French knitting is a great hobby that almost anyone can do. Whether you are whiling away a lazy Sunday afternoon alone or keeping the kids occupied during the holidays, these wreath ideas are cheap, easy, and fun to make.

What is French knitting?

French knitting, which can also be called tomboy or spool knitting, can be done using a bought or homemade ‘knitting Nancy’. You can also buy automated spool knitters to really speed up the process of making your cord. You can learn how to French knit on the Prima website

Making wreaths

French knitting wreaths can be made for all seasons to complement other knitting kits you may have or projects you start from scratch. Kits such as Wool Couture knitting kits can offer more inspiration before you start.

Here, we are focusing on making wreaths for autumn that are really therapeutic to make and create great seasonal decorations.

Getting started

You start by making cords, which are then wrapped around a polystyrene ring. Make sure you secure the cord to the ring with a pin before you begin.

Choose an appropriate autumnal colour, such as rich brown or burnt orange, and ensure even coverage. This creates the perfect base and the freedom to decorate how you wish.

A different way

An alternative to this is crocheting your cord around your ring using a very big crochet hook. A 10mm hook should be perfect and you can use single stitches into the ring, just as you might with a magic rung. This is great for creating a large, cosy-looking wreath.

Decorate your wreath

The world is your oyster when it comes to decorations, but you could consider making some easy amigurumi leaves, pumpkins, acorns, and a bow. Use pins and position the decorations on your ring before sewing them in place when you decide where they look best. You could also glue them in place, but this makes it more difficult if you decide you want to make changes in the future.