We mentioned I-Cords in last week's episode! This week we're talking about what they are and how you might be use them in your projects. Tools to create Knit an I-Cord: * Lucet - a forked hand tool used in cord making: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucet * I-Cord Knitting machine - Emma Fahrlander demonstration video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-GET864Lbo * French Knitter - also called a knitting Nancy or a spool knitter: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2deLwV1zXmA I-Cord Uses: * Drawstrings (sweaters, shorts, baby booties, more!) * Decorative feature on hats (baby hats especially) * Ties to keep a hat on your head - attach them to earflaps - TinCanKnits has a blog post (https://blog.tincanknits.com/2019/01/26/how-to-knit-an-i-cord/) featuring their Beloved Bonnet * Appliqué * Shoe laces * Cord to hold your glasses! * Garland * Interweave link to projects (https://www.interweave.com/article/knitting/4-quick-knit-i-cord-holiday-gift-projects/): macrame plant hanger, braided bracelets, jump ropes, and braided coasters, trivets, and rugs! Cast-on: I-Cord Cast-On Video Tutorial (https://brooklyntweed.com/pages/how-to-knit-i-cord-cast-on-video-tutorial) from Brooklyn Tweed - includes video, and written instructions for both knitting flat and in the round) Bind-off: - Clean, aesthetically pleasing finished edges to your project I-Cord Bind-Off tutorial (https://www.andrearangel.com/tutorial-blog/2017/5/25/i-cord-bind-off) from Andrea Rangel What's on our needles this week: Saraswati Top (https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/saraswati-top) by Juley Mackessey The Make Good Stashdown is almost over! We'll be going live at 4:15 EST on Saturday, April 2 to celebrate the conclusion of the stashdown! Send us your letters! dearscratch@scratchsupplyco.com