Knitter’s Angels: Ball-winding Angel by Gerdine Crawford-Strong

Knitter’s Angels: Ball-winding Angel

Knitting
February 1999
Thread ?
US 1 - 2.25 mm
2.25 mm (B)
3.5" (9.5cm) tall
English

Summary Lace skirted angel figurine winding a ball of yarn. Part of a set of angels.

Additional Yarn Info In Canada, use Coats & Clark “Mercerized” (1000m ball).

Additional Materials 2 yds/meters gold metallic yarn, 6”/15cm invisible sewing thread. Cornstarch, tapestry needle, polyester fiberfill or cotton ball, white (clear-drying) glue.

Info on full set The full set can be found in Angels: A Knitter’s Dozen or in individual Knitter’s Magazines:

  1. Knitting Angels with Leaf & Diamond skirt patterns - K 49
  2. Spinning & Crocheting - K50
  3. Embroidery & Quilting - K52
  4. Rug Hooking & Weaving - K53
  5. Ball-Winding & Skein-holding - K54
  6. Tree Top with Wide or Narrow Skirt - K56
  7. Angel’s Bells - K55

1, 5 & 6 skirts are worked top-down. 2, 3, & 4 skirts are worked bottom-up.