Spool knitting over core for bag handle
May 16, 2009 by Noreen Crone-Findlay
Filed under small loom weaving, spool knitter & spoolknitter, spool knitting and spoolknitting
A simple, and very effective way to make a bag handle is to spool knit it. There’s often a problem with spool knitted handles, though.
They can stretch and stretch and stretch. Not so good.
So, I use a couple of techniques to get around that problem.
Spool knitting with 2 interlocking colors works well.
Another way to make a spool knitted handle that doesn’t stretch
is to spool knit over a stabilizing core of non stretchy yarn or cord.
I have been working on a bag that I have woven on the Lily Speed-O-Weave Loom.
I decided that I wanted to spool knit the handle and …read more
Red tatted and crocheted butterfly Shawl
July 17, 2008 by Noreen Crone-Findlay
Filed under crochet, lace, tatting
I am working non stop on my new book, and it’s going great.
While it is still in the pre-publication stage, I really can’t talk about it in detail. But… oh boy…. once my publisher releases details, I’ll be happily yakking about it!
Can’t talk about the book, ‘cept to say that I am busting my chops on it, but I CAN tell you about the red butterfly shawl that I am tatting and crocheting.
I am just about finished tatting the small flowers that are filling in lots of spaces between the butterflies…..
And, soon I’ll be connecting the dots…. well, no, not …read more
