TCL Tip - Using the Cordsmith I-Cord Maker!

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The Cordsmith is a handy tool used to make a knitted I-cord! Created by Autumn Goodman who is also curates the "Size Inclusive Collective"
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[@DonnaSchaer]

Thank you for these very clear directions.

[@The_CATT_Lady]

@@DonnaSchaer happy to help!!

[@AutumnEdenGoodman]

Thank you for the love!!!

[@The_CATT_Lady]

It’s a great tool! Need to get the mini now. lol

[@Knitterize]

Thank you. :D

[@The_CATT_Lady]

❤️

[@jillam7039]

Thank you for this very helpful video. How would you start to add the yarn to a 4 needle I cord tool?

[@The_CATT_Lady]

I don't particularly have experience with a four needle version but if you did a "backwards loop" on each needle, that is another way to go. It's definitely fiddly at the beginning though and takes some practice. You could also cast on a set of DPN needles start the icord and then transfer to the the tool!

[@barbstotter7288]

I have a 4 hook also and I would imagine it would just be under over under over or vice versa?

[@barbstotter7288]

I just got mine so haven’t tried it yet.

[@jillam7039]

@@barbstotter7288 please let me know how it works for you

[@michellefoxworth9603]

I have a different brand ... Is something wrong if the stitches NEVER easily move over the tool? I've tried with both 2 and 4 weight yarn.

[@The_CATT_Lady]

It’s probably more of your tension than the tool?? I have the same problem if I am pulling too tight which is why I am constantly “jiggling” the yarn to loosen it up before I pull the stitches over. It’s a bit tricky to get the right feel of it I think!! Unless perhaps the needles on your tool seem spaced farther apart? That could make it a bit harder to keep it loose. I’ve had no issues using yarn up to a 4 weight. After that it’s pretty impossible for me to use it. But I do notice it can get tight and I just have to keep trying to relax and not pull too hard. It’s like an art to make it work well but once it does it’s worth it. 😂

[@michellefoxworth9603]

I'll have to try that. Thanks!

[@nancywyatt1857]

There’s a mini cordsmith available now. I just got it today and hope it will be easy to use.

[@The_CATT_Lady]

I saw that!! I hope it works well for you. I may have to get one!

[@nancywyatt1857]

@@The_CATT_LadyI’m feeling really clumsy with it so I’m constantly starting over 😂😂 hopefully I will get the hang of it!

[@The_CATT_Lady]

@@nancywyatt1857 yeah I think that’s totally normal. It still takes me a couple tries to get it going. lol!

[@elizabethhuitt8656]

Thanks so much for the tip about making a backward slip knot

[@The_CATT_Lady]

Yeah it can be awkward to start - this was a really good way to do it!

[@mandycollins8795]

Does it make a tube or is it more of a skinny flat stitch?

[@The_CATT_Lady]

It is tube - just like if you were to knit a cord on double pointed needles! :)

[@mandycollins8795]

@@The_CATT_Lady God bless you! Thank you for replying! This is going to save me so much aggravation!

[@The_CATT_Lady]

@@mandycollins8795 it does take a little get used to but once you get going it is so nice!

[@GreenGreen-l1f]

도구 구매 어디서 하나요.

[@The_CATT_Lady]

byautumn.com/cordsmith/

[@GreenGreen-l1f]

구매 하고 싶어요.

[@The_CATT_Lady]

byautumn.com/cordsmith/