How to Make a Twisted Cord for Knitting
Using twisted cord for ties, drawstrings, handles -- or for attaching tassels to a knitted piece -- is both more attractive and stronger than using a length of untwisted yarn. You can create short lengths of cord for hanging tassels or pom-poms or very long cords for ties or bag straps; the method stays the same. Try tying a few inches of colorful twisted cord around the handles of your suitcases before you fly, to make them easier to spot on a baggage carousel. Or use twisted cords instead of ribbons on a present wrapped in plain colored paper.
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Instructions
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Cut a length of yarn four times the length of the finished cord you want to create.
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Bring the two cut ends together, and tie them to form a loop.
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Hook the knotted end of the loop over a fingertip. Insert a pencil or knitting needle into the opposite end of the loop, and pull it gently taut. For longer cords, hook the stationary end of the loop around a chair leg, doorknob or a second pencil held by an assistant.
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Wind the pencil clockwise to create a twist in the yarn. Keep winding as the yarn twists tighter, keeping up a gentle tension so that the twisting cord stays pulled straight. Stop winding when if you loosen the tension between the pencil and the fixed end of the loop, the yarn starts to twirl around itself.
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Take hold of the center point of the twisted yarn, and bring the two ends together. Release the center point, and the cord will twist itself together. Tie the ends together, and adjust the twist of the cord as necessary to get it even all along its length.
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Tips & Warnings
Use two lengths of different-colored yarn to create a striped cord.
For extremely long lengths of twisted cord, use an electric drill or screwdriver to do the twisting.
References
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