Ok, so much as I like to be all artsy, I don’t really get much chance, so this was a lovely bonding time with my Lil Princess.
A couple of years ago, my mum gave my kids a set of Knitting Nancy dolls. I used to have one when I was younger, but I never really got into it.
What is a Knitting Nancy?
Image from Google
One of these rather interesting looking dolls! Now this photo I found on Google Images, as it looked kinda like the one I had when I was a little girl.
Lil Princess has been asking me for ages to use it, and my mum would periodically ask whether I had been able to let the kids have a go… and in all honesty, I had forgotten we had them, and squirrelled them away in my rather large art chest!
And the other thing… just a little one… I forgot how to use it!
So last week, armed with Knitting Nancy x2, wool, and my iPad (For YouTube access!) we sat down to learn how to Knit with Nancy!
It was fun ! Lil Princess was all about the Loombands craze, and the finished effect is almost like that of a loom band so her curiosity was piqued even more!
There you have a bit of the finished knitted product, hanging from the bottom of the Nancy doll.
And some rather furry child of mine got rather excited, thinking we had made something new and special for him to play with!
Lil Princess had a great go, and she has decided that she wants to make a really long one then sew it together to make a rug for her room!
All in all it was very therapeutic and I have one on the go myself, for moments where I want calm in my mind!
They say ‘Old is Gold’ and it is true you know. Some of the older crazes are fun, and it would do all our kids good if we introduced them to these, as well as all the new technology based hobbies that there are out there too!
But I Smile Anyway... 
Feb 24, 2016 @ 19:08:54
Nice knitting. I remember doing something similar when I was a kid. It was fun 🙂
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Feb 24, 2016 @ 19:19:33
It is fun!!
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Feb 24, 2016 @ 18:30:36
Wow I remember my Sisters having these Sis. What a trip down memory lane. Thankyou😘
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Feb 24, 2016 @ 18:35:37
They are so much fun bro! !
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Feb 24, 2016 @ 18:37:20
I can’t say I’ve ever fancied a go Sis. But I bet it makes for great bonding time with Lil princess☺
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Feb 24, 2016 @ 18:45:09
Oh it does! 😊 I could just see you… knitting away!!!
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Feb 24, 2016 @ 18:47:46
With curlers in and a rug in my lap😉
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Feb 24, 2016 @ 18:48:36
Lol!!!
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Feb 24, 2016 @ 18:49:40
Oh and don’t forget the packet of werthers originals😉
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Feb 24, 2016 @ 19:14:50
OMG! I love Werthers Originals! Remind me of my gran!!!
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Feb 24, 2016 @ 19:17:06
Yup me too sis😘
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Feb 22, 2016 @ 11:07:24
Well done! Now I was wondering, if you can make me a snake, little gurl 😉 Pawkisses for a Happy Week 🙂 ❤
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Feb 22, 2016 @ 13:40:41
I’ll try my best!!!
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Feb 22, 2016 @ 08:35:54
Awww! I love it. Harshal’s grandmother (my mil) knits a lot. All the winter jumpers were handmade.. They are 100% warm 🙂
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Feb 22, 2016 @ 09:53:36
It’s great fun!
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Feb 22, 2016 @ 08:03:05
Ritu,
So happy to read this post and about your daughter getting interested in an old and perhaps “forgotten” craft. Do you use knitting needles ?
I agree, knitting and crochet do calm one down. We modern age people need this so much.
Back to the basics, I say !
Susie
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Feb 22, 2016 @ 09:53:26
We haven’t progressed to needles yet but one day!!!
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Feb 22, 2016 @ 13:16:38
I wonder how knitting with the Nancy led to such a beautiful, long tail and when you make the rug, do give instructions, because I am very interested.
Susie
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Feb 22, 2016 @ 13:41:38
We shall report back! 😊
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Feb 22, 2016 @ 02:10:16
Looks like fun!
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Feb 22, 2016 @ 07:39:44
It is incredibly soothing!
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Feb 21, 2016 @ 23:52:51
Oh my, I had one of these, completely forgot until I saw your Google image. I was never any good to the frustration of my Mum and Grandmother, who were both avid knitters
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Feb 22, 2016 @ 00:09:24
I never really tried as a kid so it was fun to really have a go now!!!
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Feb 21, 2016 @ 22:38:22
Looks fun Ritu! Glad that you two enjoyed!
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Feb 21, 2016 @ 22:48:39
Quality mother and daughter time. .. always good!!
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Feb 21, 2016 @ 22:17:53
It is funny how we have different names for the same thing. I made a small rug with mine. I look forward to seeing her finished product
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Feb 21, 2016 @ 22:22:05
I shall make sure I photograph it !
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Feb 21, 2016 @ 21:12:44
🙂
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Feb 21, 2016 @ 20:59:18
Wow. I had never seen those before. I went and watched a couple youtube videos just to see. Thanks!
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Feb 21, 2016 @ 21:54:02
Have a go! It’s quite fun!!!
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Feb 21, 2016 @ 20:50:11
I used to do French Knitting and my Dad made me up a dolly with a cotton reel and four nails. You might be interested in this post from last year as it refers to this kind of craft, and perhaps the images will give your daughter some ideas for things to make
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Feb 21, 2016 @ 21:53:37
I saw this post when you posted it! I will show her!
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Feb 22, 2016 @ 10:32:30
I never made anything like the images, but they look quite straightforward, and I’m sure there are patterns available. Good luck! 🙂
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Feb 22, 2016 @ 13:40:14
Thank you! I will report back on the progress!
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Feb 22, 2016 @ 19:02:35
That’ll be nice. Cheers.
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Feb 22, 2016 @ 19:08:31
😊
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Feb 21, 2016 @ 20:47:09
Oh, I remember those! I had one too.They were so much fun. My nephew knitted a lot with it lately. There are so many beautiful designs to create of!
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Feb 21, 2016 @ 21:52:29
There are great things you can make! !
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Feb 21, 2016 @ 21:53:16
It is fun!
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Feb 21, 2016 @ 21:56:39
Absolutely! !!
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