Closing an I-Cord Loop

Here's how to join the beginning and end of your knit I-cord to make a loop. I'm showing it in two colors for clarity; I started knitting with the blue yarn, and the white is the working end.

Here's the I-Cord, just taken off the loom. There are two active loops (white yarn). The last loop created is on the right. Cut the working yarn to about 6" long and thread it on a tapestry needle.


Thread the working yarn through the left active loop as shown.


Now thread the working yarn under one "chain" at the beginning of the I-Cord.


Finish the stitch by threading the working yarn back into the left loop from the outside to the inside as shown.


Thread the working yarn through the right active loop as shown.


Now thread the working yarn under the opposite chain at the beginning of the I-cord.


Thread the working yarn into the right active loop from the outside to the inside to complete the stitch.


Adjust the tension of the two stitches you made if necessary. The tails can now be hidden inside the I-cord. You'll have to look closely to find the beginning/end of the loop!