I-Cord Family Archives - Yarn Enchantment - Your knitting and crochet blog

a hand holding an i-cord on a wooden needle, illustrating neat results and knitting technique.

I-Cord Family

Welcome to the I-Cord Family – a cozy hub for everything i-cord in knitting! Here you’ll find step-by-step guides for classic i-cords, neat I-cord edgings, bind-offs, cast-ons, and grafting techniques. I share my favorite tips for increasing neatly, troubleshooting mistakes, and finishing your projects with that polished, professional touch. Whether you’re totally new to i-cords or ready to try advanced ideas, you’ll find inspiration and practical how-tos for trims, edges, unique decorations, and all sorts of creative adventures with yarn.

December 15, 2025

A close-up of a blue knitted Sophie-style scarf swatch with neat I-cord edges, held on wooden needles in a pair of hands, with overlaid text reading “My Favorite Neat I-Cord Increase for PetiteKnit’s Sophie Family”

My Favorite Neat I‑Cord Edge Increases for PetiteKnit’s Sophie Scarf, Hood & Shawl

Creativity in knitting often begins with small “what if?” moments. In this post, I share how I gently customised the increases and decreases on my Sophie Scarf and Sophie Hood by PetiteKnit to create a neater I‑cord edge, all while keeping the spirit of the original design.

November 4, 2025

Knitting i-cord swatches with 2 to 7 stitches lined up on a needle next to a hand holding an i-cord on a wooden needle, illustrating neat results and knitting technique."

How to Knit I-Cords: Neat Results with 2–7 Stitches

In this post, I’ll walk you through the basics of I-cords - those neat little knitted tubes that can transform your projects. We’ll unravel all the steps together, share a few tricks for getting super tidy results, and dream up some creative uses (think cozy jar wraps, and more). No matter if you’re picking up your needles for the first time or you’ve knitted a hundred I-cords, you’ll find something to spark your creativity, and maybe have a little fun along the way.