knifty knitter

hi 3SnuggleBunnies that sounds like something I could use but I have hope some fellow mylotter does come forward who know how to work this gadget. I have always wanted to try the gizmo myself.

I have some of the rectangle looms as well as the circles. I have not done much with them. Your 8 year old may or may not be able to use it and follow the instructions. When I was staffing adult mentally handicapped one of my clients bought a whole bunch of the sets, but could not see well enough to do the stitching. Did you ever do what they call "spool knitting" as a kid? They even had Barbie knitting kits that work on a similar principle. Kids can do it. There may even be patterns online that show how to do "spool knitting" and then you could make whatever ones you want. There are pattern leaflets that go with them that show how to make stuff.With the rectangle ones you can make squares and put together afghans. My older sister says that she knew Tribal members who made wide rectangles and just worked them into blankets. You can get the special hook at walmart for less than two dollars. and leaflets with patterns for as little as a dollar, I think.

i havent tried it but i think its a wonderful idea to be teaching your daughter a great craft while shes young all ready thats wonderful. i read what gerty said the first responder and id do that if i was you. shes a very wise gal that gerty

It is wonderful that you want to be able to teach your daughter to crochet. I remember when I was about the same age as your daughter I wanted to learn to crochet as well because it was something that my mother was always doing. Well, she tried and tried and tried to teach me but to no avail. You see, the problem that she had with teaching me was because of the fact that I am lefthanded and couldn't exactly mimic her. We finally had success when she sat in front of me to teach me and then I mocked what she was doing. Don't know anything about the knifty knitter though.