A reversible bind off that adds an I-cord edge as the stitches are bound off.
18 thoughts on “I – cord Bind Off”
Go into the same stitch three times in the corner. Hope this helps!
Can you clarify how to “work 3 stitches in the corner stitch”
to accommodate going around a corner, please?
Blocking may help the rolling. If there is stockinette above the bind off then it will continue to roll. Good luck and happy knitting!
I’m doing an I-cord bind off on the sleeves of a “poncho-thing”. The I-cord seems to be rolling to the outside like a rolled stockinette edge. Any hints for keeping it flat??
So nice to hear from you! Every time you want to create a loopfor the buttonhole, just stop binding off and work only an i-cord. Resume back to the bind off once the loop is the correct length. Happy knitting!
Hi Knit Purl Hunter. I took your class in Navajo knitting at stitches Midwest, and love my shawl. Thanks. I have an I cord bind off question. I am making a sweater that adds an edge where I pick up stitches and then knit a number of rows, similar to a buttonhole binding, and then use an I cord bind off on the edge. There are no buttonholes on the sweater, but I would like to add a loop on one side at the top to attach a button so the sweater will stay together at the top. Is there a way to do that as I work the I cord bind off? I know I can use an icord to make a loop, but I’m not sure how to do that as I work the bind off. Thanks.
Thanks for knitting Match Play with me! Yes, a 3 stitch I-cord bind off is recommended in the pattern. Enjoy wearing your poncho!
Hi
For match play poncho and the icord bind off how big do you suggest?
The video is a 3 stitch and btw. Wonderful
Thanks for tuning in! The shawl in the video is my Wandering Moon pattern. I just worked a row of yo, k2tog two rows before the bind off.
Hi, I am a new knitter and am making a plain garter stitch shawl that is almost finished. I would love to finish it with this I cord bind off but would also love to add the “eyelet” stitch (you have on the red knitting at the beginning of the video) before hand. Do you have a video for this by any chance, or could you tell me the name of the stitch? I would very much like to try it, it’s beautiful and your directions are awesome!
thank you!
Are you asking how to end the bind off in the round? If so, I used my tail to “connect” the first bind off stitch to the last bind off stitch and it was nearly invisible.
Do you have directions to join from knitting on a circular needle?
First time using this bind off – its great. Thank you!
Work about 3 stitches into the corner stitch to compensate for the I-cord turning around the corner. It works like a charm!
Is there anything special that has to be done for an icord bindoff around corners? I have knitted a square afghan from the center out, increasing at the corners. The icord bindoff would be a nice finish to this piece.
So happy I could help. Can’t wait to see you in a few days!
This was a lifesaver…was ready to give up on this method and just do a regular bind off….then I found your tutorial and am loving this bind off..Your tutorials are always the best!!!!!!
Looking forward to attending your class at Stitches West…
So clear and easy to follow. Thanks
I had never heard of this bind off until I made the Wandering Moon Shawl — I love it! I can definitely see using this for certain items in the future.
Go into the same stitch three times in the corner. Hope this helps!
Can you clarify how to “work 3 stitches in the corner stitch”
to accommodate going around a corner, please?
Blocking may help the rolling. If there is stockinette above the bind off then it will continue to roll. Good luck and happy knitting!
I’m doing an I-cord bind off on the sleeves of a “poncho-thing”. The I-cord seems to be rolling to the outside like a rolled stockinette edge. Any hints for keeping it flat??
So nice to hear from you! Every time you want to create a loopfor the buttonhole, just stop binding off and work only an i-cord. Resume back to the bind off once the loop is the correct length. Happy knitting!
Hi Knit Purl Hunter. I took your class in Navajo knitting at stitches Midwest, and love my shawl. Thanks. I have an I cord bind off question. I am making a sweater that adds an edge where I pick up stitches and then knit a number of rows, similar to a buttonhole binding, and then use an I cord bind off on the edge. There are no buttonholes on the sweater, but I would like to add a loop on one side at the top to attach a button so the sweater will stay together at the top. Is there a way to do that as I work the I cord bind off? I know I can use an icord to make a loop, but I’m not sure how to do that as I work the bind off. Thanks.
Thanks for knitting Match Play with me! Yes, a 3 stitch I-cord bind off is recommended in the pattern. Enjoy wearing your poncho!
Hi
For match play poncho and the icord bind off how big do you suggest?
The video is a 3 stitch and btw. Wonderful
Thanks for tuning in! The shawl in the video is my Wandering Moon pattern. I just worked a row of yo, k2tog two rows before the bind off.
Hi, I am a new knitter and am making a plain garter stitch shawl that is almost finished. I would love to finish it with this I cord bind off but would also love to add the “eyelet” stitch (you have on the red knitting at the beginning of the video) before hand. Do you have a video for this by any chance, or could you tell me the name of the stitch? I would very much like to try it, it’s beautiful and your directions are awesome!
thank you!
Are you asking how to end the bind off in the round? If so, I used my tail to “connect” the first bind off stitch to the last bind off stitch and it was nearly invisible.
Do you have directions to join from knitting on a circular needle?
First time using this bind off – its great. Thank you!
Work about 3 stitches into the corner stitch to compensate for the I-cord turning around the corner. It works like a charm!
Is there anything special that has to be done for an icord bindoff around corners? I have knitted a square afghan from the center out, increasing at the corners. The icord bindoff would be a nice finish to this piece.
So happy I could help. Can’t wait to see you in a few days!
This was a lifesaver…was ready to give up on this method and just do a regular bind off….then I found your tutorial and am loving this bind off..Your tutorials are always the best!!!!!!
Looking forward to attending your class at Stitches West…
So clear and easy to follow. Thanks
I had never heard of this bind off until I made the Wandering Moon Shawl — I love it! I can definitely see using this for certain items in the future.