Hankering for Yarn

March 18th, 2008

Spool knitted Springtime Rabbit Pin

Spring! oh, spring!
Finally! Spring is sprunging!
I need to celebrate Springtime!
How better than with a Springie Rabbit?
When I designed the Spool knitted Kitty Bookmark 
I saw that I could use it as a starting point for a Rabbit….
and so: Here’s to springtime!
 
Spool Knitted Springtime Rabbit Pin
by Noreen Crone-Findlay© 

When I decided to make the Spool knitted rabbit pin,        […]

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March 17th, 2008

Spool knitted Kittycat Bookmark- Links

The Introduction
Part 1: The Tail
Part 2: The Body
Part 3: The face
One thing lead to another, and before I knew it, I was designing and making a Springtime Bunny Rabbit!
Here’s the link:  Springtime Rabbit Pin 
 
This Spool knitted Kittycat bookmark is an original Noreen Crone-Findlay design and is copyright.
(Please send people the Url to […]

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March 17th, 2008

Spool knitted Kittycat Bookmark- 3

 Part 2 showed how to make the Body, Arms and Legs of the Spool knitted Kittycat Bookmark ©
And, now: To finish the face:

Stitch 2 black seed beads to the face for eyes.

With pink embroidery floss, stitch an ‘X’  for the mouth and nose.
Stitch a few times in place in each ear.

Cut 3 strands of white crochet […]

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March 17th, 2008

Spool knitted Kittycat Bookmark- 2

The previous entry showed how to spool knit the kitty’s tail, which is the business part of the bookmark.
and now: How to Spool knit the Kittycat’s Body © Noreen Crone-Findlay

Spool knit back and forth for 2 inches (5 cm) to make a flat piece rather than a cord for the body.

Fold the body over […]

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March 17th, 2008

Spool knitted Kittycat Bookmark- 1

My previous posting explained about how we are a very cat filled house nowadays….
and now… here’s the tutorial on how to make:
The Spool knitted Kitty Cat Bookmark
by Noreen Crone-Findlay ©

I have a real soft spot for orange cats.
Well, all cats, actually….
Anyhow, I decided to make the spool knitted kitty cat bookmark with orange yarn (Lion […]

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March 17th, 2008

Spool knitted Kittycat Bookmark- Introduction

My mother once said to me that she thought that I would end up living in a cottage with 200 cats.
Um.
Thank you?
At least she was laughing when she said it.
I’m sure she meant it nicely………
Anyhow, I feel like we’re getting kinda close to that….
Here’s the story…..
We were actually down to just one cat:

She’s old. She’s […]

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