French knitting  

Hi ya rosettaresearch

I am very limited on ordinary knitting, like scarves are about my limit and I have to watch what I am doing I can't watch tv at the same time!

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Hi p1kef1sh

You surprise me being a wordly man that you are!! It is very simple. You have a French knitting dolly, like the one in the picture, and you tie the wool around one of the prongs and then wrap the wool around each one. Then you just go round each prong at a time with the wool pulling the bottom bit of thread over the prong and the bit of wool you just wrapped around. Are you still with me? The knitted wool will go done the centre of the dolly forming a hollow sausage. It is very easy but I am probably not explaining it too well!

Cheers p1kef1sh

Picture? That looks like conventional knitting. However, I think that I get the idea. I think that my sister used to make bracelets like that. Clearly a craft that has passed me by. Thank you for describing it to me.

I don't think I uploaded the picture. Now I have definately up loaded a picture for you. I think I did upload it I just didn't check that it had done it if you know what I mean. Sorry about the confusion!

Looks like a torture device or something from the Ann Summers shop Humbug!! LOL. I think that I get the idea. Thanks for posting it.

Hello SomeCowgirl

Thank you for your interest. I have now uploaded a picture into the converstation with p1kef1sh so that you can see more clearly what I am trying to describe and as you can see it isn't a machine but is small enough to hold in your hand. I don't think I uploaded the picture properly and assumed everyone could see what I was talking about - sorry. Let me know if you want to know more.

Hi there Anomalie

I am not sure I get what you mean about rolling different shades together? . I am wondering if I can maybe coil the long bit of knitting into a more square shape and then sew lots together to make some sort of blanket. I have even thought about trying to make some book marks with them for Christams gifts for my son's teachers.

Thanks for the response

That's a good idea. Just the right length and a nice woollen tassel on each end. That could look quite good.

Rolling.....You overlap the two colours by a couple of inches then you gently rub them between your palms and they sort of twist together. Then you take care when you use them not to allow them to part company. Once knitted they are quite secure.

Yes I thought I would put a tastle on it but I actually don't know how to make tastles though I know that they are not hard and I could probably work it out but would appreciate any help to point me in the right direction. I get the rubbing together thing now and will no doubt give it a go next time, seems easy enough!

Thanks again Anomalie

Easy Peasy Humbug!

Just wind your wool loosely around the three middle fingers of the left hand until you think it's fat enough for a tassel. Then remove it very carefully so as not to lose the shape. Wind wool round very tightly about one inch or less down from the top to make the head of the tassel. When that is tightly fastened then it is safe to cut the bottom nice and evenly. to make the tassel ends. A length of wool goes through the head and is knotted at the top to tidy up the head, and this length will be used to sew onto the bookmark.

There is a way to do it on a special piece of cardboard but I never bother with that. I expect if you Google 'how to make a tassel' they will give you all the details on the net and you might prefer to do it their way. Perhaps those instructions will be clearer than mine. Good luck!

No it's ok, I get it, totally. Just trying to figure out how to tie it so it doesn't come undone and so it doesn't look messy but I will play about with it and have a go. When I get around to making a completed bookmark I will have to take a picture and show you eh? Might not be for a while or when I feel like it. Have got a lot on at the moment and am a bit tired and when I feel like that I do what I feel like doing not necessarily what I think I should be doing!! I still have a bit of time!

Hi ya amanda333

A scarf is about all I can knit with ordinary knitting though I can't cast on or off so I have to get my mum to do it. French knitting is really really easy, that is why I sound like I am good at it but it can get boring because you are just doing the same thing over and over again, there is absolutely nothing complicated about it honestly. Once you have been shown only once you'd have no problem.

Thanks for your response

Hi there Loverbear

Wow you were really creative with your French knitting I would love to know how to make a hat as my brother's wife has just had a baby and I would love to make one for him.

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Hi ya ronaldinu

I think this sort of lace making is popular in many countries. I am sure there are parts of England they do it in too but I think patterns are different from country to country.

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Hello there debbiecat

I have uploaded a picture in my discussion with p1kef1sh, if you scroll up you will be able to see it and might give you some idea of what French knitting is. I don't have any pictures of any finished projects as I sent them to my brother in Kuwait!

Thank you for responding.

Well what I can see of it looks pretty. I couldn't fine but teh little pic of it when you answered me back. Tha's something I've never tried. Thanks for the pic.That is so nice that you sent one to your brother. It's hard when there so far from home.

Hi ya cher913

I am interested how people make rugs from French knitting, I mean how does it work?

Thanks for your response

roll it together in a coil and then stitch it.

Hi there apples99

Wow that's pretty cool and pretty smart too!!

Thanks for your response