How to Finish Knitting I-cord in the round || How to Join I -cord Seamlessly and Weave In Ends

In this video, I show how I join i-cord in the round so that it is seamless and invisible. I am working on the Rock It Tee DK by Tanis Fiber Arts.
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Ravelry: fiberlover

[@nancyisenberg6371]

Thank YOU!! I have looked at numerous videos on this subject, but yours is the best! Finding those knit stitches is difficult to see and understand. The light bulb went off while watching your video! It's like magic!

[@Knit-A-Rainbow]

I am so glad it helped! 😊

[@EdieCornelius]

I know this is an old post, but i did this cord for the first time today with a pattern and i was watching the accompanying video. I could not see or figure out what the lady was doing. So i searched and found this one. THANK YOU! You saved me!!!! I have now completed my i cord! You have a new sub!

[@Knit-A-Rainbow]

Thank you Edie!! I love that you were able to finish! Thank you for the sub 🩷

[@karencooper1978]

Kimberly, this is brilliant, so well explained! I just went to my ‘go to’ KZbin video to remind myself how to join/finish icord bind off and happened to see my favorite KZbin podcast ‘Knit a Rainbow’ had a video on this technique, as well. So, took a few minutes to watch and happy to say that you are now my ‘go to’ video for joining icord bindoff! Love the last tip of fixing the gap at the underneath stitch when finished as I haven’t seen this addressed in other videos ….. this gap has bothered me and I now know how to fix it! Thanks, Kimberly

[@Knit-A-Rainbow]

You are so very welcome Karen! Thank you for your amazing comment… you have made my week!! 💗

[@emilycasey5441]

You have no idea how happy I was to find this video. I am a new knitter and am doing a test knit. The first ICORD bind off on the neck I did concert in so much I couldn’t get it over my head. Also it used a different way to close the gap and I could not get it to work. I was almost ready to chunk the whole thing in the trash because I have had so much trouble with this and it was all Me not the pattern. You made this sooo very easy. Thank you thank you thank you! Thank you from the bottom of my heart and for the salvation of my knit…lol

[@Knit-A-Rainbow]

I am so very happy I was able to assist you! Enjoy wearing your beautiful knit! 🩷

[@suzieqknitz3118]

Thank you so much! I was struggling to figure out how to even “search” for this technique. The Sabela sweater pattern by Isabel Kraemer also uses this technique and I was so nervous since I’ve never done it. You are a great teacher! Thank you so very much for taking the fear factor out of it!

[@Knit-A-Rainbow]

I am so glad that you found the video helpful 💗

[@moniquevanlill]

@@Knit-A-Rainbow ♡♡♡ thank you for the beautiful tutorial ♡ you are an excellent teacher please please please can you show us how do the V neckline icord ♡ please

[@Knit-A-Rainbow]

@@moniquevanlill Hi Monique and thank you for your kind comment. What do you need to see with the V neckline icord? The way to add it or the way to close it?

[@msdhinMT]

This is the easiest grafting example I have ever seen!

[@Knit-A-Rainbow]

Thank you very much!!

[@aizmaskas]

This is the best tutorial. I'm coming back to it again and again. Thank you so much!

[@Knit-A-Rainbow]

I’m so happy to read this! Thank you for commenting 😊

[@Maggie-wu1xv]

Best ❤

[@susanmarshall3709]

Just watching this now as I finished the neckline of the Big Chain Top and needed to close the I-cord. Thank you for being so clear. My edge looks better than I thought it would! Now on. To the short rows! Thanks so much.

[@Knit-A-Rainbow]

I am so happy it worked out for you! Thank you for leaving me a comment 💗

[@claudiarepp4471]

Excellently explained. I am going to try it.

[@Knit-A-Rainbow]

Wonderful! 😊

[@silviath521]

What a wonderfully clear tutorial. Thank you so much. I just finished my first i cord bind off sleeve on my Ranunculus sweater and this was the perfect finish.

[@Knit-A-Rainbow]

You are so welcome!

[@patriciayanez8663]

Excellent !!!! First time I really understand the i-cord bind off I’ve seen several Videos but couldn’t understand the movement of the yarn!!! Thanks a lot

[@Knit-A-Rainbow]

Glad it helped!

[@virginiascott3290]

Thank you for making this video. I pull it up every time I need to do this procedure. (And the phone rings ever time.😂)

[@Knit-A-Rainbow]

I’m so very glad this helps you Virginia! 😊

[@theresanunes6397]

fabulous I've used it twice already!

[@Knit-A-Rainbow]

I am SO GLAD it’s making you happy! 😊

[@anonfornow359]

This really helped me. My first icord bindoff and your tips were spot on. Thank you.

[@Knit-A-Rainbow]

My pleasure! Thank you for watching 😊

[@stefs2447]

Wow, that is amazing! I usually just wing it but I’ll try this with my sweater as I’m ready to icord bind off for body.

[@Knit-A-Rainbow]

Let me know how it goes for you 💗

[@Randi19196]

This is so helpful! Thank you!

[@Knit-A-Rainbow]

I’m so glad it helped!

[@gfitz6001]

WOW. I had no idea how to do this. Your video has clearly illustrated what I should to. *Good, clear closeups.*

[@Knit-A-Rainbow]

I’m so glad the video helped you 💗

[@gfitz6001]

@@Knit-A-Rainbow I’m grateful for your work in putting together that helpful video. Thank you.

[@carolm7606]

Good video. Good pace, visual and clear explanation. Thank you!

[@Knit-A-Rainbow]

Thank you 😊

[@QueenBaha]

🌿🌸🌿🌸🌿🌸🌿🌸🌿🌸🌿🌸🌿 This helped me with my icord bind off on the Ranunculus sweater. Thank you so very much☀️🌴

[@Knit-A-Rainbow]

Wonderful! I’m glad it helped 😊

[@Jillaneaj]

Thank you so much Kimberly. I have never done and I-cord bind off so now I feel that I can do this.

[@Knit-A-Rainbow]

My pleasure Jillane! Happy Knitting 😊

[@margitschendel1605]

So neat and well explained. Thankx a lot❣️

[@Knit-A-Rainbow]

My pleasure 😊

[@user-ky5cm8ff4u]

Thanks for taking the time to explain it so nicely.

[@Knit-A-Rainbow]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Maggie-wu1xv]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤love this.Best way of close i Cord.

[@Knit-A-Rainbow]

Thank you very much, I’m very glad it helps your knitting 🤍

[@louisec4806]

Great video. I’ve saved it to my cast off playlist

[@Knit-A-Rainbow]

Thank you very much 😊

[@dawnhollander5211]

Thank you so much! I am making the same tee and can’t wait to get to the end to bind off!😍

[@Knit-A-Rainbow]

I’m so glad you find value in this! I love my sweater so much!!

[@the_dirac_field6519]

Thanks for this video! Easy to follow and funny. My Icord is well closed now.

[@Dacaffe]

A good detailed video. Maybe if this is ever remade show how the tension of the completed stitches are adjusted for folks that don't know how that is done.

[@Knit-A-Rainbow]

Thank you for the suggestion. 😊

[@dhanaazm7897]

Wow awesome! Thanks a ton.❤🙏

[@Knit-A-Rainbow]

My pleasure, I’m so glad it helped! 😊

[@valeriaarrigoni2008]

Thanks! you made it so clear and easy and the result is super! 😍

[@Knit-A-Rainbow]

I am so glad it helped you Valeria!

[@anitakowarick9169]

Fabulous!

[@Knit-A-Rainbow]

Thank you 😊

[@so_madele]

Thank you so much! I will try that today

[@Knit-A-Rainbow]

My pleasure! I’m glad you are going to try it. 😊

[@patticacciabaudo1303]

Excellent, thank you❤

[@Knit-A-Rainbow]

You're welcome 😊

[@dosjuanitas6249]

Excellent!!!!🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@Knit-A-Rainbow]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@gardenlove2782]

Excellent!

[@Knit-A-Rainbow]

I’m glad you liked it!

[@sylviesmith9596]

Fab 😊 thanks for really clear instructions

[@Knit-A-Rainbow]

I’m glad you found the video helpful 💗

[@gloriadensmore-jp4fk]

Fabulous

[@Knit-A-Rainbow]

Thank you Gloria 😊

[@savitaswami3814]

Very nice.Thanks for sharing.👌👌

[@Knit-A-Rainbow]

My pleasure... I hope it helps!

[@jamesdean1989]

Thank you SO much for this!!! Very helpful!

[@Knit-A-Rainbow]

I’m very glad it helped! 😊

[@jkk2023]

Thank you, this was very helpful.

[@Knit-A-Rainbow]

I’m so glad! 😊

[@sylviesmith9596]

Brilliant 👍 really clear many thanks 🙏💙💛

[@Knit-A-Rainbow]

My pleasure, thank you for leaving a comment 😊

[@judithtaylor6916]

How do you stop icord from curling up with stockinette stitch? As its the nature of the knitting and nothing works to stop the curl.

[@Knit-A-Rainbow]

I haven't had an issue with a curl... it could be that you may have to skip a few stitches on the body of the garment so that the ichord does not ripple.

[@jillc720]

Perfect…thank you so much!

[@Knit-A-Rainbow]

My pleasure Jill. Thank you for commenting 😊

[@mjrshek1844]

This is amazing! Thank you so much!

[@Knit-A-Rainbow]

I’m so glad it helped! 😊

[@Koko12714]

This was so helpful, thank you for taking the time to make this video and then share it! Quick question, why do you keep saying, "chibby needle"? Thanks for your help!

[@Knit-A-Rainbow]

I’m glad the video helped… Chibby is the brand of darning needle I have. 😊

[@uminchugrammy]

Beautiful!

[@Knit-A-Rainbow]

Thank you Joan. 😊

[@Iiiiiiiiiiiiil-vy7pf]

thank you!!!

[@Knit-A-Rainbow]

My pleasure! 😊

[@lindaalikhan7962]

Genius

[@Knit-A-Rainbow]

I'm glad you found it helpful, happy knitting!

[@mongrain8934]

Clear and detailed explanation ! The yarns you used are beautiful : can you share what type they are ?

[@Knit-A-Rainbow]

Thank you for commenting, I’m glad this tutorial helped you. I used Cake wool co fingering in gingerbread love and Emilia &Philomene Leona in the color way Janet.

[@littlebungalowinthewoods858]

Thanks for the video, I'm trying an i-cord bind off for the first time. If it says to "bind off using a 6 stitch I cord bind off," do I just cast on 6 stitches to begin? Do you then knit 4, decrease 2 together? Thanks

[@Knit-A-Rainbow]

Hi there! You would cast on 6 sts, then knit 5 and k2tog. Repeat to beginning of round. It’s worked the same way with 6 sts instead of 4.

[@littlebungalowinthewoods858]

@@Knit-A-Rainbow thank you! I appreciate the response 😊

[@anitabechtel5180]

this seems like a funny question but when i finish my I-cord bind off, my ending thread is on the left side and not the right side as yours is showing?

[@Knit-A-Rainbow]

Are you leaving your sts live Anita? So your last row would end with knit 2 together which brings your yarn close to the body on the right hand side.

[@daisysdream64]

❤

[@Knit-A-Rainbow]

😊

[@pendor9612]

Thanks

[@Knit-A-Rainbow]

Thank you very much 😊

[@annmariebusu9924]

Interesting. Will the i cord edge roll on stocknette?

[@Knit-A-Rainbow]

No it will not… it will stabilize the knitting. Thank you for your question!

[@annmariebusu9924]

@@Knit-A-Rainbow thanks it looks nice.

[@Fran-yh8vy]

Very informative video, thank you. Question, when you did the icord bind off for your Rock It Tee did you pick up stitches around the neckline, sleeves, etc as per the pattern first and then add the 4 stitches for the icord bind off? I have not done an icord bind off before and I am confused that you have to pick up stitches first, I thought you just start but adding 3 or 4 stitches on the needle and then start the icord bind off.

[@Knit-A-Rainbow]

I’m glad you liked the video! I picked up the stitches for the neckline per the pattern instructions. Then before I knit the first stitch, I cast on 4 sts. In other words, let’s say the pattern says to pick up and knit 100 sts around the neck. After I pick up the 100 sts, I then cast on 4 sts and begin the i-cord bind off. I hope that makes sense 😊

[@Fran-yh8vy]

@@Knit-A-Rainbow Thank you so much and that makes sense.

[@dianeazzopardi6269]

Perfect

[@Knit-A-Rainbow]

Thank you 😊

[@TodosobreLMD]

What yarn are you using ? Thanks !

[@Knit-A-Rainbow]

It’s a combination of Cake Wool Co. Fingering and a mohair. The fingering yarn is called gingerbread.

[@briantuma1502]

Do you have a pattern for the sweater? It looks like one that is no longer available from J Crew

[@Knit-A-Rainbow]

I don’t understand your question, but thank you for the comment.

[@briantuma1502]

@@Knit-A-RainbowThe sweater you are applying the icord to in the video. Do you have a pattern and/or video of you knitting it? I’m an intermediate level knitter and it looks like one I would be able to knit

[@Knit-A-Rainbow]

It is the Rocket Tee DK. The pattern is available on Ravelry.

[@briantuma1502]

@@Knit-A-Rainbow Thank you!

[@lindaalikhan7962]

Can you add ease into an I cord bind off?

[@Knit-A-Rainbow]

I’m not sure I understand your question Linda. Do you want another video about adding ease into an I cord bind off? In other words adding more to ease tension around a hem or cuff?

[@lindaalikhan7962]

@@Knit-A-Rainbow I’m doing an I cord bind off edge that has sections that goes around brioche which has slipped stitched edges compared to regular stitches of one stitch per row. I’m afraid the I cord will pull where the brioche is.

[@Knit-A-Rainbow]

@@lindaalikhan7962 yes you can add ease… what you would do for those corners is work the I cord without attaching to the last edge stitch. So work up to a few stitches before the corner (or tight edge) then at the point where you would knit 2 together: don’t knit the two together, simply knit. Slip the sts back to the left hand needle, then work as normal (knitting that last stitch together with the stitch from the garment. I would alternate that way until you get around the area that might pull in. Then continue as ‘normal’ until you get to the next area where it would be tight. I’m happy to make a video if you need more clarification.

[@lindaalikhan7962]

@@Knit-A-Rainbow thanks, I tried that

[@user-pu5co3xc2c]

I'm glad you found a way to finish it off neatly, however your instructions aren't crystal clear and was kind of hard to follow for me. I ended up just improvising but at least I tried to follow. Thanks for the video

[@Knit-A-Rainbow]

Do you have any suggestions on how I can make the video more clear for you?

[@BeatlesFanSonia]

Too complicated

[@Knit-A-Rainbow]

You are certainly welcome to finish your knitting anyway you would like. This way makes me happy. Thanks for your comment.

[@cherylrogalsky1711]

Thank you! This was so helpful!

[@Knit-A-Rainbow]

I’m glad it helped Cheryl, happy knitting! 😊

[@leitesta1725]

❤

[@Knit-A-Rainbow]

Thank you 😊