How To: Fix an I-Cord Edge

[@Claudia.0370]

Wow, thank you so much. I've been surching for a tutorial for repairing an i-Cord quite long and am so happy to find yours! Now I'm finally able to repair mine as well!! 🥳🥳🌸🩷🌸 Many regards, Claudia

[@TheUnapologeticKnitter]

Great to hear! Happy knitting!

[@rhearhodan181]

Thanks! I especially appreciate that this will help with most any i-cord edge. May the knitting goddess shower you with blessings!

[@TheUnapologeticKnitter]

You’re welcome! I’m so glad it was helpful.

[@23Cinni]

Thank you so much! I’ve been struggling to fix an icord edge, making the mistake (remounting stitches) that you point out so clearly. You have explained exactly how to solve the problem I’m currently facing. Bonus points for including how to fix a mistake further down the icord. Great job!

[@judiththomas193]

Thank you! 🙏🏻 I was terrified of ripping back but now feel it’s doable! 🎉

[@TheUnapologeticKnitter]

You're welcome!! You've got this!

[@justbewvl7280]

Thank you so much for posting this. I should have searched on how to fix 2 hours ago. You’re a lifesaver. Happy Holidays!

[@emmipaez4898]

omg thanks so much for this video, its like you were looking at what i was doing and made this to help me out. thanks soooo much!! - a fan

[@christinemayhew6569]

Thank you so much for this - I have been struggling to pick up the ichord stitches and now I’m sorted !

[@TheUnapologeticKnitter]

You're welcome - and yay!!! Enjoy your Sunday of knitting!

[@pattybest246]

This video saved my knitting project! Thank you!

[@TheUnapologeticKnitter]

That's wonderful, Patty! Thank you so much for watching!

[@Kgoehringer]

This just saved my night! Such a great video, very clear, thank you!!!! :)

[@lyndsayradnedge2888]

Thanks - this saved my scarf!

[@TheUnapologeticKnitter]

Fantastic!

[@janice4892]

Thank you so much. I thought I was going to have to start my project all over! You explained so clearly on how to fix it! I was doing to reversed over and over…

[@TheUnapologeticKnitter]

Fantastic! I'm so glad it helped you!

[@mrsANGRYh]

Gosh.. I have somehow stuffed up my icord and cannot figure out how to get it back on and into knitting order. This appears to be the only help video on you tube for I cords.. Does anybody know of any other help available?

[@kamillavilladsen2683]

Thank you so much for sharing, a real life saver ❤️

[@TheUnapologeticKnitter]

You're welcome!

[@corinneolson-mckean5577]

SO useful! Thank you!!!!

[@TheUnapologeticKnitter]

You're welcome, Corinne!

[@randycornell4572]

Thank you so much! I just realized that 4 rows back, I knit all the way to the end (skipping the sl3wyif), resulting in 3 purl bumps in that row of i-cord). Should I rip back 1 column of the I-cord at a time until it’s fixed, or try to rip back all 3 columns of the I-cord?

[@TheUnapologeticKnitter]

I definitely find it easier to go column by column. I think all 3 at once would be a bit overwhelming! Good luck!!!

[@CocoMenk420]

bless you for this video

[@cheriemoran9142]

Fabulous ❤

[@coledevilliers283]

So in the video it looks like the i-cord running along the left edge has its 3 stitches with the purl bump facing out on the RS of the work? Is this correct? As you've demonstrated that the right side i-cord has the bumps of purl on the WS?

[@TheUnapologeticKnitter]

No, that's not quite correct. Both i-cord edges are the same - the purl bumps are on the inside of the tubes and the knit stitches are facing outwards. To create the i-cord edge at both edges, I worked them identically: start each row with K3, and end each row with sl3 wyif (slip 3 stitches purlwise with the yarn held to the front). When you bring the yarn to the edge of the work to start each row with the K3, the purl bumps should be pushed to the inside of the tube. I hope this helps!

[@sallyvince5183]

Can you tell me if this is the same for a garter stitch project such as the Sophie scarf. I am struggling to fix it. That is so helpful!!

[@TheUnapologeticKnitter]

Hi Sally - while I'm not familiar with the Sophie scarf specifically, yes, the method should be the same regardless of the fabric between the i-cord edges. You want to see all of the purl bumps of the i-cord edge in a row to make sure the stitches are re-mounted correctly on the needle. Happy knitting!

[@sallyvince5183]

Wonderful :)

[@johannapfeiffer6676]

Thank you thank you thank you!!!!!!

[@TheUnapologeticKnitter]

You're welcome, Johanna! I'm so glad I could help!

[@lindsaysc262]

I accidentally knitted the icord stitches that I should have slipped. So I have to drop all 3 stitches and rework them all. It's so tricky to drop all 3 and put them back on. Can you demo dropping and fixing all 3?

[@TheUnapologeticKnitter]

Hi Lindsay - I personally wouldn't recommend dropping all three a once. I would follow the steps I show here, doing one column at a time. Start at one edge and drop down and fix 1 column. Then do the second, then the third, all separately. That way you're less likely to make an error. I hope this helps and happy knitting!

[@aniserae9949]

Thanks!

[@TheUnapologeticKnitter]

You're welcome! And thank you! ❤

[@randycornell4572]

Thanks!

[@jturnrich]

Thanks!

[@jturnrich]

Thank you! ! After repeatedly starting over on a scarf, shaped just as your example, I decided to see if KZbin could help with my I-cord dropped stitches. Your instructions were spot on and showed me what I was doing wrong ( the stitch reload order.) Regrettably, I’m given myself quite a bit of practice with the solution 😂, but I’ve also become quite proficient at it. Thank you so much.

[@TheUnapologeticKnitter]

You're welcome - and thank you!!