Prym Comfort Twist Knitting Mill, I-Cord Tutorial for Crochet Bag Straps

I used this Prym Comfort Twist Knitting Mill to create two I-Cord straps for my crocheted bag. I used this pattern for the squares: • February Knot Mini Squ...
I will have a tutorial video for the creation of the bag coming up soon! For now, all we have is the square and the handles (here).
*Time Stamps*
0:00 Introduction
0:13 The Machine
1:10 The Yarn
1:36 Step 1: Yarn through the hole
1:53 Setup
2:27 Setup from the top view
2:44 Attaching the weight & discussing tension
3:26 First Round
4:20 First Round from the top view
4:54 Discussing the weight
6:34 Remove the weight & look at the cord
7:10 Removing the cord from the machine
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[@rosemaryschroyer604]

Fyi, I placed a jar opener underneath where you attach it to a table to keep it from slipping off the table. It works fairly well.

[@AshleeBrotzellDesigns]

That's an excellent idea! Thanks!

[@j1m404]

FYI… once it gets to a certain length, pull the icord through the cross hairs in the weight, it should be thick enough to hold it without a knot. Slide the weight up the icord as needed.

[@AshleeBrotzellDesigns]

Oh! Thanks for the tip! I wonder if it would work with different yarn because this yarn was definitely just slipping through. 🤔

[@jaberali3946]

I want to buy this machine but iam from lebanon how i can take it

[@AshleeBrotzellDesigns]

I'm not sure what your options are. I bought mine from Michaels.ca since I'm in Canada.

[@lunasmum6869]

Thanks, I have lost my instruction leaflet. The question I have is what thickness of yarn can I use? I tried some DK but got into an awful mess! When the cord gets longer then you can untie the weight and simply pull the cord into the slot. Works perfectly. It is shown on a picture on the box

[@AshleeBrotzellDesigns]

I no longer have the box lol but I do have the instruction booklet. It says it should be a smooth yarn, weight 0-3. According to the yarn craft council that is lace weight through dk. But there are some thick dk yarns that wouldn't work.

[@lunasmum6869]

@@AshleeBrotzellDesigns Thanks so much 🙂

[@rdeniserhinehart7512]

A hand knitted icord is three or four stitches

[@AshleeBrotzellDesigns]

Thanks for that info!