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Tarn tutu for Nostepinne Dolly

Whee! My daughter in law and son just divested themselves of a heap of  T shirts- and I dived in! Snip snip snip! The first Tshirt to succumb to my snippie scissors and be transformed into yummy fabric strip yarn, … Continue reading

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Yes that is my necklace design on the Lion Brand site

A new design went live on the Lion Brand website today. It’s for a spool knitted Celtic Interlace medallion necklace. A very beautiful Celtic Interlace necklace, even if I say so myself…. Since the pattern went live, people have been … Continue reading

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Menopause Fairy and 5 peg spool knitting on 4 pegs

Recently, I noticed that -horror of horrors! – that there was a link to a dead file in my pdf pattern for the Spool knitted Menopause Fairy. So, I completely re-built the pattern, and added all the information that was … Continue reading

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This week 2 profiles and Friendship Fairies

It’s been a busy week in the studio! I have been working away on a new design for  some adorable little spool knitted dolls. They are ‘The Friendship Fairies’. They’re spool knitted dolls that are a celebration of wonderful friends … Continue reading

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How to spool knit with 4 pegs and cast off

People keep telling me that they have forgotten how to get themselves started with spool knitting. So, I have made a video tutorial on how to spool knit with a 4 peg spool knitter.  LINK   And, they also ask … Continue reading

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How to spool knit with 2 pegs- 3 video tutorials

I am working on designs for all kinds of spool knitted jewelry. So I have just made 3 video tutorials that explain how to spool knit 2 peg cords, as these are wonderful in jewelry making. 2 peg cords are … Continue reading

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Talisman necklace with spool knitted cord

A few months ago, our daughter was very sick and needed surgery. It was VERY challenging- we were just wrenched by the trauma of having our beloved daughter going through such a rough experience right after having her beautiful baby. … Continue reading

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Tottie and the spool knitted doodle doll

Do you like to doodle?  I do. I always have. A friend mentioned that she’s been using her doodles to inspire her in her crochet design, (I’m going to be writing more about this soon, with links) and that got … Continue reading

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Spool knitting wire and making connections

Recently, a jewelry maker contacted me and asked me if I could make her some industrial strength spool knitters so she could spool knit wire for her jewelry making. I went for a rummage through our stash and found a … Continue reading

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Happy Girl’s Day! It’s Doll Festival Day

Today, Tuesday March 3, is a day to celebrate little girls and to wish them hope and protection. In Japan, today is the day that elaborate displays of precious dolls are created…. Paper dolls symbolizing things that are unhappy are … Continue reading

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