Right now, I have an agenda to plan, annual meeting reports to write, a sock-knitting workshop to prepare for tomorrow and I should be designing my Project Yarnway bag.
But, I'd rather do some silly and unnecessary knitting. Last week, when were at the yarn store, Deb and I saw this weird and totally wonderful yarn called Cocoon. Deb bought a discounted ball to make a scarf.
Later, at home, we were talking about I-cord which is one of my favorite knitting tricks. One word led to another and before you could say EZ, I was casting on to see if I could reproduce the 'cocoons' with short I-cord sections.
As you can see, it's a poor second cousin and I won't be making a lot of it in a hurry. It's fiddly (you have to CO, knit, knit, knit, then BO and tie it before repeating the process for each one) but kind of addictive - like I-cord is. But, I think it could be used as a trim. Maybe knit up on its own it could produce the massed cocoon-effect of the knitted scarfs or it might be knit into a fabric in progress as a contrast color and/or texture.
OK...I really do have to get to those other things. Those deadlines aren't very elastic.
* top two photos from www.yarnmarket.com
You didn't buy any? But you must hurry while there are still some discounted! I'd love to see what you can do with it! I see you are more disciplined than me!
ReplyDeleteA knitting trick I haven't heard of? Now that's exciting!
ReplyDeleteGood luck with the reports and other stuff- I absolutely hate writing reports!
I love how one thing always leads to another when knitting. Tell me, which sock workshop are your going to? I'm so jealous.
ReplyDeleteGinny - I was happy to wait and see what Deb would make.
ReplyDeleteMimi - here's a link to a video on making I-cord:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jcG6pqeJA
Rudee - I'm actually teaching the workshop. I'll post on it later.
what exactly do you do with an I-cord? Remember I do not knit, so sorry for the silly questions!!
ReplyDeleteGill in Ontario
Gill - I-cord is a round cord knit on two needles. It's used as purse straps, garment ties, drawstrings or even knitted on as a 3D trim.
ReplyDeleteThanks Stephanie, I'll go look at it!
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