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The humble I-Cord (slip cord) can be used for so much more than ties and straps.

From decorative to functional uses, let's talk about I-Cord!

  • Did you know you can cast on and bind off with I-Cord?
  • What about slip cord for a finish-as-you-go edge to your knitting?
  • Straps, bands, ties and frou-frou
Get creative with I-Cord!

Check out our newest Quick Win, Checkerboard Pillow
It uses I-cord in the seam as an embellishment.
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NEW! I-Cord Classroom

NEW! DAK Classroom (Original Pattern Drafting)

NEW! DAK video - Design with Stitches and Rows
NEW! Slip video - Brother/Knit King
NEW! Slip video - Silver/Singer/Studio

Links mentioned in the Show

DAK Cables
DAK - Cables

DAK Lace
DAK - Lace lessons learned
Intro to the DAK Lace Tool


00:02:30 - New Classroom: I-Cord
00:12:23 - Spool Knitting: A walk down memory lane
00:19:05 - This week's Challenge
00:19:32 - 2 new Slip Videos
00:25:26 - New Classroom: DesignaKnit Original Pattern Drafting

I-Cord Inspiration from Cara Bernhauser:
Maryse D
Thank you Sue!
Phyllis
Thanks, great show, gave me ideas for knitting.
Sue Jalowiec
Thanks everyone!
Maryse D
Wowwwwww very nice
Lynda B
Sue, you are a breath of fresh air. Love to watch you on the live knit club!
Jean S
Thanks so much Sue and Matt!
Cynthia P
thanks Sue and Matthew
Jennifer J
Thanks Sue!
Cindy Minota
Thanks , Sue!
Sharon S
Thank you Sue for all you do.
Sue Jalowiec
replay and show notes in a couple of hours
Patricia H
Thank you Sue!
Cara B
, I said, Yes, gorgeous
Jean S
Love that!
Catherine
Thanks Sue and Matt!
Mary K
Mary K. DAK: Ive been most successful starting in Standard Mode using the standard sizing. Make all possible changes. Then form there go to Original Mode for more changes. I had complete flops trying to start in Original mode.& or creating my own measurements in standard mode. Must emphasize, start with Standard sizing then make changes.
Nancy R
Agree with Cindy
Lorraine L
take any knit along and DAK it - like the sideways knit
Jean S
I agree with Lyn B and Jacqueline D about converting hand knitting to machine knitting.
Jennifer J
Do we have access to DAK with our membership?
Lorraine L
I would like to better learn the lace module and how it interacts to the sk840
Cindy Minota
I've knit two sweaters from hand knit patterns in the last 2 weeks-If you have a schematic, you can convert easily!
Patricia H
Ritta K you design for even hand knitting. I don't tie mine to my knitting machine

Ritta: you can use a cable and knit from screen with a manual machine
Jacqueline O
yes, I agree with Lyn
Susanne K
No, the set in sleeves and the raglans are weird
Sharon S
sometimes I put your patterns into DAK so I can knit from screen in DAK. FROM SHARON
Lyn R
Interested in converting hand knitting to machine knitting
Joan W
Definitely interested in getting better at DAK 8 original pattern design
Jennifer J
I want to learn how to transfer from hand knit pattern to machine knit
Ritta K
with a manual machine is DAK useful?

I am printing out the manual(s) and making notes
Wilma T
I would love to know more about the stitch designer section.
Jennifer J
Yes!
Jacqueline O
Yes, I'm very interested in using DAK as much as possible.
Susanne K
Knitting on SilverReed SK840 DAK is a must :-)
Mary Ann B
I'd like to know how to add patterning to the design.
Patricia H
Ritta K DAK8 is fairly timeless
Susanne K
would like to learn more about modfifying sleeves to fit
Ritta K
Is it worth purchasing design-a-knit now? I thought it was developed a long time ago?
Patricia H
Love the design a long idea!
Lorraine L
how about a design a long
Susanne K
Yes, please DesignaKnit is a bit hard to learn
Patricia H
I'm interested in DAK. I would love some hints on designing cables and lace in DAK
Mary Ann B
d like a class on DAK
Maria Ann Y
Great color on you Sue!
Mary Ann B
Yes! I
Mary Ann B
I'm thinking about the drop stitch for the band. I'd have to skip stitches when I attach the band to the sweater. Any hints to decide how many to skip?
Cynthia P
i like your sideways sweater. it looks lovely on you.
Jude R
Perfect fit. Love it.
Gio R
It look really cute
Dawn W
Cute!
Jennifer J
Cute
Jennifer J
Ute!
Nancy M
I've used i cord chains to make hundreds of loops for a shawl ...instead of fringe... around 3 sides...
Cindy Minota
I love it!!!!
Gio R
We can see you!!
Cindy Minota
How about gauge on the I-cord--I would think it is very different than the sweater you would use it on, right?!
Annie L
Can't see you.
Dawn W
Thanks for showing both machines. I find the Brother easier to use than the Singer.
Kim S
Hi from Colorado/Arizona! Back in Colorado now since our coffee date in AZ. Enjoying learning more about I cord.
Jennifer J
Hi! Sorry I am late
Maryse D
Yes my mom did that too.
Carol D
The "spools" were the forerunners of the I cord machines!
Peggy C
yes I had a spool too..was fascinated by my "knitting"
Nancy M
not slipping is faster as you knit both directions
Annie L
Miles of spool knitting at school.
Sharon S
yes, i remember
Mary Ann B
Yes! With 4 nails in the top.
Cindy Minota
I have a store bought knit tank and the edges of the neck and sleeve knit with reverse stockinette to curl.
Karin N
Hello from Denmark
Sonia L
I like it a lot, when I was little we made these laces with a spool of thread, to make ties for the hair
Jamie D
Good evening from England
Matthew F
I like how it looks, when I was little we used to make ties in the hair
Matthew F
Sonial message
Sharon S
Sharon from St. Louis here
Mary K
i learned from Marcia Hauser class that Icord can also done without slipping its. I haven't tried to compare it as far as tightness comparison
Phyllis in Raleigh, NC
Annie, I was thinking the same thing, so, we could use an i-cord like we'd use piping?
Nancy M
r a seam that didn't look right...came out great
Nancy M
I 've used I cord to cove
Jean S
Could you join your sleeves to a cardigan?
Annie L
Knit piping.
Sonia L
Me gusta como queda, cuando yo era pequeña los usábamos para hacer lazos en el cabello

Hi from Carol in Minnesota
Michelle E
Why only 3-4 stitches Can they be wider
Lynda B
I have done I-cord on my Circular Sock Machine
Kay M
Kay from Santa Cruz, California.
Gio R
Yeahh it’s amazing so simple and fast
Wilma T
Made two I-cords for baby socks only this afternoon.
Jean S
I've done I-cord hand knitting...but love the idea doing I-cord by machine.
Carol D
I have an I cord machine, but I've never made it on the knitting machine.
Mary K
Hi, from Chapel Hill, NC. I usually watch replays but it's cold & rainy so watching live today. Mary
Joan W
I haven’t
Cynthia P
I am from southern Ontario. lol
Julie Ann M
Julie from Italy
Jean S
Hi Cynthia, I'm from Southern BC...sunny and clear blue skies today...
Cynthia P
hi Jean S where are you from in Canada?
Mary K
Mary
Dawn W
Hi fron Ohio!
Jean S
It's great to see someone else on here from Canada..
Joan W
Hi from New Zealand
Maryse D
I’m still trying to understand and translate everything in my head I hope I’ll be ok !
Jody A
into mud season
Jody A
cloudy today
Mary Ann B
I have to watch the replay on Wednesdays. I have a class that ends at Noon.
Diane M
Hi from Illinois
Mary Ann B
Almost finished with the sleeves. Still pondering the band.
Pat A
Hi from Sedona
Jean S
Just had to re-start my knit-along .... had a bump with my carriage and everything fell off! Decided to rw-atart and its about half way there...
Lyn R
I'm having problems with my yarn selection. Cynthia P you will definitely want to attend the next one.
Cindy Minota
I've finished the body and one sleeve! It's going very well!
Michelle E
Hi from sunny Holland Michigan
Maria Ann Y
Twin Cities, Minnesota here
Ritta K
Hello from rainy Florida
Stephanie W
Working on knit along sweater, almost finished with body of sweater.
Cynthia P
did you have the zoom meeting last Thursday. I couldn't connect
Jody A
Good morning from Alaska
Wilma T
I did swatch, but not satisfied with the result. Stash diving for a different yarn, slightly thicker I think
Lynda B
Hello from Bakersfield, CA

Erin from ohio
Nancy M
Nancy Mangeri in Kansas here!
Cynthia P
hi from Oshawa Canada
Carol D
Hi from the sunny Catskill Mountains of New York!
Wilma T
Hi from the Netherlands

Hello from argentina
Marelda C
Hello from California
Renée A
Hi Sue, Renée A. from chilly New York State
Lyn R
Good morning everyone whjo has joined
Mary Ann B
HI. Mary Ann from Minnesota.
Cindy Minota
Good afternoon from cloudy northeastern FL
Matthew F
Good morning - Matts here
Jean S
Good Morning from Castlegar, West Kootenays, BC
Phyllis in Raleigh, NC
Hi from cold and rainy Raleigh, NC.
Susanne K
Hello from Denmark
Peggy C
Peggy: San Diego

Hello from Salt Lake City!

Good Morning from Hueytwn, AL
Betty E J
hello from alabama
Patricia H
Hi! Patricia from Louisiana!
Sharron W
Good morning to you all
Lyn R
Good morning
Sue Jalowiec
Good morning ... we'll be starting soon!