For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
I've done so many things with I-cord. Haven't we all? It's good for edgings, trims, drawstrings, handles, and straps. I've been fascinated for a while by variations on I-cord, and this video is a small example of that.
You can use you a little of your excess stash by making gift wrap bags and ties that you can reuse. It saves money and reduces trash!
Knitted cords often are much better than the fuzzy yarn ties you can purchase. Cord knitted with sturdy yarn will hold up a long, long time. For fun, you can mix different strands, colors, textures, and even add shiny run-along yarn. In the video, I used the patterning system on the machine to make a candy-cane type of stripe.
I'm an avid machine knitter. I was the first YouTube creator to upload free machine knitting lessons. My goal was to get people to see these wonderful machines in action, Consider joining my Facebook group, “Knitting with Diana Sullivan,” where 9,000 members share their projects, ideas, and questions on just one topic: knitting! This is a happy, accepting place to share your MK challenges and projects.
I offer classes and patterns that make knitting easier and more fun, with key techniques shown, plenty of color photos, clear unabbreviated language, meticulous finishing techniques, and inventive solutions for better results.
I'm a retired CPA. My husband John and I will be married 50 years on December 21, 2024, and we live in in Austin, Texas. We have two adult sons and a beautiful daughter-in-law. John collects and fixes antique motorcycles, and also has a Model A.