needles for knitting and i-cord?

Hi all

I need to knit and i-cord for dd's skirtie as the waistband has loosened with wear and now starts to fall down

What size needles do you normally use for and i-cord? the size used for the waistband or the main body (of longies/skirtie etc)?

TIA

Kath

Can't help with the i-chord as I usually crochet one but depending on the weight of yarn used I normally use 4mm needles for dk weight and 5mm for aran weight. It also depends on what your tension is like. I use the same needles for the waistband and the main body.

hth

I don't think it really matters that much what size you use for the i-cord. I use 5mm if I'm doing one, but only really because that's the size dpns I had. I tried one with 5.5mm and that was fine too, but the needles were plastic and I didn't like doing i-cord on them so I stick with the 5mm purely for that reason.

I now use a knitting nancy/french knitting thingy to do i-cords, much more fun that knitting them on DPNs

jan x

Thanks

I started it using dpns the same size as the waistband, but they are really flimsy feeling plastic, wish I'd used the 5mm ones - they are still plastic but firmer, although very long. All my metal dpns are really thin.

I now use a knitting nancy/french knitting thingy to do i-cords, much more fun that knitting them on DPNs

jan x

Is that like a cotton reel with 4 or so pins on top? I remember those as a kid but cant remember how you use it.

i just use 4.5mm or 5mm needles, it doesn't matter too much really. a twisted cord is really quick and easy though!

Gayle xx

Thanks

I started it using dpns the same size as the waistband, but they are really flimsy feeling plastic, wish I'd used the 5mm ones - they are still plastic but firmer, although very long. All my metal dpns are really thin.

I now use a knitting nancy/french knitting thingy to do i-cords, much more fun that knitting them on DPNs

jan x

Is that like a cotton reel with 4 or so pins on top? I remember those as a kid but cant remember how you use it.

I replied to this last night and now it has gone

basically , yes.. you can buy knitting dollies from hobbycraft, online, dunelm mill and other places!

and look here for how to do it:

http://www.how-to-knit-guide.com/french-knitting.html


jan x

Thanks Jan

will give that a go when I get chance ...I'm getting bored and its slow going knitting the i-cord

i just use 4.5mm or 5mm needles, it doesn't matter too much really. a twisted cord is really quick and easy though!

Gayle xx

how do you make your twisted cord?

Kath