# The Revival and Significance of Hand Knitting

IELTS Academic Listening - 10 questions - 10 minutes - Note completion

Source: Recording, questions and answer key from Cambridge IELTS 16, Test 3, Listening Part 4. © Cambridge University Press & Assessment. Used for educational practice. Explanations and evidence notes are written by Testmigo.

## The recording

8 minutes of audio. Practice it with the player on the page; the transcript is on the answers page.

## Questions

### Questions 31-40: Note completion

Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

Hand knitting
Interest in knitting
Knitting has a long history around the world.
We imagine someone like a **(31)** _____ knitting.
A **(32)** _____ ago, knitting was expected to disappear.
The number of knitting classes is now increasing.
People are buying more **(33)** _____ for knitting nowadays.
Benefits of knitting
gives support in times of **(34)** _____ difficulty
requires only **(35)** _____ skills and little money to start
reduces stress in a busy life
Early knitting
The origins are not known.
Findings show early knitted items to be **(36)** _____ in shape.
The first needles were made of natural materials such as wood and **(37)** _____.
Early yarns felt **(38)** _____ to touch.
Wool became the most popular yarn for spinning.
Geographical areas had their own **(39)** _____ of knitting.
Everyday tasks like looking after **(40)** _____ were done while knitting.

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