How To Knit An I-Cord Edging - 10 Rows A Day

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There is no doubt that an i-cord edging looks great. Last week we discussed how to create an i-cord and bind off stitches at the same time. It’s an excellent solution for finishing necklines, cuffs and pockets.

But what to do when we knit a blanket, or a poncho, or a washcloth? It’s not enough to have only a bind off edge decorated with an i-cord. Our blanket will look much better with an i-cord all around it. In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to make it happen 🙂

Because we’ll be knitting an i-cord, use a pair of double pointed needles. As to the yarn, you can use any yarn you like, but it’s easier to get a perfect i-cord edging if you use the same yarn that you used for the project itself.

Feel free to play with different colours – the edging doesn’t have to be in the same colour as the project. The swatch I made for this tutorial has a contrasting edging, but both the swatch and the edging are knit using the same yarn.

Ok, now that we have our supplies ready, let’s get started.

When you add an i-cord around all edges of your project and arrive at the place where we started (the one described in the “Beginning” part of this tutorial), seam the stitches of the i-cord you have on your knitting needle together with the cast on edge of the i-cord.

The easiest way to do it is to use a simple overhand stitch.

The best way to do it is to graft the stitches so that the i-cord looks seamless.

Even if you choose the easiest way, the seam won’t be too obvious, because we started making the i-cord from a discreet spot close to a corner. It is usually less visible than the corner itself or a spot at the centre of one of the edges.

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