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Bind off with I-cord

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Finish your work with a nice looking, elastic, rounded edge. Perfect for afghans, top down hats, toe up socks etc.
Make 2 new sts at beg of row (in video we are using cable cast on), then:
* K2, K2 tog in back loops, move three sts on right needle back to left needle* - repeat *-*.

Patterns using this technique

DROPS 253-60

DROPS 253-60
DROPS 253-61

DROPS 253-61
DROPS 255-32

DROPS 255-32
DROPS 255-15

DROPS 255-15
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Video #86, listed in: Learn to knit, Bind off, Bind off with I-cord

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Country flag ElkeJonassen wrote:

Super Video! Ich liebe diese Art des Abkettens. Gibt es eine Formel zur Berechnung wieviel Wolle man benoetigt??? Ich stricke ein Tuch mit ganz vielen Maschen.....

05.10.2017 - 10:09

Country flag Nadia wrote:

Buongiorno, sto cercando di usare questo metodo per chiudere le maglie dei polsini di una maglia, ma non mi riesce di avere il punto di chiusura in tondo esteticamente soddisfacente. Ossia rimane brutto. Potete aiutarmi a capire come fare perchè rimanga un bel lavoro? Vi ringrazio e saluto, Nadia

28.05.2017 - 13:03

DROPS Design :

Buongiorno Nadia. Se abbiamo capito correttamente la domanda, per chiudere correttamente in tondo, invece di intrecciare le ultime maglie, può unirle a quelle dell’inizio giro a punto maglia. Buon lavoro!

29.05.2017 - 08:51

Verena wrote:

Ein Superabschluss! Bin begeisterte Strickerin und verwende diese Art abzuketten sehr häufig. Die Anleitung ist sehr gut. Da kann man nichts falsch machen!!

05.08.2016 - 09:25

Verena wrote:

Ein Superabschluss! Bin begeisterte Strickerin und verwende diese Art abzuketten sehr häufig. Die Anleitung ist sehr gut. Da kann man nichts falsch machen!!

05.08.2016 - 00:35

Rosemary C.Moreira Sanches wrote:

Como faço para adquirir esses produtos sou Brasileira e moro no Brasil

27.06.2016 - 19:30

DROPS Design :

Basta consultar a lista de lojas DROPS que enviam encomendas para o Brasil.

02.08.2017 - 12:20

Country flag Marita wrote:

Vielen Dank für die anschauliche Anleitung. Der I-Cord ist einfach genial und sieht gut aus.

06.02.2016 - 15:36

Country flag Joëlle wrote:

Bonjour, Merci beaucoup pour cette vidéo très claire. Est-il possible de rabattre des côtes 1/1 en i-cord?

11.08.2015 - 21:49

DROPS Design :

Bonjour Joëlle, c'est effectivement possible, faites un essai auparavant pour vérifier la tension/les aiguilles à utiliser pour obtenir le résultat que vous souhaitez. Bon tricot!

12.08.2015 - 09:11

Country flag Gabi wrote:

Einfach Klasse der I-Cord. Am Anfang etwas gewöhnungsbedürftig, doch wenn es einmal läuft, dann ist der Ergebnis klasse. Werde ich zukünftig bestimmt oft benutzen. Vielen Dank für die gute Erklärung!

30.05.2015 - 09:21

Country flag Vidrequin wrote:

Bonjour, comment rabattre avec cette méthode cordon en i lorsque l'on travaille avec des aiguilles circulaires? Merci d'avance pour votre réponse .

17.01.2015 - 11:23

DROPS Design :

Bonjour Mme Vidrequin, vous pouvez procéder comme dans la vidéo car les 3 m tricotées sont toujours remises sur l'aiguille gauche pour les tricoter à nouveau avec l'aiguille droite. Bon tricot!

20.01.2015 - 10:41

Country flag Adelheid wrote:

Fantastisch Ik gebruik het voor het afwerken van mouwen, hals en ondekanten van truien!!

09.01.2015 - 17:07

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