STRICKEN SIE DEUTSCH? (KNITTING WITHOUT DOG HAIR IS NOT AN OPTION)

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STRICKEN SIE DEUTSCH?

OK, I thought it'd be fun to add some language to the blog. ;-)

In this case it'll be a German knitting word a day, every day in October. Let's hope I can keep up and not disappoint you guys.

SOOOOO, let's start with an easy one and then you'll also understand the button:

knitting (noun) - das Stricken

If you click on the word, you should hear it spoken. I will do my best to find links so you can listen to how to pronounce the words correctly.

And as an extra, there will be a quiz at the end of the month and a prize! And if you're really interested, grab the button for your blog and let me know and I will raffle off a prize among the bloggers, too. This should be fun - I am excited!

Stay tuned!

Posted by Claudia on October 1, 2007 8:00 AM | Permalink

Comments (19)

Melissa:

hahahahahahahahaha....
*cough* so I found the play on words amusing ;)

Posted by Melissa | October 2, 2007 11:01 AM

Posted on October 2, 2007 11:01

La:

This is SO awesome!

Posted by La | October 2, 2007 2:09 PM

Posted on October 2, 2007 14:09

Diana:

What a great idea!

Posted by Diana | October 2, 2007 9:14 PM

Posted on October 2, 2007 21:14

Jane:

This is a fun idea! Danke.

Posted by Jane | October 2, 2007 10:45 PM

Posted on October 2, 2007 22:45

Allison:

How cute! You should give us a swatch to knit using German directions and those who get it right get in the drawing... ;)

Posted by Allison | October 2, 2007 11:07 PM

Posted on October 2, 2007 23:07

Suzanne V. (Yarnhog):

Oh, how fun! I learned to knit in Germany 20 years ago, and I still recite "rechts, links" instead of "knit, purl" when I knit.

Posted by Suzanne V. (Yarnhog) | October 3, 2007 12:59 PM

Posted on October 3, 2007 12:59

The Chickengoddess:

Vielen dank, Claudia! You know this will help me a lot. I am putting a copy of that button in my sidebar like right now!

Posted by The Chickengoddess | October 5, 2007 7:18 AM

Posted on October 5, 2007 07:18

Patricia:

Wow, toll. I'm a transplanted Hessen girl myself. This is of monumental help since I phone home weekly a talk knitting to my aunt. I'm always groping for words. this will keep me in the loop.

Posted by Patricia | October 7, 2007 5:26 PM

Posted on October 7, 2007 17:26

beagle:

Love it!

I have a few German knitting books and while I speak German fairly well and can knit per English instructions, it's not an easy translation.

How fun!

Posted by beagle | October 9, 2007 5:44 PM

Posted on October 9, 2007 17:44

Bec:

I love this idea. I'm an Australian knitted transplanted to Germany and struggling to learn German. Every little bit helps :)

Posted by Bec | October 14, 2007 9:35 AM

Posted on October 14, 2007 09:35