[guide.chat] art finger knitting toilet roll

From: vanessa <qwerty1234567a@xxxxxxxxx>
To: "GUIDE CHAT" <guide.chat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sat, 28 Apr 2012 15:16:24 +0100
Corking and Finger Knitting Workshop

Put an elastic band around a toilet roll and put four ice lollipop sticks in, 
so that the elastic band is holding the sticks and these sticks are about one 
inch above the toilet roll, can glue them to toilet roll and cut toilet roll to 
desired height or leave as they are.
Wrap wool around lollipop sticks twice, then the bottom strand of wool put over 
the top strand and keep doing the same on the next sticks continuosly.

These corkers made from toilet paper rolls, popsicle sticks, and rubber bands 
were very clever, easy to use, and make it possible to try this craft at home 
without having to make a big financial investment.  If you?d like to give it a 
try (it?s fun for kids and adults!)

Note:  Some people like to use something like a blunt needle or a crochet hook 
to ?lift? the yarn up and over but we just did it with our fingers and it 
worked really well.  You may need to experiment to see what works the best for 
you and you may need to try different methods with different materials (thicker 
yarn, thinner string, etc).

I found it really relaxing ? one of those things that once you get the hang of 
it, you can get a rhythm going and just sort of daydream while working away.  
As one of the other ladies there said, ?Unlike with knitting and crocheting, 
there?s no counting to do so you can easily do this while chatting or watching 
tv or anything like that and never have to worry about losing your place.?

One of the biggest questions I?ve heard about corking is ?Ok, so what do I do 
with this ?rope? of yarn I?ve created now??.  There are actually more projects 
you can make out of this than you might think. Of course, some of the old 
standards are for children to make a little scarf for their doll or teddy bear 
and to coil the piece into a hot pad or as I?ve done below, a mug rug.

Take a few stitches as you coil to secure the piece.  This can also work if you 
sort of zigzag the piece side by side to make more of a square or rectangular 
piece.  Make loops and secure with stitches to form a flower for a headband or 
brooch or as an embellishment on a purse or something.  There are so many 
possibilities here!!!


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[guide.chat] art finger knitting toilet roll

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