Who Doesn't Love a Good Tassel? Part 4: The Lady

The Lady is a simple tassel with curves for days.

All the Ladies

• The Lady is a basic tassel made in a similar manner to the Faded.

• Use a small book, a pack of playing cards, a cell phone as a tassel form.

• Wrap your yarn around the form for approximately 80 wraps .

• Cut an extra length approx. 18” long, and fold it in half.

• Insert the folded edge of the yarn through the eye of a tapestry needle.

• Insert the needle through the top fold of the wrapped tassel strands and remove the tapestry needle.

• Pull the tails through the looped end and pull to secure it around the tassel strands. Knot the end tightly against the head of the tassel to secure the tails.

• Carefully slide a pair of good, sharp scissors into the bottom fold of your wraps being sure to pick up all of the loops and cut.

• Cut another 12” length of yarn, and make a slip knot with a tail as long as the tassel.

• Slide the slip knot about ¾“ down from the top of your tassel to form the tassel neck, and pull to tighten.

• Thread a tapestry needle with the end and wrap several times around the neck.

• Knot then bury each of the tails into the middle of the tassels to hide them.

• Cust a second 12” length, and make a slip knot just as you did for the neck.

• This time, place your slip knot equidistant from the neck and tighten to make a waist.

• Wrap, secure, and bury the tails of the waist yarn in the same fashion as the neck.

• Trim the bottom of your tassel to tidy it up.

• Use the long tail at the top to secure your tassel to your project.