Spool Knitting 101

Spool knitting, French knitting, corking... whatever you call it, it's a simple technique for making what is essentially i-cord. This is a great way to introduce a child to the world of knitting.

The music used in the video is "The Poet" by Cheryl Ann Fulton, courtesy of Magnatune.

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• spool
• knitting
• corking
• french
• how-to

[lilyfrost2011]

If you use stretchy string and add beads its a awesome bracelet:D

[peridot1454]

@lilyfrost2011 Great idea!!

[Stareholic]

why do you keep on starting again and again!!

[peridot1454]

@Stareholic Because the beginning is the most confusing part. I wanted to make it very clear.

[peridot1454]

@Aynos11rules I bought mine in a local yarn store, but I've also seen them in the dollar stores around here. The one I used is just a basic plastic one. I've also seen them in wood, shaped like little dolls. They're sometimes called a Knitting Nancy as well. They usually come with what looks like a needle, with no hole. That's what you use to make your stitches.

[Aynos11rules]

@peridot1454 Where can you buy a corker? And what tool did you use?

I read a book about this, and thanks for makeing it more easier to understand!!!! :D

[setsunarose]

I got a sewing box from my late mother and found a spooling project she was working on ages ago. I had no idea how to use a spool. Thanks for the detailed video on how to use one. I will be able to finish her project and start one from scratch for myself!

[twilight09989]

here I am in yr 5, my library teacher told me how to do it. we only used pop sticks and toilet rolls, it is so fun!!!

[Stareholic]

very helpful thnx!:)

[skittlesmidget]

im in yr 7 and in yr 6 our teacher told us how to do this. we used rolls and popsticks. whenever we finished r work we cud do ours or sumtimes he's just let us talk to frends and knit :)

but i forgot how to start it up so yer