How To Knit: Knitted I-Cord Cast On

This is a decorative cast on which creates a lovely piped trim effect along the edge of your knitting. Use the Knitted I-Cord Cast On to cast on for any project to add a bit of extra polish.

Written Steps

 For Circular Knitting

Pattern: Byssa

Step 1: Cast on 3 stitches using a Long-Tail Cast On.
Step 2: *Slip 3 stitches to the left needle with working yarn in back, knit the first stitch front and back (keeping the first stitch firm but not tight for each row), knit 2.
Step 3: Repeat from * until there are 2 more stitches than the required number of cast on stitches.
Step 4: Join to work in the round, being careful not to twist your ring of stitches.
Step 5: Slip 3 stitches to the left needle, knit 1.
Step 6: Thread the tail from the beginning of the cast-on onto a tapestry needle and join the Knitted I-Cord ends together by grafting the next 2 stitches on the L needle to the cast-on row of the Knitted I-Cord.

For Flat Knitting

Step 1: Cast on 3 stitches using a Long-Tail Cast On.

Step 2: *Slip 3 stitches to the left needle with working yarn in back, knit the first stitch front and back (keeping the first stitch firm but not tight for each row), knit 2.

Step 3: Repeat from * until there are the required number of cast on stitches.