(This may look familiar to you if you've poked around the Knitting the Muggle Way beginners class, which is unsurprising, since it's taken directly from there. However, there's always really interesting things to learn about knitting, so here's another opportunity to explore knitting away from the needles.)

Choose one topic from the list below (or, if you have an interesting idea, contact us to get permission) and write an essay. It doesn't have to be too long, but somewhere in the neighborhood of 400-500 words should be good. (You're of course welcome to write more, should you have lots to say.) Send it to knitting@cosmoschaise.co.uk, using the subject Knitwear Research Project - ab123 (where ab123 is your HOL ID).

Research Topic Suggestions

• Knitting's transition from a profession to a hobby
• Different types of natural fibers and where they come from
• World knitting records
• Yarn bombing
• History, myths, and realities of Aran knitting
• The origins of Fair Isle knitting
• Elizabeth Zimmerman's influence on modern knitting
• History of charity and wartime knitting
• Choose three knitting blogs or sites to review
• Find a local knitting group, go to a couple gatherings, and write about the experience

Due January 15th. Worth 30 points.