Icord knitting machine

This is a quick guide on how to use an i-cord machine to embellish your projects. I-cord has many uses and with a machine is quick to make.

A step-by-step tutorial for beginners on how to knit an i-cord - including a video and 4 different variations (like for circular needles)

I-Cord is a round knit tube that can be made with as few as 2 stitches. You can use knitting needles, a spool, a loom, or a crochet hook tool to make it. But if you want to speed up the process, I highly recommend getting (or making!) an I-Cord maker. This handy little gadget is like a miniature knitting machine. In fact, it is made with knitting machine needles!

Knitted Names & Wall Decor on Instagram: "This is how I measure how much knitted rope (icord) I will need for a name/word. SHORT SUMMARY -make a long piece of knitted rope and follow the outline of your letters to see if you made enough. If you didnt, measure the difference with the same rope, and use your mat to see how many more inches you need to make. *TIPS* -its always better to make more than you need! -Longer ropes seem to twist a lot so make sure you untwist as much as you can before

Laura Nelkin (aka Lola!) | Here's how I made my I-Cord Tool with knitting machine latch hooks and polymer clay. Full tutorial with supply list on my channel...… | Instagram

I have just purchased an Embellish Knit i-cord knitting machine. I have been wanting one ever since I saw Betz White use one during her pincushion tutorial on the Martha Stewart show. I opened the packet and, after a few cranks on the handle, got it going fairly easily. I made this pile of i-cord with the yarn provided, which would have taken a few hours if hand knit, in just a few minuets. One thing I noticed is that the tension of my cord is a bit uneven in a few places. I think this is…