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11th March 08, 09:05 AM
#7
Originally Posted by Kilted in Maine
How did you do the tassel ends?
What I did, and I'm sure there would be many ways to do it, was to fold an index card to the width that I wanted. I held the card at the end of the knitted part. Then with a threaded length of yarn, start to wind it around the card, poking the needle through the end of the knitted part on each revolution.
When I had enough, I took several tight loops around the place where the tassel and knitted part meet. Poked the needle through several times to secure it, knotted it a few times, and cut the ends.
I'll try and remember to take some flix when I make the next pair, if that isn't clear enough.
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