while stepping on a stepper machine.

Mark Evans balanced an egg on top of a knitting needle on his thumb for two minutes, 9.25 seconds while sitting.