Tinka is for Mock baby cable and aspen leaves (1 ball is enough for 1 mock baby calbe and 2 aspen leaves); Savoy is for Mock baby cable and yarrow leaves (1 ball is enough for 1 mock baby cable and 2 yarrow leaves); Dove is for Ivy leaves (1 ball is enough for 2 ivy leaves).

Gauge is not critical; needles used can be from US Size 6 (4 mm) to US 7 (4.5 mm).

DPNs are required to make i-cords.