Its been over a year and a lot has gone on. My friend found out she was pregnant and I took it upon myself to make the baby a blanket she could grow into. I have been working on a large (I think I bit off more than I could handle) project for her, and its taking a lot (I started it last march - so almost a year ago) of time!!! More on that later :)
What else is new??? I learned how to make I-cord and have been making it like there is no tomorrow. Now I can't stop making it!!! It knits up quick, and it uses up those yarn left overs ( you know you have those) from previous projects that you have just laying around, that if your like you, you just can't throw out. You can do SOOOO much with I-cord. If you do a search for it you find scarves, necklaces, and it being used as an appliqué. I've found some new ways that you can't really find when you search what to do with this long "useless" cord. I got a new Chihuahua puppy, and he LOVES to play tug, unfortunately his mouth doesn't fit those gigantic tug toys. I make a cord about a yard long and make a sailor's knot in the center and he is able to pull one end while I hold on to the other. He is in love with it. We got him some squeaky toys, a few rope toys, but as soon as his homemade toy comes out, the other toys no longer exist.
I have also found I cord makes a perfect replacement for those hoodie strings that get pulled out. Choose color, make cord, attach safety pin, feed through hole and hood until at other side, pull until even on either side, and remove safety pin! I made a knot in both ends so that I wouldn't loose the new 'string'.
My last discovery??? YARN!!!! Chunky yarn knits are becoming more and more popular these days and the yarn to make them isn't cheap to purchase either. Make your own icord, and use it as a super chunky yarn! It works AMAZING! I would recommend using a larger knitting needle or crochet hook. If you can't find ones at your local craft store check out
Go-Girl Knitting's Giant's collection. This is where my friends blanket comes in. I am knitting I-cord and crocheting it into a blanket. Its larger than I planned - its fits in width on a queen size bed - and I have about 2 feet crocheted in length. While the I-cord knits up quick it takes a little bit longer to crochet it into the project. I've worked on it as much as possible - ran out of yarn a few times and couldn't get to the craft store for day or two - took a few mini vacations - went out with friends - also working full time doesn't aid in the process - so about 2-3 hours a night - 5 nights a week makes 10-15 hours a week. I wouldn't recommend making such a large project. I'm thinking about a scarf or cowl for the next project once this is done.
Don't want to make your own i-cord or your own project? Visit
here. They make i-cord and can work with you for a specific color and length if you can't find anything you like.
Have an idea how to use i-cord?? POST IT!! I would love to hear your creative ideas :)
