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Switching skeins

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When switching from one skein to next when knitting with eg Polaris or Snow, split the old strand in two on the last 15 cm / 6'' – cut off one part, do the same on the new strand. Place the first and last 15 cm / 6'' on top of each other so that the yarn is the normal thickness and continue to work – this is done to make the switch invisible and no ends to weave in.

Patterns using this technique

DROPS 234-8

DROPS 234-8
DROPS 227-26

DROPS 227-26
DROPS 227-25

DROPS 227-25
DROPS 227-28

DROPS 227-28
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