Hankering for Yarn

Spoolknitting Hints & Tips: How to spoolknit a simple butterfly

by Noreen on January 27th, 2007

I am dreaming of springtime….. flowers……… and butterflies………

We are still in deep mid winter, although the days are getting noticealby longer. I am tatting butterflies, and crocheting them, and spoolknitting them, too…..

These butterflies can be made with a 2 peg, 3 peg, 4 peg, 5 peg or more spoolie!  The finished size of the butterfly will be determined by the thickness of the yarn that you use, and the size of the spoolknitter.
Here’s how:

Spoolknit 2 cords:  The Wing  cord needs to be  4 times as long as the body cord.

Tie the wing cord in a knot, then tie a knot around the middle to make a figure 8.

Pinch a waist, and tie around it to shape the upper and lower wings:

Now, fold one end of the body cord over, to shape the head, and tie a knot at the neck:

Lay the body on the wings, and tie the neck and the ends in a knot.

Stitch the body to the wings, wrapping around the waist. Weave in the ends and trim.

Poifeck for freeform, or embellishment, or stitch a pin on the back and wear it as a pin, or use it on a zipper or cellphone…

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Happy spooling, and here’s to springtime and butterflies!

blessings and hugs

Noreen

www.crone-findlay.com 

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