Spool Knitting for Young and Old
One of the first crafts that I remember doing as a child was spool knitting. I would make all kinds of long strings. I think I remember making rugs for my dolls and pot holders for my mom. Wish I could remember more but my mom isn't here to help me anymore. Can't remember much more about it as that was about 50 years ago. I had forgotten all about spool knitting through the years. What brought it to mind again again was when I was trying to think of what crafts my granddaughter might like. I think she could come up with some really cool things to do with the finished strands. We had already tried beading, embroidery, and plastic canvas.
This would be a great project for mom or grandma to have quality time with either sex of children.
If Theses Children Can Spool Knit
There Is No Reason You Can't Spool Knit
Variety Of Sizes And Nails
I Didn't Know There Were So Many
As I was doing research on what videos were available to show you how to do the spool knitting, I saw some versions that I had never seen before. I mean they went from the small normal ones with nails (which I used when I was a chld) to great big huge ones for making netting. I never realized they had taken spool knitting to such a length. I didn't realize that there were so many nail variations though. I have retrieved videos for each type of spool knitting so you can see what the differences are. I also have one on creating a necklace using the spool knitter and wire. There were some videos showing little girls learning spool knitting. One looked like she may have been as young as 5 years old. This goes to show you that spool knitting is fairly easy to do. You just have to get your rhythm.
You can use almost anything that will go through the middle of the spool. If it is thicker than the normal, you need to get a spool or something round to make one large enough. Either through video or article, I will show you various ways to make the spool knitters. I think these people have been wonderfully inventive in some of these spool knitters.
Photo appears courtesy of "Creative Commons by DreamsInBloom"
Which Do You Prefer Most
Spool Knitting Or Knitting With Needles
By the way, Men Do knitting, too.
This picture is taken from the public domain. It's copyright has expired.
Cool Spool Knitting Book
For Individuals From 9-90 Who Want To Spool Knit
Spool Knit Jewelry: Make Beautiful Bracelets, Anklets, and Rings (Klutz)
Amazon Price: $11.83 (as of 06/03/2012)
List Price: $21.95
This book is a great resource for the new spool knitter. As they can start working on their projects immediately. I would recommend this book for a child. Amazon recommends this for children 9-12. I would recommend it for anyone from 9-90....or at least, as long as you can see the beads.
The book comes with over 500 beads, various colors of elastic cord, the spool knitter and hook. The book shows the recipient how to make rings, ankle bracelets and bracelets in 10 different ways.
Spool Knitting Books
You Can't Live Without
What To Do With Spool Knit Ropes
By Noreen Crone-Findlay
While looking at Noreen's site, I found some wonder things to do with the spool knit ropes. She embellishes shawls that she designs. She also has some incredible dolls and toys that she makes with them. She also has some projects that you could do. I really did fall in love with all the beautiful things she did with spool knitting.
The picture of the Spooligarumi Doll is copyrighted and used with the permission of Noreen Crone-Findlay.
Equipment Needed For Spool Knitting
Something For Everyone
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Spool Knitting Pages And Blogs
Read About Experiences In Spool Knitting
- Cell Phone Totes
- Using the Flower Loom so that the middle will be big enough for a cell phone to fit in, this page tells you how to make one.
- Celtic Interlace Knot Medallion Necklace PDF
- A PDF file explaining to you how to make a Celtic style necklace with Spool Knitting.
- Diy Strickliesel (Knitting Loom) - easy to make small loom
- Made a small loom with U-staples and a ball point pen. Shows the knitting coming out the bottom of the pen.
- Flickr Spool Knitters
- Pictures of various types of Spool Knitters
- Free Crafts for Kids - Corking: How to Make a Knitting Spool, Corking Spool or Corker!
- Shows you how to make a Spool Knitter, to decorate it and to use it,
- French Knitting: The Art of Knitting Spools 83
- Mainly a description of Spool Knitting and links to places to find out more.
- Handmade Kitty Knobby
- This is a page on how the person made a Spool Knitter using a 2 inch diameter log. Show you step by step so you can make one too. Also explains the beginning of using it and says to continue on to the length you want.
- How to Use a Knitting Spool
- How to use a 6 peg Spool Knitter.
- How to Wire Spool Knit in 7 Easy Steps
- Shows you how to use a Spool Knitter with wire. Gives tips as they go along. They also have a section on using beads with it and another about finishing off your Spool Knitting. You can make lovely jewelry this way.
- Knitting Looms: An Introduction 85
- Talks about the various types of round looms.
- Loom Lore - query for Spool Knitting
- Quite a few pages by pressing previous that have cute holiday characters you can make with various sizes of looms.
- Making Spool Knitters
- Explains to you how to use wooden salt and pepper shakers to make Spool Knitters. It looks really cool to me.
- Paper Tube Spool Knitting
- Explains how to make the Paper Tube Spool Knitter and explains what to do. Also shows one she made her daughter, I think.
- Spiral Coasters made with a genuine "Tool of the Trade"
- Shows you how to make the rope with a Spool Knitter, to sew it together, and suggests ways to decorate the coasters.
- Spool Knitter Blog
- Shows you various Spool Knitters and describes them to you.
- Spool Knitting
- Basic instructions on how to use a Spool Knitter.
- The Crafty Tipster - How to Spool Knit
- Shows how to use Spool Knitter, finish off, and what looks like finished off.
- The Lost Art of Knitting Nancies
- Shows you commercial Spool Knitters and at least one that you can make yourself. It also shows how to use them. There are all different sizes shown.
- Three Fun Spool-Knitting Crafts to Try
- The 3 projects look really cute. There is a flower pin, bracelet, and Pen Cozy. They give the instructions on what to do so yours will come out looking like theirs.
- Vintage Baby Booties... pattern in Spool Knitting
- Explains how to put together your Spool Knitting to make a pair of baby booties.
- How to Loom Knit
- Shows you what size knitter will make what sized hats and also shows you how to make it come to a point.
Items You Can Make With A Spool Knitter
Isn't It Great Having A Visual Tutorial
Are You Experienced In Spool Knitting?
If Yes, What Did You Make?
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waldenthree.net
Mar 12, 2012 @ 3:52 pm | delete
- Congrads on reaching Squidoo level 59. Am going for next. Conversations helps generate new ideas new topics. Thanks.
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skiesgreen
Nov 8, 2011 @ 7:30 pm | delete
- Wow, that takes spool kniottong to a whole new level. I never appreciated it as a child and always use needles. Great lens
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grandmamarilyn
Feb 8, 2012 @ 1:59 pm | delete
- Thank you, skies. Yes, I was really astounded when I started researching spool knitting. There is so much more to it now than when I was a child with a wooden spool and nails in it.
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kimadagem
Sep 7, 2011 @ 10:46 pm | delete
- I still have my spools that I got when I was a kid (a really, really long time ago). They are in 3 different sizes; the biggest one has 6 pegs and the others have 4. They are plastic but they are "wood"-colored. There are 2 tools that look kinda like knitting needles, for doing the actual knitting; one is snapped off at the end but the other is complete and the end says "Remco." Anyone remember that brand? I'm thinking of making some beaded jewelry with them - only with crochet thread instead of wire. I think it would be easier to work with.
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grandmamarilyn
Feb 8, 2012 @ 1:58 pm | delete
- That is cool that you still have your original spools and the little helper. I remember Remco. I would love to see some of your work done on the spool. Once you get some done, you should make a lens about it and link it to this one. Thank you for leaving this wonderful comment.
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Who is Grandma Marilyn?
I Will Leave That For You To Decide
I am a grandmother who wants children to learn how to carry on our crafts. I have done crafting as long as I can remember. As a child, I worked with a homemade spool knitter and made pot holders for my mom. I taught myself to crochet while I was in Italy because I got bored. After that, I did soft doll sculpture, plastic canvas, petal people, and I don't know what else. Then I discovered beading and later bead pattern designing. So I guess you can say that where crafts are concerned, I am pretty well knowledgeable as a grandmother should be.
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