Knitting: how to attach a new working thread. How to combine threads when knitting How to add another thread when knitting
Very rarely, one ball of yarn is enough to crochet a product. Therefore, the question of how to quietly connect two threads when knitting is very relevant. I tried different variants. When I first started (then I didn’t have the Internet), I even tried to simply tie it into a knot, similar to those with which threads are tied when sewing. Of course, all these knots looked ugly, it was hard to hide them, in general, a hassle.
A lot of time has passed since then, and I use a different method. Everything turns out beautifully, neatly and imperceptibly on both sides of the canvas, which is very important if the pattern is double-sided. The basic stitches in crochet are single crochet and double crochet. The connection of the threads will occur according to the same principle. I'll show you on the example of a double crochet.
As usual, we make a crochet, and stretch the working thread. We have two loops on the hook. The tail of the working thread (which has ended) can be held with the little finger right hand but he won't run away.
Now we take a new working thread and stretch it through 2 loops on the hook, i.e. we knit a double crochet.
The tail of the new working thread must also be left. We got 2 tails at one point.
Now there are 2 options. If the thread is very slippery, then you can tie a knot of ponytails. If fluffy, then not necessarily.
Knitting each next column, we tie these two remaining threads.
Here's what it looks like from the back.
Such a move secures the threads and the knitting will no longer bloom, although if you are worried, then tie a knot.
From both sides it turns out clean, even and beautiful.
So, to connect the threads when knitting without a knot, take an embroidery needle or any other with a wide eye. Pass the end of the yarn into the eye.
Then you need to slightly loosen the twisting tension of the thread, for this you need to twist the thread a little against twisting. Pass the needle between the threads. The needle should go inside the twisted threads of our yarn and not pierce them.
Pull the end of the thread, leaving a loop.
We insert another thread into this loop, which must be attached to our yarn.
We thread the end of the new thread, just like the first one.
So we connected the threads without a knot
Invisible knot for tying threads ("Weaving knot")
In addition, I want to introduce you to the so-called "weaving knot". There are many ways to bind yarn in weaving. The main advantage of the weaving knot is the speed with which it can be tied and the compactness that allows the thread to pass freely through the loom. These conditions suit us, so we will use the "weaving knot" in the process of our work - knitting.
fig. 1 - we make a loop of red thread, so that the running end is on top.
Fig. 2 - we thread the running end of the blue thread into the loop from below and stretch it under the root end of the red thread.
Fig. 3 - we stretch the running end of the blue thread over the loop.
Fig. 4 - skip the end of the blue thread into the loop.
fig.5 - tighten the knot. We have a weaving knot.
fig.6 - cut off the ends and continue knitting. Everything is simple!
Every knitting lover periodically faces a problem called "The thread is over." And then another problem arises: how to connect the threads so that it is neat both from the front side and from the wrong side. Also, craftswomen are looking for ways to connect threads when you need to switch from one color to another.
We bring to your attention two interesting ways to help you deal with the above problems.
WAY 1. How to connect the threads when knitting with a strong mini-knot
It is also called an industrial hub. The knot turns out to be very small, one might say miniature, and perfectly connects any yarn.
This method can be used for both knitting and crocheting. The connection of the threads is almost imperceptible and at the same time there are no ends of the threads, which then need to be threaded.
For clarity, here is another video tutorial: how to tie a weaving knot in 3 ways.
METHOD 2. How to connect the threads when knitting reliably, quickly and without a knot
This method is perfect for ordinary yarn and simple, dense knits.
Multicolor knitting is knitting with yarn of two or more colors. According to the method of execution, jacquard knitting can be distinguished and, which are commonly called lazy or false jacquards. Classic performed stockinette stitch with changing colors of yarn and pulling threads on the wrong side of the work. Another type of jacquard knitting that came from Sweden is bohus knitting, which is performed both with front and back loops (on the front side). Pulling the threads on the wrong side narrows the work, so you need to carefully monitor the tension of these threads, do not tighten them, otherwise the jacquard pattern will not turn out beautiful. In the photo - mittens knitted with a jacquard pattern (click on the picture if you want to see the diagram).
The technique of false jacquard is that each row is knitted with yarn of the same color, there is no color change in the row. The pattern is usually formed by . The false jacquard technique is easier to perform, does not require much experience, and such patterns can be recommended to beginner knitters.
But no matter what technique you use, in multicolor knitting there is always a need to attach yarn of a different color at the beginning or in the course of knitting a row.
Let's look at some tricks that may come in handy for multi-color knitting.
Joining a thread at the beginning of a row
The thread of the new color is grabbed together with the thread of the previous color and the two threads are knitted together in the edge loop of the row that precedes the row in which the yarn of the new color (in this case, burgundy) is introduced.
Joining a new color yarn at the beginning of the row, the first stage
The work is turned over, the edge loop is removed as usual, and then the row is knitted with a new color of yarn. The remaining "tail" is crocheted into edge loops.
Joining a new color yarn at the beginning of the row, the second stage
Change yarn color at the beginning of the row
Sometimes it becomes necessary to change colors frequently at the beginning of a row when knitting with yarn of two colors, especially when knitting lazy jacquards. In this case, this method is suitable for decorating the side edge of the canvas: the edge loops are knitted with yarn of both colors, then the work is turned over, and the next row is knitted desired color. It turns out a neat, though thicker, side edge of the canvas.
Yarn color change at the beginning of the row: side hem
Another way to change colors at the beginning of a row- knit the last loop of the front row behind the front wall, turn the work over, and do not remove the edge loop, as usual, and also knit the front one, but of a different color, while the working thread should go from above.
Thread change at the beginning of the row to form a decorative edge
As a result, we get a beautiful decorative edge, which is suitable for knitting scarves. But in order for the tension of the fabric along the side edges of the part to be the same, at the other end of the row, the first edge loop must also be knitted with the front one, and not removed.
If there is a large distance between the rows in which the color changes occur, then it is better to stretch the thread of the non-working color through the broaches between the penultimate and last (edge) loops.
Connecting the ends of the threads
Often there is a need to connect the ends of the threads, and not only with multi-color knitting, but also simply when you need to start from a new ball. In this case, you can tie the ends with a special knot, when the ends of the threads are twisted twice at the second stage of tying the knot (see more). Such a knot is not untied and turns out to be small:
With the same knot, you can not only tie the ends of the yarn, but also tie a yarn of a different color in a row, if you need to introduce a new color when jacquard knitting.
Attaching a thread of a new color in a row
You can connect the threads without a knot by twisting the ends. In this case, several loops are knitted in two threads, so the yarn must be thin enough so that these loops do not stand out too much from the general background.
Fastening long broaches of threads in classic jacquards
When knitting classic jacquards, sometimes too long broaches are formed, which create inconvenience when wearing the finished product. If there are more than 4 loops between color changes, the broaches are interlaced with a working thread.
Interlacing the broach thread with the working thread when working from the front side
Winding yarn into a ball.
Before knitting, it is best to prepare the yarn by winding it from a skein into a ball - it will be more convenient and faster to feed the thread when knitting.
1. To do this, gently straighten the skein and ask the assistant to put both ends of the skein on your hands or you can put it on the back of the chair instead of the assistant. Find the end of the thread and wind it around the fingers of the hand, as shown in the figure, then tie in the middle with the free end of the thread, forming a "butterfly". Fold the two "wings" together and place in your left hand.
2. We begin to wind the thread around the "butterfly" and thumb(see picture), so we will have a small free hole inside the ball. We continue to wind the thread further until the end of the skein. Remember to turn the ball often so that the thread winds evenly around the ball. When you start knitting from the ball, remove the "butterfly" from the center and use the free end of the "butterfly" thread for knitting. Pulling the thread from the center of the ball will keep the ball from rolling from side to side.
Square knot.
When we need to connect the ends of the threads when knitting so that the knot remains on the wrong side, we can use this type of knot. Shown in two colors for clarity.
Wrap knot.
It is used when joining in knitting yarn of different thicknesses.
1. Make a loop with a thick thread and press with your finger. Insert a thin thread into the loop and wrap it around the loop.
2. Now take the end of the thin thread that was wrapped around the loop, pass it under the thick thread and over the other end of the thin thread.
3. Hold the ends of the thick thread in one hand and the ends of the thin thread in the other, gently pull the ends, tightening the knot
Attaching a new thread to work.
Attaching a thread from a new ball.
1. Always attach a new thread to the work at the beginning of the row. Knot the ends of the threads from knitting and from a new ball.
2. Pull the knot so that it is close to the 1st loop. Subsequently, this knot will hide under the seam with which the product will be sewn. If you knit a product without seams, for example, such as a plaid or a scarf, then tie the knot loosely in order to then untie it and imperceptibly weave the ends of the threads into the edge of the product.
Attaching a thread of a different color.
1. Wrap around right needle the ends of the yarn from knitting and from the new ball, folding them together. Knit the 1st loop of the row with the front double thread (from two colors). Now just drop the thread with the previous color and continue to knit on the next row with the thread with the new color.
2. When you have finished knitting the part, you need to spin the thread with the 2nd (attached) color from the 1st color and thread the free ends of the thread with a tapestry needle into the edge of the product.
Winding up the long end of the thread left at the beginning of knitting.
The long end of the thread, left at the beginning of knitting, can get tangled and get in the way during work. So that it does not interfere, you can wind it in the form of a "butterfly" (see. Fig.) Close to knitting.
1. Trying to stay close to the knitting paradise, wind the long end of the thread around your thumb and forefinger, as shown in the figure, in the form of a figure eight.
2. Remove the thread wound with a “butterfly” from the thumb and forefinger, and wrap the middle several times with the tip of the thread. Pass the ponytail through the knot.
Fastening the end of the thread into a knitted edge.
If you have just finished knitting, you will need to tuck in the ends of all the threads so that the wrong side looks neat. We thread each end of the thread into a tapestry needle with a large eye and fasten them vertically or horizontally - looking in the direction of the loops on the wrong side of the work, dragging them through the loops, as shown in the figure.
