it's a legitimate question...

The famous knitlist recently included a discussion -- albeit short -- about Gromit, of Wallace and Gromit, knitting.

The knitter posting to the list wondered why Gromit held the needles "overhand". Is there a technique she doesn't know about?

A responder explained that since Gromit only has three fingers, overhand might be his only option.

Putting aside the fact that we are, here, talking about a cartoon character, it seems reasonable enough to me.



That said, it does beg the question: why does Wendolene Ramsbottom, who, like Wallace, is a person, presumably with four fingers and a thumb, also knit "overhand"? Maybe Nick Park needs knitting lessons.