Array ( [11] => Array ( [pid] => 44781344 [fid] => 319 [tid] => 603929 [first] => 0 [author] => Mmmmason [authorid] => 390987 [subject] => [dateline] => 1704866024 [message] => Magic knot : ) [useip] => 71.217.204.135 [port] => 47590 [invisible] => 0 [anonymous] => 0 [usesig] => 1 [htmlon] => 0 [bbcodeoff] => -1 [smileyoff] => -1 [parseurloff] => 0 [attachment] => 0 [rate] => 0 [ratetimes] => 0 [status] => 0 [tags] => 0 [comment] => 1 [replycredit] => 0 [position] => 11 ) [12] => Array ( [pid] => 44839296 [fid] => 319 [tid] => 603929 [first] => 0 [author] => anonymous453 [authorid] => 381801 [subject] => [dateline] => 1705088116 [message] => Seconding the Russian Join [useip] => 172.56.199.108 [port] => 48930 [invisible] => 0 [anonymous] => 0 [usesig] => 1 [htmlon] => 0 [bbcodeoff] => -1 [smileyoff] => -1 [parseurloff] => 0 [attachment] => 0 [rate] => 0 [ratetimes] => 0 [status] => 0 [tags] => 0 [comment] => 0 [replycredit] => 0 [position] => 12 ) [13] => Array ( [pid] => 44867607 [fid] => 319 [tid] => 603929 [first] => 0 [author] => tooty [authorid] => 390942 [subject] => [dateline] => 1705200966 [message] => I use a method you can find on YouTube "Knitting Help - Weaving Ends as You Go" by Very Pink Knits. This way there are no double-thick stitches and you can trim the ends later and not have to worry about them pulling loose. I primarily knit garments so its okay for the wrong side to have the ends woven in with this method. [useip] => 172.69.7.54 [port] => 20242 [invisible] => 0 [anonymous] => 0 [usesig] => 1 [htmlon] => 0 [bbcodeoff] => -1 [smileyoff] => -1 [parseurloff] => 0 [attachment] => 0 [rate] => 0 [ratetimes] => 0 [status] => 0 [tags] => 0 [comment] => 0 [replycredit] => 0 [position] => 13 ) [14] => Array ( [pid] => 44886305 [fid] => 319 [tid] => 603929 [first] => 0 [author] => wiccakid [authorid] => 373952 [subject] => [dateline] => 1705276729 [message] => If we are talking about knitting in the round, where you just add in a new skein wherever you need to add it, I usually hold the two yarns together (new/old) and knit with them together for 3-4 stitches, and then drop the old yarn and keep just the new yarn in my hand going forward. I find that secures them enough until you weave the ends in later on. With flat knitting, at the start of a new row I just drop the old yarn and start with the new one. No knots or anything. As far as crochet goes, I have no idea of the best method! :) [useip] => 159.250.10.58 [port] => 38178 [invisible] => 0 [anonymous] => 0 [usesig] => 1 [htmlon] => 0 [bbcodeoff] => -1 [smileyoff] => 0 [parseurloff] => 0 [attachment] => 0 [rate] => 0 [ratetimes] => 0 [status] => 0 [tags] => 0 [comment] => 1 [replycredit] => 0 [position] => 14 ) [15] => Array ( [pid] => 44886476 [fid] => 319 [tid] => 603929 [first] => 0 [author] => TheKnitter [authorid] => 60719 [subject] => [dateline] => 1705277494 [message] => [quote][size=2][url=forum.php?mod=redirect&goto=findpost&pid=44886305&ptid=603929][color=#999999][img]static/image/common/user_online.gif[/img] wiccakid [img]static/image/common/clock.gif[/img] 2024-1-14 18:58[/color][/url][/size] If we are talking about knitting in the round, where you just add in a new skein wherever you need t ...[/quote] I do this even if I'm not knitting in the round, also the Magic Knot as mentioned in another post. Depends on what I'm making. I think they both work equally well and avoid having to weave in the ends afterwards :-) [useip] => 71.172.177.184 [port] => 63444 [invisible] => 0 [anonymous] => 0 [usesig] => 1 [htmlon] => 0 [bbcodeoff] => 0 [smileyoff] => -1 [parseurloff] => 0 [attachment] => 0 [rate] => 0 [ratetimes] => 0 [status] => 0 [tags] => 0 [comment] => 0 [replycredit] => 0 [position] => 15 ) ) Whats your preferred methods to join new skeins of yarn?-Cant Download attachment (and reply)-Recycled-Checked-PinDIY.com - Powered by Discuz! Archiver

Mmmmason Publish time 2024-1-10 13:53

Magic knot : )

anonymous453 Publish time 2024-1-13 03:35

Seconding the Russian Join

tooty Publish time 2024-1-14 10:56

I use a method you can find on YouTube "Knitting Help - Weaving Ends as You Go" by Very Pink Knits. This way there are no double-thick stitches and you can trim the ends later and not have to worry about them pulling loose. I primarily knit garments so its okay for the wrong side to have the ends woven in with this method.

wiccakid Publish time 2024-1-15 07:58

If we are talking about knitting in the round, where you just add in a new skein wherever you need to add it, I usually hold the two yarns together (new/old) and knit with them together for 3-4 stitches, and then drop the old yarn and keep just the new yarn in my hand going forward. I find that secures them enough until you weave the ends in later on. With flat knitting, at the start of a new row I just drop the old yarn and start with the new one. No knots or anything.

As far as crochet goes, I have no idea of the best method! :)

TheKnitter Publish time 2024-1-15 08:11

static/image/common/user_online.gif wiccakid static/image/common/clock.gif 2024-1-14 18:58
If we are talking about knitting in the round, where you just add in a new skein wherever you need t ...

I do this even if I'm not knitting in the round, also the Magic Knot as mentioned in another post. Depends on what I'm making. I think they both work equally well and avoid having to weave in the ends afterwards :-)
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