Although sharing the same old category of knitting devices, spool knitting uses a spool with four nails in it for the design of the fabric instead of the traditional needles. Owing to the very basic structure of the items it requires, spool knitting has long been part of educational practices specific to crafts classes. Thus, children get used with the main principles of knitting in a fun and functional way at the same time. The items necessary for spool knitting include the spool, whether ready-made or improvised, some brads, a hammer, a drill and yarn.

If you try to make the spool yourself, the process could get too complex and time consuming. Once you have everything ready just pass the yarn through the spool leaving out a few inches to hang from the bottom. It is a good idea that for this first stage of spool knitting you follow pictures or close face to face instructions so that you have a smooth beginning. Then, it is time to use the crochet hook to make loops and pass them over the brads so as to create the cast on.

Depending on what you want to knit, you can use a more or less large number of brads; so far, spool knitting has the widest applications for cord making, which is suitable for four or six brads according to the size you aim to achieve. Yet, it is common knowledge that odd numbers allow easier casting on, therefore, stick to the four or six variants particularly if you are a beginner. When knitting, pass the yarn around every brad and pull the loop out, up and over the brad in order to pass to the next line.

Spool knitting allows for various color alternation particularly since the changes are almost basic. Simply cut one yarn type and add the new color, tie it carefully and continue the spool knitting process. When learning spool knitting from books or web pages, it really helps to match the illustrations with the instructions and understand each step separately before moving to a different one. Before completing work, remember to tie off the ends so that you don’t spoil the knit. For those who need professional spool knitting, it is preferable to buy a spool knitting machine that works a lot faster and with superior results.

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