In most cases, the regular way to bind off stitches works just fine. But if you want to add a special touch to the open edges of your project, you need to use a special way of closing stitches. I-cord bind off is one of those ways. It turns plain edges of blankets, cowls, top-down …
Let’s take a look at a cast on method that is based on i-cord but forms an edge that looks more like a braid than a cord. This happens because we reduce the width of the i-cord to two stitches, and this little tweak completely changes the outcome. Instead of an i-cord, we see a set of braids that …
When we want to add a subtle decoration to our projects, Purled I-Cord Cast On is a great way to do it. The edge formed by this method looks nice next to any stitch pattern, and it works remarkably well with garter stitch. This edge looks the same on both sides of the fabric and …
Whenever we want to give a special treatment to a cast-on edge of our project, the i-cord cast on is almost always a good method to use. It is a simple way to form a neat cast on edge that doesn’t stretch out and keeps the stockinette fabric from curling. We’ve already discussed how to …
There are two most common ways to make an i-cord cast on. We can form new stitches by knitting into the front and back of the first stitch as we make an i-cord. Or, we can pick up stitches from the i-cord that we’ve knitted beforehand. Neither way is perfect. The first one forms a set …