Basics of knitting. How to hide the ends of threads

How to hide thread broaches along the edges when knitting in color

I Googled for quite a long time, but I still couldn’t find a method that would suit me. Everywhere they advise to cut the thread and stretch the ends along the strip or knit... I didn’t want to cut the thread, because I once knitted a very long and voluminous striped scarf. Then I cut the thread, but due to frequent and intensive use, the ends still began to come out. In order not to cut the thread, I decided to try the method that is used when knitting a jacquard pattern (for example, on mittens) in order to avoid too long loops from the non-working thread from the wrong side.
I decided to make a description of the process so that it would be somewhere (for some reason I couldn’t find such a method), and in case anyone would be interested. I don’t pretend to be a new method, and in general I have little knitting experience, mostly scarves and mittens.
So, I am knitting a scarf with stripes in two colors: gray and green. I will analyze the method using the example of the transition from a green stripe to a gray one.



As usual, we simply remove the first stitch of the new row. We knit the second with both threads. So we introduced the gray thread. We knit the remaining row only with a working (gray) thread. Then we knit the second row also only with a working thread. But we stop without finishing 2 loops. In theory, the non-working (green) thread should be at the front.



Then you need to throw it back. Next, we knit another loop as usual and only with gray thread (for me it’s a knit stitch). When knitting the last loop of the row, you need to “press” the non-working thread to the fabric. To do this, the threads must be crossed, and the non-working thread should be above the working one.



Next, we knit the last loop (in theory, it is always purl) using only a working thread. We unfold the knitting and see the picture, as in the photo.


We throw the non-working thread back so that the threads are located next to the work.
And then we cross the threads again, as before, and again knit a loop with the working thread.
You need to hide the non-working thread in this way every time you knit loops at the edge of the knitting, where the transition between colors takes place.
Thus, the broach is located inside the canvas, and not on the edge. Of course, the thread is not hidden perfectly, but quite unnoticeably. And most importantly, there are only 4 endings.

Neat knitting

In the process of crocheting, sometimes you need to introduce a thread of a different color or add a thread of the same color.

If you look at the product from the wrong side, you can see some shaggyness here and there due to the dangling ends of the threads.

They can be cut, but where is the confidence that after washing they will not come out or, even worse, a hole will appear. But useful tips will help you get rid of such troubles.

How to introduce a new thread

There are several ways to introduce threads of a different color. Let's look at a few of them.

First way

Let's call the thread with which we knit the product working. How to change thread in the middle of a row ( flat knitting) or around (circular knitting):

1. Using a working thread, tie a loop, then a second one, without tying to the end. Thus, there are two loops of working thread on the hook.
2. Bend the new thread into a V, leaving a 10-15 cm long tip that will hang behind the hook for now.
3. Pull the working and new threads through both loops (step 1).
4. Cut the working thread, leaving a small tip, which is laid along the future row along with the tip of the new thread. Now the working thread is a new color.
5. Continue knitting the next stitches of the row, hiding the laid ends.
6. Knit 5-6 loops, trim the ends, leaving a thread 10-15 cm long.

Second way

1. Mark the last stitch of the row with blue stitches with a marker.
2. Pull the yellow thread into the blue loop from right to left.
3. Pull the end of the blue thread to secure the yellow thread.
4. Crochet the yellow loop and start knitting, also covering the colored ends of the threads; Having knitted 8-10 loops, cut them off with sharp scissors.
5. Continue knitting with yellow thread.

There is no doubt that there are a huge number of ways to replace thread with a different color. Probably every needlewoman has her own personal one. Therefore, use the one that is more suitable for yourself.

Weaving threads

The knitting is finished, all the details are sewn, but the ends of the threads are hanging everywhere on the wrong side. Let's look at how to hide them so that they don't come out during wearing or washing.

Each time you change the thread, the ends remain, as described above. They should not be small and stocky, because they need to be hidden. Do not skimp on the length of the thread tails; thriftiness is of no use in this case.

Securing the thread

How to secure the thread correctly

After knitting the last stitch of the piece, do not turn the knitting. Cut the thread, leaving at least 15 cm. Pull the end of the thread through the last loop on the hook, pull carefully and without tension (Fig. 1).

Thread the end of the thread into a needle, which will prevent the stitches from splitting. If the thread is very thick, then it is divided into threads in half and each part is hidden separately. Hide the ends of the threads on the wrong side of the piece using a tapestry needle.

Fastening the thread in the side seams

If possible, the thread can be hidden in the side seams of the part (Fig. 2).

How to hide threads of a different color while crocheting...

Friends, many of us wonder how to make a product so that it looks neat... this is especially true when knitting in several colors. Thread tips different color you need to hide it somehow so that they don’t dangle and spoil appearance. Some craftsmen suggest hiding the threads after finishing the product - this can be done with a crochet hook or a needle... But you can also hide the ends during the knitting process... Let's look at this operation using the example of knitting a motif.

How to hide threads of a different color when crocheting

- for a smooth color transition you need:
when knitting a connecting stitch, grab a thread of a different color
pull it through the loops and make air loop(for fastening)
then we do it according to the pattern in which we knit...

but we have two “tails” - the remainder of the thread from the first row and the tail of the thread from the beginning of the second row...

There is also a thread from the first row that has not been cut because I intend to use it also in the last final row of the motif, so it should only be secured in subsequent rows (so that it does not dangle))), and not hidden.

The “tail” from the beginning of the second row (yellow) and the beige one from the first row must be hidden.
We stretch these two threads along the “edge” of knitting... We insert the hook into the loop so that these threads subsequently end up as if inside the column...
pull out the loop and knit a stitch...
This is what it should look like))).

We continue knitting according to our pattern... the tails are always “along the edge” of the motif and it turns out that they end up inside the “second row”.

Next we knit the rows in yellow The rows were tied...

We connect the orange thread))) By analogy with the second row. Those. at the stage of knitting the connecting color, we already change the thread
At this stage, you should “twist” the threads so that the beige thread (which is from the ball) falls into the middle between the thread and the orange loop... look at the photo, it’s difficult to explain in words... I’ll probably have to learn how to record a video))), and then we move the long thread away, and hide the ends of the yellow and orange flowers, as we did earlier))) (pulling it “along the edge”).
We do this for all rows where the thread changes...

And we “cling on a long thread in each row.” (the photos don't show this, unfortunately)))

As a result we get:

Front side of the motifWrong side of the motif
P.S. For those who are especially curious))) I inform you that the motif presented here was used in knitting

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But in this version, we deliberately leave the thread at the length we need and remove it.

But how to hide threads when knitting, if the “tail” remains small and it’s inconvenient to remove with a needle!

Now we will consider how to hide the ends of threads, if at the beginning of knitting we did not provide a thread of the required length or during the knitting process the ends remained somewhere in the middle.

I'm looking at how to do this when knitting in the round, but you can hide the thread in exactly the same way when knitting in open rows.

For example, we already have some kind of canvas and there is a “tail” left? You can remove it in two ways: using a hook and using a needle.

How to remove thread using a hook

2. We take a smaller hook than we knit the main pattern. We insert the hook into the base of the nearest post as shown in the photo

4. If we knit a circle, then we cut it after one pass through the loops, and if there are not closed rows, then we draw the thread again in the opposite direction, just not tightening it too much, and only then we cut it

How to remove thread using a needle

3. If we knit in a circle, then one pass of the thread in the circle is enough. If we knit fabric, we go through 7-8 loops, and then in the opposite direction

What to do if the ball ends and you need to start a new one? Many people always start the ball at the beginning or end of the row - in this case, you can quietly hide the ends of the threads in the seam. This method is especially suitable for openwork knitting, since it is very difficult to remove the ends of the threads in any other way. Thrifty knitters use the ball until the end, and even when circular knitting There are simply no seams in which to hide the ends of the threads. What to do in this case? Today I will tell you about some ways to solve this problem.

Method 1. Sewing the ends of threads into the fabric is the most common way to secure threads.

1. Leave the ends of the threads 10-15 cm from the old and new balls and continue knitting further. In the next rows, tighten these ends so that the loops in the fabric are even.

2. To secure, insert a needle with one of the threads into the loop from which the other thread comes. Then pull the rest of the thread horizontally through the arcs of the purl loops or vertically through the halves of the knit stitches.

3. insert the needle with the second thread into the loop from which the first thread comes, and sew it in the same way as the first end of the thread.

Method 2. Weaving the ends of the threads. With this method, the thread is woven during knitting. This method is especially good for jacquard knitting.

1. leave the ends of the threads 10-15 cm from the balls. We knit with a new thread, while weaving in the old one.

2. In the next row, weave in the remaining end of the thread from the new one.

3. When weaving, place the end of the thread either in front of the working thread or behind it.

Method 3. Felting thread ends - this method is only applicable to yarn that can be felted, i.e. for yarns with a high wool content. The method is convenient for knitting openwork pattern and in products in which both sides are visible - in scarves.

1. Divide the ends of the threads (8 cm) into individual threads and shorten them to different lengths by tearing them off (do not cut with scissors).

2. Connect the individual ends of the threads as shown in the figure and place them on the palm of your hand.

3. Moisten your other hand and rub the threads together with your palms until both ends become one thread.

Method 4. Russian connection - suitable for yarn that cannot be felted. If the yarn is thick, then the ends of the threads need to be separated by 8 cm, then one half of the threads should be attached in the manner described below, and the other halves of the threads should be torn off.

1. Thread the end of one thread into a needle with a blunt tip and wrap it around the other thread.

2. Insert the needle into the middle of the thread.

3. At the end of the thread, a small loop is formed that connects both threads.

4. Now thread the other thread into the needle.

5. Insert the needle into the middle of the thread.

Do not knit loops with double thread (from the old and new balls) - this will be very noticeable on the fabric, especially if you knit loosely or use thick yarn. And never tie the threads in a knot! Everything about a product that you have invested so much time in should be neat and beautiful!