can you do a video on how to knit with circular needles without joining in the round. There is this really cute scarf/shawlette i want to do and it requires using circular needles to achieve the right size. the pattern is super easy but im super new to knitting. I love your instructions so much. you make it so easy to understand.
@@nancyel281 So I've tried using water, and I find it to be less effective than spit. Not sure why exactly! Possibly our saliva has glue-like properties lacking in water? If you try water, report back and let us know how it goes!
I did it! I can't tell you how excited I am to know this! I've been crocheting for over 50 years and have weaved in and hidden SO many little ends ... the worst part of any project. This is the first tutorial of yours I've seen, and it's a game-changer! I plan to watch more of yours. I love your clear voice, your humor, and that you don't go too fast - everything! Thank you, thank you! I'm going to share this 'how-to' with everyone!
This video was so helpful. Thank you for your great tutorials. You taught me to knit about a month ago and I have already made four scarves and a cowl. I LOVE this! Please put more videos up! I want to knit a blanket for my son to take to college next year, so I bought some circular needles that are 60 inches to use for this project. I would be tickled pink if you could post a video tutorial on how to make a regular size blanket!!! Thank you SO much for being such a great teacher (and for your humor, too)!
Thanks so much! I'm so honoured to be part of your knitting journey (cheesy as that sounds!). I've got a blanket tutorial planned for the fall, so stay tuned for that!
@@sheepandstitch Oh wow, I can't wait for your blanket tutorial. You really explain things so well and my projects turn out beautifully when I follow your tutorials. I will be eagerly waiting for that tutorial. I am a retired autism teacher and really needed something to do while recovering from joint replacements. I was so lucky to happen upon your channel. As I watched your knitting for beginners, I knew this was something I could do and enjoy. Thank you again for sharing your talents and helping newbies like me!
@@sheepandstitch Did you post the Blanket Tutorial and I missed it some how? I've been checking and looking but don't seem to see it? Also I've been trying to use the Russian Join method but am having a SUPER DUPER hard time pulling the needle through I can't seem to keep a hold of the needle..... any advice for a very new knitter. :) Thank You for all of your videos you have seen my sole "learn to knit" teacher.
@@Ljwahoske Nope! no blanket tutorial yet. I just posted a lace scarf tutorial and am deciding whether to make a blanket tutorial or a quick holiday gifts tutorial. So many ideas, too little time! For the Russian Join, the sharper the needle, the better. I find that once you have a good bit of bunching on the needle, its best to push the needle through the bunching by standing the needle on a table and then pushing the bunching down the needle so that it goes through. Bit hard to explain, but hope it makes sense!
I just tried the Russian join and it worked perfect for the scarf I'm making my mom. Thank you so much for your tips. I'm new to knitting and the only reason I been able to knit scarfs and hats for my family it's because of your tutorials. Please never stop.
Thanks for making this vid! Of all the Russian join tutorials, you really clarified a few things up for me. They never showed the trick of holding short end & re-bunching to tighten it up if it turned out too loose the 1st time. This is gonna change my knitying life forever! :D
Divina! Omgoodness that spit splice is sooo easy, quick and effective! I'm knitting alpaca socks and I was so mad at my yarn for having so many ends. Now I can fix it in like 1 minute and keep knitting.
Davina your tutorials are sensational! I only discovered your channel last night and I have learned so much. I binged watched big time! I am ready now to outknit my mother who is a professional knitter and has been doing so for 60 years. I reckon I can show her a trick or two! Clear, concise and exceptionally cute (pixelated spit cracked me up) ..I am totally hooked on sheep & stitch .. You give a unique and contagious energy to the craft, Thank you so much Greetings from Australia!!
Thank you so much! Your videos are so helpful and easily followable. My mother inspired me to knit but you have given me the confidence to do it! I have only been knitting for three days and I have already learned so much because of your teaching skills. Thank you so much for giving me a wonderful gift!
My Mama used to use the spit join I couldn’t remember exactly how she executed the process. Thankfully your video answered my question. I am knitting an all wool hat and I employed this method! Superb! My Mama would say “ brava”! I will be washing this hat and then blocking it. It will be my daughter’s birthday gift! Thank you!
Just tried the Russian join and it's fabulous, thank you, I hate knots in my knitting. I love your zany sense of humour. I am a new knitter and I have learned so much from your wonderful tutorials. Keep up the great work 😀
From my wife and myself, Thank you so much, after trying many so called invisible joining methods, this is the only one that completely removes loose ends. May never tie a knot again :)
If you don't want to put the yarn in your mouth, you can also spit into your hands (this tip from Stich n Bitch book) or even use water. Looove your videos, you're the only one I really understand and I watch a lot of knitting videos.
I almost always end up with some of my hair caught in my work, so, I always leave a dna trail since I also use saliva to make threading a yarn needle to sew in ends as well. I also wash whatever I make before handing it over. The Russian join will make it easier to use up some scraps at least and make for less bulky color changes compared to my current methods.
I have a cat, he laid down on a just finished One Ball Shawl by Marly Bird and went to sleep on it. I have the picture on a different phone and posted it because it was so cute. If I gave one away, I'd make sure to wash it before sending it. 🤷🤷🤦😺😺😺
I’m a pretty new knitter and came across a knot connection in my skein of yarn. I took it out and used the spit splice. I now have a single happy piece of yarn and a hairy tongue 😛 Patooey! Thank you!!!
Wow, this is life changing! 🥳Thank you 🙏 I’ve always used simple knot to join yarns and then struggle to knit it in so that it sits at the purl side, but you can still always spot the join places. 😏 But this! 👏 I just tried the Russian Join and will be using it from now on. It’s so easy to do and so neat and invisible! 💝 Really, thank you so much for sharing.
I've watched a few knitting tutorials and yours is by far the easiest to understand and your sense of humour is great....both the reasons I subscribed to your channel.....thank you.
I will use the Russian join, the spit join is really gross. I think that it is so easy to join the yarn using the Russian join, this is the easiest way I have seen to join yarn. Thanks for sharing with us.
I used the Russian just now. Thank you, thank you, thank you! I'm not so keen to use the spit splice method, but I really like it's end result, so you never know; I might try it in the future.
I love the Russian join, as I use a lot of acrylic yarn! But, both these methods are unique and so helpful! Thank you, sincerely, for this video! Great job!
You are my first Knitting Teacher. I have never knit before I watched your video about beginner's scarf. After that, my family and even friends remark how good I am at knitting now. I have made a scarf and turbans. Thank you for being such a wonderful teacher. I love your sense of humor. Please teach us how to make a jumper or sweater, please please please?
That's so great! You're a knitting goddess now! Thanks for kind words. It's nice to know someone gets my sense of humour! I do have a sweater step-by-step video tutorial. However, it's a premium pattern. You can check it out here: sheepandstitch.com/pattern/the-everyday-raglan-pattern/ Happy knitting!
This is a great video! I have been looking for a more seamless and secure way of joining yarn while I crochet and the Russian join seems perfect for that. Thank you for sharing.
Watched your video through once, dug out an appropriate needle, checked one more time and hey presto! my first Russian join! Thankyou so much for this super-clear video. 😀
I love the Russian join method. Very practical & simple. It makes it easier to join bulky yarn!! I was doing knots and that was a complete disaster. Your videos have started me on my knitting journey! In just 2 weeks I’ve learned to garter stitch, pearl, bind off & cast on, & now joining yarn. Thank you so much for your videos, your humor, and your channel in general 🤍🍀
I use both - it all depends on the yarn and the project I'm working on. But since I am kind of lazy, spit splice is generally my way to go as it is very very quick. Lol. Great tutorial btw - your explanations are always so good!
I love the Russian join! I just knit blanket squares for Wrap with Love, an Aussie charity that distributes these blankets around the world, but if I'm doing coloured stripes, I still use the Russian join at the start of the changeover because it means WAY less loose ends to weave in, and less chance of those loose ends popping out over time. I've worked out that 1 sewing needle length is the amount needed to do 4 stitches from the end so I make the join at the end of that needle length (with 4 stitches left to knit) , and so the actual join ends up on the outside edge of the square. Hope this makes sense and I hope it helps someone else! Thanks!!
This seems so simple to do. I’m so sad that I didn’t see this earlier - I just knitted a hat but I accidentally cut the tail too short and had to knit them together :( I will make sure to use this in the future thanks :))
OMG I LOVE BOTH OF THESE IDEAS !!!! I used to knit when I was a kid and recently got back into it and was able to reteach myself how to knit SPECIFICALLY BECAUSE I found your guys youtube channel !!!! I CANNOT WAIT TO TRY THESE 2 METHODS OF JOINING MY YARN !!!!!! the yarn i'm currently knitting with was given to me by a friend and she combined the balls by tying them together (which i discovered WHILE i was untangling the giant mess of a yarn ball that is becoming my first piece) and i cannot wait to try doing these when i need to add my next bundle into the scarf i'm making for my boyfriend !!!! thank you for having such an amazing channel !!!! 💕💕
K real talk that looks amazing, it never even occurred to me that you could do anything but just knot the two pieces together. This video is awesome, and you're hilarious.
I'm working on an acrylic ripple afghan right now. I hate having to sew in the ends so I am definitely going to try the Russian join! Thank you 😁 this is an awesome how to video with very clear visual demonstration of the technique. 👍👍
I was using the spit splice method for a long time. And couldn't figure out why it would only work sometimes..... well her e we go. I use cotton and acrylic yarn. Thanks for the explanation! Russian join it is!
Love this, Davina! I knew of the spit splice but I’ve never knitted with a natural fiber before 😮. That Russian join is pretty cool. To join a new ball, I usually just overlap the ends and hold them together, knitting 5 or 6 stitches with both and then dropping the short end and continuing to knit with the new ball of yarn, weaving in the ends later. Thanks for this incredibly helpful video. 🧶
I usually join yarn the way you mention (by overlapping). I find it works quite well, but when I’m feeling adventurous I like using one of these methods!
I used the Russian join for the first time just now and figured out a trick for figuring out what side is the tail and what side is either going to the project at a glance. After you get the tail out of the center of the yarn and have the loop, you can tie a knot in the tail and either just leave the needle there (if you have another one you can use) or knot that end after you remove the needle. That way you know the end with with the knot weather it has the needle on it or not you know to cut there. My first attempt was successful, but I accidentally cut the piece going to my new ball instead of that tail, that's why I tried this and it made it so much easier to tell which is which. I had this problem because I had a bit longer tails, and the ball was down to my side so I wasn't completely sure which was which.
Davina, you are a hoot, girl! Loved the Gremlin remark! I loved the way you blurred out the spit on the yarn as though it was too obscene for the human eye. Glad I found this channel and a new way to join yarn. You have a new subscriber for life! Hugs!
This is because I’ve never done this! And just found your video! …This works for same colour yarn and not changing colour?! I’m brushing up on crochet. Will jump over here to learn to knit better! You make this so doable!
Which join will you use? Spit splice or Russian join?
The Russian join , you said the spit one only works for animal fibers
can you do a video on how to knit with circular needles without joining in the round. There is this really cute scarf/shawlette i want to do and it requires using circular needles to achieve the right size. the pattern is super easy but im super new to knitting. I love your instructions so much. you make it so easy to understand.
Russian. Definitely not spit! Lol. I’m thinking you could use spray bottle of water instead of spit.
@@nancyel281 So I've tried using water, and I find it to be less effective than spit. Not sure why exactly! Possibly our saliva has glue-like properties lacking in water? If you try water, report back and let us know how it goes!
@@nancyel281 You can certainly try with water. I've found that saliva works better though. I guess our spit has some magical glue-like properties!
I did it! I can't tell you how excited I am to know this! I've been crocheting for over 50 years and have weaved in and hidden SO many little ends ... the worst part of any project. This is the first tutorial of yours I've seen, and it's a game-changer! I plan to watch more of yours. I love your clear voice, your humor, and that you don't go too fast - everything! Thank you, thank you! I'm going to share this 'how-to' with everyone!
Love your sense of humor . Makes it so much more fun .
Lesia Scharbarth haha thanks! I always feel like such a weirdo in these vids, so it’s nice to know someone appreciates it! 😆
Same!
Yeah me too
Yes I love her humor
yeah
I will use the Russian join. Thank you
LMFAOOOOOOO "don't know if Badgers burrow"
"Some kind of Gremlin???"
I'm so glad I subscribed to you
This video was so helpful. Thank you for your great tutorials. You taught me to knit about a month ago and I have already made four scarves and a cowl. I LOVE this! Please put more videos up! I want to knit a blanket for my son to take to college next year, so I bought some circular needles that are 60 inches to use for this project. I would be tickled pink if you could post a video tutorial on how to make a regular size blanket!!! Thank you SO much for being such a great teacher (and for your humor, too)!
Thanks so much! I'm so honoured to be part of your knitting journey (cheesy as that sounds!). I've got a blanket tutorial planned for the fall, so stay tuned for that!
@@sheepandstitch Oh wow, I can't wait for your blanket tutorial. You really explain things so well and my projects turn out beautifully when I follow your tutorials. I will be eagerly waiting for that tutorial. I am a retired autism teacher and really needed something to do while recovering from joint replacements. I was so lucky to happen upon your channel. As I watched your knitting for beginners, I knew this was something I could do and enjoy. Thank you again for sharing your talents and helping newbies like me!
@@sheepandstitch Did you post the Blanket Tutorial and I missed it some how? I've been checking and looking but don't seem to see it? Also I've been trying to use the Russian Join method but am having a SUPER DUPER hard time pulling the needle through I can't seem to keep a hold of the needle..... any advice for a very new knitter. :) Thank You for all of your videos you have seen my sole "learn to knit" teacher.
@@Ljwahoske Nope! no blanket tutorial yet. I just posted a lace scarf tutorial and am deciding whether to make a blanket tutorial or a quick holiday gifts tutorial. So many ideas, too little time! For the Russian Join, the sharper the needle, the better. I find that once you have a good bit of bunching on the needle, its best to push the needle through the bunching by standing the needle on a table and then pushing the bunching down the needle so that it goes through. Bit hard to explain, but hope it makes sense!
Just started knitting today, and I'm following your scarf video from years back! I love it already, thank you for teaching me how to knit!!
You’re so welcome! I always worry that the video is a bit out of date, but it’s good to know you still find it useful!
I just tried the Russian join and it worked perfect for the scarf I'm making my mom. Thank you so much for your tips. I'm new to knitting and the only reason I been able to knit scarfs and hats for my family it's because of your tutorials. Please never stop.
Thanks for making this vid! Of all the Russian join tutorials, you really clarified a few things up for me. They never showed the trick of holding short end & re-bunching to tighten it up if it turned out too loose the 1st time. This is gonna change my knitying life forever! :D
Me too!
I've knitted, crocheted, tatted for 65 years and these methods have changed the game for me! Thank you.
Divina! Omgoodness that spit splice is sooo easy, quick and effective! I'm knitting alpaca socks and I was so mad at my yarn for having so many ends. Now I can fix it in like 1 minute and keep knitting.
I love the animal analogies, sounds and quick explanation (without music or non essential speaking). Yay. My kind of lesson. Thank you.
My grandma showed me how to join thread together with spit to make string. Thanks for that. Brilliant. Especially love the troubleshooting!
Davina your tutorials are sensational! I only discovered your channel last night and I have learned so much. I binged watched big time! I am ready now to outknit my mother who is a professional knitter and has been doing so for 60 years. I reckon I can show her a trick or two! Clear, concise and exceptionally cute (pixelated spit cracked me up) ..I am totally hooked on sheep & stitch .. You give a unique and contagious energy to the craft, Thank you so much Greetings from Australia!!
Thank you so much! Your videos are so helpful and easily followable. My mother inspired me to knit but you have given me the confidence to do it! I have only been knitting for three days and I have already learned so much because of your teaching skills. Thank you so much for giving me a wonderful gift!
The best way of joining the yarn & that too different colors. I have been knitting all my life but you are an excellent tutor.
Wish you all the best.
My Mama used to use the spit join I couldn’t remember exactly how she executed the process. Thankfully your video answered my question. I am knitting an all wool hat and
I employed this method! Superb! My Mama would say “ brava”!
I will be washing this hat and then blocking it.
It will be my daughter’s birthday gift!
Thank you!
Just tried the Russian join and it's fabulous, thank you, I hate knots in my knitting. I love your zany sense of humour. I am a new knitter and I have learned so much from your wonderful tutorials. Keep up the great work 😀
I love Russian join, my granddaughter calls it my witchery. It fascinates her every time I do it.
I love that 😂
i love the video I have been knitting for many years and always struggled with joining new yarn. not any more Thank you
So glad it helped! It’s one of my favourite techniques!
I never knit wi th acrylic, but used some to make a baby gift. This Russian join saved my perfect stockinette bunting. TY
5:34 thank you for the tip!! I finally did the Russian join!! ❤❤
That Russian was really awesome
I am amazed at the things I am learning on these videos!!! I have been knitting for many years and wish I had known these tricks.
You are amaaazing! I've been struggling with my thicker yarn knots for years! No more! Thank you thank you thank you! 💙💙💙💙💙💙💙👍👍👍👍👍👍🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗
This is a great tutorial. I used to have a burrowing gremlin, but he retired to Bora Bora. I miss him.
Wow I can't wait to SPIT
lol
This is the BEST Russian Join tutorial I've found anywhere. Thank you!!
Exceptionally clear instructions. Very helpful. And a great sense of humor to boot!
Brilliant! why am I only finding this out now! It works perfectly. Much neater than sewing in ends. Thank you 😊
From my wife and myself, Thank you so much, after trying many so called invisible joining methods, this is the only one that completely removes loose ends. May never tie a knot again :)
If you don't want to put the yarn in your mouth, you can also spit into your hands (this tip from Stich n Bitch book) or even use water. Looove your videos, you're the only one I really understand and I watch a lot of knitting videos.
Thank you!! The Russian join is my new favorite thing to know--so satisfying and seamless! Can't wait to learn more tricks from you!
I almost always end up with some of my hair caught in my work, so, I always leave a dna trail since I also use saliva to make threading a yarn needle to sew in ends as well. I also wash whatever I make before handing it over. The Russian join will make it easier to use up some scraps at least and make for less bulky color changes compared to my current methods.
I have a cat, he laid down on a just finished One Ball Shawl by Marly Bird and went to sleep on it. I have the picture on a different phone and posted it because it was so cute. If I gave one away, I'd make sure to wash it before sending it. 🤷🤷🤦😺😺😺
I’m a pretty new knitter and came across a knot connection in my skein of yarn. I took it out and used the spit splice. I now have a single happy piece of yarn and a hairy tongue 😛 Patooey! Thank you!!!
That Russian join is PERFECT for thick yarn!!! Gosh I wish I'd seen your video earlier!!!
First one is most useful for me since I use a lot of non-animal yarn. I am planning to try it on my next yarn project. Thanks for sharing!
Wow, this is life changing! 🥳Thank you 🙏 I’ve always used simple knot to join yarns and then struggle to knit it in so that it sits at the purl side, but you can still always spot the join places. 😏
But this! 👏 I just tried the Russian Join and will be using it from now on. It’s so easy to do and so neat and invisible! 💝 Really, thank you so much for sharing.
I’m so glad it worked out for you! And I feel your pain so hard about those knots and trying to hide them at the back 😂 those were dark days
I've watched a few knitting tutorials and yours is by far the easiest to understand and your sense of humour is great....both the reasons I subscribed to your channel.....thank you.
Loved the ‘Russian join! I have always hated knitting my joints, and now I don’t have to anymore! Thank you so much for this useful video.
I will use the Russian join, the spit join is really gross. I think that it is so easy to join the yarn using the Russian join, this is the easiest way I have seen to join yarn. Thanks for sharing with us.
I love your humor and enthusiasm. The videos are so easy to follow. Great job!
I used the Russian just now. Thank you, thank you, thank you! I'm not so keen to use the spit splice method, but I really like it's end result, so you never know; I might try it in the future.
Your videos are absolutely the best. I love your sense of humor, and your advice is great! Thank you!
Russian join is definitely my choice. Thank you
That russian joint is incredible! I just did it and can't even tell where the joint is! Thank you
I used the spit splice method yesterday on my 100% merino wool baby hat and it worked!! Thanks so much Sheep & Stitch!!
Used the Russian Join for a silk-wrapped cotton yarn. Worked like a charm! Thanks for the tutorial!
Russian join! Worked great even the first time! Thank you!
Glad to hear it!
I love the Russian join, as I use a lot of acrylic yarn! But, both these methods are unique and so helpful! Thank you, sincerely, for this video! Great job!
Used a hair tie for my stitch marker, best thing I ever did. Its easier to work around on double pointed size 0 kneedles! Thank you
thanks for making the tutorial the Russian join is going to save me tons of time!
Game changer! I never thought I would use spit to join my yarn but it really did work a treat. Thank you!
The Russian join is just brilliant, thank you. And your explanation was perfect 😊
You are so humourous!!! A piece of myself in the knitting because of spit & splice!!!
I just started knitting in December and I absolutely love your videos. You are so enthusiastic and hilarious. Thank you for teaching me to knit!!!!
I have just used the spit method and it work! It's crazy :D (obviously the knitted product will be for me, I am not gifting anyone my germs)
You are my first Knitting Teacher. I have never knit before I watched your video about beginner's scarf. After that, my family and even friends remark how good I am at knitting now. I have made a scarf and turbans. Thank you for being such a wonderful teacher. I love your sense of humor. Please teach us how to make a jumper or sweater, please please please?
That's so great! You're a knitting goddess now! Thanks for kind words. It's nice to know someone gets my sense of humour! I do have a sweater step-by-step video tutorial. However, it's a premium pattern. You can check it out here: sheepandstitch.com/pattern/the-everyday-raglan-pattern/ Happy knitting!
Spit splice has been my go-to for 60 years, not changing now. You don't always have a tapestry needle with you, but you've always got spit!
I mostly use acrylic so the Russian join is going to be SUPER useful!! Thanks so much - I am living your tips videos!
Glad you found the video helpful! Thanks for watching!
Whoa! This video has changed my knitting life forever!💖
I tried the Russian join and it was really easy and turned out great for my first try. Thanks!
Awesome! Love to hear that!
This is a great video! I have been looking for a more seamless and secure way of joining yarn while I crochet and the Russian join seems perfect for that.
Thank you for sharing.
You are hysterical! I love it! Great instruction, well paced, easy to follow 🙌🏼 Well done... In the words of a much older Arnold "I'll be back"
Watched your video through once, dug out an appropriate needle, checked one more time and hey presto! my first Russian join! Thankyou so much for this super-clear video. 😀
I love the Russian join method. Very practical & simple. It makes it easier to join bulky yarn!! I was doing knots and that was a complete disaster. Your videos have started me on my knitting journey! In just 2 weeks I’ve learned to garter stitch, pearl, bind off & cast on, & now joining yarn. Thank you so much for your videos, your humor, and your channel in general 🤍🍀
I use both - it all depends on the yarn and the project I'm working on. But since I am kind of lazy, spit splice is generally my way to go as it is very very quick. Lol.
Great tutorial btw - your explanations are always so good!
Thank you! I'm glad you think so! I also kind of love the spit splice too. It's so quick and satisfying, haha. Gross but satisfying.
Ha! Ahh the lion King. So quotable.
Thank you, your video was very helpful for my crocheting. Russian Join.
I love the Russian join! I just knit blanket squares for Wrap with Love, an Aussie charity that distributes these blankets around the world, but if I'm doing coloured stripes, I still use the Russian join at the start of the changeover because it means WAY less loose ends to weave in, and less chance of those loose ends popping out over time. I've worked out that 1 sewing needle length is the amount needed to do 4 stitches from the end so I make the join at the end of that needle length (with 4 stitches left to knit) , and so the actual join ends up on the outside edge of the square. Hope this makes sense and I hope it helps someone else! Thanks!!
Awesome! I just can't believe how strong it is! ( the Russian join )
This seems so simple to do. I’m so sad that I didn’t see this earlier - I just knitted a hat but I accidentally cut the tail too short and had to knit them together :( I will make sure to use this in the future thanks :))
Thank you 😍 there were lots of videos on this but found yours explained it very well! Lifesaver ❤
Just used spit slice with merino wool, you're a WIZARD!!!!!!
Thank you so much for your great tutorial. I am so happy to learn this method to join yarn the invisible way. Thank you, thank you 💐
OMG I LOVE BOTH OF THESE IDEAS !!!! I used to knit when I was a kid and recently got back into it and was able to reteach myself how to knit SPECIFICALLY BECAUSE I found your guys youtube channel !!!! I CANNOT WAIT TO TRY THESE 2 METHODS OF JOINING MY YARN !!!!!! the yarn i'm currently knitting with was given to me by a friend and she combined the balls by tying them together (which i discovered WHILE i was untangling the giant mess of a yarn ball that is becoming my first piece) and i cannot wait to try doing these when i need to add my next bundle into the scarf i'm making for my boyfriend !!!! thank you for having such an amazing channel !!!! 💕💕
Thank you for sharing this! I work mainly with acrylic yarn, so I tried the Russian join, and it worked fabulously!
Awesome! So glad to hear it!
I tried the spit method and was amazed that it worked so well. What I like about it is that no yarn is left unused.
K real talk that looks amazing, it never even occurred to me that you could do anything but just knot the two pieces together. This video is awesome, and you're hilarious.
Thx...would go 4 the Russian one...really clever! Thx 4 sharing it with us!👍👍👍👍👍👏👏👏👏👏❤❤❤❤❤
I finally found someone who explains the Russian join the way my brain thinks. I saved it for the next time I need to chain my skeins
Great video! I’ve been using the spit splice for a couple years and it is amazing! I only use animal yarns, so it’s perfect...strong join. Thank you!
Your instruction is very clear. I like it. Good job! 👍Thanks.
I'm working on an acrylic ripple afghan right now. I hate having to sew in the ends so I am definitely going to try the Russian join! Thank you 😁 this is an awesome how to video with very clear visual demonstration of the technique. 👍👍
I’m about to do the Russian join. Wish me luck! You rock, girl!
Good luck! You got this! 😛
I learned a lot about burrowing animals from this video, thank you ♥
Thank you for your instructions. I used the Russian joining and will continue on my scrap lapgan project. 🤗
I was using the spit splice method for a long time. And couldn't figure out why it would only work sometimes..... well her e we go. I use cotton and acrylic yarn. Thanks for the explanation! Russian join it is!
Wow so easy and very nice technique thanku so much I'm a beginner
You’re so funny!!! Thank you for these videos I started knitting 5 months ago your tips have helped me so much!!!
Love this, Davina! I knew of the spit splice but I’ve never knitted with a natural fiber before 😮. That Russian join is pretty cool. To join a new ball, I usually just overlap the ends and hold them together, knitting 5 or 6 stitches with both and then dropping the short end and continuing to knit with the new ball of yarn, weaving in the ends later. Thanks for this incredibly helpful video. 🧶
I usually join yarn the way you mention (by overlapping). I find it works quite well, but when I’m feeling adventurous I like using one of these methods!
I've been using the Russian join for a couple months now, and I think I'll just stick with that... thanks! LOL
Omg I can't believe I'm going to say this but THE SPIT SPLICE WORKED!
Your tutorials are just amazing! You have such a lovely way of explaining things. Thank you 😊
Russian join is genius thank you
I used the Russian join for the first time just now and figured out a trick for figuring out what side is the tail and what side is either going to the project at a glance. After you get the tail out of the center of the yarn and have the loop, you can tie a knot in the tail and either just leave the needle there (if you have another one you can use) or knot that end after you remove the needle. That way you know the end with with the knot weather it has the needle on it or not you know to cut there. My first attempt was successful, but I accidentally cut the piece going to my new ball instead of that tail, that's why I tried this and it made it so much easier to tell which is which. I had this problem because I had a bit longer tails, and the ball was down to my side so I wasn't completely sure which was which.
I just did my first Russian join thanks to you. Yay!
I used the split splice with acrylic wool and it still worked for me.
I always love your way in explaining the every single detail.♥️
I've learned knitting just out of your videos.
Thank you allot for sharing this. 💕
Davina, you are a hoot, girl! Loved the Gremlin remark! I loved the way you blurred out the spit on the yarn as though it was too obscene for the human eye. Glad I found this channel and a new way to join yarn. You have a new subscriber for life! Hugs!
This is because I’ve never done this! And just found your video! …This works for same colour yarn and not changing colour?! I’m brushing up on crochet. Will jump over here to learn to knit better! You make this so doable!