Suzanne - Off the Cuff #33 - Topic - i-cord and Q&A #1

This is the first in a new series of educational live streams. Starting with i-cord and all of its variations plus Q&A. You can join us live, or watch the replay. All questions will be addressed whether live or from the replay. Please share with your friends.

Homework:
With a US7 (4.5mm) needle and a solid light color of worsted weigh yarn -
Swatch #1
CO 15 stitches and work in Stockinette st for 4 inches. Bind off and block. Do not slip edge stitches.
Swatch #2
CO 3 or 4 stitches and work an i-cord for 4 inches. Bind off and block.
Swatch #3 optional
CO 15 stitches, turn work.
Row 1(WS): Slip 1st st, purl until 1 st remains, slip 1 st.
Row 2 and all RS rows: Knit.
Repeat rows 1 and 2 3 more times for a total of 8 rows.
Row 9: Slip 2 sts, purl until 2 sts remain, slip last 2 sts.
Row 10: Knit.
Repeat rows 9 and 10 3 more times for a total of 16 rows worked from cast on.
Row 17: Slip 3 sts, purl until 3 sts remain, slip last 3 sts.
Row 18: Knit.
Repeat rows 17 and 18 3 more times for a total of 24 rows.
BO and block.

Time stamps for 6-3-2020

Introduction 00:00
0:30—Suzanne mentions that changing live stream times isn’t feasible
5:45—Suzanne explains that she is trying new tech things so she can help us
6:52—Suzanne shows some plain I-cords and how she created them
9:46—on a small swatch, Suzanne explains how she made it by slipping edge stitches
16:58—I-cord at a cuff and collar on a project
17:35—how to make an I-cord on double pointed needles, basic cast on
21:24—working I-cord on circular needles
23:50—basic bind off for the I-cord and finishing the ends
28:44—how to distinguish the top from the bottom
30:30—will these lessons include applied I-cord to edges and turning corners?
31:31—Suzanne makes some stockinette fabric with slipped edge stitches
34:28—slipping 2 edge stitches at each edge and it’s effect: knitted on I-cord
38:28—slipping 3 edge stitches at each edge
42:18—how to compensate for the lost width when making knitted on I-cord
43:01—working short rows for knitted on I-cord
45:19—how to compensate for different row gauges of the fabric and I-cord
53:30—HOMEWORK: knit a swatch and an I-cord (details below)
55:48—alternate methods to cast on for I-cord: the pinhole cast on
59:51—matching bind off to the pinhole cast on
1:01:29—crochet chain cast on to make central double increase link video
1:05:31—a matching bind off; central double decrease link video
1:08:52—how to do short rows on an I-cord link video
1:12:14—a different method to make an I-cord
1:13:10—how many stitches need slipped to curl the edges
1:14:02—would this method work for inserting a zipper?
1:14:29—does I-cord pull in when knitting brioche?
1:14:52—the effect of working short rows on the purl side
1:15:49—mixing garter stitch and an I-cord
1:17:40—pick up ratio of I-cord to a blanket edge
1:19:23—Suzanne talks about her online Knitting Boot Camp
1:28:02—Suzanne can teach and help regardless of knitting style
1:28:20—where to post questions for the live streams
1:28:56—can we post pictures of our homework?
1:30:05—how many sections are there to the Knitting Boot Camp?

You can find Suzanne here:

[Eva-qnjn]

As always Suzanne your programs are educational and interesting. You always make me want to improve my knitting.

[bonniel]

Oh my... I also used the sprinkling bottle to get clothes ready for ironing. I can't thank you enough for this tutorial. I've read instructions for I cords forever & could never visualize it or "get it". You've made it so clear. I've done the slip 1 stitch on many projects & never thought of it a simple I cord.

[camilleasabourin]

Thank you Suzanne for sharing your knitting knowledge!

[carlalottehartungen]

Godd day Mrs Suzanne, I am following you with great interest from the countryside of 🇯🇵Japan. 🙇🏼‍♀️Thank you so much for your amazing teaching 👏🏻🥰❣️

[batya]

Diana's time stamps are phenomenal!!! Thank you, thank you, thank you!

[batya]

Suzanne, you are so appreciated! Thank you for sharing your wisdom.

[thaberkorn]

Great instructional video Suzanne, thank you so much! You are correct when you say you learn so much no matter how much experience a knitter has....can’t wait for your boot camp to be live, and I am a TKGA master knitter. I am looking forward to signing up! I might use your boot camp to finesse continental knitting because I knit English style. I am in awe watching you knit, it’s so relaxing!

[lilamakesmends]

Suzanne, you're a gold mine of information (love the nitty-gritty details)! Thank you for your time and knowledge. I make sure to watch each and every video of yours (you always get a thumbs up from me!) even if I end up watching your videos after the fact: European time zone and early mornings with two little kids.

[lkogirl]

I am a relative newbie, and I won't miss your livestreams or videos for anything! You always have my 👍 even as I wait for the start of the stream 🤗💕

[Amethyst]

I was making a triangular head scarf and put on an i-cord edge. Because the edges were going up an 45 degree angles the stitches had to go even further than the normal 2 row measurement. I knitted and purled 2 regular rows between every 2 or 3 i-cord edge stitches (I swatched to find a good number). It rolled itself along with the i-cord much the same way you see a nice column along decreases even though you're not decreasing every row. worked amazingly. This would be another option to use like you used the short rows. No holes or anything odd looking.

[Amethyst]

Just so you know. if viewers put @Suzanne - Off the Cuff at the beginning of their questions it will highlight it in orange on your screen in the chat. Has to be typed exactly as your title appears with no space after the @. I generally copy and paste the channel name after the @ sign to make it quicker. Might be easier for you to see questions in the chat rather than the QUESTION at the beginning.

[camilleasabourin]

Should add I agree with all the accolades from others.

[nirmalaghanti]

Sry we’ll done lesson. I do not know how to join as a participant in these virtual lessons . I will have to Lear either from you or someone

[sergionavarro]

Hi, I've been trying to figure out how often you have to knit the short rows and I think, for this example with row gauges 7, 55 and 6, 34, you have to add the short rows every 3 rows of Stockinette. Is it right?

[olgaalvarez]

Suzanne I want to do the book camp classes so please let me know when you start thanks sign me up

[bryndiscurtin]

Hi, I was looking for the homework from last night's class. I know the 4 stitch i-cord swatch but on the 15 stitch swatch, are we supposed to slip the edges or is it just a normal swatch? Thanks