Hankering for Yarn

August 20th, 2008

Here be dragons - 1

I have been spinning up a whole bunch of silk, wool, angelina and eco spun:

I am pleased. This is just for me…. I spend most of my life designing and making projects for other people to be able to  make.  It’s soooooooooooo much fun to make something without having to carefully, meticulously create a pattern […]

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August 4th, 2008

Blending threads

When I want to experiment with blending threads or yarns to see how they will look when they’re combined, I’ve come up with a neat trick that is an alternative to swatching.
Instead of knitting or crocheting a large swatch, I get out my 2 peg spool knitter. (In this case a Menopause Fairy Cordelia).
Spool knitting […]

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June 6th, 2008

The View from my window- a spool knitted window for wishing

The Lifestyles Channel of b5media is having a challenge to post entries about ‘the view from my window’.

Well… here’s a slightly different take on that idea:
I designed little spool knitted windows that could be hung in a window, on a wall, or in a tree……
and whenever you look through them,
they change your perspective…….
and remind […]

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April 28th, 2008

Frequently asked questions- Spool knitting with kids

One of the most common ‘FAQ’s’ that I receive is:
Q: What can I spool knit with kids? (or my 8 year old or 7 year old etc)
A: That depends on your child. When my daughter was tiny, she was more skillful at a lot of the needle arts than many adults.
So, you’ll need to […]

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April 28th, 2008

Spool knitting FAQ - cord size

A question that I get asked a lot is:
Does the size of hole on the spool knitter determine the size of the finished cord?
Excellent question!
and the answer isn’t quite as direct as you might think.
Of course, if you want to make a thick cord, you can’t do it with a spool knitter that has a […]

By Noreen -- 5 comments

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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