How to Crochet an I-Cord

Are you looking for a way to crochet a rope or thick cord? The crocheted I-Cord will be perfect for you! Read on for a video and written tutorial.

How to Crochet an I-Cord

An I-Cord is a crocheted cord, or rope, that is as long as you wish it to be. I-Cords are great to use as drawstrings (such as in the Not Your Granny’s Jammies pants pattern) or as a purse strap, a lanyard, or any other rope or cord.

Once you get started, you’ll just keep adding rows until you reach your desired length! Knowing how to make an I-Cord is helpful in so many ways! Here’s how you’ll make one…

I-Cord Tutorial

Row 1: Chain-3. Insert hook into 2nd chain, pull up a loop. Insert hook into 3rd chain, pull up a loop. (3 loops on hook)

Rows 2 – desired length: Remove two loops from hook, being careful not to lose them. (I like to pinch the cord with my thumb and finger). With remaining loop, yarn over and chain-1. Insert hook into next (empty) loop, yarn over and pull up a loop. Insert hook into last (empty) loop, yarn over and pull up a loop. (3 loops on hook)

Continue creating rows in this manner until the cord is as long as you’d like.

To end the cord: yarn over and pull through all three loops on hook. Fasten off and weave in all ends. You are done

If you would prefer to watch a video tutorial, I have that for you, too!

Take some time to practice this technique, and before long you’ll be an I-Cord making pro!

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Comments

Sandra Adams says
May 7, 2019 at 2:30 am

Most excellent! Do you by any chance know how to do an i-cord with 2 colors? In particular, I came across a brioche pattern that started with a 2 color i-cord cast-on of 23 stitches. The designer said she would consider doing a tutorial (as she made other tutorials). But she hasn't yet and I haven't been able to find any help for the 2 color i-cord cast-on.

Lourdes Sirimarco says
April 21, 2019 at 3:15 am

Adorei seu tutorial e vou fazer essa pulseira em carias cores! Obrigada por compartilhar. Lourdes.

Joana says
April 7, 2019 at 10:10 am

Thank you so mutch!! You make it so simple and easy!! Thank you for the help

Caryn says
February 20, 2019 at 1:56 pm

I like it glad for video written I got lost.how do you attach to phone?

Gayle says
February 15, 2019 at 5:04 pm

dose the finished I cord stretch out of shape ? or will it keep the length you make it

Christine E Fuller says
January 28, 2019 at 9:36 am

Thank-you SO MUCH! I learned something NEW (without much whiskey AT ALL! ) Simple, easy-peasy!

kshitij says
January 12, 2019 at 1:00 am

thank you for this article this helps me a lot

anaya says
January 12, 2019 at 12:59 am

thank you for this article

Marie says
December 25, 2018 at 4:53 pm

Excellent written tutorial! Great Photos, also! I like how your i-cord is a nice thick one! Thks for sharing! I looked for the video link, but couldn't find it, so I will do a youtube search.

How to Crochet an I-Cord