Asylum isn't usually a place for arts 'n' crafts news, but we think this might qualify as weird enough for us: a new book from knitting celebrity Rachael Matthews contains instructions for creating small, woollen version of history's most appalling dictators.According to The Sun, the book will feature detailed descripions on how to knit a miniature Hitler (supposedly known as "Knitler"), Cambodian nutcase Pol Pot and former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein.
(We should point out that every news story about this book we can find lacks some very basic details, including publishers, release dates and sources. Count us sceptical. But, if true, we didn't realise our nan's favourite hobby could cause such outrage.)
Incidentally, lnitting is popular among young, bohemian people in East London. Consequently, knitting groups can be a great place to meet weird arty girls. But our advice, if you're looking to impress with your needles, is to leave the controversial designs behind. Zombie knitting, featured after the jump, is much more our style...
Zombie knitting -- Dawn of the Knitted Dead.
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