Change Yarn

When you knit with a ball of yarn, it will eventually run out and you will need to start a new one. Here are two possible solutions to changing knitting yarn. This article discusses the exact stages needed to change knitting yarn.

Steps

  1. Start at the beginning of a new row for either option. Avoid starting in the middle. This will prevent an ugly knot appearing in an obvious place, like in the centre of your scarf!

Option One

  1. Cut the old yarn, leaving about a {{safesubst:#invoke:convert|convert}} end.
  2. Hold the yarn end and the beginning {{safesubst:#invoke:convert|convert}} of the new yarn together with your left hand.
  3. Start knitting with the yarn. The first stitch will be a bit loose but this can be fixed later.
  4. Knit about 5 stitches then stop and tie the ends of the yarns together in a small knot.
  5. Carry on knitting to the end of the row.

Option Two

  1. To change yarn a different way, make a slipknot in the new yarn then pass the old yarn through it.
  2. Slide the new yarn up to the base of the first stitch and tighten the slipknot. You are now ready to continue knitting with your new ball of yarn.
  3. Weave in the yarn ends. When you've finished knitting, you will have a couple of yarn tails hanging along the side. To hide them it is easy to weave them in. Get a yarn needle and thread the yarn end through its eye. With the needle, weave the yarn in and out through the bumps at the side or the back of your piece.
  4. Snip the yarn close to the end for a beautifully tidy finish.



Tips

  • Keep small pieces of snipped off yarn for mending needs - just in case. The wool dye lot will match if you do this. It is a good idea to label such snipped pieces so that you know why you are keeping them and for which item.

Things You'll Need

  • A large pair of knitting needles
  • An old ball of yarn
  • A new ball of yarn
  • A pair of scissors
  • A yarn needle

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Sources and Citations

  • Videos provided by Studio Knit
  • Original source of article, Rachel Ong, VideoJug Shared with permission and appreciation.

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