Knit JOY (50% off coupon)

Join me for some fun, clever, easy knitting with the JOY garland this holiday season! Follow this link to get your copy of the pattern for 50% off. Or use code joy2015 in my Ravelry store.

I plan to knit a long garland as a sort of Advent project for our tree in sock yarn, but you can easily follow the pattern to knit yours with worsted weight yarn for a quick holiday door decoration.

Thanks for stopping by, and happy knitting!
xoxo,

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Knitterly Details: i-cord for smarties

Have you ever used i-cord in place of your cast-on? I made some (not pretty, but helpful) videos showing you how to use i-cord as the foundation of a piece - in this instance the Ozark Wrap*, which also uses "integrated i-cord" on the sides to finish off the piece as you go and keep the edges from curling. "Idiot cord" is pretty smart!

1. 
   provisional cast-on (one of my overall favorite techniques)
2. 
   picking up stitches from an i-cord (also used for the Mermaid's Cardigan cuffs)
3. 
   working the first row (once begun is half done)
4. 
   adding the side i-cord (to work the integrated edging)

Would a video showing how to cast off with i-cord help you? Let me know in the comments. I'd love to make some more (my new camera should make videos of my hands knitting easier to create - I promise my next video will be in better focus!

Happy knitting!
xoxo, Kathleen

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