How to Make a Knitting Spool for Kids

You can make a kid's knitting spool from a thread spool.

A knitting spool is a great way to introduce children to yarn craft. The resulting strong cording that emerges from the bottom of the spool can be used to make coiled coasters, placemats and hot pads. Once the knitting spool is made, the end of a skein of smooth worsted weigh yarn is dropped down the middle of the spool and the yarn is wrapped around the nails. Another loop of yarn is wrapped around the nails, you pull the first loop over the second and the cord is begun.

Things You'll Need

• Large wooden thread spool
• Four small nails
• Hammer

Instructions

1. Draw an X on the top of the wooden spool with a pencil.

2. Draw three more Xs evenly spaced around the center top of the spool.

3. Hammer a small nail in the center of each X, leaving 1/2 inch of the top of the nail visible at the top of the spool.

References

• “Fun with Your Child”; Mary A. Mapes: 2005
• “Kids Knitting”; Melanie Falick; 2003