Spool knitted pic on Lily Speed-O-Weave
May 14, 2009 by Noreen Crone-Findlay
Filed under small loom weaving, tutorial
I have been working like mad on Lily Speed-O-Weave looms to show how good things can be created on these nifty vintage looms.
The project that I am working on is going to become a bag. I’ve been working on 2 looms at the same time.I have finished doing the knotting on both the front and the back of the bag.
Now I am working on the embellishment for the bag. It’s a butterfly/fairy, drawn with spool knitted cord.
drawing by Noreen Crone-Findlay copyright
This is the pattern for the butterfly/fairy. It’s about 9 1/2 inches wide and about 8 inches wide. I made 2 copies of the drawing.
I glued one copy to a piece of cardboard, and cut out just the butterfly shape. This made a template for the butterfly outline.
The outline of the butterfly takes approximately 52 inches of spool knitted cord.
Pin the template to the fabric on the loom, then stitch the cord around the template:
photo by Noreen Crone-Findlay copyright
Then, place and stitch FLOWERS [click these links for tutorials on how to make them] (crocheted and flower loom) on to the butterfly:
photo by Noreen Crone-Findlay copyright
Spool knit a cord that is approximately 15 inches long for the body of the fairy. It’s made by folding up the ends and wrapping the ankles 2 inches from the end. Fold the cord in half and wrap around the neck:
chart by Noreen Crone-Findlay copyright
The arms are made from a spool knitted cord that is approximately 8 inches long. Fold the ends of the cord up an 1 1/2, and wrap to form wrists and hands.
chart by Noreen Crone-Findlay copyright
Stitch the body of the fairy to the butterfly, and fill in the spaces with beads and buttons (I am still working on that).
project and photo by Noreen Crone-Findlay copyright
Stay tuned! There are more steps (and more tutorials) for making the bag on the Lily Speed-O-Weave Loom! 
Project and all drawings and photos are copyright. Please do not copy and ’share’ without Noreen Crone-Findlay’s permission.
Thank you!
Wow, Noreen! Truly gorgeous! Once again, you gave me another marvelous idea for using my spool knitted cord. I have ball of Sugar & Cream siting by the computer. I’ve been spool knitting it whenever I have to wait for something to load or whatever. It’s amazing how much you can get done in a minute or three.
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 Noreen:
I keep saying that you continuously amaze with your creative genius(hope I spelled that right). See here again, your creativeness just never stops and I hope it never does.
Wonderful ideas always and we love em.
Thank you for you Noreen.
Oh my goodness, Debbie! Thank you thank you thank you!