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Title A name given to the resource Tassel Top, Knitted Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Thompson, Suzann Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2005 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource From top of knot (excluding loops) to bottom edge of tassel: 9 inches Tassel skirt flares about 3 1/2 inches in diameter Tassel top:2 7/8 inches across, 3 inches tall Description An account of the resource My tassel-making adventure started when Bond America, under the leadership of my friend Cari Clement, offered a new product called Tassel Magic—The Ultimate Tassel and Fringe-Making Tool. It was a fun tool, and I learned quite a bit from using Tassel Magic. Among other things, wanting to make longer fringes for tassels led me to find different ways to make them, including incorporating knitting or crochet into the final product. For this pink tassel, I held a few strands of pink yarns from my collection with a beaded thread, and overspun them on my spinning wheel enough so the resulting strand would twist back on itself. I wrapped the overtwisted yarns around a book. Using a crochet hook, I slip-stitched each wrap to the next. This row of stitching is visible in the third photo. Finally, I pulled each wrap off the book, letting it twist before moving to the next wrap, as shown in the photo. I picked up stitches along the chain, and knitted a 2 to 3-inch tall garter stitch header across the length of the fringes. I rolled up the header lengthwise and stitched it together. The almost-finishing touch was to add a knitted cozy with a picot hem over the rolled-up knitted header. The true finishing touch would be embellishing with buttons. My in-house button consultants were eager to help. Two-year-old Ella helped me empty our button jar onto a blanket. We sat on the floor, combing through the pile for buttons that would look good on the pink tassel. Ten-year-old Eva joined in. She cast her discerning eye over my choices, and nixed a couple. She dipped into her own button collection for alternatives. I don’t remember how we settled on the playing card themed buttons, but I do remember many happy hours spent with my little daughters, sorting through buttons. Provenance A statement of any changes in ownership and custody of the resource since its creation that are significant for its authenticity, integrity, and interpretation. The statement may include a description of any changes successive custodians made to the resource. Suzann Thompson Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 2025.017 beads buttons finial knitting play spinning tassel