So when SciShow posted a video titled “Physicists Don’t Understand Why Knitting Works,” it didn’t sit well with many viewers, especially those who understand the depth, technicality, and history behind the fiber arts. First, host Hank Green responded briefly on TikTok, admitting the episode didn’t frame knitting the way it deserved. AdvertisementSciShow addresses the criticismIn a community post on YouTube, SciShow confirmed they pulled the video. “Earlier this month, we published a video about knitting and physics that missed the mark,” they wrote. “I’ve been a hand knitter for over 20 years and an industrial knitting machine programmer for 6,” they wrote.