One of the mothers I babysit for absolutely loves lavender. She also mentioned how desperately she was in need of a lanyard to keep her keys on. Having a variety of keys for different places on different rings and large bags and coat pockets for them to get lost in, I can totally understand!So, I took an afternoon to whip this one up for her. I couldn't find any similar patterns online, so I figured I'd post it here.
You will need:
- a key clip or ring
- size 5 (ish) DPNs
- scraps of worsted weight yarn. To figure out how much you need, use this formula:
- (number of inches you want the "strap" to be) + 2 = required feet of yarn
Directions:
- Cast on 6 stitches
- Work these stitches as if you were making a I-cord, but in the opposite direction, so the purl bumps face out
- Work 5-10 rows (about one inch)
- Keeping your working yarn on the right side, place the three left-most stitches on stitch holders
- Now, continue in this reverse i-cord using only the three stitches on the right
- Work until desired length
- Use a modified version of grafting to attach the stitches that were set aside
- send the needle in the opposite direction because these are purl stitches, essentially
- graft the left of one needle to the right of another
- play it by ear, honestly
- use the cast on tail to attach your ring or clip
- Weave in the ends and enjoy!
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