Description
This cheerful spool knitting kit is built around a little wooden mushroom with a smiling face, rosy pink cheeks and a red cap scattered with white spots. Metal pegs stand up from the top of the cap, and the stem is hollow, so the knitted cord grows down through the middle and out of the base. Inside the box are three balls of cotton yarn in red, pink and white, a slim wooden knitting needle for lifting the loops, and an illustrated instruction booklet that walks through each step of French knitting. The kit measures 11cm long, 10cm wide and 4.5cm high and weighs just 49g, so it tucks easily into a bag.
It's a gentle, absorbing make for a quiet evening on the sofa, a rainy afternoon at the table or a long train journey, and everything packs neatly back into its own box between sessions. French knitting is wonderfully simple: wrap the yarn around each peg, lift the lower loop over with the needle, give the mushroom a turn and repeat, and a soft round cord soon starts to appear from the bottom. We love how quickly the colours build up. Those cords can be coiled and stitched into coasters, tied into bookmarks or bag charms, or kept as bright lengths for wrapping presents.
The spool knitter is made of wood with metal pegs, the needle is wood and the yarn is cotton, so the whole kit has a lovely tactile feel in the hand. Give the mushroom a wipe with a soft dry cloth now and then, and keep the yarn somewhere dry until you're ready to use it. Presented in its cheerful printed box, it makes a charming little present that's ready to open and start straight away.
Specification
| Brand |
Rex London |
| Material |
Spool knitter: wood & metal; balls of yarn: cotton; knitting needle: wood |
| Length |
11cm |
| Width |
10cm |
| Height |
4.5cm |
| Weight |
0.049KG |
| Warnings |
Warning! Choking hazard; small parts. Not for children under 3 years. To be used under adult supervision. |
Frequently Asked
What comes in the mushroom knitting kit?
You get a wooden mushroom spool knitter with metal pegs, three balls of cotton yarn in red, pink and white, a wooden knitting needle and an illustrated instruction booklet, all in one box.
What is French knitting?
French knitting means wrapping yarn around the pegs on top of the spool and lifting each lower loop over with the needle, so a soft round knitted cord grows down through the hollow stem.
How big is the kit?
The kit measures 11cm long, 10cm wide and 4.5cm high and weighs 49g, so it is small and light enough to slip into a bag for knitting on the go.
What is the spool knitter made from?
The spool knitter is wood with metal pegs, the knitting needle is wood, and the three balls of yarn included in the kit are cotton.
What colours are the yarn and the mushroom?
The yarn comes in red, pink and white, and the mushroom has a red cap with white spots, a white stem and a smiling face with pink cheeks.
How should I look after the wooden spool knitter?
As general good practice for wood, wipe it with a soft dry cloth and keep it, along with the yarn, somewhere dry between knitting sessions.