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NOT EXACTLY CROCHET, BUT….

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http://www.gutenberg.org/files/22029/22029-h/22029-h.htm
There’s a lot of things one can make with spool knitting and it’s a bit easier to learn, especially for youngsters, than crochet or knitting. Tension is not such an issue with spool knitting as it is with crochet and knitting. However, it’s highly repetitive, and thus boring for me.

Here are some sample projects from the www.gutenberg.org site:spool-knitting.jpg

Here’s how you do it.

spool-knit-slippers.jpg
Spool knitting does require a crochet hook or something similar. Check out this great site:
Noreen Crone-Findlay hosts one of the primo online spool knitting sites. To say that Noreen is a spool knitting enthusiast is quite an understatement! Check out her website to get a taste for all the ways you can use spool knitting and many ways to combine spool knitting with other art forms:

noreen.jpg
http://www.crone-findlay.com/

Here’s an example of Noreen’s spool knitted designs:

noreens-bears.jpg

And, here’s a link to an interesting article about making jewelry with crochet and spool knitting techniques:

http://beadwork-jewelry-making.suite101.com/article.cfm/wire_crochet_and_spool_knitting

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  1. Noreen on October 31, 2007 8:49 am

    Thank you so much for the lovely highlight, JD!
    If people are interested in trying out some spoolknitted projects, here’s a link:
    http://www.hankeringforyarn.com/links-for-spoolknitted-projects
    Thanks again!
    hugs
    Noreen

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