Try knitting with everyday items! Easy ideas using forks and cardboard
Did you know you can enjoy knitting with everyday items like cardboard, forks, and plate stands? There are easy ways to have fun without using knitting needles or crochet hooks.
This time, we’re introducing knitting ideas you can easily make with things around you.
There are plenty of ideas that children, adults, and seniors can enjoy.
The joy of finishing a handmade knit is truly special.
We’ve gathered practical projects like bracelets, flowers, gloves, and scarves.
Why not spend some cozy, handmade time using your favorite yarn?
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Try knitting with everyday items! Simple ideas to enjoy using forks and cardboard (1–10)
Woven ring bag made from cardboard
You can make a genuine hemp bag using a simple homemade loom.
Cut slits into both ends of a piece of cardboard and thread the hemp twine through.
Pass a stick wound with hemp through both the front and back sides, weaving as if using a loom.
This way, you can create a seamless, tubular piece.
Once you finish weaving, cut it free from the cardboard and tie the yarn.
Attach your preferred handles and a base for the bag, and your lovely hemp bag is complete.
It’s an easy method, but the natural finish will elevate your style when you carry this bag.
A trivet woven from toilet paper rolls
A simple-to-make trivet woven using toilet paper rolls has a warm, original feel.
Prepare the materials: disposable chopsticks, toilet paper rolls, cellophane tape, yarn, and a needle.
First, make the base for weaving the trivet using the toilet paper rolls.
Cut the chopsticks in half and tape them vertically around the toilet paper roll, spacing them evenly.
Once that’s ready, string the yarn in an alternating pattern to form the base.
Next, gently loop the yarn over the chopsticks so it sits on top; the key is to drape the yarn lightly and loosely.
Hook the yarn onto the needle and weave around in circles until it forms the shape of a trivet, and you’re done.
Using colorful yarn will give you a bright, cheerful trivet.
Cushions woven from cardboard
A cute cushion woven with cardboard feels nice to the touch and can be easily made with everyday materials.
Get your yarn, cardboard, chopsticks, and a comb ready.
Trace a heart shape made from construction paper onto the cardboard and cut it out.
Make small, frequent slits around the heart with scissors and hook the yarn onto them.
Next, use the chopsticks to weave the yarn so it goes over and under alternately; using a comb as you work will help the process go smoothly.
Tie off the yarn, trim it, and remove the piece from the cardboard.
Make a second heart of the same shape, stack the two together, and stitch around the edges with yarn.
Stuff generously with filling, and you’re done.
It’s a great project for parents and kids to enjoy together, so give it a try!
Try knitting with everyday items! Easy ideas to enjoy using a fork or cardboard (11–20)
Woven mats and vase doilies made from cardboard
It’s fun to make knitted items with a handmade loom, isn’t it? Your child will probably enjoy creating projects with excitement, too.
You can make a cardboard loom by cutting slits in two edges of a piece of cardboard and attaching chopsticks.
Thread twine through the slits, and use two colored markers to dye the yarn alternately.
Attach the yarn to a toothpick and start weaving, passing it over and under the twine of the same color—that’s the trick.
It also looks lovely to change the yarn colors for a gradient effect.
Try making it with your favorite colors of yarn.
Tie off the twine at the edges and you’ll have a finished mat or a vase coaster.
Bracelet woven from cardboard
Are you familiar with kumihimo? Some of you might know it from the film “Your Name.” Kumihimo are braids made by interlacing fine silk or cotton threads, and they’re considered a traditional Japanese craft.
Although they may look complicated in person, there’s a simple way to make them.
Prepare a round piece of cardboard with eight notches around the edge and a hole in the center.
Thread seven strands of yarn in different colors through the center hole.
Place one strand in each notch, leaving one notch empty, and then braid by moving the strands one by one into the empty notch.
The finished cord can be used as a bracelet, or reshaped into a strap.
The steps are easy to follow, so it’s said to be a craft that older adults can comfortably enjoy making.
A flower knitted with a fork and yarn
We’re introducing a flower craft you can make using just a fork and yarn.
Wrap the yarn around the tines of the fork 12 times, holding it lightly with your fingers to keep it in place.
When you’re done wrapping, leave a longer tail and cut the yarn, then bring it to the back and thread it through from top and bottom.
Repeat this inward, tightening and shaping as you go—this is the key step.
Cut at two points, remove the bundle from the fork, and fan the yarn out into a circle to form a fluffy flower.
Finally, tie a pearl at the center to add a touch of elegance and create a piece with a nice accent.
It’s easy to make, and moving your fingers can help stimulate the brain, so it’s a recommended craft for older adults.
A scarf woven on a plate loom
You can knit using a rod-style stand for holding plates upright.
Wrap the yarn around the rods on the plate stand in order.
Place the yarn over the wrapped yarn, then hook the lower yarn over it.
By repeating this, you can make a scarf.
There’s a similar method in finger knitting, so some older adults may have made one with their fingers before.
Plate stands and yarn are available at 100-yen shops, so it’s easy to get started.
Since you use your fingers a lot, it may also have brain-training benefits.