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To make an I CORD 

An I CORD can be used for handles on a purse or bag, for ties on hats or as a decorative add on to embellish a garment.

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It is very simple.  You must use 2 double pointed needles.

Cast on 3 stitches.  TIP:  More if you want a thicker cord..
Knit the stitches.
Do not turn the work, but push the stitches to the other end of the dp needle.
Knit the stitches, pulling the yarn from the last stitch in back to the new beginning in front.  TIP: Make sure you pull the first stitch tight.
Repeat till the cord is the length you want it.
With a large eyed needle pull the yarn through all the stitches and cut.
Using the yarn from the beginning and end to attach the cord.
Weave in the yarn from both ends.

Bobble Stitch:
(MB = make bobble: k into front, back, front, back of next st [making 4 st inc]. Turn work, p4 [sts just made]. Turn work, k4. Turn work, p2 tog twice. Turn, k2 tog)
Rows 1 & 5: (RS) knit
Rows 2,4 & 6: purl
Row 3: *k4, MB *, rep bet *, end with K5 (do not make a bobble in the edge stitch)
Repeat these 6 rows for pattern.

POMPONS:
 Wind yarn around cardboard for the size pompon desired. Slip from cardboard, tie securely in center and clip both ends, roll around in your hands and trim in shape of a ball.

TASSELS
Wind yarn around cardboard a little longer than the length you want.  Cut one end.  Tie a length of yarn through center, fold and fluff.  Tie another piece of yarn around the tassel about ½ inch down.  Pull the top yarn through the end of the scarf with a crochet hook.

FRINGE
Wind the yarn around cardboard about the length you want as above.  Cut at one end.  Fold the strand in half and pull through the scarf using a crochet hook.  Pull through the loop to secure.  Do this for the length of the scarf or where ever you want fringe.  TIP:  This can be done with one, two, three strands or however thick or thin you want your fringe.

FRENCH KNOTS
French Knots are an embroidery technique that can be useful in knitting when used as buttons or to embellish projects.  Here's how to do it.

Thread a blunt eyed tapestry needle with yarn.
Bring the needle from back to front making sure you hold on to the end of the yarn at the back so you don't pull it all the way through.
Bring the needle from front to back close to where you originally brought the yarn up.
Bring the needle from back to front at the same point you did originally.
Insert the needle under the stitch you just made but don't pull it all the way through.
At the blunt end of the needle wrap the yarn around clockwise 3 times. Make sure it's the blunt end, not the eye end.
Hold the wrapped yarn in place on the needle and pull the needle through. 
TIP:  Make sure you pull tight.
 Bring the needle from front to back near the French Knot.

 

 

 

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