2.17.2010

Ravelympics Day 6: I-cords


This little toy that I am making for the "Ravelympics" requires many knitted I-cords.
So that's what I was doing today. I-cords. And lots of them.

I-cord trivia: Do you know why they are called I-cords?

Answer: Elizabeth Zimmerman named these little knitted tubes "Idiot Cords" in honor of her accidental discovery of the simple technique. "I-cord" for short. :)

So there you have it... an idiotic mistake turned knitting invention!

Learn how to knit one HERE with this video tutorial.


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3 comments:

  1. AnonymousFebruary 18, 2010 at 2:38 AM

    I-cords are awesome! I'm kind of insulted by the name... :D Hope you had fun with them : )

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  2. LaurenFebruary 18, 2010 at 3:15 PM

    Thanks for the video! I didn't realize making an i-cord was so easy!

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  3. Lindsay JeanFebruary 19, 2010 at 4:39 AM

    What a fantastic piece of trivia! Thanks for sharing.

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