HELP! Loose Ends!

[charkitty]

Does anyone have any quick (fun and less frustrating) ways to weave in 'loose ends' on your crochet projects? 'Loose ends' are particularly frustrating when crocheting from a graph. Any suggestions? Sometimes I can crochet the ends as I go, but that's not always possible. Any magic tricks? Thanks.

 

 

 

charkitty

[lynie]

I will certainly watch this thread for answers! The thing I like to do is to go down like 2 hook sizes and use it to "weave" in the end a little at a time. Just insert the hook through a stitch near the end and yarn over with the end and pull through, and move on to another.

I make sure to go in a couple different directions because I found when I just crocheted over the end as soon as i pulled on the fabric it would come out. This is a better method for me anyway, more invisible than using a needle.

Hope I helped.

Lyn in NH

[crochetrae]

Well, I'm just the opposite of Lyn! I used to use a smaller hook, for many many years. Then I discovered the tapestry needle was much easier and quicker for me and I could weave more directions, making it more difficult for my ends to escape (and more invisible). The LEAST successful method I have tried is to just work over the ends. After a few washings, they ALWAYS worked themselves out, but other ladies have no problem with that method.I think it's whatever works for you. There's no magic tricks, unfortunately.

Susan

[dixieredhead]

if i cannot work the thread under my stitches, i leave about a 6 inch tail and use a tapestry needle to tack thru one way, then reverse and tack the opposite way. then i pull and stretch it gently. then snip away the tail. always worked fine for me.