Cotton reel with pins/nails in the top and you weave wool thru the middle?

I did this at school and am intersted in taking this up again but using silver wire for jewellery making.Its a wooden cotton reel with pins or nails in the top and you weave the wool around the pins and thru the centre forming a 'tube',any ideas what this is called and where I can get one,other than making one at home?Cotton reel with pins/nails in the top and you weave wool thru the middle?
I know what your talking about and all you need is an old thread spool and 4 tiny nails.Cotton reel with pins/nails in the top and you weave wool thru the middle?
Well French knitting is the name I know for it but there are variations. I recently bought a lucet which has two prongs but you use it in the same way but it makes a square tube. You can add beads, use more than one colour at a time and vary the length of the loop. I've just received a book called Tak V Bowes Departed A 15th Century Braiding Manual Examined by Elizabeth Bens %26amp; Gina Barrett which was recommended by the lady who introduced me to the technique.





There are also gadgets with multiple prongs which can be used to make flower shapes which can be joined together for larger items such as throws or shawls. They are a bit similar to a jewellery jig so would probably work well with wire. I have had one called a flower loom for decades but there are some new types out now including Knit-Wit and Knit-Wit for Throws by Bucilla.
Hi, this is called french knitting.
its called french knitting you could try craft shops the bobbins are usually made to look like people try the internet put in kids crafts french knitting good luck
It is called French Knitting most haberdashery shops will be able to help. A childs toy made of plastic from well known toy stores will be most helpfull
its called a knitting nancy and you can get one from a company called Hawkins Bazaar - thay sell lots of old and forgotten toys and games
We called this a ';Knitting Nancy'; when I was a child. You can still find them in craft shops.
It is called cork wool. All you need is an empty cotton reel four nails and a large needle or crochet hook. Knock the nails into the top of the cotton reel and away you go. Or go to a toy shop or Hobby Craft they sell them there.
Its called a DOLLY BOBBIN and I've seen them in woolworth's and other children sort of depts.


Hope that helps but go on make it yourself anyhoo I'd love to see your work.


Best wishes
It's called a knitting dolly. You can get them in craft shops everywhere. I bought a couple in the Fabric Warehouse a couple of weeks ago - one had 4 pins and the other had 6. I also use wire on these gizmos and it can be made into exciting jewelry. They cost about 拢1.50 each or you can get a mechanical gadget specifically for making wire tubes from craft shops but they are about 拢20.

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