Monica Knits

The I-cord bind off provides a stable, polished, textural finish which complements cable work. It is often seen on bib, potholder and cardigan edges, both vertical and horizontal. In the cabled cap, it finishes both the interior and exterior brim and provides a wear resistant edge. The bind off can be worked flat or in-the-round, with only a minor difference between the two.
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The best way I found of creating knots is to use t-pins at the points. Once you start pinning a knot, like this example with 10 points, it becomes easy to lose track of which is which otherwise. I divided the circle into the number of points and drew diameters through the center, extending past the circumference. Then I numbered the points on the paper to keep track of the loops and the order in which they are twisted together. The paper is pinned to a blocking mat. Read more ... for related links