How to Change Thread when Crocheting
Whether you are changing colors or joining two skeins, this method is easy and works well for either single or double crochet stitches.
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You Will Need
- Yarn/thread
- Crochet hook
- Scissors
- Yarn needle
Steps
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Step 1
Finish first thread
Pause your crocheting before you run out of the old thread. Leave a tail at least 4 inches long.
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Join the new thread at the end of a row, unless your pattern calls for a color change in the middle of a row.
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Step 2
Position new thread
Position the new yarn on top of the last row of stitches.
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Step 3
Yarn over
Wrap the new thread behind and over the needle to yarn over.
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Step 4
Join
Hook the new thread and pull it through the two loops on the needle.
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Step 5
Crochet
Continue making crochet stitches with the new thread.
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Step 6
Knotted join
Join the two threads with a small knot if the previous method fails.
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Step 7
Weave ends
Weave in the loose ends across a row with a yarn needle.
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