To change a ball of wool in knitting, you can make an invisible knot, a simple technique that guarantees a discreet join. It's advisable to make this change at the end of the row, and to ensure that the remaining yarn measures at least three times the width of your work. Follow our tips for perfect, flawless knitting!
Are you nearing the end of your ball of yarn and haven't finished your work yet? Worse, you don't know how to tie a knot in knitting? Don't panic! Step by step, we explain in this free video tutorial, how to change the ball of wool while knitting by making aknot in the ball of wool without it being visible in the final result.
There are different ways to knit2 balls of wool, with or without a knot. We have chosen to show you in this free video tutorial, a simple and effective technique to change the ball: make an invisible knot. It allows you to make an invisible ball change!
Whether knitting or crocheting, note that it is preferable to change the ball at the end of the row and not in the middle of the row, to avoid imperfections on your knitting. A little tip to know when to change the ball: the yarn you have left should be at least 3 times the width of your knitting.
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Follow our tips and the basics of knitting will no longer hold any secrets for you!
Take your two strands of wool (the old ball and the new ball) between your thumb and forefinger, with the ends of the yarn from both wools sticking out slightly.
With the new yarn, form a first loop by wrapping the yarn around your thumb, then a second loop.
Pass this same thread between your thumb and index finger.
Tuck the wool threads inside the two loops you just formed, then pull the thread from the new ball.
And there you have it, a strong and invisible knot. All you have to do now is cut off the excess wires.
Now you can continue knitting or crocheting as normal to finish your DIY project.
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