How to add an I-cord edge to a knit project, easy I-cord edging tutorial

Learn how to add an i-cord edge along your knit project. An applied i-cord is a beautiful way to finish a project. It's perfect for finishing blankets, scarves, homewares and garments.
Yarn Used:
Lion Brand Heartland in the color Grand Canyon
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Needles Used:
Clover Takumi Bamboo 5.5mm US size 9 Double Point Needles
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Ready to try an applied i-cord in a project? Check out The Wesson Vest Free Knitting Pattern
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  • @bumblebee9912
    @bumblebee991210 ай бұрын

    You explained it so beautifully, thank you!! Happy knitting everyone :)

  • @MeghanMakesDo

    @MeghanMakesDo

    8 ай бұрын

    Thank you! 😊

  • @korok_oaki
    @korok_oaki9 ай бұрын

    So glad I happened across this! Just what I needed. Thanks for the great explanation!

  • @jessicadodson510
    @jessicadodson5102 жыл бұрын

    I would love to see how you join the end with the start of the i-cord edge.

  • @leighabresch8143
    @leighabresch81432 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful work. Thanks for sharing this technique.

  • @faithwilkins9902
    @faithwilkins99022 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely wonderful tutorial ❤ 😀

  • @rainywilliams5392
    @rainywilliams53922 жыл бұрын

    How do you cast it off please? This looks great, yours is the first tutorial I’ve seen on I cord edge that I can understand, so thank you very much for sharing

  • @lewzgirl1969

    @lewzgirl1969

    Жыл бұрын

    She explains how to join the icord in this video: kzread.info/dash/bejne/g5yKprmDqJfFd9o.html

  • @codieridley

    @codieridley

    Жыл бұрын

    I always do a little provisional cast on for my icord in the round or like this so I can just Kitchener stitch them together at the end :)

  • @jamkad60
    @jamkad602 жыл бұрын

    Thank for a calm detailed tutorial.

  • @shirleymachado1398
    @shirleymachado13982 жыл бұрын

    Hi, you've made my day. Thank you. Greetings from São Paulo Brazil.

  • @lewzgirl1969
    @lewzgirl1969 Жыл бұрын

    Wonderful tutorial. Very clear instructions and great view on the video. Thanks!

  • @MeghanMakesDo

    @MeghanMakesDo

    Жыл бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it!

  • @nuvoclassic
    @nuvoclassic Жыл бұрын

    Excellent tutorial - I'm actually going to add a knit i-cord edge to some of my crochet items!

  • @MeghanMakesDo

    @MeghanMakesDo

    Жыл бұрын

    That's a great idea!

  • @annfield7356
    @annfield7356 Жыл бұрын

    Tried this I cord edging. Amazing. Easy and looks great. Thank you!

  • @MeghanMakesDo

    @MeghanMakesDo

    10 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much. Glad you are giving it a try.

  • @susih5284
    @susih52846 ай бұрын

    Simply brilliant. Thanks for this technique.

  • @MeghanMakesDo

    @MeghanMakesDo

    5 ай бұрын

    You're very welcome!

  • @BoBo-ti6jh
    @BoBo-ti6jh Жыл бұрын

    The best tutorial on the subject. Thank you.

  • @MeghanMakesDo

    @MeghanMakesDo

    Жыл бұрын

    You're very welcome!

  • @shashisharma1236
    @shashisharma1236 Жыл бұрын

    Very nice new tutorial thanks for sharing it🙏🏻

  • @kathychild3121
    @kathychild31212 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for your wonderful explanation, you explained it so well, without all the ramblings. I picked it up so easy and my blanket is looking so good. Forever in your debt. Many thankyou's Cheers Kathy from Australia xx

  • @MeghanMakesDo

    @MeghanMakesDo

    2 жыл бұрын

    You're very welcome!

  • @YvonneCrighton

    @YvonneCrighton

    Жыл бұрын

    @@MeghanMakesDo How do you join cast on and off ends please ??? mine looks such a mess

  • @margaret1208
    @margaret1208 Жыл бұрын

    That is so nice and easy thankyou xo

  • @Anjarchy
    @Anjarchy2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for this tutorial! 😍

  • @shobhavt9905

    @shobhavt9905

    10 ай бұрын

    The edges of my muffler are curling.Will I cord edge help?

  • @dr3534
    @dr35349 ай бұрын

    Great lesson! Great teacher! Thank you!

  • @MeghanMakesDo

    @MeghanMakesDo

    8 ай бұрын

    So glad you liked it!

  • @sharonparks5627
    @sharonparks56279 ай бұрын

    You are a good teacher!

  • @MeghanMakesDo

    @MeghanMakesDo

    8 ай бұрын

    Thank you! 😃

  • @edenabigail
    @edenabigail Жыл бұрын

    Great video: thank you!!🙌🏼

  • @kellieterry9319
    @kellieterry93192 жыл бұрын

    This is the best knitting edge video I just finished my first knitted blanket and wanted to add a border. so detailed and easy to follow thank you so much for sharing

  • @MeghanMakesDo

    @MeghanMakesDo

    2 жыл бұрын

    Glad it was helpful!

  • @moniquevanlill

    @moniquevanlill

    Жыл бұрын

    @@MeghanMakesDo thank you for teaching us ♡♡♡ you are an excellent teacher please please please can you show us how to add this to a V neck line - I am busy with a sweater but can't get the V neck icord done please please please can you teach us how 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

  • @OrganicGem33
    @OrganicGem332 жыл бұрын

    Great video but then I ran into a problem… how would I bind off?

  • @terrioxford2119
    @terrioxford2119 Жыл бұрын

    Awesome, thank you!

  • @denisemichellepicard1964
    @denisemichellepicard196410 ай бұрын

    Thanks for sharing this technique.... The Best for Me... ♥

  • @MeghanMakesDo

    @MeghanMakesDo

    8 ай бұрын

    Glad you like it!

  • @stock_orchid
    @stock_orchid Жыл бұрын

    Great tutorial. Love the i cord edging.

  • @chromecastlilya4272
    @chromecastlilya42722 жыл бұрын

    Great video! How do you bind off once you make it all the way around?

  • @bamboolaceway
    @bamboolaceway Жыл бұрын

    I loved the video. I may experiment with using this to finish cardigan edges. Thank you.

  • @MeghanMakesDo

    @MeghanMakesDo

    Жыл бұрын

    That will be so nice.

  • @suskky
    @suskky2 жыл бұрын

    1000 grazie as the say here in Italy... The best I have yet to see plus no one works from the back side which I find much much finer.

  • @MeghanMakesDo

    @MeghanMakesDo

    2 жыл бұрын

    So glad you liked it!

  • @findlayhunter4934
    @findlayhunter4934 Жыл бұрын

    Awesome. TFS.

  • @benmonette7593
    @benmonette7593 Жыл бұрын

    This is awesome! I’m doing the Sophie scarf half silk yarn and half mohair. But I want to add the icord edge to the mohair side with the silk yarn. Hope it looks good.

  • @AnnAshwell
    @AnnAshwell4 ай бұрын

    I’m gonna try this on my mitre square blanket, wish me luck 😊

  • @MeghanMakesDo

    @MeghanMakesDo

    4 ай бұрын

    You can do it!

  • @mariannegjellesvik6995
    @mariannegjellesvik6995Ай бұрын

    Thank you so much

  • @terihall1974
    @terihall1974 Жыл бұрын

    I love this video. Very helpful, BUT how do I make the stitches consistent?

  • @dgus562
    @dgus5623 ай бұрын

    great explanation....until the end. how do you finish it ?

  • @kimberlykhabeer7933
    @kimberlykhabeer7933 Жыл бұрын

    Should you use the same size needle that you used for the initial project or does it really matter? Very informative tutorial! Thanks

  • @MeghanMakesDo

    @MeghanMakesDo

    Жыл бұрын

    I typically use the same size as the project or one size up depending on how tight my tension is getting.

  • @jjnewcomer4745
    @jjnewcomer4745 Жыл бұрын

    Nice

  • @bixnash1
    @bixnash1 Жыл бұрын

    Brilliant just what I need. Can I ask what stitch you used on your piece. Looks like a version of moss stitch? Bx

  • @nans969
    @nans9697 ай бұрын

    Excellent tutorial. Only thing, How do you bind off?

  • @BeckyInCa
    @BeckyInCa Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for the tutorial. When you make it around to the start how do you join to the beginning of your i-cord?

  • @MeghanMakesDo

    @MeghanMakesDo

    Жыл бұрын

    I usually bind off and then use a tapestry needle to seam the ends together.

  • @kiranmohan7911
    @kiranmohan7911 Жыл бұрын

    Nice video 👌 what are your dp needles?

  • @dkscca
    @dkscca3 ай бұрын

    Great! Do you think its too thick for a lightweight shawl? Its a simple garter stitch V-shape and the edges are kinda ugly. Thank you!

  • @AnneluvsKatz
    @AnneluvsKatz Жыл бұрын

    Looks great but how do we finish it??? Cast off?

  • @kimblanchard7612
    @kimblanchard7612Ай бұрын

    wondering how to finish up the last 3 stitches.

  • @bsfb3ar
    @bsfb3ar7 ай бұрын

    Great tutorial .what if I need a thicker I-cord edge because my yarn is really thin 5 stitches is what I need how to I go about it? Thanks so much

  • @MeghanMakesDo

    @MeghanMakesDo

    4 ай бұрын

    Glad you liked it. To make it thicker you'll just add more cast on stitches to start.

  • @pinkshabbyroses101
    @pinkshabbyroses101 Жыл бұрын

    Great tutorial Meghan! How would you work 6 or 8 I-cord? I would like to do that for a cardigan I am knitting. Thanks very much:)

  • @MeghanMakesDo

    @MeghanMakesDo

    Жыл бұрын

    To do a 6 or 8 I-cord you'll just need to cast on a few more stitches before you start. Hope that helps!

  • @candacespence3024
    @candacespence30242 жыл бұрын

    Lovethis! Why didn’t you start at the bottom, where the ribbing is?

  • @ceciliadurand8187

    @ceciliadurand8187

    2 жыл бұрын

    I was wondering the same, though, the total explanation of the tutorial is very clear, so, it does not change the I -cord in anyways . Good luck ! :)

  • @rosemariezanfardino3769
    @rosemariezanfardino37692 ай бұрын

    How do you cast off and join the edging?

  • @scrapperchris6461
    @scrapperchris6461 Жыл бұрын

    Is it recommended to do Icord in needle size larger than project?

  • @MeghanMakesDo

    @MeghanMakesDo

    Жыл бұрын

    I usually do it in the same size as the project or a needle larger.

  • @deborahmurthwaite6704
    @deborahmurthwaite6704 Жыл бұрын

    Hi, can you do this on cuffs on a knitted cardigan for fraying cuffs edge?

  • @MeghanMakesDo

    @MeghanMakesDo

    10 ай бұрын

    Absolutely!

  • @mihaelatoader151
    @mihaelatoader151 Жыл бұрын

    Hi, excellent tutorial. I have a question, how do I chose the number of needle? Thank you for video ❤️🌹❤️.

  • @MeghanMakesDo

    @MeghanMakesDo

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much. I usually use the same size needle as the original project or a size larger so I don't get too tight of a tension.

  • @mihaelatoader151

    @mihaelatoader151

    Жыл бұрын

    @@MeghanMakesDo Thank you very much.

  • @ducfkace
    @ducfkace11 ай бұрын

    Is this a 3stitch i-cord or a 4stitch I-cord? Tia

  • @robinbrownstein4659
    @robinbrownstein46592 ай бұрын

    How to finish/bind off ?

  • @patcathey2482
    @patcathey2482 Жыл бұрын

    I cord edges 0n jacket.

  • @Synderai
    @Synderai8 ай бұрын

    Awesome, thank you!

  • @MeghanMakesDo

    @MeghanMakesDo

    8 ай бұрын

    You're welcome!

  • @chromecastlilya4272
    @chromecastlilya42722 жыл бұрын

    Great video! How do you bind off once you get all the way around?

  • @yesterdayschild2

    @yesterdayschild2

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yes, I'd also like to see how the edge is finished.

  • @ilexblossom

    @ilexblossom

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@yesterdayschild2 Yep me too.... I stupidly added it to a project as I watched. Paused and finished it over a few days to come back and not know how to cast off!