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How to join Yarn. 3 Simple Methods

In today’ s post I want to show you how to join yarn. I found 3 simple methods, so easy and not to much time consuming and I wanted to share them with you.

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how to join yarn

You can use one of this 3 methods, when you want to join 2 strands of yarn and you need a strong and tiny knot.

You can use this methods when you finish one skein of yarn and have to join a new one. You may also try this methods on changing colors and you can say goodbye to wave in ends.

Method 1

Square knot

Step 1

Lay the 2 ends of yarn in X, one over the other, then wrap one end  underneath the other.

Step 2

Wrap the other end the same as the first one.

Step 3

Now tie the 2 strands together with one simple knot.

Step 4

Grab the both ends and pull to tie the knot.

Step 5

Cut the ends as close the knot as you can.

how to join yarn square knot

Method 2

Weaver’s knot

Step 1

With one end of yarn make a loop.

Step 2

Insert the second end of yarn trough the loop and then underneath the end of the first yarn.

Step 3

Insert the end of the second yarn trough the loop again.

Step 4

Grab the both ends and pull to tie the knot.

Step 5

Cut the ends.

how to join yarn waver knot

Method 3

Magic knot

This will be perfect if you have a slippery yarn.

Step 1 

Lay both strands of yarn one on top of other,  with the ends in opposite direction. Then make a simple knot with each end.

Step 2

Grab the ends end pull to tie the knots. Then let the ends apart and pull only the strand of yarn. The knots will come closer.

Step 3

Cut the ends.

 

how to join yarn magic knot

I hope you will find this 3 methods on how to join yarn useful and will help you in your crochet projects.

Bellow you will also find the video tutorial.

https://youtu.be/C_LKQOPn02I

Hope you liked this post too and don’t forget to Enjoy Crochet!

How to join yarn. Step by step instructions with pictures & video tutorial