How to join your yarn by making a double knot

This video tutorial will show you how to join a new ball of yarn to your knitting or crochet by making an invisible knot. This knot is very strong and leaves no ends to weave in.

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[Brenda Johnson]

Any hints on how to use something like this with 2 different colors??

[Jane Richmond]

I don't do colour work often, so I'm afraid I have no hints for joining 2 colours... I'm sure it's doable!

[doopyscoopy]

what a great tutorial :) thanks. i'm just wondering if it would hold with 50% acrylic 50% wool blend?

[Jane Richmond]

I've used it for wool/acrylic blends.

[Thelma S]

Magic Knot indeed!! I wish I had known of this tutorial before I began this baby's afghan, that's I'm finishing this evening. With the exception of the last yarn join, I have many frayed ends that I must weave in ... ugh!! Thanks so much for your video,

I've a question. Does it work with socks and gloves, as well, as afghans, hats, and sweaters? Or, will one "feel" the knot when wearing either gloves or socks that have a yarn join?

[Jane Richmond]

You can use this technique for any of your projects. If you are overly concerned about the knot being felt by the wearer for socks and mitts just use careful placement such as the back of the hand or the top of the foot...

[dezolh1985]

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[crispappletart]

I've used this with silk/wool and bamboo/wool blends, and it works just great. I've never tried the Russian join yet, although I would like to. It looks very secure!

[crispappletart]

I've used this knot with all types of yarn fibers (both synthetic and natural, animal and plant) as well as all yarn weights (from lace weight to bulky weight), and it's never been anything less than awesome. Often, when I tug on the yarn to make sure the knot is tight, the yarn ends up breaking but the knot holds up. Even after washing, blocking, and wearing, I've never had one come apart yet. I now use this whenever I can't spit splice my yarn, as I hate weaving in ends. Jane, you're awesome!

[babamc4]

This is great when working in garter st and heavier yarns. In stocking st you would have to ensure that the knot is at the back of the work and I wouldn't advise any form of knot in fine yarns as even the smallest of knot shows in laceweight. I wonder if it can be used with slippery yarns like silk or bamboo. I prefer to use either the braided join or the russian join. As with all knitting, different techniques suit different projects! :)

[Ladylasil]

This is absolutely great!! Thanks for sharing this.



[Karen Bochinski]

Wonderful Thanks for sharing

[French Frye]

that is awsome!

[like2makethings]

Love this! Lifesaver for a cocoon yarn I am working with now for a baby blanket. Cocoon yarn is pom pom puffs separated by about 2 inches of cord. I had no idea how to join in a new ball with that yarn. This worked beautifully. Thank you. Video is very clear.

[Harpa Hauksdóttir]

how about the russian joint, you will find tutorial at the knittinganyway blog under freethings and russianjoin.htm