I-Cord Cast On

2:15 How to count your I-cord rows
2:44 Picking up stitches from the I-cord cast on edge Continental style
3:45 Picking up stitches English style with yarn in your right hand
5:20 Pick up and knit 3 stitches along the I-cord cast on edge Continental style
6:15 Pick up and knit 3 stitches along the I-cord cast on edge English style
8:20 Shawl Show & Tell

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Mohairino Medley

Painting Chevrons

Chevrollelogram

Wavy Wiggles

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[Alastariana]

I did not expect to find exactly what I was looking for 😮 not just the cast on but how to have an invisible I-cord edge. Thank you so much!

[MaeS]

What a FABULOUS teacher you are Stephen... thank you ❣️🤗

[littlemisshappy]

I've never done this but just finished Painted Bricks shawl with icord and then cast-on Slipstravaganza with this method. I'm pleased to report success on my first attempt 😁

[karibrinkman-sull]

I love your teaching style and all you create is amazing! Thank you for sharing your talent and showing the samples and making it seem easy!! You are THE BEST!!

[suepopoff]

I appreciate you showing both continental, and English styles,

[carolinelester]

Another brilliant video Stephen, thank you 😊

[tammyk.stresslessjoy]

Everyone can learn something from your videos

[katywuste]

I’ve seen this but thought it was going to be really complicated. You made it look so easy and have given me the confidence to try it, thank you so much 😊

[deannamey]

thank you Stephen. you make confusing stitches easy to learn and the names of these shawls make me smile. so fun. love your patterns.

[stephaniep]

Thank you! I just started your Brioche Soundwaves & I’ve never knitted I-cord so I was nervous when the pattern called for it. This video was so easy to follow & you explain everything so well that between this video & your excellent written descriptions in your pattern I’ve expanded my knitting horizons today on several new applications 🙂

[cindyclark]

If I am doing an I cord cast on, I use double ended needles and just slide the stitches to the other end rather than having to transfer the stitches back. And I put a marker in each cast on stitch so I know exactly which strand of yarn I want.

[snezhanashipulin]

Just the best. Creative, kind, playful . Professional, clear, inspirational. Thank you 🙏

[bonniekuhl]

Stephen, thank you for explaining this so clearly! I really appreciate it!

[janiceriedel]

Thank you so much. I watched other videos before I found yours. This video was easy to learn from and made sense of my pattern.

[zoyamichel]

I must admit that I too love the Icord- I think that it makes for a much nicer edge on any knit items!!!

[knitlover]

Thank you for your excellent videos, which I love! You're such a great teacher, and your voice always calms me and makes me happy. Your enthusiasm is so contagious and inspiring. I-cord cast-on is one of the few instances where I use double-pointed needles (two), because instead of moving stitches, I can just slide them to the other end of the needle, and knit the next row with the needle I just emptied. It just seems faster to me in my knitting.

[ashleys]

Thank you Stephen I love all your tutorials and patterns ❤️ starting the painting honeycombs today

[karenlewkowitz]

Thank you. Appreciate your clear instructions and calm, happy voice. Yup, need this !

[melissamccallum]

What a terrific teacher you are! Your cord cast on method works beautifully. I wondered, though, why - instead of slipping the knit stitches back to the left needle, you don’t slide them to the opposite end of the right needle and then turn that needle around and resume the knitting of icord stitches? Anyway you go, THANKS!!

[catmarie]

He’s awesome! So easy to listen to and to follow! Officially my favorite!