Knitting Bummer: Joining New Yarn

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AngelaZachs — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 05:16:34 GMT

I really can't get my mind around this explanation. Why does the end of the old yarn point left? Do you knit continental? Maybe a picture of the wring way to do it would help, then I could compare with this diagram. It's not clear to me!

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Migdalia Rodriguez — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 21:52:19 GMT

That's valuable information. I was doing the other way.

Can I have The Knitters companion on my Kindle? Let me know.

Thanks.

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slfranklin2009 — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 15:57:46 GMT

Also, I love the puppy hair. My pieces all contain a few strands of kitty hair - my "signature" effect!

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slfranklin2009 — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 15:56:43 GMT

I tried this on a sweater I am knitting with cotton yarn. It didn't make a ridge, and looks so much better than the other methods I have tried - thank you!

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IrmaS@2 — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 12:20:57 GMT

This is the method I use with one simple variation. When the yarn is multi-ply, I untwist each piece and use half the thickness of the old and new held together. The joined yarn is now the same weight as a single strand and eliminates the bulkiness of the joining stitches.

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Jena Molina — Sat, 24 Mar 2012 22:21:55 GMT

I cannot wait to try this, I need a big project to work on!

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karyl.ludwig@gmail.com — Sat, 24 Mar 2012 18:48:51 GMT

I've been using this method for years--ever since I discovered it (somewhere on-line!). It works perfectly, and doesn't show on either

side when you're finished. I keep telling my knitting friends about it, but it seems everyone wants to "knot" their two ends together--I can't stand knots in my knitting!

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MegC — Sat, 24 Mar 2012 18:39:16 GMT

I recently found this braiding method of joining yarns through Pinterest --

www.youtube.com/watch

Looks much more secure than the spit splice.

meg

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MegC — Sat, 24 Mar 2012 18:37:16 GMT

I recently came upon an interesting method through Pinterest -- the lady split the plies of her yarn & braided the plies with the new yarn. The yarns seem securely joined & seem practically invisible.

www.youtube.com/watch

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kimberGee — Sat, 24 Mar 2012 15:43:16 GMT

first, thanks for this article! it came just in time for my first really big project worked in the round. also, the hats on Once Upon A Time, check the groups on ravelry.com. I know there is at least two of them that are active and there are alot of people interested in those hats, myself included.

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greylady3 — Sat, 24 Mar 2012 15:42:12 GMT

I just use the Russian Join. So easy and no hassle. If you haven't tried it, look it up on YouTube. Nothing to weave in when you're done.

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yaee — Sat, 24 Mar 2012 14:13:06 GMT

Thank you for the new (to me) method, I love to see what others are doing. Too long ago to reveal my Gran taught me the 'dampen' way that others have mentioned - it has never failed ...

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Doro Kay — Sat, 24 Mar 2012 13:37:27 GMT

For years i've tried to find a better way for joining yarns. This is a great tip, really helps make the join look smooth. Thank you very much!

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lisa.patrick — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 12:30:48 GMT

Thanks for this very helpful tip. I like you have had problems with being able to see where my joins are when knitting in the round. I am going to try this next time.

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HollyL@2 — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 02:14:04 GMT

Regarding joining- I have started using an appropriate size needle and creating interlocked loops by weaving in and out through back into each yarn. Then I pull each yarn tightly and knit on by. This also allows me to make absolutely clean and secure color changes on a single stitch. It even works with crochet thread (pretty small needle though)

Holly Leeds