How to knit 2-stitch I-CORD bind off on the Round with a neat connection in a circle using a tapestry needle, without a jog. Circular knitting. How to troubleshoot the i-cord bind-off - knitting tips. How to fix baggy stitches in the i-cord.
I-cord bind off for neck trim, sleeves, cuffs, top down sweaters knitted in the round, toe up socks, top down hats etc. Easy process. Knitting for beginners. Continental knitting
Matches well 2 stitch i-cord cast-on.
Dear knitters!
1) Changing the needle size is optional depending on the yarn and needles used. For me, working with cotton, it was necessary to avoid baggy stitches. In the video I switched from 4.5mm (US7) used for the stockinette stitch to 4mm (US6) for the i-cord.
Also, you can switch to a smaller needle size not from the start, but from Step 2 (2:05 min) - I find it is better sometimes that the first stitches are a little looser to make the connection in a circle easier - this may also depend on the yarn used.
2) SSK can be done faster, of course, (like we do decreases - slip, slip, insert the left needle from left to right opposite to the right needle, knit a stitch), but with cotton, for me, the way shown in the video produced neater stitches with a better control over the size of the stitches.
Happy knitting!