I-Cord Tutorial

Step 1: Cast on

You will need two double pointed needles. On to one of these needles cast on the number of stitches called for in the pattern. This is usually between 3-6 stitches. However the Funky Orange Felted Snowman Beanie pattern uses a 2 stitch I-Cord for the nose and the Funky Orange witch hat pattern knits 10 stitches as an I-Cord.
Step 2: First row

Knit 1 row of these stitches as you would normally knit, that is from the left hand needle to the right hand needle, but do NOT turn the work at the end of the row.
Step 3: Sliding the stitches

Now all the stitches are on the right-hand needle and the yarn comes from the left-most stitch.

Slide the stitches from the left hand end of the needle to the right hand end. The needle holding the stitches now becomes the left-hand needle.
Step 4: Knit a row

Bring the yarn round the BACK of the work pulling it tightly and knit the stitches as you would normally knit them, that is from the left hand needle to the right hand needle. Again do NOT turn the work at the end of the row. The difference between normal knitting and knitting an I-Cord is that the work is never turned and that the yarn comes from the stitch at the left hand end, not the stitch at the right-hand end.
Step 5: Repeat until long enough

Repeat steps 3 and 4 until the I-Cord is the desired length. Cast off in the normal way.