Knitting an Applied I-cord

An applied i-cord is a lovely, neat way to add a narrow edge to any item. It can be used for baby blankets, flannels, table mats, shawl, cowl, edging a scarf or the neck edge of a baby hat.
If the ties of the hat are also an i-cord, you can work it as one continuous piece - left hand tie, neck edging and then right hand tie.
​This tutorial shows you how to work an applied i-cord to the neck edge of a hat.

You will need:
The item to apply the i-cord to - in this case, a hat
2 double pointed needles
An i-cord the right length for the left hand tie

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Start at the wearer's left hand side neck edge, with the right side of the hat facing you. Work towards the wearer's right hand side neck edge.
Note: I have knit the i-cord tie in a contrast colour to help you see the process. You will probably want to knit it in matching yarn.

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1. Knit the first 2 stitches of the i-cord in the normal manner.

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2. Slip the next stitch purlwise.

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3. Take your yarn round the needle to create an extra stitch.

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4. Insert your needle into the first stitch of the neck edge, picking up both strands.

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5. And knit it.

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6. Pick up the slipped stitch and the yarn round needle stitch.

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7. Pass them over the last stitch on your needle.

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8. Slide the stitches to the other end of the double pointed needle.

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9. Knit the first 2 stitches as you did in Step 1.
​Then repeat steps 2 - 8, picking up the next stitch of  the neck edge in step 4.

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.10. Continue repeating steps 1 - 8 picking up the next stitch along the neck edge each time until you have an applied i-cord all the way along the neck edge.

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Your cord will look just as neat on the inside as it does on the outside.

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Once you reach the end of the neck edging continue to work a normal i-cord for the right hand tie, ensuring it is the same length as the left hand one.

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