SciShow video sparks controversy with knitting community

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SciShow's recent video on knitting, featuring Hank Green, has sparked controversy among knitters who feel the segment misrepresented their craft. The video suggested knitting was previously a mystery solved by science, downplaying the skill and innovation within the community, and incorrectly stated sweater design had reached its peak. Critics argue the SciShow video lacked nuance, potentially devaluing a craft historically associated with women, and that "trial and error" is fundamental to both knitting and scientific discovery.


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