How to Spool Knit (French Knit), How to Make Your Own Spool Knitter, and what to do with the cord!

In this video, I show how to make your own spool knitter, also known as a French knitter or knitting Nancy, from recycled materials! After that, I show you how to use the knitting spool to make knitted cord. Finally, I make one example of how to use your newly knit cordage! All you need to do this project is yarn, a toilet paper tube, popsicle sticks and elastics. If you like it, you should also get yourself a spool knitter, crochet hook and yarn needle. Spool knitting or French knitting is a perfect craft for when you are bored and waiting around, for example, waiting for a kid to finish lessons or practices! It's great in the car because it's so portable, and doesn't require a lot of focus!! Give it a try and let me know how you like it!
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[@kathysunshine699]

On the farm ( 800 years ago!😉😂)We made them out of old wooden thread spools and granpa hemmered in 4 to 6 smaller nails, ( then used our chubby little fingers to do the rest.)… We made doll rugs,doll blankets, pot holders for gramma etc. …and had contests ,to see who could make the longest ones, ….We gave those to which to gramma ( one year we used them for garland, at Christmas!😊)… …Anything, to keep small hands busy, while grandma worked, until we could help with chores, instead of getting in the way of hot jars canning, lard making, and field work like planting bean seeds to climb up corn stocks, while they grew! … great times.. But,once a l decided to stop to lie down and play in the dirt, then fell asleep in between,a row of tall cornstalks, (scared my grandma to death,)… Yep, then I recieved my first real spanking and got sent to bed!… P.S. ….No supper till after everyone else ate, and I to sit “alone in shame,”at the kitchen tables …while all my cousins were laughing and helping do the dishes! ( which believe it or not, was quite an honor, for grandma to “ allow” us to help clean up, and be trusted to handle, her breakable, every day ceramic (read very heavy!dinner ware!)..! …I still have her cast iron pots and pans) …. Which my grand nieces are already fighting for, as at my age they do most of the cooking, while here, and I get spoiled ❤)… I probably will put slips of paper in a pot, and have them take equal turns pulling a slip out to see what they each get, of which pots and pans,for their Christmas presents this year!…( luck of the draw!) … I’m really excited to see the fun and hear them laughing, and bartering back and forth if they want the one the other one pulled the slip for first! … (I Have to say that as a child, I was very happy, that. “ whatever happened at Grandma’s STAYED at Grandma’s)… my parents were very much more strict, if they found out, we upset the grandparents, as they were older, and worked so hard as Immigrants from Italy, to make a good home in America for their children and family❤… Gappy Holidays all!

[@AssemblyRequiredCrafts]

That’s so fun!

[@cathyleposa-petraud8054]

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[@WS-by5cl]

Thank you for this video!! You’re a life saver. My daughter got a very similar kit from Barnes and Noble and the instructions were not clear. Now she can make animals to her hearts content!

[@WS-by5cl]

Also, your fun mannerisms made us smile because you remind us of a dear friend, also a crafter and all-around clever person.

[@margaretpitcher3094]

Hi there i looked at quite a few video's before coming accoss yours, i must say your video was the best with finally getting the hang of it. thank you so much for a fantastic video. making a cute animal for the grandchildren.

[@AssemblyRequiredCrafts]

Oh thank you so much, I’m glad it was helpful! Have fun making animals!

[@stephaniemacfarlane3066]

I used to make these as a kid out of a soup can and popsicle sticks

[@AssemblyRequiredCrafts]

Ooh great idea! They're so fun!

[@LitVolWashCounty]

You can also thread the yarn needle fairly easily by wrapping the strand of yarn around the larger end of the needle, pinching it closely to the needle, and sliding the loop down to the thinner end of the needle, keeping your pinched fingers as close to the needle as possible. Slide the pinched yarn off the end of the needle and it will fit through the eye quite nicely. You can also thread the yarn "tails" into the inside of the tube to hide them using the yarn needle if you don't have a crochet hook. I love the idea of using pipe cleaners! Never thought of doing that!! Thanks for the tip.:)

[@AssemblyRequiredCrafts]

Thanks! And I'll definitely try that needle-threading method!

[@elliehaven2594]

It's so cute lol. Love your personality! Nice video

[@AssemblyRequiredCrafts]

Thank you! ☺️

[@karispeckman7130]

Super cute!

[@AssemblyRequiredCrafts]

Thanks! 😁

[@cyndiduncan2825]

Wow😃👏👏👏😃 Thank You for such a great video😃😃😃👏👏👏😃😃😃👏

[@AssemblyRequiredCrafts]

Thanks! I’m glad you liked it!

[@cathyleposa-petraud8054]

Great video.... Thank You❤❤❤

[@AssemblyRequiredCrafts]

Glad you liked it! Have fun with your spool knitting!

[@marycarmack413]

Am thinking about getting that critter craft from Amazon but I have never tried knitting before but you made it look fun and you seem like my kind of person. Thank You for showing me how to do it the only problem I think I would have is tying it off when finished knitting.

[@AssemblyRequiredCrafts]

It is fun and thank you!! It’s really not too bad tying it off, especially if you have a yarn needle! Try it try it! Have fun 😁

[@barbaraferreira9115]

We enjoyed your video 😊

[@AssemblyRequiredCrafts]

Thank you! 😁

[@yarnworksbylydianannen3396]

You can make like candy cane Christmas tree ornaments snowman tree ornaments coaster for your drinks. Rugs.

[@AssemblyRequiredCrafts]

Ooh that would be cute!

[@ramonarobinson3099]

My husband has shopping bags full of corking. It helps with not smoking but now what can he do with 5 bags of corking?

[@AssemblyRequiredCrafts]

Wow! He could make a TON of these little guys. orrr, bigger things, wrapped around basketballs or even bigger forms. I was thinking of trying to make a really really long cord and knitting it into a blanket or rug or something!! I bet he could make a big blanket with 5 shopping bags!!

[@michellehanson984]

What a clever way to quit smoking! With that much corking you could coil and stitch them into flat mats (like braided rag rugs) to use as trivets or rugs or a pet bed . . .

[@kashleys9749]

I want to know what a hand/finger knit chunky blanket would look like if u used these/super long chain or icord to make it!?!

[@AssemblyRequiredCrafts]

Oh it would look really cool and chunky, but it would take a LOT of yarn. Maybe a stash-busting project? If you had a massive stash!

[@yarnworksbylydianannen3396]

Can make a video for drinks casters and candy canes?

[@AssemblyRequiredCrafts]

Fun! I'll put that on my list!

[@AssemblyRequiredCrafts]

The Christmas ornaments might have to wait until the winter though! I'm not quite in the Christmas mood again yet!! :)

[@michaelsangel73]

What is brand

[@AssemblyRequiredCrafts]

The one I'm using was passed down to me, but I have seen very similar ones by Lion Brand and Knitter's Pride (I saw some on amazon, but I bet they have something like them in your local craft store)

[@DreaRichardz]

Did you make that spool yourself? looks cool!

[@AssemblyRequiredCrafts]

I made the simple one in the video with the toilet paper tube and Popsicle sticks, but if you had a wooden tube, you could add some stiff wire, or even nails, to make something a little prettier!! 😄

[@DreaRichardz]

Sorry I meant the Tiffany blue and purple one your holding in the beginning of the video. Thanks for getting back to me 🙂

[@AssemblyRequiredCrafts]

Drea Richardz 😁 (that one IS pretty though. And nice to hold!!)