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How to knit an i-cord back and forth

In this DROPS video we show how you can knit an i-cord back and forth on the needle.

An i-cord is a knitted tube. Often used for the handles on a bag or cords to tie on a hat, jacket or hood. We have another video showing how to make a small i-cord knitting from RS only, but with this one we show you how you how to make a larger one. You can cast on 4, 6, 8 sts or more, but it has to be an even number.

Knit every row back and forth like this: *K1, put thread in front of piece, slip 1 st as if to purl, put thread behind piece*, repeat from *-* on all rows. This creates a round string. When long enough knit sts tog 2 by 2 at the same time as binding off.

You must read the pattern to be able to follow. You’ll find patterns where this technique is used by clicking on the pictures below.

Patterns using this technique

DROPS Extra 0-1628

DROPS Extra 0-1628
DROPS Baby 45-4

DROPS Baby 45-4
DROPS Baby 45-14

DROPS Baby 45-14
DROPS Baby 31-7

DROPS Baby 31-7
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Country flag Anna wrote:

Dzień dobry, czy jest możliwość poszerzenia (dodać oczka) oraz zwężenia robótki? Pozdrawiam

26.04.2022 - 13:12

DROPS Design :

Witaj Anno, oczywiście można tasiemkę I-cord poszerzyć, wystarczy nabrać większą liczbę oczek. Należy pamiętać, aby liczba oczek była parzysta. Pozdrawiamy!

17.05.2022 - 10:10

Country flag Pia wrote:

Den video der er under relaterede videoer viser bedre hvordan man laver en tubesnor med 4 masker.

13.02.2022 - 11:41

Country flag Martin Sylvie wrote:

Comment faire un cordon avec 2 couleurs en aller-retour avec aiguilles doubles pointes ? Merci pour votre aide J'ai réussi avec une couleur.

23.10.2021 - 22:55

DROPS Design :

Bonjour Mme Martin, nous n'avons pas encore réalisé de cordon en I bicolore, mais je suppose que vous pouvez le faire de la même façon, pensez à bien placer vos fils pour qu'ils soient cachés à l'intérieur du cordon lors des changements. Bon tricot!

10.03.2022 - 12:00

Country flag BEA wrote:

Bien joué ! simple et rapide MERCI

24.09.2015 - 17:05

Country flag Anitha wrote:

Tack så mycket för din detaljrika beskrivning. Jag är helnöjd med mitt projekt. Det blev ett rött "handtag" till julstrumpan.

17.12.2013 - 21:19

Country flag Mary Andersson wrote:

Det är jätte bra stickningsätt. Jag använder ofta.snyg och änkel.

15.11.2012 - 14:31

Country flag Marianne wrote:

Sensationell! Jetzt stricke ich schon so lange, und lerne immer noch dazu! Herzlichen Dank für die tollen Anleitungen!

04.10.2012 - 18:12

Deb wrote:

Why handle each stitch twice? Why not purl the purl stitches, rather than slip them? This method is essentially 2 sided knitting yes?

18.09.2012 - 01:03

DROPS Design :

Hi Deb, if you P the P sts it will not be a tube, it will become a flat ribbon.

18.09.2012 - 02:10

Country flag Mona wrote:

Älskar er sida!! Är jätte glad över alla stick och virk videos. Hjälper mig jätte mycket!!

20.07.2012 - 09:58

Country flag Monica wrote:

Questo video ha un problema. cliccandolo porta ad un altro video. saluti.

12.04.2012 - 14:41

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