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19 Sep 11 - 10:11 AM (#3225539) Subject: BS: Craft ideas for French Knitting From: Penny S. Can someone correct that typo, please? Meanwhile, the French Knitting, by whatever name you use for the cord you produce by hooking wool over four prongs in the top of a thread spool or similar device. I am planning to use up my ancient stash of wooden spools, kept for school use, but never used, by turning them into attractive knitting gadgets for Oxfam to sell as stocking fillers. They will probably need instructions, and definitely ideas for using the resulting cord. As I recall from childhood, this was where the activity failed. After friendship bracelets, spiral mats, flower shapes and egg cosies, I have run out of thoughts. All ideas welcome. (Do I really mean that?) Penny |
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19 Sep 11 - 10:18 AM (#3225541) Subject: RE: BS: Craft ideas fro French Knitting From: Roger the Skiffler I never got beyond spiral mats (sewn on to cardboard cut from cereal packets and backed with felt) which I gave to my grandparents (I like to make my presents felt!). They used them as coasters or place mats. RtS |
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19 Sep 11 - 12:42 PM (#3225604) Subject: RE: BS: Craft ideas fro French Knitting From: maeve Necklaces, sewn into flowers for jewelry or clothing decoration, combined into headbands or plait ties,gift bag handles, as mats sewn into little treasure bags or cell 'phone bags, soutache trim on clothing, hats, and mittens, knitting needle and crochet hook protectors, ties for nose warmers, package ribbons... |
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19 Sep 11 - 02:47 PM (#3225673) Subject: RE: BS: Craft ideas fro French Knitting From: Penny S. Great, thanks maeve. I can use some of those. Penny |
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23 Oct 11 - 06:02 AM (#3243418) Subject: RE: BS: Craft ideas fro French Knitting From: GUEST,Maz of the Spool Knitter blog (an Aussie) Hi! I don't know if I am allowed to publicize this, but if you join Yahoo Spoolknitter (of which I am the current moderator) you will find heaps of patterns both by members and also in links. We have many talented designers in the group and we also have competitions. We have members who also collect the spool knitters - old, new, and handmade. You can also get ideas from the pages of the Flickr Spool Knitter group which I also manage. Maybe we will see you there! .... cheers, Maz |
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23 Oct 11 - 11:40 AM (#3243537) Subject: RE: BS: Craft ideas for French Knitting From: Stilly River Sage I used to do that as a kid, never made anything but long cords. :) SRS |
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23 Oct 11 - 11:54 AM (#3243545) Subject: RE: BS: Craft ideas for French Knitting From: Bert Another use for old wooden spools is the Spool Tank. here |
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23 Oct 11 - 01:20 PM (#3243571) Subject: RE: BS: Craft ideas for French Knitting From: artbrooks From Jenn: My all time favorite: is this one. If this doesn't work, go to the Lion Brand Yarn Website and search on "Little Felted Spool-Knit Teddy Bear"--you might have to join Lion Brand but if you do, you'll find that they have a lot of neat patterns. Now I'm going to see if I can get into that Yahoo group! |
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23 Oct 11 - 02:06 PM (#3243593) Subject: RE: BS: Craft ideas for French Knitting From: Sooz You can knit with the cord on thick needles - produces a really "crunchy" fabric very quicly. |
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23 Oct 11 - 03:47 PM (#3243631) Subject: RE: BS: Craft ideas for French Knitting From: Monique It's all I could find: one, two (they're in French but there are photos) |
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23 Oct 11 - 04:12 PM (#3243634) Subject: RE: BS: Craft ideas for French Knitting From: Monique Try the links on this page and have a look there, there. The blogs are in Italian and Spanish and models are in French with photos. |