How to spool knit 2 color cord with 4 pegs
May 12, 2009 by Noreen Crone-Findlay
Filed under spool knitter & spoolknitter, spool knitting and spoolknitting, tutorial
Here’s a really neat way to make a 2 color cord that won’t stretch. Because this spiffy cord doesn’t stretch much, it is the perfect candidate for things like handles or some decorative edgings.
photo by Noreen Crone-Findlay copyright
How do you make this excellent cord? With the humble little 4 peg spool knitter – a tool that is under appreciated in it’s capacity for creating oh so nifty components for your needlework and yarnie happiness.
Spool knitting with 2 colors of yarn in the crossover sequence that I show in the video results in a cord that has 4 lines of color running the length of the cord.
It can be a little confusing to work out the sequence, so I have made a video tutorial that shows how to keep it all straight.
Of course, there are hints and tips about the whole process.
This cord is part of the series of tutorials that I am presenting about working with the Lily Speed-O-Weave Loom, so stay tuned for more videos!
I featured this technique on my blog this morning, had some interest in spool knitting and there you were! Hope it brings you a few extra clicks!
Terrye
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Great tutorial Noreen – I haven’t seen that done before and I see all kinds of uses for a cord like that. Our weavers guild is working on bags and we have been looking at kumihimo, inkle and other ways to make handles….here’s one more to add to our ‘bag of tricks’!
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Terri
Thanks, Noreen. Another neat trick to do with the spool knitter. Love it.
Hi Terri,
It really is incredibly useful! And…. I will be making another video in the next day or so for great ways of making handles….
Thanks so much, Barbara!
Yes…. it makes a really great cord! There is soooooooooooo much potential in spool knitting!
And, I have another video tutorial in the works for some more neat spool knitting…
That was so kind of you, Terrye! I really appreciate it! Thank you!
Oh my, what a great way to spool knit two colors. Thanks so much. I have been looking for a way to spool knit a non stretch cord use for a Macramé Plant Hanger and I think this will work wonderfully. Your tutorials are so much fun. Your animals are cute too. Thank You for all your hard work.
Chris
What a great idea, Chris! This cord is perfect for making plant hangers. I hadn’t thought of that, so thank you so much for thinking of it!
Thanks so much!
Cool, really good explanations. Thank you.
Thank you so much, MariLuz! I hope that you’ll enjoy it!