Egluntyne Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 Hand up all those who have googled this intriguing pastime after watching BGT on Sat? instructional video **here**. What the practical applications are is anyones guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patricia W Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 I didn't see BGT but it sounds as though it might get the elf and safety lot out - "If you wrap it around your fingers too tightly, they may get sore or cut off your circulation. Be careful" Think I'll be conventional and stick to needles! Although having said that I've just thought it might be useful on long haul flights. I'm going to Australia later this year ( 23hours!!) and last time really wanted to take my knitting but of course, the needles are a dangerous weapon. So maybe... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms Marple Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 Does anyone remember having a 'Knitting Nancy' as a present ever? As a weeny in the 60s I remember having one and doing endless 'knitting' with it . The end result was not unlike the pics above except that you always made a tube, but the tubes could be sewn into mats, hats etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted May 4, 2009 Author Share Posted May 4, 2009 I remember those. We called it 'tatting' and had a bobbin with little nails in it. Knitting Nancy was based on those I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aga n Chickens Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 Hello Ms Marple Was it like "french knitting" ? We made our own 'loom' by knocking small nails onto one end of an old wooden bobbin and laced wool round the nails and pulled the end of the wool down the centre of the bobbin in a sort of rope of knitting. I remember we used cocktail sticks to loop the wool over the top of the nails, similar technique to the finger knitting instructions above. Not sure if those wooden bobbins are still available, might have a look round the charity shops and have another go Kind regards, Christine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tessa the Duchess Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 Hello Ms Marple Was it like "french knitting" ? Christine We used to do french knitting using an old cotton reel with nails banged into it, I used to make yards and yards of 'rope' then sew it together in circles. Tessa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 I used to do that kind of knitting too. Can't get wooden cotton reels any more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 Hand up all those who have googled this intriguing pastime after watching BGT on Sat? instructional video **here**. What the practical applications are is anyones guess. Fascinating, but quite where it sits on BGT is also anyone's guess, I can't see Simon Cowell marketing this somehow!!! I bought DD a knitting Nancy for her stocking - we have yet to play with it!! Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susanbb Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 They took it just sooo seriously didn't they Made me smile though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms Marple Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 Hello Ms Marple Was it like "french knitting" ? Christine We used to do french knitting using an old cotton reel with nails banged into it, I used to make yards and yards of 'rope' then sew it together in circles. Tessa That's the stuff - useful?? Mmmm, I remember being fiercely competitive about it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluffyfeet Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 Oh what a wonderful memory - I'm a child of the 60's too Ms Marple and I had Knitting Nancy and I loved it - I would sit for hours creating a 'rope thingy' with the intention of making it into something and it never happening. Happy Days....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 My YD used to finger knit any bit of yarn she could find, we ended up with loads of colourful stringy things around the house. She uses needles now and has loads of unfinished projects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 Oh I spent many a happy summer day french knitting. My Nan was brilliant and taught us to french knit, knit, crochet, embroider etc. She would also cement sea shells onto anything that didn't move! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bantambabe Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 My YS (10) and DD (7) are both mad about finger knitting and also knitting nancies. They've picked it up at the after school club and we have (literally) hundreds of coasters and bracelets made from coils of knitted tubes all over the house. They've dragged me into hobbycraft to get wool, bullied their great-aunt into giving them her odds and ends. Still, it's more imaginative and creative than the playstation! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 Goodness, i remember that and french knitting with a bobbin. Not sure I'd be able to do it any more though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluffyknickers Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 I LOVED my knitting nancy and would spend many an hour wrapping the wool roudn the pins then hooking the wool over and watching this long snake thing come out - i neever did anything with the things though! michelle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
