Do I just tie a knot and continue??
2006-09-26 18:43:50 · 10 answers · asked by happyjoyii 2 in Games & Recreation ➔ Hobbies & Crafts
Instead of tying a knot, I recommend using one of these methods of joining yarn. Knit with both yarns for 3-4 sts, then drop the old yarn and continue with the new ball. Or, use a Russion Join
http://www.geocities.com/mama_bear_007/Russian_Join.html
Or, if the yarn will felt, use a spit splice.
2006-09-26 19:41:34 · answer #1 · answered by bogiebogie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well you could knit with the old yarn and the new yarn for a few stitches and then drop the old and continue with the new yarn. Or you could drop your old yarn leaving a tail long enough to weave in and just continue knitting with your new yarn, and just to keep your knitting from being all loose you just tie a simple knot loosely because you'll want to take that out later. I wouldn't suggest knotting because it always comes out and it just ruins the peice trust me I usedto use lots and lots of knots and they are really noticable. When you weave in your loose ends just go through your purl stitch bumps and don't weave it straight in but kinda like a maze so that those ends stay in place, I like to place a few little tiny knots (that aren't seen or felt) while I'm weaving in loose ends just for extra asurance. Hope this helps, good luck.
2006-09-28 16:10:49 · answer #2 · answered by k_lamore 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was taught to never tie knots in knitting... I just finish one row and begin a new one with the next strand... you'll have two tails (one for the end of the old ball and one for the beginning of the new ball) that you will weave in later.
2006-09-28 08:14:53 · answer #3 · answered by nsupanda82 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hi there
Once you've reached the end of the row, you tie the end of the last ball of yarn to the beginning of the next one.
Scott
2006-09-27 02:43:37 · answer #4 · answered by scott.radley 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hi,
i saw a method on diy's 'knitty gritty' show,
apparantly its called the 'russian' method:
you have your two ends - the end of the old one and the beginning of the new one.
get one of your big fat sewing needles you use to sew up your finished piece. thread the needle with old end, and sew through the beginning of new end, like a running stich, weave it through. then do the same with the new end into the old end.
voila!!
its a good idea, personally, i just tie the pieces together in a knot, leave an end, and once i've finished my piece, i just take the ends and weave them into the back.
i believe everyone finds their own method for this. depends how fussy you are and how much time you have
have a browse through here:
http://web.diynet.com/diy/web/searchResults?Show=DKNG%23Knitty+Gritty&searchType=EpisodeTopic&searchString=knitting&WeekNumber=+&x=25&y=14
2006-09-28 01:54:43 · answer #5 · answered by maAternal 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i tie them together in a knot and either tuck it in as best as i can or cut off the left overs if visible.
2006-09-28 09:03:11 · answer #6 · answered by Weasel 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes my dear, just tie a good one and continue....... Is great to know that someone likes to knit as me. I used to knit for my kids..
oh.. it has been a long long time ago.........
2006-09-26 18:57:21 · answer #7 · answered by FiaFia 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
loop the new strand into the next stitch, but leave a tail about six inches on it to work into the piece when you are done.
2006-09-26 18:50:43 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
tie it tight and not close to the edge,and hide it behind the work,so it dont show.
2006-09-28 10:55:47 · answer #9 · answered by Dragonflygirl 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yah just make it a good one. so it wont come out
2006-09-26 18:45:59 · answer #10 · answered by shandypoo 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋