a) Felting Instructions:
 1ST PART: DRY Lay down several layers of fibres in different directions cross wise, one above the other |
 2ND PART: WET spread soap flakes, cover with cloth make it soaking wet, wrap carefully for a long time, rinse out & lay flat to dry |
b) Spinning Instructions:
How to use a spindle
Tie a piece of yarn above the circle on the spindle.
Make a half hitch on the yarn and set it in the notch at
the top-end of the spindle. *
Join the loose fibre on to the yarn, twirl the spindle in a clockwise direction and let the spindle drop. A the same time as the spindle continues spinning, release more fibre and let it spin into yarn.
When a length has been spun, unhook the half hitch and wind the yarn onto the spindle…Repeat… joining the loose fibre on to the yarn.
This makes Single Ply: good for weaving
* Two Ply: good for knitting !
Its easier to lern then spinning !
Unwind spun yarn into balls,
join two or more yarns in parallel
onto spindle.
Turn the spindle anti-clockwise
direction and let the spindle drop,
at the same time as the spindle spins,
release more yarn and let it ply, wind yarn
On to spindle…repeat…
c) Knitting Instructions
d) Knitting ‘Nelly’ Instructions:
Pass the end of the thread
through the centre hole
leave enough to hold and secure
With other end wrap thread
clockwise around each peg
until you return to the first
Take thread across the peg lift previes loop
over the thread toward the inside
Continue in the same way one
After the other as long as you like
To cast-off, pass each loop over the next one cut
and pull thread through the loops
e) Giant Knitting Instructions:
f) Weaving Instructions:
g) Recycling: Knitting with shopping bags !
 cut handles and bottom off |
 1. fold, 3cm from the top |
 2. fold, 6cm from the top |
 Cut 2cm wide strips Over the 1. fold |
 all the way |
 put arm into loops, cut diagonal, Continues to the end |
h) Who says:”You can’t knit on Aeroplanes”?
Dear Mr. Branson,
As a regular longhaul flyer (to Grenada WI). I have come up with the following idea to entertain passengers on the plane.
AIRPORT SECURITY BANS KNITTING NEEDLES
Who says you can't knit on an aeroplane?
(Please put your knitting needles in the luggage on check in!)
Board the plane with your yarn, take a seat and relax, after take-off have a cocktail with ice. You will be surprised to get supplied with two cocktail stirrers for those who want to knit!
It may help with the atmosphere on a long-haul flight and you could maje a knitting video and have knitting patterns of small items tie, bikinis...etc
I hope you this idea seriously and look forward to hearing from you
sue.