I-cord insertion 2 colors

Main color in St st, contrast color in i-cord and following fabric

From the right side, cast on 3 sts with contrast color.  Turn.

Row 1:  With contrast color, kfb, k2, k2tog (the last of the cc i-cord sts and the first of the main color sts receiving the insertion) sl 3 sts back onto the right needle. You will be leaving your first increased stitch on the right needle.

Row 2:  With contrast color, work a right lifted increase, k2, SSK (the last of the cc i-cord sts and the first of the main color sts receiving the insertion) sl 3 sts back onto the right needle. You will be leaving your first increased stitch on the right needle.

Repeat Row 2 until all of the initial sts have been worked.  The CC i-cord sts will pile up on the right needle.  Bind off the 3 cc sts (Or put them on holder until you can graft them to their cast on).

I’m not thrilled with how the blue shows through the white i-cord.

Suggestions?

Knit side of i-cord insertion
Knit side of i-cord insertion
Purl side of i-cord insertion
Purl side of i-cord insertion