Oh what wonderful memories! I had a cheap-o plastic one when I was little (I think it came with a plastic loom too)and was so excited to get a nice wooden one, it didn't cost much, but I am thrilled with mine! 🙂
I remember my mother telling me that in her school days, they used to take the wooden thread spools from sewing machines, – I guess they already had holes in them from which the cord could emerge, hammer four small nails, and start cording with a knitting needle, open at both ends. When I showed this to her, – I found it on eBay – she told me that I could make one myself!
Thanks for the tutorial on this…I had one of these as a girl and had completely forgotten how to use it! Now I can show my daughter how to use it. 🙂
You're welcome! I'm sure she will be thrilled! 🙂
What a wonderful tutorial!
we used to make these as kids during the school year. We made our own knitter with wooden spools and tiny nails…how fun. This brings back memories 🙂
Oh what wonderful memories! I had a cheap-o plastic one when I was little (I think it came with a plastic loom too)and was so excited to get a nice wooden one, it didn't cost much, but I am thrilled with mine! 🙂
saw pretty ones at our local poundstore so got one each for my children as stocking fillers
I remember my mother telling me that in her school days, they used to take the wooden thread spools from sewing machines, – I guess they already had holes in them from which the cord could emerge, hammer four small nails, and start cording with a knitting needle, open at both ends. When I showed this to her, – I found it on eBay – she told me that I could make one myself!
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