Heavy Metal Knitting?

We all know knitting is a wonderfully quiet and meditative activity, right? It isn’t the kind of thing you would do with say, a heavy metal soundtrack pulsing behind you, would you? Well, prepare to be surprised, as the first-ever Heavy Metal Knitting World Championship has just loudly played out in eastern Finland.

Competition logo (source)

‘It’s ridiculous but it’s so much fun.’

Taking up their needles, 12 finalists from around the world danced to heavy metal whilst displaying their yarncraft skills in outlandish yet creative ways. Although Japanese band Giga Body Metal took the final prize, already bands are casting on and tuning up ready for next year.

The finalists (source)

Any takers? You can read more on the HuffPost website HERE.

A knitting, heavy metal band (source)