Comments on: how to crochet an i-cord

By: June

June — Fri, 10 May 2013 09:21:50 +0000

Sandra, please see the note above the videos – I’ve answered your question there

By: Sandra

Sandra — Fri, 10 May 2013 06:28:31 +0000

Hello.

Can you do it bigger. I mean with more than three stitches??

Thanks.

By: C

Mon, 06 May 2013 23:40:29 +0000

Thank you so much for the technique, I wanted something similar to the French knitting cord and this is perfect.
And it’s so simple too
With regard to the comments above, they must be missing something out as by the 4th round I was already noticing a “closed” tube forming and I’ve used all kinds of yarn, even the cheap variety and it all works perfectly.

Thanks again for sharing x

By: Barbara Tschudy

Barbara Tschudy — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 23:51:40 +0000

Hi:
I am amazed with this i-cord. It was a little tricky at first especially remembering to Chain 1 before you insert your hook into loop 2. Thanks so much for this new way to do i-cord. I like the way it looks. I am making a headband with it I like it so much. Your website is like the greatest too.
Thanks so much for all your tips
Barbara

By: arwa

arwa — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 16:31:23 +0000

after a few rows, the yarn that connects stitch 1 to stitch 3 will tighten a bit and the tube will become closed.
the technique is amazing

By: arwa

arwa — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 16:25:32 +0000

I think I know what Diane means, I dont think that this technique gives a “closed” tube, instead, the piece will be curvy enough from the two sides to look like a tube. this is how it looks also in the video. i followed exact steps and the result is as i explained unless i am missing something as well

By: Barbara

Barbara — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 19:35:44 +0000

Thank you for your demonstration. I found it very clear to understand.

By: June

June — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 06:45:48 +0000

I agree; I'm sure splitty yarn would make this technique far more difficult! I used Red Heart Soft yarn in this demo, but I've also made i-cord with all the different worsted weight acrylics that I use for my amigurumi and I've never had any problems with the yarn splitting.

By: Diane

Diane — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 05:05:54 +0000

What kind of yarn are you using? I haven’t got this worked out quite yet. I think it may be the yarn, which is sort of splitty. Thank you! Can’t wait to get this down.

By: June

June — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 08:26:19 +0000

Stacey, if I were going back and forth in rows, I’d go into stitch 1, 2, 3, then back in the other direction: 3, 2, 1. Instead, I drop loops 2 and 3 after each row so I can work in a spiral, i.e. 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3. Between stitch 3 and stitch 1, you pass the yarn behind the work from the end of the row to the start to begin the next row – that’s how the tube is formed. As the stitches are held on your hook in a row, not a loop, you can’t see the effect occurring until you’ve made several rows, so try making 10 or so, and if you still can’t see the tube forming, you must be doing something wrong.