I-Cord Cast On

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About This Technique

The I-cord cast on is a way of creating a nice, decorative, but simple edge at the beginning of your project. It creates a tube like the I-cord, and gives your work a professional, finished look. This technique can be incorporated into a border around a shawl, blanket, or even hat brim.

Technique Difficulty: 3 of 5

Complimentary Technique: I-Cord Bind Off

[Video] Technique Tutorial

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5NCCdlBPd9MVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: How to Knit the I-Cord Cast On | Knitting Stitch Pattern | English Style (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5NCCdlBPd9M)

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Technique Instructions

Step 1: Cast on four stitches
Step 2: Knit all four stitches
Step 3: Slip all four stitches back to main needle
Step 4: Knit first stitch again leave on main needle
Step 5: Bring the needle around and insert through the back loop in the same stitch (make stitch tight)
Step 6: Knit the rest of the stitches
Step 7: Slip the first four stitches back to the main needle
Repeat: Steps 4 through 7 until you reach your desired length and cast on three more stitches
Finishing: Slip 4 to main needle, k2tog, k2tog, slip 2 sts back to main needle, k2tog

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I-Cord Cast On

About This Technique

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