We mentioned I-Cords in last week's episode! This week we're talking about what they are and how you might be use them in your projects.


*Tools to create Knit an I-Cord: *



Lucet - a forked hand tool used in cord making: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucet (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucet)

I-Cord Knitting machine - Emma Fahrlander demonstration video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-GET864Lbo (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-GET864Lbo)

French Knitter - also called a knitting Nancy or a spool knitter: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2deLwV1zXmA (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2deLwV1zXmA)




I-Cord Uses:



Drawstrings (sweaters, shorts, baby booties, more!)

Decorative feature on hats (baby hats especially)

Ties to keep a hat on your head - attach them to earflaps - TinCanKnits has a https://blog.tincanknits.com/2019/01/26/how-to-knit-an-i-cord/ (blog post) featuring their Beloved Bonnet

Appliqué

Shoe laces

Cord to hold your glasses!

Garland

Interweave https://www.interweave.com/article/knitting/4-quick-knit-i-cord-holiday-gift-projects/ (link to projects): macrame plant hanger, braided bracelets, jump ropes, and braided coasters, trivets, and rugs!




Cast-on:

https://brooklyntweed.com/pages/how-to-knit-i-cord-cast-on-video-tutorial (I-Cord Cast-On Video Tutorial) from Brooklyn Tweed - includes video, and written instructions for both knitting flat and in the round)


Bind-off: - Clean, aesthetically pleasing finished edges to your project

https://www.andrearangel.com/tutorial-blog/2017/5/25/i-cord-bind-off (I-Cord Bind-Off tutorial) from Andrea Rangel


What's on our needles this week:


https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/saraswati-top (Saraswati Top) by Juley Mackessey




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