Tulip I-Cord Knitter Machine-

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Sarah Bradberry’s tiny toy bear is made from 3 i-cords and measures approximately 7½ cm (3 inches) in height.

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No needles? No problem! Arm Knit your i-cord with three strands of multi-colored and contrasting yarn to get this cowl from Yarnspirations with an almost jewelry-like look. This I-cord can be made larger by adding more chains in the beginning but the most common way is starting with three chains, which I will show today. Feel free to experiment though, since it’s only a one row repeat it’s easy to start over.

How to make an i-cord

A step-by-step tutorial on knitting an i-cord – with or without double-pointed needles + 4 variations Lisa J Gravel designed these fashionable, fast eyeglasses and reading glasses holders from i-cords. 3 sizes. Makes a great gift! Statement piece that using knitted i-cords to creat a wearable piece of art. It is an awesome stash buster — mix and match whatever leftovers of Super Bulky and/or Bulky yarn you have on hand.

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But the repeats can also span more than one row for really fun effects. There are two I’d like to highlight: Spiraling I-cord Designed by Lorna Misner for Red Heart, these ornaments are made from braided icord. They also make perfect gift decorations. And a great use for leftover yarn! It’s really important that you don’t bring the working yarn directly to the front. That would create floats on the outside and that’s not what you want. Because this is a bit more awkward and leaves a bigger gap, purl i-cords stop looking neat past 3 stitches. Two purl -icords: With 3 stitches on the left and 4 stitches on the right You can also knit an i-cord without dpns. It’s a bit more time-consuming. So I wouldn’t recommend it if you plan to create longer cords. All in all, it’s still feasible, though. I-cords can actually be created using all sorts of tools: a crochet hook, a French knitting dolly, a circular knitting needle, double-pointed knitting needles, or an i-cord-making machine. Whichever tool you use, the finished i-cord looks the same – the only difference is the specific technique used with each tool, although they all involve pulling one loop of yarn through another loop of yarn.

The first few rows will seem awkward but keep going, as learning the I-cord could make a lot of your future projects much easier. If you’re struggling, there will be a video tutorial below to help you along. Crochet I-Cord Instructions

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These tools known as Knitting Mills, French knitters, knitting dollies, or knitting nancies, easily create i-cord either by turning a handle or manually making the loops. Kimberly Golynskiy designed these sandals as part of a thesis project to upcycle plastic bags. Size shown is for 12-18 months but is easily customizable. They are designed for plarn but could probably be adapted for other yarn. I personally have had the best success with lighter weight yarns #1 and #2. My tries with yarn weight #3, a light weight yarn, were a total fail! I have friends that have had success, but maybe I just have bad karma with this yarn weight. If your yarn catches and starts to wrap on the outside of the inner tube, simply stop, cut the yarn out, and try again! Dress up your bobby pins and turn them into pretty hair barrettes with i-cord. Great use for scrap fingering yarn. Designed by pamela w allen. Pictured projects by CirceBellesB and emloubellYou can imagine if you need to make a lot of I-Cords there may be somebody in your circle of friends or family that would totally dig knitting with power tools. And in just about five minutes this is how much we were able to knit up. Note: Read this tutorial if you were looking for the i-cord bind off. And here’s how to do the i-cord cast-on. Why is it called i-cord? Do you want to knit a fun little drawstring for your cowl or a strap for a baby hat? Then look no further. I’m going to show you exactly how to knit an i-cord and all its fun variations.

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Rachel Braff designed this easy headband to be comfortable and soft. Pictured project by RufarocraftyNow that your yarn has been cast on, turn the crank very slowly and sort of let go of the yarn on the left side with your hand, you don’t have to hold it as tightly anymore.