When changing to a new ball of yarn...

[karcher70]

When changing to a new ball of yarn in the middle of a project, do you just knot the ends and keep going, or fasten off and reattach with the new ball?

 

I've only had one project that actually required me to change a ball of yarn, but this is something I've been wondering about!

[sharoninseattle]

I usually attach the new yarn at the edge of the project, it's easier to hide that way, unless you are using a new color then I just tie it in a square knot and pull and use.

[bgs]

Here are a couple of links to check out.

http://www.knittinganyway.com/freethings/russianjoin.htm

 

http://www.crochetcabana.com/tutorials/join-new-yarn.htm

[karcher70]

I think my original question isn't very clear.

 

Lets say I have two balls of pink yarn. I get to the end of the first pink ball. Do I knot the end of the strand of the first ball with the strand of the second pink ball, and keep going? Or should I fasten off competely and restart with the second ball?

[pretty_bug01]

I tie the two together and keep going, then crochet over my ends. So no, I don't think you should fasten off and start over. Just make sure you keep about 4 in worth of yarn on both sides of the knot so that when you weave it in it doesn't come out.

[carovan]

I personally never knot my ends together because I don't want there to be lumps in my project. I just start the new ball of yarn in the middle of a stitch. Say if you were doing a dc, I would yarn over, insert my hook into the loop, attach yarn from new ball (as a yarn over), and pull through, then complete your stitch as you normally would. After you have done a few rows, go ahead and weave in your ends. Be sure to leave at least 5-6" for each tail.

[karcher70]

I personally never knot my ends together because I don't want there to be lumps in my project. I just start the new ball of yarn in the middle of a stitch. Say if you were doing a dc, I would yarn over, insert my hook into the loop, attach yarn from new ball (as a yarn over), and pull through, then complete your stitch as you normally would. After you have done a few rows, go ahead and weave in your ends. Be sure to leave at least 5-6" for each tail.

 

Thanks! I didn't even think to do it in the middle of a stitch like that!

[LittleJadeFrog]

I personally never knot my ends together because I don't want there to be lumps in my project. I just start the new ball of yarn in the middle of a stitch. Say if you were doing a dc, I would yarn over, insert my hook into the loop, attach yarn from new ball (as a yarn over), and pull through, then complete your stitch as you normally would. After you have done a few rows, go ahead and weave in your ends. Be sure to leave at least 5-6" for each tail.

This is exactly what I do!

[paperflowers]

Knots are usually avoided in crochet. You can fasten off and start a new ball or just pick up the new yarn like Carolyn described.

 

There's one method called a Russian join, where you "sew" the two ends together. I found it was a tad bulky looking. http://www.geocities.com/mama_bear_007/Russian_Join.html

[carovan]

This is also the method I use when changing colors.