tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-60029769230092739322024-03-07T20:12:26.374+11:00Spool Knittercrazyhaberdasherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08212678827504554003noreply@blogger.comBlogger177125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6002976923009273932.post-17081496306703905312020-11-03T00:10:00.002+11:002020-11-03T00:10:23.407+11:00 Hi I regret to inform you all that Marian passed away from Endometrial cancer on the 30th of October 2020 She will be sadly missed by all.Please see your your doctor/physician for any unusual pains or bleeding. If they wont do anything persist or get a 2nd opinion.Chris ClarkThis is the link to the Tobin Bros website for Marian Clarkin turn they can light a candle and also leave a message crazyhaberdasherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08212678827504554003noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6002976923009273932.post-89998144383274310592016-07-30T14:21:00.000+10:002016-07-30T14:25:32.667+10:00Another book by Sherralyn St. Clair
Easy to
Loom Knit Small Animals
by Sherralyn St. Clair
Following on from her wonderful book -
Learn to Loom Knit for Your Dolls,
Sherralyn has given us another great, sweet book
on how to loom knit the cutest small toy animals.
These would look so sweet on babies mobiles,
young girls bags, as brooches, atop pincushions, etc.
Be sure to check this one out!
crazyhaberdasherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08212678827504554003noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6002976923009273932.post-62929980702158966022015-11-04T00:23:00.000+11:002015-11-06T19:53:58.650+11:00
Link to Womans Weekly
French Knitting
I happened across this site recently - very good clear instructions to one way
of knitting on your spool.
http://www.womansweekly.com/uncategorized/how-to-do-french-knitting-15375/
There are also some ideas as to what to do with your cord, I am sure there
are other ideas based on these that you can think of - like decorating a crazyhaberdasherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08212678827504554003noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6002976923009273932.post-91971867819818086382015-06-24T15:01:00.000+10:002015-06-25T00:05:48.263+10:00
New Book
Learn to
Loom Knit for Your Dolls
by Sherralyn St. Clair
A delightful and detailed new book for the young and young-at-heart!
Doll's accessories for three sizes of dolls.
21 X 21cms - 40 pages
Available from Amazon
Also check out Sherralyn's website -www.sherralynsdolls.com
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crazyhaberdasherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08212678827504554003noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6002976923009273932.post-41834778149570038752014-03-28T21:20:00.002+11:002014-04-27T13:23:26.071+10:00The World is full of Spoolknitters
The world is full of surprises for collectors, but where to look?
It is thanks to the craft companies who manufacture and distribute their
products worldwide, then through searching
the name of a brand, I have found
some exclusive spoolknitters that I am very pleased to
add to my collection.
The spoolknitters I have found made in China and Japan are either of
an extremely very crazyhaberdasherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08212678827504554003noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6002976923009273932.post-18198176135598002162013-02-23T17:23:00.003+11:002013-02-28T23:34:36.132+11:00Kooky Chook Pincushion
KOOKY CHOOK PINCUSHION
Here is my Kooky Chook Pincushion made by me last year.
It is loosely based on the fabric chicken pincushions that you see on
the internet.
It is made with vintage cord for the body and a newly spool knitted
"tail",
felt for the comb and beak and blue plastic beady eyes
Sometimes, with my purchases of vintage boxed spool knitters, there
is a cord included. I crazyhaberdasherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08212678827504554003noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6002976923009273932.post-41571541886245749132013-01-23T16:30:00.004+11:002013-01-23T17:35:24.536+11:00Creativa Tricotin
Creativa Tricotin
It is always a delight to discover new publications on
patterns for using the spoolknitter.
This special Italian Creativa Tricotin shows us -
22 Progetto Inediti con schemi OR
22 new projects with patterns.
I purchased mine with the tricotin
included and shown on
the cover.
It features lots of decorative projects as well as
cute toy animals, that both crazyhaberdasherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08212678827504554003noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6002976923009273932.post-28466904048493216732012-12-31T18:10:00.004+11:002012-12-31T18:10:52.371+11:00HAPPY NEW YEAR!!
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!
This gorgeous lacy look Art Deco Style
spoolknitter was made by Dave Stanbrough
of Grizzly Mountain Arts, Colorado.
(see links)
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crazyhaberdasherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08212678827504554003noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6002976923009273932.post-72716485571925010182012-12-21T21:15:00.000+11:002012-12-21T21:19:46.501+11:00SEASONS GREETINGS!
These fabulous spoolknitters - Santa and Mrs Claus -
were painted by Janet Sorel of A Fool for Spool
on Etsy!
MERRY CHRISTMAS!
crazyhaberdasherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08212678827504554003noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6002976923009273932.post-53576669502801745702012-11-25T14:24:00.001+11:002012-11-26T13:22:29.449+11:00How Cute!
Christmas will soon be here and at this time of year we
find new spool knitters available much to the
delight of collectors.
I found these little cuties available from the
Pumpkin Patch - children's clothing and accessories
retailers.
... And of course, they looked so much fun
that I had to purchase two!
Front view
Back view
Happy Collecting!
crazyhaberdasherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08212678827504554003noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6002976923009273932.post-60165600235056263782012-09-18T18:19:00.000+10:002012-09-18T19:15:58.391+10:00FOR COLLECTORS!
L'Histoire des Tricotins
et des
Outils Tricoteurs
by Christine Painsonneau-Marillaud
Front Cover
Back Cover
(All images shown with kind permission from
the author - Christine Painsonneau-Marillaud)
Google Translation -
The History of French Knitting
and Knitting Tools
I am thrilled to announce this new book about
the history of spoolcrazyhaberdasherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08212678827504554003noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6002976923009273932.post-1322315030285730022012-07-20T19:29:00.001+10:002012-08-07T19:42:09.961+10:00PRETTY BOXES
Pretty Boxes
Here are some of my favourite little spool knitter boxes I thought that I would share with you. I love the graphics on these vintage spool knitting sets (as well as the contents, naturally) and I am so grateful and happy that all who owned these boxes originally/previously, looked after them. It is not unusual for items to get separated, lost, destroyed and tossed out, andcrazyhaberdasherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08212678827504554003noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6002976923009273932.post-37371702386040216532012-06-29T18:19:00.002+10:002012-06-30T11:44:38.824+10:00An artist of a different kind!
Lizzie Powell (UK)
On one of my recent searches on the internet, I came across a blog -
Pea Pod Designs. One post was of particular interest to me as a
collector and to find any referral to spool knitters in any form is always
very special.
I suppose the fact that they are becoming more recognisable and popular
is important to me.
I was amazed at the wonderful talent of Lizzie Powell crazyhaberdasherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08212678827504554003noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6002976923009273932.post-62855044762095842082012-05-31T10:24:00.003+10:002012-05-31T10:26:04.514+10:00FOUND!
Kentoys
Magic Knitting Machine
The searching has paid off, I now have a
complete set of 8 of the Kentoys
Magic Knitting Machines!!
For more information, see Kentoys - Labels
right hand column.
Below are the final four that
I needed.
Chicken, Bird/Seagull, Girl and Boy.
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crazyhaberdasherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08212678827504554003noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6002976923009273932.post-64210595927645951012012-05-11T15:43:00.003+10:002012-05-11T15:51:44.429+10:00MARIA MURDACA
I have discovered another spool knitter artist (painter of spool knitters)
and this time she is home grown!
I would like to introduce you to Maria Murdaca, a gifted
artist and fellow Aussie, who lives
in Queensland, Australia. Maria has a gallery
of her beautiful paintings on canvas and wood..
When it comes to spool knitters,
Maria's style is delightful and I love the facescrazyhaberdasherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08212678827504554003noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6002976923009273932.post-34710328842434052782012-03-24T13:36:00.004+11:002012-05-10T23:31:29.108+10:00Magic Knitting Machines
KENTOYS
This is an update of a post I did about
3 years ago on Kentoys
These wonderfully cute knitting machines
are still hard to find, however, I have had
a little luck in increasing my collection from 4 to 6.
(Two Grandmas, two Ladies, one Owl and one Duck)
I have still to find the boy, girl, bird and chicken.
I have discovered that they are also known
as crazyhaberdasherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08212678827504554003noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6002976923009273932.post-59559076707109278692012-02-23T16:31:00.002+11:002012-02-24T16:10:27.013+11:00Ancien Chat Tricotin
ANCIEN CHAT TRICOTIN
OR
Vintage Cat Spoolknitter
I wonder how many catlovers there are who arealso collectors of knitting spools?I wonder if any of you have one of these in yourcollection?I would love to know more about them, so if anyonehas some information about these charming knitters,I would love to hear from you!
What I do know is, I believe they are quite rare.In my 10 years of crazyhaberdasherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08212678827504554003noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6002976923009273932.post-67158472418042963782012-01-22T13:22:00.001+11:002012-01-22T13:23:15.443+11:00Another ArtistHelmi Coenders
It is always a treat to discover other artists who paint their own spool knitters.I was contacted by Helmi Coenders of The Nederlands wherespool knitters are called punniken.
Helmi has painted her spool knitters with a great novelflair .... taking a basic/common shaped spool knitterand working it in an entirely new way!
You can find her blog here ... click and here is her crazyhaberdasherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08212678827504554003noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6002976923009273932.post-5148965824783300462011-11-29T16:47:00.004+11:002011-11-29T23:36:51.694+11:00New French Knitting Pattern Book 2011
Here is a fantastic new book byHeather Kingsley-Heath.It is an A4 size, 32 page book available from - http://www.heatherworks.co.uk/
Heather has created wonderful projects usingthe spool knitter. I just love the cutest dolls that she
has designed. There is also lots of jewellery, home decor, and toys.
Above shows the back cover.
You will be spool knitting away to your crazyhaberdasherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08212678827504554003noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6002976923009273932.post-8693793427908014812011-11-13T17:00:00.002+11:002011-11-13T17:02:35.629+11:001974 Spool Knitting Patterns for Kids(click to enlarge)Found this in a vintage Australian magazine - Woman's World -October 16, 1974
Something for the children to make! ... and I hopethat they can use these ideas for more of their own, like adding extra touches or embellishments.
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crazyhaberdasherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08212678827504554003noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6002976923009273932.post-16129214771062138552011-10-23T20:46:00.004+11:002011-12-10T18:07:20.423+11:00Eeeeeekkkkkk!!!!!!
With Halloween fast approaching,I wanted to show you some spool knittersthat I have recently purchased witha Halloween/monster theme.
The first photo below showstwo spool knitters made by Janet (J Sorel).She sells spool knitters via her Etsy site. Here are "Suzy Sugar Skull" left, and"Not Your Average Mummy" right.
The next photo shows two spool knitters/bobbinsfrom the Bobbins Series 1 crazyhaberdasherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08212678827504554003noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6002976923009273932.post-10134106555097261362011-07-16T18:06:00.005+10:002011-07-20T21:43:16.042+10:00Dime Store and Hang Packets
Dime Store and Hang Packet Spool Knitters
Dime Stores or Variety Stores were popular for shoppers who had little money to spend.A great many items found could be purchased for just five or ten cents in the earlier years.Many items were Made in Japan and they produced cheap toys in abundance.Among these were spool knitters. Spool knitters, long considered a child's simple toy, wereeasy to crazyhaberdasherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08212678827504554003noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6002976923009273932.post-71631434470902934192011-04-20T17:29:00.001+10:002011-05-07T18:19:48.029+10:00Announcing the June Bride Competition
There is a brand new competition now underway over at Yahoo Spoolknitter(link in right-hand column of blog)
and not to be confused with Flickr Spool Knitter,
but you are most welcome there too!If you want to join in the fun,come on over and join our Yahoo groupand you will then get to know the detailsfor the competition.The prize?.......is not one!.... but TWO hand paintedspoolknitters crazyhaberdasherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08212678827504554003noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6002976923009273932.post-59242304069285369162011-04-11T22:14:00.002+10:002011-04-12T21:12:30.674+10:00Penelope Magazine
PENELOPEVintage Magazines from France
As most of you are well aware, to find informationor patterns involving spool knitting is rare.However, if we travel back to 1920's - 1930'sin France, we find a publication called Penelopewhich at this time was featuring a column called"Tricotin".
I am more convinced than ever that theart of spool knitting was so much more popularin Europe than crazyhaberdasherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08212678827504554003noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6002976923009273932.post-35622330426731906782011-02-16T01:26:00.002+11:002011-02-16T01:28:48.465+11:00Toadstool Knitting Set
Toadstool Knitting Setmade byMiladiMade in England
This is a particularly fun lookingboxed set from Miladi.I would say it iscirca 1950's.The colourful graphics areeye-catching as are the happylittle Pixies.
Inside this set (as found)are two toadstool/mushroomknitters, scraps of wool,"tubes" of embroidery threadlabelled "Miladi",and an instruction leaflet whose cover matches crazyhaberdasherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08212678827504554003noreply@blogger.com11