Tulip i-Cord Knitter Machine- Wool

Really cool craft gadget. Perfect for the cord knit wire names. Needed to watch a few how to videos to get the hang of it, but in the end it worked great.

I love this manual knitting machine. It's so easy my 10 and 12 year old love using it too. It works great! I did draw arrows on it, as it works best turning one direction. We have used different weight yarns and works great.

It was difficult to get started at first, but after watching a tutorial, it was ok. I was able to make some really beautiful cord once I got the hang of it. I experimented with different weight yarns: crochet thread, weight 3, and weight 4. Weight 4 was pretty much impossible, but the others worked fine.

The i-cord knitter is very easy to start, little harder to take off to finish off but it gets easy to do once you understand how to put on & put it off. What I have tested with it so far: --Embroidery floss thread works pretty well, but be gentle since it can spilt an mess as you wind it up any thread you use for cross stitching, etc can work too, my guess since they are similar --Sugar n Cream doesn't work well since it spilts easily and get stuck --Loop & Thread Impeccable (weight 4) works well, came out clean, long as you don't use weight attached to it, if you use weight attached it will make lot clicking sensation as you wind it up, which is risky, so its best to manually tug the tail downward --Paton sports #2 doesn't work well, because its too fuzzy --Red Heart Classic thread Works very well, very smooth to wind up Its best to use any fiber & yarn type long as it isn't fuzzy or easily to split or has weird bumps included. I'll recommend to use any yarns weight #3 and under, if you want to risk it, you can use weight 4 WITHOUT weight attached to other end, I have no problem with weight 4 so far. I'll keep on using lucet double fork for thicker yarns or fuzzy, bumpy yarns. It is very nice to have something that is pretty well made for i-cord making that goes kind of fast. But who know how long it will actually last with frequent uses. If it breaks before 2023 is up then I'll update info here. Just one con... I am not fan of using plastic for crafting. But I'll suck it up for now and see how it goes.

If I didn't already own a Sentro-type circular knitting machine, I think it would have taken me much longer to figure this i-cord maker out. But once I did have it sorted, this little thing is awesome. Youtube helped get me started, but the video showed that the cord was started for a few rows before the bottom weight was put on. I tried this, and it made an unholy tangled mess. So then I put the weight on the tail from the beginning, and really ratcheted down the tension on the feeder yarn. It sounds like I'm about to break the thing for the first couple of rows but then it settles down and you can ease off the tension a little. Makes for a nice clean start to your cord. This was using Caron Simply Soft, and that's about as thick a yarn as I would go on this device (so Red Heart is a no-go). I'm keen to try it out with some sock- or fingering- weight yarn. I'm excited to add cording to my projects to make them look more finished and sturdy. It cost almost as much as my Sentro, but for practicality and useability, I can say that it definitely adds value to my makes.

I’ve watched multiple videos about how to load this device and make icord to no avail. I thought I was loading it incorrectly, that’s why I went to the videos.p The weight is nice quality but regardless of loading it correctly the needles allow the yarn to slip and make only a tangle not the cord as promised. Very very disappointing! If I still had the packaging I’d return it but I guess I’m just out for the cost. It is a nice size but it just doesn’t work.

I already had another brand of I-cord maker (purple) and wanted to know if this one is designed better as I plan to make a lot of I-cord. It is indeed a better tool! I found that I can use thicker yarn - from light fingering up to (smooth) worsted/aran weight; it starts more easily; the weight is easier to move up as work progresses; I can put it down mid-project and it stands up; and its a nicer shape to hold. Here is what I have learned to make good I-cord every time with these things: 1. Just feed the yarn through the loop, over the top and down the center then attach the weight - you don't need any fancy knots/sewing needles etc. 2. Make sure all 4 hooks are open, and the yarn coming off your skein is loose. Start with the weight supported on a table or your lap. 3. Very slow turn the handle so first hook grabs yarn and closes, stop turning as the yarn reaches second hook and nudge the yarn behind the hook. Repeat for the next 2 hooks only, and lift the tool so you start to feel the weight pulling a little. (In the first round, you only catch yarn inside hooks 1 & 3; nudge the yarn behind the hooks 2 & 4). 4. Keep turning, as you lift up the tool to let the weight dangle straight down - after 2-3 cranks you can start going faster. Make sure the work coming out is always weighted and hanging down. Make sure the yarn coming in is very loose - you'll hear the "tick-tick-tick" change to clacking if the yarn has any tension on it. The Tulip I-cord maker is a few bucks more than the other brand, but is better quality and better design - much more useful to me so I'm glad I bought it.

Getting started was a little difficult. USE THE HOOK, that comes with it, it definitely helps. Once you get the icord started, it’s soooo easy. I love this thing! … I also use a hair clip to bundle up my cord so it doesn’t drag on the floor❤️❤️👍👍👍👍👍

Buena herramienta me sirve para mis manualidades

Works well and has made making icord for projects much faster. A few teething issues getting it to work right but once figured out its effortless and easy. First test it took maybe 5-10 minutes to cord up an entire regular size skien of wool which normally would have taken an hour or more to do my hand. So long as you remember to adjust the weight up when needed you can easily turn and forget about it as your winding it. Good value for money and a sturdy product

Si has probado un tricotín barato este te sorprenderá muchísimo porque funciona muy suave y rápido. Para mi gusto no tiene nada que envidiarle a otros eléctricos porque es muy rápido y no se engancha nada. Al empezar a trabajar con el va como la seda.

Heel blij met dit product. In een workshop hier mee leren werken en dit apparaat is werkelijk fantastisch.

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