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How to weave in end when working a new color in the round

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When knitting with multiple colors or when just changing from one to another color, you can weave in the end as you continue with the new color. When you start the new color you want to make sure to twist the loose end around your previous color to avoid a hole, then place the working yarn behind the tail, and pick up the yarn alternating above and under the tail end to weave it in. Weave for about 4-6 sts and then you can cut the remaining tail.
This way you don't have to fasten the threads at the end.

Patterns using this technique

DROPS 254-35

DROPS 254-35
DROPS 217-11

DROPS 217-11
DROPS 216-28

DROPS 216-28
DROPS Children 37-11

DROPS Children 37-11
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Video #138, listed in: Learn to knit, Assembly Videos, Other techniques, Knitting tips & tricks, Other knitting tips & tricks, Switch yarn, Weave in ends

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Silvia Guereca wrote:

Muy interesantes estos videos, hoy aprendi mucho mas que en algunas revistas que leo. Tecnicas que queria saber y hoy las encontre, sigan adelante esta excelente.

27.12.2011 - 23:21

Country flag Becker wrote:

Bin 59,stricken seit ich 32 war,aber enddecke stricken dank Ihren Videos wieder und wieder neu.Dankeschön.

17.12.2011 - 10:21

Country flag Nelly De Kok wrote:

Deze methode vind ik nog interessanter voor het breien met twee kleuren! Zoals nu bij het kerstballen breien. Zo krijg je geen aangetrokken lange lussen aan de achterkant.

26.11.2011 - 11:52

Country flag Miina wrote:

Suurkiitokset tästä ohjeesta! Nyt säästyy monelta ikävältä päättelemiseltä ja kirjoneulomisesta tulee hauskempaa.

20.06.2011 - 13:58

Ana wrote:

La verdad estan exelentes los tutoriales sigan asi .. atte ana

24.05.2011 - 16:59

Country flag Kari Aasen Hov wrote:

Dette var lurt, da slipper en å feste trådene etterpå.

20.01.2011 - 22:27

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