The weekend fixture at Tannadice Park was slightly unusual as the clicking of knitting needles replaced the roar of the fans.
The Big Knit 2013 saw more than 1,250 knitters off all ages in the stands and simultaneously knitting together for 15 minutes.
Their aim had been to break the Guinness World Record, set at 3,081. Sadly, they didn’t quite have the numbers to do so but the event was hailed as a Scottish record.
Participants came from all over Courier Country with Jayne Murphy, 49, and her family coming from the Glenrothes Knitting Club.
She said: “We are totally obsessed with knitting and this is our first outing since we formed in January.”
Her 12-year-old daughter Amy said she really wanted to come and spent the time working on a fish and chip jumper to send to Africa.
Lord Provost Bob Duncan, Dundee United legend Dave Bowman and captain Sean Dillon all took part knitting along to the music of Bob Marley, Needles and Pins, Wooly Pulley and Jim Croce.
The event was the idea of Norma Duncan of Monifieth who, armed with a band of helpers and a lot of help from Dundee United, made the Big Knit a reality.
Louise Johnston from Broughty Ferry has been involved since the start and said when Norma first told her the plan, she never believed it would be so big.
She said: “When we first spoke about the world record we had no idea what it was, but it has been great bringing so many people together.”
Dundee United director Derek Robertson brought four generations of his family along on the day and said while it was a pity they didn’t break the record this time, he was happy to host it again next year.
He said: “We want them to come back again next year and each bring a couple of friends, then we will smash it.”
The Knitting Pin and Hobbycraft both offered support by donating huge amounts of yarn for the knit.
Although it was clearly disappointing not to have broken the world record, organiser Norma said seeing so many happy knitters in the stadium was the realisation of her dream.
She has spent months planning the event, finding a venue big enough as well as printing T-shirts and distributing flyers.
She said: “I feel wonderful, especially as Dundee United have announced they want to do it again next year.
“I have enjoyed every minute from start to finish. The whole experience has been fantastic and worth everything.
“So many people have been asking how to start clubs so we have been giving out a lot of advice.”
“This year it was all unknown but organising next year will be no problem now I’ve done it once. We are asking people to come back next year with a couple of friends.
“Everything we have done today is a Scottish record and next year we’ll smash the world record.”