How to weave in ends in knitting - 10 different techniques
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- Опубліковано 9 лип 2024
- A very detailed tutorial showing you the best way to weave in ends - no matter your project
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Chapters:
0:00 How to weave in ends
1:05 Knit in the tail
2:45 Hide the tail in the seams
4:45 Join a new yarn with the felting method
6:30 Weave in on the fly
7:55 Weaving in stockinette stitch ends
12:13 Weaving in ends in ribbing
13:51 Weaving in ends in Garter stitch
15:43 Weaving in ends when knitting colorwork
18:44 How to weave in ends on lace
22:15 Weave in cotton ends
Weaving in the tails is a fundamental part of every knitting project. In this video, I'm going to show you 10 different methods for different knitting stitch patterns and materials. Some of them require no tapestry needle at all, while some of them do. Here are the 10 methods of weaving in ends I am showing you in this video:
#1: Knit in the ends. Use the cast-on tail and knit the first row (or a couple of stitches) with two strands held together
#2: Hide the ends in the seam. If you are knitting a seamed project, then the best way to hide the tails is in the seam itself by going through it a couple of times with your tapestry needle.
#3 Learn a proper joining method. Use the Russian join or the felted join to start a new ball without any visible transition
#4 Weave in on the fly. If you join a new yarn, you can also weave the tail in with every stitch you do by creating floats on the backside
#5 Stockinette stitch: Go through the purp bumps diagonally in two directions and hide the ends on the wrong side. Make sure you go right through the yarn
#6 Ribbing: For ribbing, you have to follow a rib in two directions with your tapestry needle
#7 Garter stitch: In garter stitch, you have to go horizontally in between two ribs going right through the legs of the knit stitch and weave in the tail there
#8 Colorwork: Weaving in tails in intarsia, fair isle, etc, works the same as with stockinette stitch. Make sure that you only weave in the ends in the corresponding color block and that you learn a proper joining method
#9 Lace: FOr lace you can either hide the tails in larger sections of stockinette stitch or use duplicate stitch and trace the path of your knitting
#10 Cotton: Weaving in tails in cotton yarn is very difficult as the materials is very slippery. Here you have to weave in a couple of stitches like normal, split the tail, then tie a knot, and then continue weaving in (repeat a couple of times.
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This is the best video ever for weaving in yarn tails. No one has explained it as thoroughly as you have. Thank you so much!
I’ve been knitting for twenty years and learned several new favourite techniques in this video. So helpful, thank you!
You should write a book to include these techniques and other of your many excellent methods. You could reference your UA-cam videos in the book. I would certainly buy a copy. It would also make a nice gift. It would be an excellent addition to a new knitter kit for a grand hild or other loved one. Let your followers know about your book. I think it would be a bestseller in the knitting community.
Heh. Thank you for your lovely feedback Melanie. One day, I might just write a book. But I know how much work it is. And not sure I'm ready for it, yet :P
@@NimbleNeedles maybe a book that is a collection of your blog posts?
@@NimbleNeedles prior to printing anything, creating more and more great playlists of all sorts of your own videos will be handy (and help you to organize your own work too!) so we can send around links to each other. Love you Norman. Happy new year, all the best in 2023! 🎉
Thanks for your informative and well explained tutorials Norman. I have learnt so much. Now I'm all set to sew in the ends of my knitting 😊
I love the way you explain the mechanics behind every method, the WHY'S, and not only HOW'S. Great tutorial, thank you
you make me ashamed of all the shoddy finishing I've done in my knitting life! Thanks, Norman. You're wonderful.
you are very welcome. BUt never be ashamed. whatever works, works. and it's not like anyone sees the ends (well, ideally speaking :P)
Wow! I have been knitting for 54 years since I was 4 years old and thought I had all the different weaving techniques down pat for different fabric types and yarn choices. Boy did you prove me wrong! Thanks for showing me some different methods and proving that no matter how long you have been proficient at something, there is ALWAYS more to learn!
PS I just found your channel today and it looks like I have a bit of binge watching to do! 😀
sure. they are there to be watched :D
I've been knitting for 25 years, mostly self taught. Your videos are wonderful. really some of the best I've come across! Maybe that is the silver lining to the Covid pandemic😀
I’ve been knitting for a number of years but never been taught how to properly weave in ends. Its the part of the project that I hate and often my projects will sit because I avoid the finishing.
This video has given me great tips to get them done! Thank you so much!!!
New to your channel. I’m 73, have knitted all my life, off and on, but always learning. Thank you for your video.
That's the spirit Martha. While I am still a bit younger than you, I too try to learn something new every day :) It's what I love about this hobby so much - there's always something new to discover around the corner
Thank you for this video. Your instructions are clear and easy to follow. I like how you give examples for so many different scenarios, and explain the reasons for the techniques. It has been so helpful for a striped blanket I’m finishing that I put many hours of work into, so I want the finishing to look really nice. It is a gift for someone special, and you are a special gift to us learners!😊
You're literally the best. You have helped me in so many ways. I felt like knitting was an insurmountable hobby to learn, but through your extensive library, I've been able to finish three whole projects! They're not perfect, but they're getting better and better. I'm a skilled quilter, embroiderer, and cross stitcher, but knitting always scared me. Now I can say YES, I CAN KNIT! :D
Glad I could help!!!!
To split yarn I rub it close to the work to flatten it and find the strands. I put a finger through and follow it up through the end. It’s really quick.
You just changed my life with this video, especially when adding a new color! It was definitely that lightbulb moment. Thanks so much for this information.
oh wow....very happy to hear that Rae. It feels good to be a "lifechanger" *grin*
The very last technique of splitting the cotton yarn is exactly what I needed a few months ago! Wish I had seen this video back then, but in the future all cotton lace projects are getting this treatment! Thank you for making these super helpful videos!
It's been a pleasure...have fun with your next cotton project!
Thank you for this master class in weaving in! This beginner has learned so much and wish I could go back and re-make all of my previous knits!
Aww. Thank you! ❤😊 but do embrace those mistakes as part of your journey..a project can still be beautiful despite not being 100% perfect.
Same!!!
Wonderful tips. Thank you, l've been knitting off and on for 50 years and still learned something new. I wanted to add my tip for anyone who, for whatever reason can't use a spit splice or other join and is worrying about running out of yarn - and therefore needing to join in a new ball - in the middle of a row. l estimate how much yarn l'll need by using my working yarn to measure loosely across the row (or the remaining stitches in the row) the same way you did to estimate the tail in your cast-on demonstration - if l have 4 X the width of the row, l know l'll have enough yarn to get to the edge before l run out. My favourite joining method is a spit splice but, l'll definitely try a couple of the others you mentioned and although l mostly manage to knit in my ends l'llbe using your method to weave them in when l need to. Also, for years I've successfully used a version of the spit splice on yarn that doesn't felt - l split the old and new strands in half for about 10 cm and twist half from each strand together, l knit a couple of stitches with the old yarn and the ½ strand of the new yarn together, then let the half strand from the old ball drop, knit the yarn l've made by twisting the old and new strands together and when l get to the other end of my join l knit a couple of stitches with the new yarn and the ½ strand of the old yarn. I let the unused other halves dangle behind the work and trim them off later. l've never had the courage to try a russian join as for some reason l worry they'll come undone after a few washes. 😊
This has been the most useful tutorial I've found. Weaving in has always been my bugbear and now I feel a lot more confident about it.
thank you so much for this video! I think your demonstrations and explanations of all these different techniques makes this one (1) video a gold mine! I've knitted many projects that I now realize I could/should have woven in the ends in a better way. Now I'm looking forward to trying some of these new approaches with projects in the works that I knew I needed a better way to weave in my ends. Thanks again.
I have been knitting for 50 years but thanks to you Norman I have learnt many new techniques and also improved ones I have been using for a long time. Thank you so much for great videos.
Excellent videos! What I really like is that, whenever you need to explain something that is already in another video, you explain it again, so we don't have to go and watch several videos just to find a peace of information here and there. Another great thing in your work is that you don't have a magic solution to everything. You explain several different techniques and show us its strengths and weaknesses so we can use whatever is better for our specific project. Just a great job!
that is one of my pet peeve. There is no anything "best" in knittng. there is only a "best for you". That's why I try to present choices instead :) :)
so glad to know how to weave in cotton tails.
I absolutely love how detailed your videos are. "Weaving in tails" is often why I don't complete some of my projects. Great tips here, time to 'finish' my blanket. Thank you, I'm encouraged ☺️
Ha! Well, I loved embroidery as a little kid. So, I guess it might explain why weaving in ends is actually fun for me 😅
@@NimbleNeedles You have such a wealth of knowledge about knitting. The way you demonstrate and explain different techniques is always so clear and easy to understand. The minute I start watching one of your videos I click the 'like' button because I know its going to be a great tutorial. Thank you for taking the time to make these videos, its greatly appreciated ❤
I have been knitting since I was a small child in The UK. Now very much older living in the US and still learning from your wonderful tutorials. Love them all, thank you.
I have been knitting for 20 years and realizing I have never known how to do this properly. Thank you so much!!
Happy to help!
You're videos are very helpful. I'm just finishing up my girlfriends birthday present. Thank you so much for all of the knowledge and excellent presentation!
You are so welcome!
Thanks for making this video. It is saved in my knitting list so that I can rewatch everything that I need to weave in tails.
Hey there! Just wanted to take a moment to send some appreciation your way! I'm a beginner knitter and recently purchased the How to knit the galaxy pattern book, and of course decided to choose a challenging fair isle type star wars sweater as my first project. I did some youtube research here with your videos, and just from observing your techniques I was able to land here at the end of my sweater with binding off and hiding all the color changing tails.
I wanted to thank you as I thought this sweater which my book as mentioned is one of the more difficult projects was going to be a lot more harder than it actually was. Thanks again for posting these videos, it is greatly appreciated and I look forward to seeing your amazing work here going forward!
Aww...thank you Antonio. Very happy to hear you were able to finish such a challenging project and I was able to help you a tiny bit along!
Everything you have ever wondered about tying off those pesky loose ends! OMG ! I love this demonstration! I watched one before watching yours and thought, “uh huh, got it.” But then your channel popped up and I remembered how you cover every aspect of your subject, so I watched yours too. I’m so glad I did. Now I feel confident to handle this chore.
I especially like the last method for cotton thread. I may use that one for everything because, that is secure for sure! I always worry that my projects will unwind if I don’t finish off with a big fat knot. Absolutely lovely presentation, thank you!😆♥️👱🏼♀️
Finally end weaving based on both yarn content and stitch. Brilliant.
Ich danke dir ganz herzlich Norman, für alle deine hervorragenden Tutorials. Mit diesem hier hast du mich gerettet. Ich habe ein ganz mieses Garn erwischt, das mir schon beim Stricken keine Freude macht. Ich bekomme kein schönes Maschenbild. Am schlimmsten war das Fadenansetzen. Nun habe ich die Methode, die auch bei diesem Profekt gut gelingt. Hab vielen, vielen Dank ❤️ ❤️ ❤️
Das freut mich sehr! 😎
You are absolutely incredible, Norman. Thank you so much for your work!!
This has been the best video for weaving in ends that I've run across. I've been knitting off and on for a few years but your tips have been fantastic. Thank you so much!
Thank you so much , that was super interesting to watch , and ill be re watching again so i can remember and learn to use the techniques you have been kind enough to show us :)
I especially like your recommandations about weaving cotton tails.
As a beginner I found these techniques soo useful! helps me prevent true weaving-in mistakes
Thank you. Especially for the advice about slippery yarns. Today, I am using a bamboo/merino blend.
The more I look at your videos, the more I enjoy them. Really well done. You are well prepared, excellent explanations, tips and examples. Knitting is very logical and you demonstrate everything so clearly. I love your content!
yeah...for me knitting is math. And once you understand the basics, everything else follows automatically, lol :P
Thank you, this is the best video I've seen on weaving in ends. Great help 😊
Another great video! I too was told not to go through the yarn when weaving in, Never did know why not. I will now be going through the yarn all the time.
very clear instructions I had not thought about them before. Thank you
I like the idea of using a sharp tapestry needle and going through the stitch. It seems like it would stay secure.
it certainly IS securer IMO :)
love the background music - gives me calming "bedstories with Norman" vibes 😂❤
You are a knitting genius!
I have crocheted for years but am new to knitting. You do a wonderful job with your tutorials. Very easy to understand and follow tips and instructions. I am happy to have found you.
Thank you so much for your detailed videos. I so appreciate the knowledge you share and always learn so much from you. I definitely feel more confident about taking on my next projects after listening and learning from you. ❤
Very informative! I'm definitely going to try weaving my ends through the purl bumps instead of under them.
I found that duplicate stitch method for lace knitting very useful, thank you. Was looking for some method to work with lace knitting
I found your channel this year and it’s the only one I need. Wish I had found you in 2020 when I first got started.
Mind blown, this is soo much easier than what I’ve been doing. Gotta get some sharp tapestry needles now! Thanks so much Norman!
9:52 I am now going to make cool/pretty designs on the back of my projects! Thankyou I have learned quite a bit. I knew a lot of it already but I see some mistakes I have been making so thankyou!
I really like the way you teach, You take the frustration out of not knowing how to weave in ends
the funny thing is...i personally don't even see it as frustration and even fun..or well..maybe not fun but part of the job.
THROUGH the bumps! Brilliant!
happy to be of help Anita!
😊 I thank you so much. 😘 Tonight I was tired knitting, after a exhaustive (but very educational) knitting machine workshop last weekend, and seaming the flat knitted pieces of a self calculated raglan jumper. So I decided to watch some videos of your channel. After watching this video, I was convinced to weave in some ends after all, and let me tell you: I never have been so fast weaving in ends before. Until today I always woven in my ends with duplicate stitch for at lest 10 sts. Today I hid my ends in the seam quickly. 1.000 thanks to sharing your experience with us.
I am learning so much from your videos. Thank you so much.
I love your video tutorials! They’re paced well, have clear narration and are visually clear as well. Thank you!
Great tips! Thank you. I'm starting to search and watch all your other videos
I wish I had watched this years ago!! Seriously so helpful, could have saved so much time
Thank you. I am a beginner and these videos are very nice
I used your method of weaving in garter stitch tails on a log cabin modular project, and I am delighted with the results! Thank you. 😊
You have such a patient and clear way of explaining all these methods. You have the best tutorials!
Thank you so much for a detailed tutorial. You're the best😊
Thanks so much. I've watched several of your videos and I will try and watch all of them now. Very helpful.
Glad you like them! and watch as much as you want :)
Very well explained with great photography that shows easily. Thank you so much for the cotton example. Perfect for me.
You are so welcome!
Thank you very much for this MASTER CLASS❤❤❤
Thank you so much for posting this! I have never weaved in the ends before. Now I feel confident I can do it.
I never thought of splitting the tails! Great idea to hide ends better. Thank you!
Thank you! Watching this video, knitting a hat, drinking a cup of hot tea makes a gloomy rainy day just perfect, ordering a tapestry needle right now too.
sounds like a cozy setting!
You have the best knitting instructional videos I have seen.
I am SO happy to have found your fabulous videos! I can not say thank you enough!
This is a wonderful video. No um’s or ah’s, trivial comments or personal history. You teach very well. This has to be the best instructional video I have ever seen on any topic. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. I am just making a hat for my son but I’m leaving inspired to do more with my knitting.
wow. this means a lot! thank you and happy I was able to help with my concise approach!
I'd like this twice, if I could! Thanks.
it's the spirit that counts Eve! thank you!
I really appreciate your expertise and easy fun way of explaining exactly what is possible! Especially appreciated that superwash wool will not matt. Thank you Norman! You are the best!
These videos are so so helpful!
Really really in time to find your videos! I was thinking how to weave in tails in a pretty way 💗and here it is!
awesome! glad I could be of help!
Love your instructions. Thank you for giving so much detail.
Subscribed, liked and here is my comment: EXCELLENT COMPREHENSIVE weaving in tips. THANK YOU!
Awesome! Thank you! welcome to my channel
Thank you! Tip Number 7 for garter stitch is totally new to me. You are the first person to suggest something that looks relatively clean and may solve what I need for items to be sold. Thank you so much for sharing your expertise.
Funnily enough, whenever I see other suggestions for garter stitch I'm always: why would you do it like that? 🤣
Really great, Norman! Thanks!
Thank you for teaching us the techniques
Thank you, Norman, this has been so helpful!!
Excellent!! Totally new ideas to me. Thank you!
Norman.....you explain things so well.... you really help me in my "knitting" issues! Thank you! 😊
This is a wonderful video! The speed and pacing of the techniques is perfect. I've been knitting for a couple years now and I've learned so much from this video!
Love your garter stitch method!!!
Glad you like it, Gail :)
Fantastic helpfull video. Thank you so much. Always had problems with this. You are sooo good. Hugs, Anne from Denmark
This is very helpful. I have been knitting for years, but have never been taught these techniques. They drastically improve the appearance of the finished item. Thank you
they sure do! finishing is probably 20% and can make such a big difference!
taking my finish work to the next level..
Thank you for these clear concise examples!
Thanks for these tips! Very helpful!
This is super helpful! Thanks for sharing! ❤
These are great ideas, thank you!
Really comprehensive video!
Thanks for showing these methods it will change the way I weave in ends in the future!
Thank you so much for this video! I've always suspected there was a better way to dealing with weaving in the ends. These are amazing!
great tutorial! Very thorough! Thank you, Norman, for putting this together!
Thank you! This video has helped me immensely. 😊
Always helpful!
So helpful as I am a beginner. Very happy I stumbled upon you!❤
Thank you so much for your tutorial, it's so helpful!!
The knit in the floats blew my mind
Thank you, Norman, much appreciated ❤