What Did You Call This Craft Growing Up?

We had no idea so many people had fond memories of spool knitting as children. Spool knitting is a great way to add decorative flair to a larger project or add strength to a length of paracord. Make decorative cords, pull strings or jewelry with this simple technique. Bonus: It's quick release! Also known as strickliesel, corking, punniken, tomboy knitting, French knitting, knitting Nancy, or "Dolly down the reel."
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[@royksk]

We were taught this as kids about 70 years ago. We knew it as French knitting and used wooden cotton reels with 4 panel pins hammered in and spare knitting wool. A long length of the finished knit could be coiled and stitched to form a mat for, say, a vase or more ambitiously, a hat or tea cosy.

[@cmamelgna5585]

From NZ. Mum taught this to me in about 1968. She called it French knitting.

[@seanparsons8987]

Making that loom from old wooden bobbins was old when your great-great grandmother was a child. I was taught this during winter days to cold to comfortably be outside. Nice to see old crafts finding a use with modern materials.

[@ParacordPlanet]

That's awesome! Thank you for sharing.

[@mary-ruthflores4107]

If you are working off the reel, you can split the cotter pin and put the working blight in it and it will secure it, then just squeeze the cotter pin and insert into hole. Then you don’t have to cut it off the main reel or spool. Also the hook that comes with the larger loom works nicely to work the loops instead of the spike

[@updownstate]

We had nails set into the end of a sewing thread spool and used thread and a thread crochet hook to move everything around. I don't remember what we did with the 'snakes' we made. They must have had the diameter of string.

[@Shadow_Hawk_Streaming]

My grandad made me one of these years ago from a wooden thread spool with 4 panel pin nails in the top, too small for paracord but I had a lot of fun with my nan making shoestring-like cordage from yarn.

[@stevenelson4093]

Me too, I was in Birmingham UK

[@stevenelson4093]

Forgot to say it was called "Corking"

[@judywyatt4790]

Exactly what I had in Massachusetts. 1960

[@annwhitehouse6223]

I knew it as corking, my children made miles of it and made circular rugs for the side of their beds, it filled their spare time in the winter months

[@Dsr122076]

A cotter pin can be opened up to allow the cord to pass through it before inserting it into the bottom. So you can use this same trick even with a spool

[@powderriverfarrier]

The spool works really well.

[@peterclark6290]

Your little mod where you use an anchor pin: Feed the chord through that *before* you start knitting _a la francaise_ then you could work off a spool.

[@lordgiblets7585]

3:56 If you have that extra pin down there when you start, and begin by pulling the first end through, I bet you can use this trick while pulling from a spool.

[@ParacordPlanet]

Exactly! Paracord projects where you can leave your extra cord attached to the spool are the best!

[@spitfire_2]

It was my first thought! Great minds think alike!

[@geraldreeve6403]

or just split the cotterpin to insert the cord in its eye

[@MargoSki1959]

I even found one of those as a buoy holder for a ship.

[@richardc6269]

Hope u have enough folks asking for the nxt video to be paracord or yarn hat.

[@ParacordPlanet]

Quite a few people want the hat. 😋 Stay tuned for updates!

[@doloresumbrello5892]

As a child we called it a knitting nancy.

[@thorhammer6040]

The cotter pin is split so you should be able to use it on the bottom even with a spool of cord.

[@MargoSki1959]

Thank you very much for showing me how to do this my mom showed me how to do this when I was a little kid but I forgot how to do it so thank you thank you thank you

[@OldNew45]

That is a GREAT way to "store" paracord!!!!!! I had a job in the military wherein we always had lots of paracord on hand. Everyone usually daisy-chained it, but it's not very space saving, and usually gets very kinky and twisted when releasing it to use. I'll have to tell all my intructor buddies to pass this on to the padawans. Thanks so much!!!!!!!!

[@crgaillee]

If you do this large scale, you could easily make boat bumpers like sailors did back in the day.

[@jowilliebear]

YES! Make the hat.

[@aliciagutierrezmustelier1483]

Manos y mentes prodigiosas, continua, que el eterno te siga bendiciendo saludos desde Cuba

[@lynellephillips3889]

a paracord hat? absolutely!

[@ZippedUpKitz]

I made my own kitting spools out of old prescription bottles that have those easy removable caps on them... the kind that are not child proof, they just pop on and off... one bottle with different caps... each cap has a preset amount of holes on it ... so if I want a 3 string cord, I use the 3 hole cap... 4 hole, 5, 6, & 8.... you get the idea... I used my wood burner tool to melt the small holes needed to insert the little pins ... I then cut the bottom of the prescription bottle completely off and created 2 small notches on the bottom to hold the 2 cords in place when I would need to do the "knitting" step of the process... when you don't have a lot of extra money to spend on neat little jigs, you get creative and make your own!!! :) I’ve also made my own bracelet/collar/belt/key fob jig as well as an adjustable monkey fist jig that can hold up to a magic 8 ball !!! Yes, I made a monkey fist with a magic 8 ball... why? Because I had one laying around and wanted to see if it could be done.... unless you have a tone of unwanted Paracord, i do not recommend it lol....

[@ParacordPlanet]

Awesome. Nice idea for the DIY jig!

[@LoneWolfSurvival411]

Yeah I want to see a paracord hat.

[@preacherjayk]

me too

[@bhadigoon1411]

Yes please. Stockings!! Thanks.

[@jimlassiter749]

Mount the cylinder to a stable stand at a comfortable working height, and add a weight to the end of the cord that passes through the cylinder to keep tension on it instead of constantly pulling on it. This way, you can keep both hands free to weave, rather than having to hold\manipulate\secure the fixture. If your weight can be clamped onto the cord (I'm thinking a potato chip bag fridge magnet clamp with extra weight superglued to it), then it can easily be moved up the finished cord as it accumulates upon the floor below. The fixture & method in the video is great but too much time & effort is wasted in holding the fixture & manipulating the cord. EDIT: For a heavy stable stand, I recommend using either a vocal microphone stand or a dirt tamper tool & use 2 hose clamps to attach the weaving cylinder to the stand. Just a thought....

[@aprylbrown4036]

It can hold it with a ball as well if you thread it through before starting

[@jimanitalyman]

We used a wooded spool and a nail to pull the yarn over

[@annm5483]

You can crochet 550 paracord to make any number of things. I made my crocheted water bottle holder out of paracord.

[@robertbriscoe4355]

What size hook did you use?

[@pashupatibhattarai1779]

Just amazing

[@danielch6662]

Looks like how sock knitting machines work.

[@ParacordPlanet]

Very similar. Hats and socks can be crocheted by hand on looms like these: www.paracordplanet.com/round-knitting-loom-kit-7-pieces/

[@judywyatt4790]

I use a small piece of pvc pipe, cotter pins, and duck tape. Cheap and flexible.

[@drakenrytder7655]

04:00+ a coder pin still works for a spool of infinite length; pry the pins apart and set the rope in the eye, release, and place coder pin in spool hole. I would recommend putting some captions to your forgetfulness.

[@deans9766]

I personally use just 2 pins for paracord and 3 for thinner cord. I'll make a 6 inch braid and connect the ends and use the cobra with the tag ends for a keychain. Kind of hard to explain.

[@royrcf]

Rats Tails taught by my grandmother.

[@tinaharbit1806]

Very cool!

[@JDK45ACP]

Cool. Thanks.

[@cutbeard]

Loom knitting!

[@derekeverson9442]

you can use a lucet for it also

[@figolu101]

It's called a *_tricotin_* , I've been taught this in my first years of school when I was maybe 6 or 7. FYI I'm a french guy.

[@figolu101]

fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tricotin

[@figolu101]

and *_tricotin_* is a word built upon the verb _tricoter_ (= to knit).

[@asurasyn]

Just use a binder clip on the bottom to hold the working end when you need a break.

[@sandylaws8648]

French knitting using an old wooden cotten reel.

[@bobbobson4607]

it looks like I just learned how to make a big blue paracord tampon...lol

[@royksk]

Not really funny as it would be non-absorbent 🧐

[@Mediamarked]

​@@roykskso? Just use it when not on the flow?

[@karelkarel4340]

Dobrý nápad. Jen maličkost. Na šňůru procházející cívkou jsme měli zavěšené závažíčko které ji stále svou vahou napínalo. Prostě perový kolíček se závažím.

[@ParacordPlanet]

Yes, that's a good idea.

[@vitorvanderleidasilvaduart6326]

Show de bola parabéns.

[@wesunknown8764]

Punniken thats how we call it.. In the Netherlands

[@truth-Hurts375]

In South Africa in Afrikaans we called it....Tolletjiebrei...😂😂😂🥳🥳🥳

[@harveyharbicht4959]

Re: That lower pin for holding the cord in place If you were using a spool of cord, couldn't you very carefully open the pin just enough to slip over the cord? I've never worked with cotter pins. Would spreading one like that ruin it?

[@ParacordPlanet]

Yeah, It probably wouldn't bend back very well. They are pretty stiff.

[@guillermoliconaparedes8882]

Cuál es el nombre del cilindro que usas para este proyecto

[@meharbansingh3141]

Simple trick s , when one didn't know,. every one surprise.

[@bounimlakhal23]

Woww very Nice 👍🇲🇦

[@throngcleaver]

And THAT is why the rope making machine was invented.

[@dabayaman3729]

I know that kind of thing as "Strickliesl" when I was a child...

[@ParacordPlanet]

Fascinating, I had not herd of this name for it. Thank you!

[@Rood67]

3:30-4:10 this will work if coming off of a spool or a really long length. You just have to put the pin in place first, and feed the starting in through before you begin looping to weave. Or, if using a split pin, like the cotter pin, just slip it over the cord. If this spreads the pins apart a little bit, that’s fine as you’re about to put in a drilled hole and the tension will help keep it from slipping.

[@mrlivinsouth4428]

when I was in the Navy the boatswain mate's used shot cord, like paracord and they made boatswain knife sheath's. I was wondering was this the same way with more pins or was it done completely different. would like to see a video on that, I can not find anything any where. Also larger one with heavy rope could make a boat's bumper. Thanks for all your videos

[@stormray14]

Look it up in a, Ashley's book of Knots, It will be in there.

[@MiscMitz]

Yes paracord hat! (Please) I've actually tried to a few times and failed. 🙁

[@MiscMitz]

Just an added comment, it'd be sweet if it like had a brim, sort of like a cowboy hat... or just a beanie style. Lol

[@ParacordPlanet]

Haha, agreed! Let's start with a beanie, but a paracord Stetson would be awesome!

[@stuckgrenadepin.225]

@@MiscMitz a boonie hat would be a good middle ground. I know I am late to the party, but better late than never.

[@ericp7522]

Definitely would be cool to see you make a paracord hat!

[@ginafalcone8557]

Please make a Paracord hat! I love all your videos. I save them for reference too. You are a very good instructor.

[@catalhuyuk7]

Gals do this sort of thing too.

[@gargoyle7508]

This is how socks have been hand woven, for CENTURIES.

[@astrocj4219]

Ultimate paracord challenge :make a paracord Bridge... Lol

[@mbahjikkdot486]

i like it

[@LichtAnker.]

In Germany it calls "Strickliesel". 🙂

[@magdahhassan6978]

شكرا وتسلم ايدك

[@РусикРусланов-я3е]

👍👍👍

[@ApplyWithCaution]

... the problem with this (known in UK as French knitting) is that if the cord wears through anywhere on a finished article, the whole thing will unravel ... ... much better to braid using kumihimo

[@acuzamendoza]

No entendí tu idioma, pero, aprendí la técnica, gracias, cuidate, ✌️👍

[@ruthcline5465]

I’ve heard it called a Nitty Noddy.

[@ruthcline5465]

Knit or crochet I-cord is the same result.

[@peterschets1380]

It's also known as punniken in Dutch.

[@mcnihilation7286]

When I was a kid (80s) we called this finger weaving.... We didn't use any jig.

[@michaelemmott6006]

French knitting

[@jimmywong6869]

I want to make a thick handle for a gorilla fist with a loop handle. Any suggestions??

[@nickster5286]

Any Idea of the mechanical advantage of the brade?

[@williamwood6616]

I want to learn how to make a 550 paracord hat

[@spyersecol0013]

Make the hat!

[@Traderjoe]

I wish I could do this, but I cannot possibly follow it.

[@duanedrummond2685]

Make a paracord skyscraper!

[@jimanitalyman]

We called it a cat tail when I was a kid

[@rubensmit8242]

In Dutch we call this Punniken

[@bohotobollu3051]

hellow im new here nice good job interesting

[@michaelcerkez3895]

Yes , hat

[@bgpg8735]

Loom bands

[@christophermusso]

Very similar to the "finger knitting" they taught us in cub scouts back in the early/mid 80's.

[@suzyhen]

looks like a knitted i cord which is much easier to do!

[@thaliahelene]

Definitely! Try icord, four stitches on 2 double sided short needles, don’t need a spool, change diameter with needle size.

[@ted6750]

We calld it 'boondoggling'

[@hairybustard4247]

I think my mum called it catty taily. Scotland

[@chordstrummer3410]

French Knitting

[@willemOO3]

In Dutch this is called: punnikken

[@dalecarpenter8828]

counter clockwise is the wrong way !

[@leemcgann6470]

Does the size of the spool affect the size of the rope you make? If you use a medium spool would the rope be smaller in diameter? Or is it more determined by the cord size?

[@peterschets1380]

No, it's the cord size. What you can do, is a larger spool with more pins. The problem is weight, after the beginning it becomes heavier and heavier.

[@rthodnaranvarjhang8555]

👍

[@mariagabrielle6275]

Como se chama esse tipo de gabarito?

[@colinsmith7537]

Otherwise known as "Dolly Down the Reel".

[@ParacordPlanet]

I'm discovering so many new names for this hobby!

[@randallthomas5207]

Not really interested in a hat, but a 1.5-inch high hat band might be nice.

[@watchgoose]

The problem with this is that if only one strand somewhere in the rope breaks, the entire thing will unravel.

[@TessF711]

Yes! Please make a hat.

[@on2play736]

What's the name of this braid?

[@psclip3309]

Is paracord planet have free shipping to indonesia ?

[@judywyatt4790]

Try a crochet hook.

[@cindycreateforlife]

Corking

[@adamchurvis1]

What if you BOUGHT a rope instead?

[@calvinhaynes5850]

oh I got bored and didn't want to really make a rope . I will advertise that I do , but 3 inches will never be a rope.

[@НиколайСтепаненко-е2г]

О как классно мне нравится молодец?

[@juniorleit478]

En español por favor... muy interesante.