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What are some things to do with spool knitting aka French Knitting?
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Is French knitting French?
No, French knitting does not originate from France. It is also known as spool knitting or corking, and is a type of knitting where yarn is looped around pins on a spool to create cords or tubes. The name "French knitting" may be a misnomer that led some to believe it originated in France.
What is that knitting thing were you have a tube?
You may be thinking of French knitting, which is done on a spool with pegs driven into the top.
What can you make yourself out of french knitting?
You can coil it up to make coasters or loop it round to form the petals of a flower. If you add features, you can make little snakes. :) hope this helps! There is a pattern online which uses these loops to make really cute teddy bears (at Lion Brand). You can also make the letters of the alphabet which can be attached to another project. You can make coasters, hot pads, placemats, rugs. There is also a book called Corking (Kids Can Do It) by Judy Ann Sadler which gives pattern ideas. If you're searching for more information, you might find patterns online by using some of the other names this technique is known by - knitting dolly, knitting tower, Knitting Nancy, Bizzy Lizzy, knitting mushroom, knitting spool, peg knitter, knitting noddy or knitting knobby, spool knit.
How do you French knit?
This is a form of knitting using a knitting device called a knitting nanny's. (In Germany they're called Niles) It is a hand held tool called a laced. The yarn is wound around the prongs on the lust, in a pattern that forms the stitches. For pictures and instructions see The Lost Art of Knitting Nuances below. I believe it is related to the new craze of the "NAFTA Knitter".
How do you french knit with a clothesline peg?
French knitting requires a tool with the hole in the middle-- usually a spool-shapedloom and a pick -- perhaps a nail or a crochet hook. You may be able to employ a clothesline peg for one of these two purposes, given a small amount of modification.
Do you need to cut the string in french knitting?
When you want to change colours, you can tie a discreet knot of the two colours, so yes, one would be cut to accommodate the knot. When you reach the end of your project, you can knit off all pegs and drop the end through the spool. Secure the end so that it will not unravel, then you can cut the string.
What rhymes with robin?
dobbin: A horse, especially a working farm horse.bobbin:1. A spool or reel that holds thread or yarn for spinning, weaving, knitting, sewing, or making lace.2. Narrow braid formerly used as trimming.
Things start with sp letter used for tailer?
A tailor uses a spool of thread.
What is a spool pin?
Spool pins are used on sewing machines to hold the spool of thread. Most or vertical, some that are horizontal use a spool cap to secure the spool of thread. Some machine come with spool nets to cover the spool to ensure the thread enter the machine evenly. Some machines come with an extra spool pin that fits into a small hole on the top of the machine to hold a second spool of thread.
How much is a spool of tread?
A spool of thread is very cheap. Spools of thread can be as cheap as a dollar or less a spool.
When was Emma Spool created?
Emma Spool was created in 1982.
What do you call a genuine spool?
A real reel is a genuine spool.
