Ah, Toogie, I've noticed a lot of YOUR projects start or end with Hubs. Hmm! He must really love you. Best of luck on making rope. Hmm! Now I looked at the link, and this is what I called knitting through a spool, when I was 10. My grandaddy hammered four nails into an old wooden spool and I was all set to give it a try. It is mindless to do while watching tv and works up pretty fast. You can make a ver-r-r-r-y long rope and make a coiled mat for your chair or for under a bowl or lamp.

Toogie you do not even know how to knit. We generally used wool like knitting yarn. For the bowl purpose I would use heavier crochet cotton. Can you get shipments from Amazon you might be able to order it from there. I can see your brain spinning

We did french knitting back in the 50's.Someone would nail 4 nails( something like panel pins today) into a empty wooden cotton reel.The yarn was wool probably 3 or 4ply so it would fit down the middle of the cotton reel .I think we used a straightened out bobby pin to make the stitches.
There are so many different threads or yarns available today that would be suitable.

My late autistic brother used to spend hours doing French knitting. I can’t remember if any of it ever got made into anything or not. But it sure kept him amused. Hope you are feeling better. Hugs

Thanks for the link Toogie. Now have you got time to add this to your life or are you planning on extending your days?

I did it on a wooden spool with 4 nails on top like the right one in pict 1. So did my children until my Mother-iL bought them something like the illustration on the left. I used a crochet hook, easier than a needle.
And for the last 20 years or so you can buy the ones in picture 2 - it certainly works faster, but as you only have to turn the handle, it does not improve children's dexterity, Comes in very handy if you want to make miles...

I did it at the end of WO2, so any very very small remnant of knitting yarn was used, either cotton or wool.

You can also really knit it. Two double pointed needles, 4 stitches, always knit, don't purl, don't turn the work but just shove it to the right of the needle and knit. Pull it in shape when (partly) finished and you get the same cord.

I can remember doing this as a child. It was fun! Sad that now we have the plastic spools so can't make this little tool. Give you handsome hubby a hug. We know he's a good man and will make you happy.

I have made hats with a knitting loom. Same technique larger loom. Looking for a link I found an adjustable one that does 2 gauges,

oh yes, brings back memories from my childhood, loved to do this and so did my children....

What wonderful memories we are all living. Somewhere in a large box in the attic is my original "spool" knitter!!! Now, find time to dig it out! Tonya

A few months ago I posted some knitted items. For one of them I used a cord as an alternative to using buttons.

Toogie I just read this. I did this as a kid with a wooden spool and little tacks nailed in. Did not know what it was called but I made coasters and not sure what else--heck that was *(3-yrs ago. I tried teaching a couple of my grandgirls how to do this. My husband cut them a piece of wood and drilled a hole in it and then the nails. They gave up. I even bought a plastic molding with pegs in it for one granddaughter--last one I thought would craft--she gave it back to me. Now I know it is called French Knitting--I have that thing in a drawer in my sewing room. I'll be darned.

Online I found a site that has multi size spools for about $7. I can't figure out what you do with the rope once you make it. Can it be stitched together like to make a sweater? My mother used to have a big one ( about 8"in diameter) that had a lot of pins and she made stocking caps one it. Don't recall how she bunched together the top with a fat tassel on top. I still have it.

I did this as a child also, but I had forgotten how to get started. I guess it's true, you can find anything on the internet. Thanks for the memories.