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I pull next color thru last 2 loops on hook and work over ends.
I usually use a square knot to tie the ends together, leaving enough of each end to weave in.
But after seeing the video tutorial here on stitch and unwind on July 28th about “knotless Russian join”, I just might give it a try!…sure would save having to weave in all those ends, and it looks great!
I’ve never had to change colors for knitting. For crochet, I insert the hook into the next stitch, pick up the new color for the yarn over and proceed as usual.
For knitting I tye on the end to the previous one.In crochet I pull a new color through the last two loops.
I love the russian join. it makes the color changes much smoother.
I put my crochet hook into the next stitch and pick up the new color yarn and crochet away while crocheting over the ends. Although, I think I will look back at the knotless Russian join video that I missed the first time around.
I also just square knot and work it thru the best I can.
On the final 2 loops in knitting, I pull the new yarn through, then weave in the ends. Thanks to others for mentioning the video tutorial on the Knotless Russian Join, I will be using this join to eliminate the knots and weaving ends in. Looks much neater and easier to do.
i’ll make the next stitch using the new color, then use a bow tie to keep the ends together ’til i’m done then work the ends in diagonally.
I insert hook in next stitch drop one color and finish the stitch with new color. I clip the old color yarn and stitch it in with the new color. I make the tail long enough to work thru 3 or more stitches if possible this way I am sure that it will not pull loose and I always put the old color behind the new color yarn. When I do it that way you can’t see the old color coming thru.
Knots and weaving in at least 2 stitches.