How To Use A French Knitter, Episode 108

Learn how to use a French Knitter with this fun tutorial!
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© Jennifer Dickerson 2014

[@DariusWhitmore]

Absolutely beautifully done, and with a different method used to other posters on KZbin! I am so grateful for not only the clip but also the subtitles. I am Deaf and spend a lot of my time looking for instructions online on how to use my weaving implements - this was perfect. Thanks again! :)

[@ayfr.]

You made this So extremely Clear & Easy to understand. I'm a hands-on learner, so It's Not easy to learn from videos, but yours made it So easy! Thank you!!

[@janettesinclair6279]

Thank you. As a child I made yards of this but never knew how to finish it off! My dad made my "knitter" using an old wooden cotton reel and 4 tacks.

[@janethubbell2608]

thank you Jennifer for showing us how to use a French knitter.. As a child we did this in the 50's the only thing is we used a wooden spool and for finishing nails I never knew it was called a French knitter I think I'll start making my cords like this because I have crocheted them but this would actually be a little more Unified thanks again for showing us your video💖💖

[@nannadie]

I just bought your same french knitter and found this video. Super clear images, and easy to understand even if English is not my first language! The pace is great and the video is a perfect lenght to be able to come back and check when I got stuck. Thanks to you now I know how to do it! Super grateful.

[@dfgfhdgb3257]

Thank you so much! I have a DIY French knitter which my grandmother made for me when I was a child (wooden spool with 4 nails sticking out), I had forgotten how to use it. Now all I need is some yarn :)

[@beabristow2939]

My grandad made me one exactly the same when I was 4 years old. I used to make little toy snakes out of it :)

[@lupeyloops246]

Lots of French knitting tutorials show how to get started but not how to finish! Thank you for making a video that finishes as well as it starts. You have a well structured video with excellent sound clarity and pictures well lit and in focus. Your pace is perfect. Thank you.

[@derig8]

Agreed

[@Adi-jb7ck]

Lupey Loops

[@rebajackson5795]

I’ve had one of these for years just didn’t know how to use it, got it out today to learn your instructions were very understandable. Thanks.

[@pronkerpronker6708]

Thanks! I've not circle knitted in over 50 years and have some time to retire, so this is quite nice tutorial. :)

[@natalieunsworth1447]

Really good video. Very simple and was able to use my new Xmas gift with very little difficulty. Thank you x

[@tanyanovick1923]

Thank you for such a helpful tutorial. Learning again how to French knit so that I can teach my grandchildren.

[@christinehobbs6755]

Me too! 🤗

[@barnesy1961]

I grew up in in the 70's known as a tom boy. My mum showed me this but in them days we used a wooden bobbin with a 6" nail.

[@tinachandler3091]

This looks.like a lot of fun!

[@springsogourne]

We used thread spools and nails.

[@cpm.ratbags9260]

You are a fabulous teacher

[@spudmadethis]

Brilliant! Got well over two foot of cord now! Thank you so much for posting this xxx

[@cathyleposa-petraud8054]

Great Video... Thank You ❤❤❤

[@specialhouse]

Thank you

[@gtlam41]

I love this. I learned something NEW, fun & exciting. Thank you.

[@louisetaylor6351]

Thanks so much this vid helped alot

[@ishitaakulenthiran1401]

Thank you very much I finally got to learn to do corking and now my french teacher will be suprised thx

[@candychicken3127]

superb thanks for this understanding tutorial perfect god bless you

[@lisajarvis3820]

Hint 3.50 mm crochet hook(mine 🇬🇧 measurements) is better to flip the wool over

[@zoidable2285]

i am 9

[@longlostsapper]

Thank you that helped a lot

[@mil4061]

Thankyou! ❤

[@rileyvojvodich1289]

it is fun to do try it your self at home!

[@mmoggridge0]

Very clearly shown and thank you for showing the cast off

[@rayskitten78]

we call them knitting bobbins in the u k

[@divineeche6742]

Amazing this was ao helpful now once i get the materials i will be able to French knit too😀

[@myrablack2337]

Thanks to your video I finally understood how to do it! Thank you ❤❤❤❤

[@bellacottobella8284]

Just a Question if anyone knows ,can you also do this with normal meddles or a crochet ?

[@megself7945]

Can these be made into potholder loopers using wool or cotton yarn? Your video is very clear to follow. Enjoyed!

[@mikailsalim5972]

Can you do it lie seep by seep pls to make a butterfly but how do you loop and then you get on the peg?

[@allisonpadman]

I have one of those at the moment i am knitting what I have done onto size 10 mm needles to make a mat

[@sandrawungluck9959]

What can you make with it

[@swissshweta]

Can u show how to add beats in the middle.

[@saiefquayum8246]

Thank you for making it easy for us. Our French knitter came with instructions, but was hard to follow. I found your tutorial clear to follow. Thumbs up!

[@WeaponsForDapi]

Cool

[@marium2k]

Nicely explained. thanks ☺

[@dartigens10]

How does the size of the loom affect the resulting product? I have something at home that I think is a French knitting spool, but it has around 20 pegs. I'm guessing it's only suitable for large projects like rugs. Also, what are people's experienced with travelling with one? I know I can't take knitting needles or crochet hooks in my carry-on, and I'm guessing I'd want to pad a plastic spool quite well to prevent breakage in transit.

[@kennycakes]

Mirabelle Dartigen The last time I was on a plane, I was allowed to take small scissors with blades that are less than 3 inches long, as well as my crochet hooks. Knitting needles as well are allowed, the last I checked. I don't see you having any trouble traveling with this since it's obviously not something that can be used as a weapon, and as long as the tool you use to lift the loops off the hook is like a knitting needle or blunt tapestry needle and your scissors are short, you will have no problem flying with this. I hope this helps! There's places online as well as apps that tell you what's allowed and not allowed in carry on nowadays.

[@dartigens10]

Kenny Cakes​ Huh, the airport I went through must have been on alert or something then! They confiscated my nail scissors (well under a 3" blade) and a 4mm steel crochet hook, but not an 8mm bamboo one (in another part of the bag). They let the little knitting loom through though, I guess because it didn't look enough like a weapon. (I normally use a very small crochet hook - 2 or 3mm - to lift the loops, but the only one I could get at the time was a 4mm. I find they're easier to use than needles, and the steel ones have a better hook.) The carry on rules seem to vary quite a lot from country to country.

[@ecouturehandmades5166]

Mirabelle Dartigen Plastic needles and hooks are okay with US airport security (just ask nicely) as of 2/2017. A plastic French knitter is almost indestructible, no worries and airline safe. Bon Voyage!

[@fatemekhanlu4930]

روز بخیر این کارها واقعا آلی ممنون مرسی

[@missi7716]

+ Fateme Khanlu ما وقتی‌ بچه بودیم از یک قر قره چوبی استفاده میکردیم. به این صورت که ۴ تا میخ روش میکوبیدیم. دقیقا همین کار رو انجام میداد. شاد باشید.

[@lunalobablanca4161]

Thanks for the video. It was vert helpful. I wanted to know how to make a multicolored eye thread. Do I tie on a different color at the end of the first and keep going?

[@pvkusha]

I loved this thank you

[@JessAsmr10]

I'm a kid so it's hard for me

[@jahanablom3304]

I'm struggling I tried my best but I just can't

[@maureenchevarie6802]

Fun

[@isabel-zz6jo]

mine wont even get the wool in the hole grrrr lol

[@marquisdelafayette5802]

IKR they aren’t smart making it wood and wool lol

[@jaybugplays3728]

Could you use a looming hook

[@tehyaspierstehya6641]

yeah you could I like to use them

[@IRISHBUTT]

Pointed stick may work better, may not split yarn.

[@nancymacdonald2395]

LMAO a knitting Nancy 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@hollyplatts]

Thank you this helped me soo much now I can French knit

[@kachoo2135]

It's fun to do

[@rustleosilk]

also known as corking.

[@Roxanna35]

Tysm! I just got a brand new set! And had no idea how to use it or what it does it braids it which I rlly cool I had no one else for me to get help from I could get help from my auntie but she is far away and barley remembers and I had this thing it looked like a castle 😅 I had no idea what it was until u showed me it's a French knit braid tysm!!! This was the video I wasn't looking for but I checked it out and now Ik what it means! Tysm tysm!! I can't thank u any more (*ˊᗜˋ*)ᵗᑋᵃᐢᵏ ᵞᵒᵘ 😊

[@lia5911]

I have five spools

[@lisajarvis3820]

I’m trying to figure out how add new wool in my work when I’m at the end of a ball~help please?!

[@korraavatar4108]

Tie a not.

[@MKGIRL24]

I would love to know how to change colours, as i want to do blue into orange then back again. Anyone please help

[@MissFlux]

MKGIRL24 hi there MKGIRL :) So in my experience & what is said in tuts & online is you just tie a double knot with your new colour to the old & then when the knot comes up you can manipulate that particular loop over so that the knot goes inside. I have done this many times, & I have flawless results. Also I believe their are plenty of videos showing this, and ones that show how to join different cords. So theoretically you could (once you've watched a tut on grafting) make cords in different colours & graft them together. But for me, the easiest way is to just knot the next thread to the old. Hope that's helps hon. Good luck👍😊

[@MKGIRL24]

Thanks I actually worked it out not long after I posted this lol but thanks for the reply 😁

[@MissFlux]

MKGIRL24 awesome , you go girl!

[@MKGIRL24]

already made a scarf and getting through a rug atm :D

[@MissFlux]

MKGIRL24 omg!!? You go gurrrrl!!! 👏 Good on you!!! Great to hear that .. pushes me & I realise oh yeah I'm not the only one obsessed with these things 😂👌🤗

[@akinleyeadegbenro6051]

Really

[@akinleyeadegbenro6051]

what are

[@lumtaitai]

I've heard this called spool knitting because women used to make them out of empty wooden spools of thread...

[@animalskitsofficial]

A little hard but Ty

[@elizdonovan5650]

Thank you. ☘️🌝🌲

[@skaviva70]

Thank you for the short informative video. Plus you don't have huge nails - I don't know why some crafters/ crocheters/ knitters are so obssessed with long painted claws. It's a torture to watch them struggling to show whatever they want to show.

[@kaylaj4958]

Got the same one😂

[@emiliamaher3374]

these things suck I did it the same every loop and it messed ups so I had to snip it of the stupid thing

[@sillyjilly8483]

I just subscribed wwwooowww

[@jenantonettelee2239]

''me watching'' ''me seeing 8 sept 2014'' me: i was like a baby bucus i was born in may 17 2013

[@ecouturehandmades5166]

When you're casting off, are you going against the direction of the knit? Does it matter? Good video!

[@bonitaannbarnett5858]

The large one us what she wants Paul

[@nannettebattista3047]

I heard very good opinions about the Stodoys plans.

[@paulnaughton3195]

That was shocking

[@valhanmer1131]

ugh I can't even.do it following you

[@AngelDavis92]

what would you make with something like that? it's driving me crazy

[@kitzkitten84]

Angelina McCorkle you can make coasters,placemats even rugs

[@aislingparker4092]

you can make hair bands and stuff like that as well

[@suzanneeakin52]

Just saw an attractive backpack made of natural wool on-line and it was embellished with an i-cord like this tacked down into a celtic knot. It really was a beautiful finishing touch.

[@awesomeart_animates9278]

100th

[@bvgriffin251]

YOUR WAY TO SLOW SPEED UP!!!

[@foreverlife5149]

Sorry but I the instructions where bit bad and not good sorry

[@prinicessbunny]

Sorry but So confusing

[@Jennalyn1979]

So bad

[@Axolotls135]

I have a different one of them and thar purple 🟣 tower