I-cords can actually be created using all sorts of tools: a crochet hook, a French knitting dolly, a circular knitting needle, double-pointed knitting needles, or an i-cord-making machine. Whichever tool you use, the finished i-cord looks the same – the only difference is the specific technique used with each tool, although they all involve pulling one loop of yarn through another loop of yarn. Designed by Lorna Misner for Red Heart, these ornaments are made from braided icord. They also make perfect gift decorations. And a great use for leftover yarn! Based on a traditional Chinese knot, Mathilde Nicolas’s easy dragonfly is made with a long length of i-cord and a few simple knots. But the repeats can also span more than one row for really fun effects. There are two I’d like to highlight: Spiraling I-cord You can also knit an i-cord without dpns. It’s a bit more time-consuming. So I wouldn’t recommend it if you plan to create longer cords. All in all, it’s still feasible, though.

5 Ways To Make An I-Cord – The Snugglery

You can also knit the i-cord purlwise. The instructions are almost the same and it’s just as easy to knit:Once you’re done making your I-Cord, just cut your yarn and crank it around until the I-Cord pulls through. Take your tapestry needle and weave that yarn end through the four little loops to bind off. An i-cord is basically a very small tube knit in the round. But because it is so small you can get away with knitting it on straight needles instead of the usual four or five double-pointed needles or circular needles. It’s much faster and a lot less complicated.

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Kimberly Golynskiy designed these sandals as part of a thesis project to upcycle plastic bags. Size shown is for 12-18 months but is easily customizable. They are designed for plarn but could probably be adapted for other yarn. Now that your yarn has been cast on, turn the crank very slowly and sort of let go of the yarn on the left side with your hand, you don’t have to hold it as tightly anymore. Lisa J Gravel designed these fashionable, fast eyeglasses and reading glasses holders from i-cords. 3 sizes. Makes a great gift! Once you’ve realized that an i-cord is really nothing else but a very small diameter tube, you can get creative. You can basically apply any pattern you want to these 3 or 4 stitches. You could do a moss stitch (also known as seed stitch) or any other stitch pattern that works with so few stitches.

How to make an i-cord

I hope you are inspired to try this Embellish Knit tool for your upcoming I-Cord knitting projects! Instructions for making trendy, chunky paracord style bracelets from knit i-cord. Easy pattern in 5 sizes.

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I personally have had the best success with lighter weight yarns #1 and #2. My tries with yarn weight #3, a light weight yarn, were a total fail! I have friends that have had success, but maybe I just have bad karma with this yarn weight. If your yarn catches and starts to wrap on the outside of the inner tube, simply stop, cut the yarn out, and try again!

The first few rows will seem awkward but keep going, as learning the I-cord could make a lot of your future projects much easier. If you’re struggling, there will be a video tutorial below to help you along. Crochet I-Cord Instructions It’s really important that you don’t bring the working yarn directly to the front. That would create floats on the outside and that’s not what you want. Because this is a bit more awkward and leaves a bigger gap, purl i-cords stop looking neat past 3 stitches. Two purl -icords: With 3 stitches on the left and 4 stitches on the right Dress up your bobby pins and turn them into pretty hair barrettes with i-cord. Great use for scrap fingering yarn. Designed by pamela w allen. Pictured projects by CirceBellesB and emloubell Note: Read this tutorial if you were looking for the i-cord bind off. And here’s how to do the i-cord cast-on. Why is it called i-cord? A step-by-step tutorial on knitting an i-cord – with or without double-pointed needles + 4 variations