I am well aware this is a strange question.

[jackandahat]

I learned to knit as a kid, so I don't remember that much about it. Now I'm writing a character who has suddenly decided he's going to learn to knit. So. Assuming a fairly intelligent adult who does stuff with his hands (drawing, sewing), with the usual book/internet resources - how long would it take someone to learn to knit things? How long before being able to do a scarf you could wear in public, or learn to knit in the round and start on socks?

I know it's going to vary hugely from person to person, but I'm curious about guesstimates.

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[aunty_marion]

A lot of it depends on how motivated the character is, I think. For instance, we had a Dalek Knitalong in the Sam's Cafe group on Ravelry, and cruentum taught himself to knit WHILE MAKING A DALEK. Because he desperately wanted an Extermiknit, but didn't know anyone who'd make him one. I think he used YouTube videos a lot.

Me, I don't remember learning to knit. I know I could do it by age 3, as that's one of my earliest memories.

[jackandahat]

*Stares at Extermiknit* That's dedicated!