You can knit tubular cords and put
them to all sorts of decorative uses.
Knitted cords make excellent handles
for a bag; they can also be looped and
configured to make floral hat toppers.
Or, instead of using fringe on scarf
ends, you can attach knitted cords.
Knitting a cord is like knitting in
the round on a tiny scale. You need
two double-pointed needles suitably
sized for your yarn.1 Cast on 5 or 6 stitches onto one of your dpns (double-pointed needles).
2 Knit across the stitches but do not turn your work.
How to Knit a CordKnit a
Cord
3 Push the stitches back to the other end of the dpn, so you’re ready to work a
right side row again. Insert the second dpn into the first stitch to knit as usual,
firmly pull the working yarn from the end of the row, and knit.
Note:Beginning the row (round, actually) by pulling the yarn from the opposite end closes the tube.
4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 until the cord is the desired length. Bind off or cut the
yarn and pull it through all the stitches to tighten.