Comments on: From Spool-Knitting to Loom Knitting

By: SHARLENE LANE

SHARLENE LANE — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 01:51:06 +0000

ALSO CAN USE TOILET PAPER & PAPER TOWEL ROLLS (CUT TO DESIRED LENGTH). GLUE POPSICLE STICKS ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE TUBE (AFTER ENJOYING THE POPSICLE FIRST, OF COURSE) . USE GLUE ON STICKS & WRAP A RUBBER BAND ON UNTIL THE GLUE DRIES.

MY GREATNIECE GLUED SOME RIBBON & LACE ONTO HERS. CROCHET HOOKS WORK WELL ALSO.

FROM: SHAR @ HHTP://SHAWLSBYSHAR.COM

By: Shasta

Shasta — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 20:40:25 +0000

This is a great idea. I love that you could quickly and easily create a loom of any size you needed.

Thanks for the inspiration.

By: Debbie Griffin

Debbie Griffin — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 00:32:44 +0000

i am trying to find knifty knitter patterns can u help

By: candi

candi — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 02:11:45 +0000

I stumbled-upon your site tonight. I was just thinking about the
’spool-knitting” tecnique I learned as a kid, using wooden spools. But I wanted to make a larger one to make a cover for a cane. I coouldn’t figure out what to use to make a knitter with a larger hole. Thank you for the great idea.I just have to measure the cane’s diameter and find something rhar size. I can;t wait to try it.

By: mo

mo — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 00:13:51 +0000

The actual spools you buy in craft stores to do this are called Knifty Knitters. Search using that term and you’ll find all kinds of patterns and such. You can even make sweaters and afghans with the largest. I use the child size one to make hats for kids in the hospitals locally.

By: Barbara

Barbara — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 09:07:15 +0000

Marilyn- I learned the same way you did and taught my kids the same way. It all seems to work out the same. And having been taught this way, and doing it for more years that I want to mention just now, I find it much easier.

By: Marilyn

Marilyn — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 20:31:19 +0000

I learned to spool knit a really long time ago when thread came on wooden spools. But as I remember it, once I wrapped the yarn around each “nail” the first time, I then didn’t make another loop areound the nail but instead just laid the yarn over and across the loop already on the nail and then caught the first stitch and drew it up and over what would be the new one. I didn’t have two sets of wrapped stitches on the needle at any time. What would be the difference? The way I learned is very different from the instructions in the large plastic looms. What do you think?

By: LindaLS

LindaLS — Mon, 06 Aug 2007 22:02:00 +0000

Hello,

I found this very interesting. I loom knit but never thought of making one like you did. My granddaughter started knitting on a round loom I spent a small fortune on. This is much better. Thanks for the idea.

Linda

http://www.knitting-n-crochet.com

By: Kallisto

Kallisto — Thu, 02 Aug 2007 17:48:26 +0000

THIS IS A GREAT IDEA, SOFAR IVE BUILT TWO. THEN IT DIDNT STOP THERE. I TOOK 2 BY 1 BOARD, WOOD PEGS, AND HOT GLUE, TO MAKE A KNITTING BOARD. I COULDNT BE MORE HAPPY THAT YOU CREATED YOUR DESIGN, WHICH LED ME TO MORE POSIBILITES. THANK YOU.

By: Brenda

Brenda — Tue, 24 Jul 2007 15:42:47 +0000

I have just recently ordered some spools for my kids. But I like this project. I want to get myself a glue gun to make this projects and others. Really crafty.

By: Sister-Diane

Sister-Diane — Wed, 23 May 2007 15:16:28 +0000

Hi, Julie – I used a 2″ coupling for this cuff. It fits snugly around my wrist, and is even a little tight to pull over my hand. You can also get a 3″ coupling, if you like something a little looser. Happy knitting!

By: Julie

Julie — Wed, 23 May 2007 15:01:05 +0000

I really like this. Which size coupling did you use to make the bracelet cuff? Thanks!

Julie

By: Amy

Amy — Sat, 19 May 2007 22:40:51 +0000

this is an awesome craft to do with kids. thanks so much for posting. I’ve added you to my rss and my podcast list.

thanks oodles.

Love and Laughter,
Amy