Applied Icord Edging For Knitting

This video demonstrates how to work an applied icord edging for knitting. It is a neat way to finish off shawls, wraps and blankets after they have been otherwise completed, smoothing out edges and helping to prevent fabric from rolling. It can take some time to work this technique, but it can be experimented with in many different ways to achieve interesting effects.
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[@anastasiapavitch7789]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge of how to knit the I cord edging. I appreciate with so many others. Thank you! 😀

[@juliejones8307]

Thank you for such clear instructions and close up view of every detail. Much appreciated.

[@silvanaribeiro8168]

Thank you for this video. Your instructions are very clear. I am not an experienced knitted, but I can follow a good tutorial. And that is just what this video is: a great tutorial. For me, it would have been an even greater video if you had made it all the way to the end, including how to finish and remove the provisional crochet cast-on.

[@clarabee72]

This was a GREAT video. You did a great job giving clear directions. It does look wonderful. Thanks

[@MariaMartinez-gx7or]

You make it look very easy, clear and concise instructions 👍🏽

[@julie6578]

Thank you! This is exactly what I was looking for, creating and applying the icord together. This is much easier and neater than the instructions included in my pattern, I love it!!

[@lindajimenez5703]

This is a great tutorial, easy to understand and not too long but includes all the details that I believe I will need. Thank you.

[@TheSweaterCollective]

Thank you Linda, so glad to hear it was helpful!

[@yvonneburn1628]

Thank you for making an Icord seem achievable. Great tutorial that gives me confidence to try it. So beautifully done.

[@stefaniavolpehocevar3942]

Fantastic...your tutorial has demystified the I cord. Feel confident to give it a go. Thank you 🧶

[@TheSweaterCollective]

My pleasure! You can do it! :)

[@BrendieR]

Thank you so much for this easy and neat way to do i-cord. I have just struggled up the side of a blanket using a method which calls for a yarn over and knitting two together which is really clumsy. This is so much neater.

[@am8370]

Best applied I-cord technique!!

[@TheSweaterCollective]

Thank you so much! :)

[@pamalojo]

Your tutorial is exactly what I was looking as I was unsure how to work the corners and how to finish off. Thank you!

[@stefaniavolpehocevar3942]

Agree ...especially around corners. Much easier version.

[@doloresbellini6452]

The instructions i had for the icord ege on the wrap i made were horrible, so i googled. Found one tutorial from berrocco, but very complicated, and it just didn't look good. Your technique makes a very lovely finished edge, and the technique is quick and easy. Thank you.

[@TheSweaterCollective]

So glad I could help! :)

[@havartil]

Nice video. I've watched many knitting videos on youtube and I was delighted to find this one. Thanks.

[@flaviecondrain-morel2625]

The simplest and neatest technique I've seen! Thanks :)

[@TheSweaterCollective]

You're very welcome Flavie, I'm glad it was helpful! It's a fun technique! :)

[@evamcguigan5675]

This is a lovely video that shows the technique very well. The camera view is perfect, the speed is great, and the narration is calm and easy to follow. I have only one criticism: at 4:07 she says to have the wrong side facing you, but you need the right side facing while you work the I- cord.

[@heatherb7565]

no you don't, it turns out much nicer when you have the wrong side facing you, try it! 🙂

[@emmanuellepizem1470]

@@heatherb7565 but at 5:05 she says "we are going to work on the right side of our work" so I am a bit confused if it's right side or left side that looks the best?

[@raehop]

Wonderful, well explained instructions. Exactly what I needed. Thank you!

[@thingsretiredpeopledo3060]

Very nicely done - I was looking for a refresher and yours is the best video I've found on this technique.

[@RakuRadio]

This is my favourite icord tutorial! Very clear and easy to understand, and I have used this icord very successfully. Thank you!

[@sharonclarke221]

Very good video and explanations. Exactly what I was looking for the baby blanket I’m knitting.

[@phanphuong6706]

best tutorial

[@belindawaldo3678]

very nicely done great voice. Not too fast or too slow. Just right!!. 5 stars

[@TheSweaterCollective]

Thanks Belinda, I'm really glad it's been helpful!

[@beagiver6864]

Really love your instructional video. It's a breeze to follow. Thank you!

[@carotrike]

Thank you, I had done this before, but years ago so needed a refresher! Watched another with a couple if yarn overs somewhere, but yours is much neater!

[@kathiella575]

brilliant tutorial, very clear thank you

[@elissazemlak1292]

Thanks so much for a fantastic clear video. I’m finishing off the Fable Tee by Alicia Plummer and could not find a clear video to help with this technique until you. Thanks again!

[@TheSweaterCollective]

My pleasure, I'm so glad to hear the video was helpful!

[@countingsheepatsunrisehill9019]

Love it! I learned this in a class and your video was a fabulous refresher!

[@TheSweaterCollective]

Thank you Ruth , I'm so glad it was helpful! :)

[@natalieslater9935]

Thanks so much! Very clear and helpful!

[@suenicholls5446]

Thanks, great tutorial. Just what I need to finish off my blanket.

[@matildetessari9425]

Thank you for your great tutorial !!!

[@donnaridenhour-mchenry240]

Goodness, lots of work there; thanks for the share and Happy Holidays!!

[@sueboulding7952]

So clearly explained, thank you.

[@redredwine1277]

Thanks, very helpful info. 🌼🌺🌸

[@franatwater5290]

Wonderful video - thank you!

[@reddog2blue]

Excellent video!

[@monicahaigh4490]

Great tutorial. Thanks for sharing.

[@puffyjo]

brilliant !!!! thanks so much

[@shohrehsarem9571]

Thanks 4 sharing !!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️💜💜💜💜

[@BirdzofaFeather]

Can you please post the link to finish this I cord off completely? I can’t seem to find it.

[@ushakumbhani2788]

Thanks for sharing this technique. Provisional cast on with chrochet chain is a great technique but I can’t find your video showing how to join icord in round. I am new at knitting and it will be a great help if you can tell me which video I should be watching. God bless you.

[@TheSweaterCollective]

Hi Usha, thanks for your question! I have a video on how to graft with kitchener stitch here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iJ-VkGt7ipWinqM . If you don't like how it looks with the icord, I'd recommend omitting the kitchener set-up steps as I've personally found I like how that looks with icord a little more :)

[@ushakumbhani2788]

@@TheSweaterCollective thanks

[@cammiegruen2002]

I love your video. I also liked your slip stitch edge. You said that you slept the last stitch of every row. Can you tell me if you slip it as if to knit or purl and with yarn in front or back? Thank you!

[@tubetubepleasure]

I love the way you do with the round icord, but how do I finish with the cast on ?

[@TheSweaterCollective]

Thank you Edna! If you've used a normal cast on you'll need to bind off your remaining icord sts, then sew the two ends of icord together. If you've used a provisional cast on, you'll need to undo the cast on and pick up the stitches (shown with a crochet chain at the end of this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/m3SQm4dmf6abb8U) and then try using kitchener stitch to graft them together: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iJ-VkGt7ipWinqM

[@kerrywright8950]

Did you even need to crochet a short chain?

[@22WhiteRoses]

Perfect tutorial! However, how do you finish it if you're not going all the way around? So if I'm only doing one edge, how do I neatly finish it?

[@jennyanderton871]

Wonderful video, thank you so much. Could you please tell me if you use the same size needles for the icord as you did with your knitted squares. Thanks!👏

[@sudeshchauhan6575]

How we finesh it?

[@TheSweaterCollective]

Hi Sudesh, please see my response to the comment below yours for some directions and links - hope they help!

[@asmamzabi7314]

En français s.il vous plaît.merci

[@ferrucciogirod5621]

Mi dispiace che non sia in italiano

[@patportran4683]

If you are picking up a stitch, then why do you also knit it? You should say in your instructions that you are "picking up AND knitting" to make it clear. You must not have much knitting experience yet, do you? When you do the SSK, you should turn that first stitch (at least) before knitting through the back. Perhaps you need more experience before you start doing videos. Just saying.

[@heatherb7565]

I actually disagree on both of your points, I think the description of picking up stitches is perfectly clear and I believe she is working a K2togtbl not an SSK which is also what I choose when working this technique. My point is just that different doesn't mean wrong, and to assume that she is inexperienced just because she does things differently than you would is ridiculous and condescending. Enjoy your knitting, and appreciate that people take the time to create and post instructional videos.

[@lyndahamilton8808]

How rude! She actually does say she is picking up AND knitting.