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mrs.haggie810 · Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2009 8:04 am Post subject:

I like elastic for it's ease of use, especially for my 3 year old who is PL'd...for DD i like either a narrow knit i-cord, or a crocheted cord, but I feel the crocheted is more flexible, and holds better than the i-cord while still looking similar. I can't stand thick i-cords, and while i don't mind twisted or braided, to me they distract from the longies b/c of the way the colors pop out more. like a pp said though...if I REALLY love an item, it wouldn't stop me from buying it, and I wouldn't hesitate to ask a mama if she would make something else if I really wanted an alternate cord. Smile

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noellabelle · Cub Joined: 23 Jun 2009 Posts: 8 HC$ 0.19

I'm all about lucet cords right now. They're what Kim of WSK and Morwenna of MM make. They look like a thin i-cord, but are much quicker to do and take less yarn.

akmomma · Posted: Sat Aug 08, 2009 2:55 am Post subject:

I like icords. Possibly because I enjoy making icords Smile

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sugarmeg75 · Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 4:46 pm Post subject:

Twisted, I think it looks fun, or maybe I just like the fact that I use a power drill to make mine, lol.

Where can I see a pic of this "lucet cord"?

sk8nut · Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 6:11 pm Post subject:

I prefer a thicker crocheted cord. I use two strands to crochet mine and I think it give the thicker appearance but is still stretchier and holds better like the thinner cords. On my skinny little guy I just can't get i-cords tight enough and they get really bulky when you double knot them.

I do have 2 pairs of longies that I made thick braided cords but I only do those if I really want a variety of colors to stand out in the cord. For these two pairs it makes sense.

foursmore · Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 7:17 pm Post subject:

I like lucet and thin i-cords. Elastic is always good too! Wink

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Little Bear Momma · Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 11:44 am Post subject:

I love the way a crochet cord holds...it's more grippy than an i-cord. My second choice would be a thin i-cord. I do like twisted...but prefer to do them myself as I want a *TIGHT* twist.
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