Last year, I designed a Butterfly bag that’s knitted with crochet edges. It’s spring again! (finally) and time to knit something up (quickly!) for Mother’s Day…….
Don’t have any thick yarn? Easy. Grab 3 or 4 strands of worsted weight and big fat needles and go for it!
Here’s the link to my pattern:
Noreen Crone-Findlay’s BUTTERFLY BAG
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Tick tock…. Earth Day is getting closer….. eco projects abound!
Yesterday, I posted about making ‘eco bracelets’ from reclaimed wood. A small loom that I was very fond of broke, so I didn’t want to just toss it.
I’ve just finished burning the designs on the round bracelet:
and the other side:
My daughter approves! She’s asked for […]
Spool knitted Worry Doll Tutorial Part 3
by Noreen Crone-Findlay ©
Part 2 of the tutorial was about shaping the body and making the sweater for the Spool Knitted Worry Doll
Now, to make her a skirt:
Cut a 4 inch (10 cm) long piece of 5/8 inch (1.5 cm) wide ribbon.
Sew the short ends together.
Then, go in and […]
Oops… I just realized that I don’t have a links page for our Wishing Windows looms!
So, putting it all together, here are the links!
I introduced them back in the summer of 2007
Here’s the instructions for the heart shape amulet bag
and another little amulet bag
and a felted Rabbit Finger puppet
and a felted Comfort Teddy Bear
and mending […]
Need a quick and easy Valentine gift?
Here are a few yarnie ways of showing your love!
Here’s a heap of hearts for you to make up quickly and easily!
1] Embellish existing garments, fashion accessories or home decor stuff with spool knitted Celtic Interlaces
2] How about a free hanging Celtic Interlace Valentine heart?
3] How about a […]
Today, Zann sent me a note, saying that she has made a Celtic Interlace Spool knitted heart for her knitting in public group.
I LOVE L O V E love this idea!
I have a plan!
I am going to make up a heap of Spool knitted Celtic Interlace hearts, and leave them in public places….
Spool […]
One of the holiday traditions at our house is that I design and make a spool knitted Valentine.
This year’s Valentine heart is a Celtic Interlace Heart.
Here are the links for the tutorial for making
The Spool knitted Celtic Interlace Valentine Heart
by Noreen Crone-Findlay (c)
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Spool knitted random acts of kindness
And […]
I’ve been mulling over what I should design as a special Valentine project.
I woke up this morning knowing what to do!
I dreamt up a Spool knitted Celtic Interlace Valentine heart!
Here’s how to do it:
Put on some safety glasses.
Cut a piece of 16 or 18 gauge wire (I used soft Iron wire) that is 27 inches […]
In the first part of the Celtic Interlace Valentine Heart tutorial, I covered the wire with spool knitting…..
Here’s how wrap and secure the ends of the spool knitting covered wire:
Lay a darning needle along the end of the covered wire, with the point towards the end.
Wrap the yarn end around the end of […]
Here is the pattern that I drew for the Celtic Interlace Valentine Heart:
The heart is about 5 1/2 inches (14 cm) tall and about 4 1/2 inches (11.5 cm) wide.
Fold the wire in half and place on the heart pattern:
Pinch and fold the wire, following the lines:
Curl the ends up into shape and pop one […]
For the love of knitting, crochet, spoolknitting, spinning and weaving!
Written by Noreen Crone-Findlay [email] for b5media.
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