How to knit the i-cord cast on - two easy ways

[@marsy1480]

Thank you. The integrated I cord is ingenious!

[@sylviamurray7467]

THANK YOU! This is so much easier to understand. I have made i-cords, so this is a natural extension of that process! I appreciate it.

[@nimbleneedlestwo]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Cedardale_craft]

I like the first method. It makes a nicer looking piece of fabric and the i-cord is more obviously there.

[@nimbleneedlestwo]

I can only agree. I don't particularily like the second version either..but hey..it's not (always *chuckle*) about my likes :)

[@indreklein]

Thank you for your clear and engaging tutorials!

[@tl4214]

Thank you, Norman!! I saw a pattern recently using an i-cord cast on, so your tutorial was perfect in timing and instruction!

[@nimbleneedlestwo]

awesome. have fun knitting your pattern.

[@Enig_Mata]

Exactly what I needed to add a shoulder detail to a sweater. Thanks for your always detailed videos.

[@nimbleneedlestwo]

Glad it was helpful!

[@JenniferThien-y6g]

Thank you so much for this. I especially liked the clear way to end the cast on

[@brigitt8149]

So do I

[@nobleelf]

Hi Norman! I hope this hasn't been asked before. Can you show a purl I-cord cast on, please, in a video? I've learned the cast-off in purl, but just can't wrap my head around written directions from AI, which seems to be the only directions offered....I really like the textured look of the purled I-cord cast off and would love to have my start on a rectangular shawl match the end. Thanks for considering, and as always, you are my go-to for learning, because of your thorough and calm way of demonstrating, as well as where I direct anyone wanting to learn this or that❤

[@nimbleneedlestwo]

well,, sure I can: kzbin.info/www/bejne/b33RkJuAobutnbM For the future, kinda use the search function ;-)

[@genier7829]

Thanks for this, my two knitting goa;s this year are double knitting and I cords, so your demonstration is timely.

[@nimbleneedlestwo]

worthy goals! feel free to come back any time if you have any questions. Also, there are some great double knitting resources on my blog: nimble-needles.com/tutorials/what-is-double-knitting/

[@knittingbandit8493]

Thank you, now l can try knitting my first colourwork mittens with an icord cast on

[@nicolelafontaine1720]

I like the first method much better, casting on and knitting the i-cord on the larger needle, but thanks for showing many options.

[@debracubitt6191]

Thank you Norman I have been thinking about this I cord cast on I can see it and follow you Much appreciated!

[@nimbleneedlestwo]

awesome!

[@debracubitt6191]

@@nimbleneedlestwo i also have been knitting continental because of your tutorials I was initially taught the english method The greatest thing is I can follow your tutorialseven though I learned english method first Thank you!

[@Countrycabin]

Hello! Thank you so much.. my first project using this

[@robinmohammed3136]

Any special tricks for joining in the rounds? I was going to search for an i-cord cast on and boom there you are posting a video. You must of known I needed to learn it 😁 thank you for your time and awesome videos.

[@nimbleneedlestwo]

I recently did a video for my patreons on how to do a seamless icord - either in the round or all around a swatch.

[@dianaelliott8545]

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[@dianaelliott8545]

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[@hollyammari]

I just re-watched your i-cord bind off video and both of these are so very helpful! I don’t remember you talking about needle size in the bind off video, but do you recommend going up a needle size when doing an i-cord bind off as well? I’m thinking about adding one to the cuff of a color work tee I am making currently.

[@nimbleneedlestwo]

yah..that icord bind-off video is somewhat old. heh..and would need a proper update. I just wrote it in a different reply. There is a new patreon exclusive episode on icords where I adress mos tof the common issues: www.patreon.com/posts/how-to-knit-i-71691338

[@kimsanb]

Thanks for your easy understanably video, it's helped me a lot. But to avoid that the fabric doesn't flare, would it help to do one "normal" i-cord stitch between every third/four "doublestich" in the same way as you recommended in the first alternative? I will try that for the next projekt I will use to start with a i-cord row :)

[@nimbleneedlestwo]

it could. It pretty much depends a bit on your tension and your project. When in doubt, knit a swatch. that's what I always do!

[@andrearoosth564]

Brilliant! Thank you!

[@maggiepatterson7949]

how do you do the i-cord cast-on for knitting in the round... somehow you have to join the edges? tia

[@nimbleneedlestwo]

well....in this case, start with a provisional cast-on and then, later on use a kitchener stitch across the 3 stitches to close it.

[@isawa6649]

Thank you

[@nimbleneedlestwo]

my pleasure, Isa

[@ericadavan6952]

TY 💜

[@Whistlewalk]

Thank you.