THANK YOU for the jumbo yarn, contrasting thread and perfect camera angle AND, while we’re at it, perfectly explained instructions. This is so incredibly helpful!!! I can’t wait to finish a few projects perfectly correctly now! Yay!
NOW it makes sense to me. I looked at other videos and got the concept but couldn't understand the stitch selection for process. By you calling them umbrellas and smiles, it made total sense. Thanks.
Always hated weaving in my ends. Now, not so much since I know how to do it properly! Thank you!! I always recommend your videos to anyone interested in knit/crochet as they are so clear and easy to follow!
This lady is "da bomb" when showing how to do just about anything in knitting. When I first started knitting I didn't like her tutorials because I had no clue what she was talking about, now I go to her first (and last) to figure something out. A very talented and gifted woman! Thanks for taking the time to show a male knitter how to do things correctly and posting it on youtube!
Thank you so much! A beloved knitter was no longer able to weave in the ends on some beautiful works from her knitting days. I was genuinely scared of botching the job. I watched the video over and over, followed your instructions, and now family members can enjoy wonderful keepsakes. You saved the day!
I love your tutorials. I’ve been knitting for about 2 years now, and I at least have the basics down, but every so often I think “this can’t be right…” so I reference your channel. Thanks for all the effort you put into these!
Thanks so much! I've been knitting for years, but recently have been making some blankets and this technique is beautiful and invisible! Using this makes my work so much more beautiful. I have used many of your videos, thanks for the great content!
I love your tutorials. You are such a good teacher. I learned to knit a long time ago, but just lately have started up again. You have been a great help. Thank you so much.
Your tutorials are brilliant!!. I have just started knitting, about a month or so ago, and with your help I'm already knitting in the round, making socks, and now I'm going to be the tidiest weaver of ends ever. haha. Thank you for making these tutorials. Your style, format, closed captions, and dual cameras make following along a breeze. You really are the best!
I just recently found this video and it has changed my life. Ok, that may be a bit dramatic, but it really was super helpful in learning how to weave in ends when I knit.
Thank you so much! I know chant to myself as I weave in ends “if you start with an umbrella, you end with a smile...” it helps me remember where to begin...
I have struggled with weaving in ends and looked at various videos. I am now making baby washcloths for my dear daughter-in-law to distribute to her clients. I really wanted them to be finished nicely. This video was very helpful. Yes, I watched it several times and even copied the "closed captioning" for my own notes. You provide such good information. Thank you!!!
I'm glad you found this helpful - but quick note! Since you're making dishcloths, and likely not using wool, you might find this video useful. ua-cam.com/users/shorts9vAJYVRxzjw
Your videos are always so helpful. I love that you use contrasting bulky yarn ( in a light color) so we can really see it. I've seen some use dark yarns and it's so hard to see what they are talking about. Thank you!!!!
Thank you so much for posting this tutorial! I am a fairly new knitter and I didn't have a clue as to how to weave in the ends properly. Your video is so easy to follow I can now complete my projects confidently.
@msalieneyecandy Like I say in the video - if you've been weaving in ends and they've stayed put, you're doing it correctly! This is just the correct way to do it so that the fabric retains elasticity.
Thank you! I watched a few different videos and yours with the umbrellas and smiles made the most sense. I appreciate you taking the time to make this helpful video.
Oh la la, here I learn something very interesting. I'll take a look at the other ways on your website too. It's a good feeling to know you're doing something «the correct way». Thanks again for all you videos.
Thank you so much! Way back some years ago when I first started knitting, I read that there's no right or wrong way to weave in the ends and I thought, "That can't be right. If there's a right and wrong way to knit through the front of the loop, knit through the back of the loop, etc., someone has to have come up with the best way to weave in the ends." But I never found anything about that. So thanks!
@DeterminedWanderer It's about the same technique, but you'll be running the needle a longer distance (past one more stitch) to find your "smiles" and "umbrellas".
It is about the same to weave in ends in garter stitch, but I need to make a separate video on that. So, thank you for the suggestion! In the meantime, I do demonstrate weaving in ends in garter stitch in my Learn to Knit a Log Cabin Blanket tutorial.
Thank you for this instruction. It’s very helpful. Question: how do you clip the end of the yarn so that it’s neither sticking out where you clipped it, nor does it pop through the other side when the fabric is stretched?
Oh wow! I didn't even know there was a particular way to weave in ends. I've been knitting for years and just invented my own way, lol. This method looks better than mine, though!
It depends on the yarn - a wool yarn is going to be "stickier" than a non-animal fiber, so an inch is usually enough. You'll probably need more for cotton or acrylic.
Yes - this is a trickier situation. You want to do your best to hide the bit you're weaving in, then you'll probably want to tie a little knot. I have a video called "Knitting Help - Weaving in Cotton Ends" which is good for any non-wool yarn. (Sorry, UA-cam won't let me give you a link here in the comments.) Take a look at that video, it should help!
This video shows you how to weave in the tail ends that are left at the beginning and the end of your work (or in the middle of your work if you're working stripes or changed to a new ball of yarn).
But what would keep the end from just coming loose? For instance, in a dishcloth, that goes in the washing machine and then the dryer? Do you have another tutorial?
Are there any tricks for weaving in ends on double knits? I'm knitting a hat and I needed to tie on additional yarn. Could I just tie the new yarn on and just leave then sandwiched in between the layers or would that be too bulky? Thank you!
Umbrellas and smiles made a huge difference for me! Thank you!! The only thing I can't grasp is what to do with the very end. Even when I cut it short, it always sticks out and looks ugly... Any advice on that? None other tutorial I've found really goes in on this part.
Just cut it short with the end on the back of the work. It happens sometimes that you have to tuck that end back in after washing or wearing the knit item. If you're using wool or a wool blend, the end will eventually felt down into the rest of the work.
@@verypinkknits Oh thank you so much! I'm knitting with very thick wool yarn for my baby nephew, so glad to hear it will eventually be felt down! Thank you for such a quick reply and for a very helpful video tutorial! :D
Would you consider a tutorial about how to do this in the underarm of a sleeve where you can't always weave in a straight line? Also, as a left, it's hard sometimes to do it backwards. Do you have any tutorials for us lefties? Thanks!
Sorry - I'm not familiar with the blueberry stitch, and a quick google search doesn't bring up a clear answer. If you visit my website, I have a category called "Weaving in Ends" that has videos on weaving in ends in all different kinds of stitches...you can probably find something close there!
Just a quick question: Do I just cut of the loose end after I have woven them in directly after the last "umbrella" or do I leave the end a little longer?
Jan Kampmann - I usually base that decision on the yarn I'm using. If the yarn is 100% animal fiber, I know I can cut it really short, and the end will stay put and not poke through to the front. If the yarn isn't "sticky" like wool, I'll leave a little more (like a half-inch or so), so that there is less of a chance of the end poking through to the front of the work.
Great video! and all your videos are sooo great, thank you! I have learned so much from your collections. What is the darning needle you use, I haven't seen any with the bent tip...I like that a lot!
Bent tip tapestry needles are available from several manufacturers and retailers, here is one: www.yarn.com/products/clover-tapestry-needle-set-chibi-bent-tip
thank you so much. I'm addicted to your videos now lol. I'm brand new to youtube and this is all new to me..i live in Alaska, been knitting about 5-6yrs now.
Thank you for this. I am very new to this so apologies for a question that may sound stupid to you - what do I do with the tail when it gets too short to be weaved in? I am doing a stockinette stitch for a scarf. Thanks.
Your videos are so helpful! Does one have to start with an umbrella? I'm pretty sure I can remember how to do this in the future, but not so sure about remember to start with umbrella :D
I usually use this technique with no problem but just tried it on a sweater I’m finishing up and it left a totally visible ridge on the front! I don’t think I was pulling them too tight?! What should I do?
1) Should you weave it in at the end of your work? 2) Do you need to tie a knot or just cut the yarn off? 3) Will it stay through the washing machine and dryer? Thanks!
1. yes, after weaving in the end, cut the yarn 2. just cut, unless it's cotton yarn: ua-cam.com/video/j4iOwsf4smQ/v-deo.html 3. depends on the yarn. Wool should be fine, cotton requires extra steps (see link above).
Staci, I use your weaving tequnique and have a little dilemma. When I throw the sweater in the washer and dryer, it comes out with what I call little ticklies, or ends that have worked themselves out. Do you have any solution for this problem... is there some way to stop this from happening?
Depending on the yarn you're using, this can happen. There is no way to prevent it...just make sure you've woven in the end for a good couple of inches, and poke the ends back to the inside of the sweater if you see one poking out.
You want to weave in the end on the wrong-side of the work, but ultimately no - the look of this kind of weaving in ends looks like the stitch itself, and it's disruptive.
When I have 2 ends because of yarn join. I tie them together then weave in the ends. I see a lot of people don’t tie them but I fear it coming apart. Am I wrong to tie them?
If you're using a wool yarn, it shouldn't unravel. But if you're using a slippery yarn and you're worried about unraveling, you can use this technique: ua-cam.com/video/j4iOwsf4smQ/v-deo.html
Thank you for your reply. I'm working with acrylic wool and it's going well. I followed the first instructions and my strips (I'm making a blanket) look really neat and tidy. Thank you.
THANK YOU for the jumbo yarn, contrasting thread and perfect camera angle AND, while we’re at it, perfectly explained instructions. This is so incredibly helpful!!! I can’t wait to finish a few projects perfectly correctly now! Yay!
NOW it makes sense to me. I looked at other videos and got the concept but couldn't understand the stitch selection for process. By you calling them umbrellas and smiles, it made total sense. Thanks.
Always hated weaving in my ends. Now, not so much since I know how to do it properly! Thank you!! I always recommend your videos to anyone interested in knit/crochet as they are so clear and easy to follow!
Me too 😅
This lady is "da bomb" when showing how to do just about anything in knitting. When I first started knitting I didn't like her tutorials because I had no clue what she was talking about, now I go to her first (and last) to figure something out. A very talented and gifted woman! Thanks for taking the time to show a male knitter how to do things correctly and posting it on youtube!
Thank you so much! A beloved knitter was no longer able to weave in the ends on some beautiful works from her knitting days. I was genuinely scared of botching the job. I watched the video over and over, followed your instructions, and now family members can enjoy wonderful keepsakes. You saved the day!
I love your tutorials. I’ve been knitting for about 2 years now, and I at least have the basics down, but every so often I think “this can’t be right…” so I reference your channel. Thanks for all the effort you put into these!
Thanks so much! I've been knitting for years, but recently have been making some blankets and this technique is beautiful and invisible! Using this makes my work so much more beautiful. I have used many of your videos, thanks for the great content!
I love your tutorials. You are such a good teacher. I learned to knit a long time ago, but just lately have started up again. You have been a great help. Thank you so much.
Your tutorials are brilliant!!. I have just started knitting, about a month or so ago, and with your help I'm already knitting in the round, making socks, and now I'm going to be the tidiest weaver of ends ever. haha. Thank you for making these tutorials. Your style, format, closed captions, and dual cameras make following along a breeze. You really are the best!
You're making socks already?! That's so cool.
I just recently found this video and it has changed my life. Ok, that may be a bit dramatic, but it really was super helpful in learning how to weave in ends when I knit.
Hahaha
Thank you so much! I know chant to myself as I weave in ends “if you start with an umbrella, you end with a smile...” it helps me remember where to begin...
I have struggled with weaving in ends and looked at various videos. I am now making baby washcloths for my dear daughter-in-law to distribute to her clients. I really wanted them to be finished nicely. This video was very helpful. Yes, I watched it several times and even copied the "closed captioning" for my own notes. You provide such good information. Thank you!!!
I'm glad you found this helpful - but quick note! Since you're making dishcloths, and likely not using wool, you might find this video useful. ua-cam.com/users/shorts9vAJYVRxzjw
Your videos are always so helpful. I love that you use contrasting bulky yarn ( in a light color) so we can really see it. I've seen some use dark yarns and it's so hard to see what they are talking about. Thank you!!!!
Thank you so much for posting this tutorial! I am a fairly new knitter and I didn't have a clue as to how to weave in the ends properly. Your video is so easy to follow I can now complete my projects confidently.
@msalieneyecandy Like I say in the video - if you've been weaving in ends and they've stayed put, you're doing it correctly! This is just the correct way to do it so that the fabric retains elasticity.
Best tutorial I've seen for weaving in loose ends so far. Thank you :)
Thank you for this very clear video explanation! Finally I know the “correct” way to weave in ends. I just subscribed to your channel too.
Thank you so much for your videos. I’ve learnt so much - so clear and concise. I’m a big fan.
Thank you finally someone posted the right way and I can follow it.
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Ah, your videos are always so excellent. Such a great resource. Thank you!
Great explanation - thank you! I've been knitting for a few years and I figured I should probably learn the correct technique!
Much better than I normally do. Thank you! Love how it works with this baby blanket I'm finishing up. 😊
Thank you! I watched a few different videos and yours with the umbrellas and smiles made the most sense. I appreciate you taking the time to make this helpful video.
This helped my first project look more polished, so thank you so much!
Thanks! I finally finished my cowl thanks to this video!
Neat!! Love all your videos. Learned a lot of techniques from you. Thanks!!!
Oh la la, here I learn something very interesting. I'll take a look at the other ways on your website too. It's a good feeling to know you're doing something «the correct way». Thanks again for all you videos.
Thank you! I love the umbrella and smiles😊 you made this so easy to understand!❤
Thank you! Using the contrasting yarn made it clear, & this is exactly what I was looking for!
Could not for the life of me figure out how to do this! Thanks for the guide!! :)
Thank you I've been tying slipknots and knots to keep my knits together once I'm finished 🤗
Thank you for your video, I appreciate your straightforward instructions.
This is so easy to understand! Thank you so much!
Thank you so much! You’ve helped this beginner so much with your videos ❤️
Thank you so much! Way back some years ago when I first started knitting, I read that there's no right or wrong way to weave in the ends and I thought, "That can't be right. If there's a right and wrong way to knit through the front of the loop, knit through the back of the loop, etc., someone has to have come up with the best way to weave in the ends." But I never found anything about that. So thanks!
Oh my goodness!! Thank you. Much needed video!
Yay! Love the umbrella and smile!
I usually don't weave in my ends because I watch other videos. But this video is very helpful. Thank you!
I don't have a video on that yet, but I'll put it on the list for the next shoot! Thank you for the suggestion.
I love you. Thanks for sharing. Now i'm finally able to finish my moms cardi. Bless you and merry christmas to you and your family...
This video was very helpful to finish my first knitted scarf. Thanks a lot!
I've just taken on a very technical knitting challenge and I could not have done it without you. THANK YOU!
You made great video guides, clear, short, useful. Thanks a lot !
@DeterminedWanderer It's about the same technique, but you'll be running the needle a longer distance (past one more stitch) to find your "smiles" and "umbrellas".
Thank you so much for all the wonderful videos. They are really easy to understand and extremely helpful. You have put joy into my knitting😊💐❤️
It is about the same to weave in ends in garter stitch, but I need to make a separate video on that. So, thank you for the suggestion! In the meantime, I do demonstrate weaving in ends in garter stitch in my Learn to Knit a Log Cabin Blanket tutorial.
Thank you for this instruction. It’s very helpful.
Question: how do you clip the end of the yarn so that it’s neither sticking out where you clipped it, nor does it pop through the other side when the fabric is stretched?
Thank you!! Perfectly explained and very easy to follow along.
I believe most knitters would agree, this is the most "correct", most inconspicuous way to weave in ends on the back of stockinette stitch.
Thankyou.I always have to look this up and You explain it so well.
Best video ever for weaving in ends. What a great trick to remember how to do it. Thank you!!! Now I'm no longer going to dread this part!
Oh wow! I didn't even know there was a particular way to weave in ends. I've been knitting for years and just invented my own way, lol. This method looks better than mine, though!
I did not know that. I've been doing it all wrong this entire time lol. Thanks!
Great video! Any advice on how much of the end you should weave in to ensure it doesn't unravel?
It depends on the yarn - a wool yarn is going to be "stickier" than a non-animal fiber, so an inch is usually enough. You'll probably need more for cotton or acrylic.
Yes - this is a trickier situation. You want to do your best to hide the bit you're weaving in, then you'll probably want to tie a little knot. I have a video called "Knitting Help - Weaving in Cotton Ends" which is good for any non-wool yarn. (Sorry, UA-cam won't let me give you a link here in the comments.) Take a look at that video, it should help!
So glad I found your tutorial. I appreciate that you share your knitting tips. Happy Knitting!
This video shows you how to weave in the tail ends that are left at the beginning and the end of your work (or in the middle of your work if you're working stripes or changed to a new ball of yarn).
But what would keep the end from just coming loose? For instance, in a dishcloth, that goes in the washing machine and then the dryer? Do you have another tutorial?
Yes - if you're using cotton, here is my method for that: ua-cam.com/video/j4iOwsf4smQ/v-deo.html
This was very helpful, thank you!
Are there any tricks for weaving in ends on double knits? I'm knitting a hat and I needed to tie on additional yarn. Could I just tie the new yarn on and just leave then sandwiched in between the layers or would that be too bulky?
Thank you!
Umbrellas and smiles made a huge difference for me! Thank you!! The only thing I can't grasp is what to do with the very end. Even when I cut it short, it always sticks out and looks ugly... Any advice on that? None other tutorial I've found really goes in on this part.
Just cut it short with the end on the back of the work. It happens sometimes that you have to tuck that end back in after washing or wearing the knit item. If you're using wool or a wool blend, the end will eventually felt down into the rest of the work.
@@verypinkknits Oh thank you so much! I'm knitting with very thick wool yarn for my baby nephew, so glad to hear it will eventually be felt down! Thank you for such a quick reply and for a very helpful video tutorial! :D
Thank you for this video you are so awesome I am forever indebted to you
Clear and concise. Thank you.
Would you consider a tutorial about how to do this in the underarm of a sleeve where you can't always weave in a straight line? Also, as a left, it's hard sometimes to do it backwards. Do you have any tutorials for us lefties? Thanks!
Finally, I get it and it works beautifully! Thank you 😊😊
Sorry - I'm not familiar with the blueberry stitch, and a quick google search doesn't bring up a clear answer. If you visit my website, I have a category called "Weaving in Ends" that has videos on weaving in ends in all different kinds of stitches...you can probably find something close there!
thank you so much! finally I can do it!!!
Just a quick question: Do I just cut of the loose end after I have woven them in directly after the last "umbrella" or do I leave the end a little longer?
Jan Kampmann - I usually base that decision on the yarn I'm using. If the yarn is 100% animal fiber, I know I can cut it really short, and the end will stay put and not poke through to the front. If the yarn isn't "sticky" like wool, I'll leave a little more (like a half-inch or so), so that there is less of a chance of the end poking through to the front of the work.
Thanks for your quick reply!
Great video! and all your videos are sooo great, thank you! I have learned so much from your collections. What is the darning needle you use, I haven't seen any with the bent tip...I like that a lot!
Bent tip tapestry needles are available from several manufacturers and retailers, here is one:
www.yarn.com/products/clover-tapestry-needle-set-chibi-bent-tip
thank you so much. I'm addicted to your videos now lol. I'm brand new to youtube and this is all new to me..i live in Alaska, been knitting about 5-6yrs now.
Great technique!
Thank you for this. I am very new to this so apologies for a question that may sound stupid to you - what do I do with the tail when it gets too short to be weaved in? I am doing a stockinette stitch for a scarf. Thanks.
You can weave in a short tail by first putting the needle in where you want to weave in the end, THEN threading the needle.
Do you have a tutorial of the best cast-off or bind off for stockinette stitch?
How many stitches is enough to make sure the end stays in?
is there a way to weave ends into seed stitch? cotton btw
Can you please tell approximately how many yards of wool is needed to knit a scarf?
Do you weave in ends after blocking?
Either before or after is fine.
Your videos are so helpful! Does one have to start with an umbrella? I'm pretty sure I can remember how to do this in the future, but not so sure about remember to start with umbrella :D
You can start with an umbrella or a smile, whichever is easier.
perfect tutorial!
I usually use this technique with no problem but just tried it on a sweater I’m finishing up and it left a totally visible ridge on the front! I don’t think I was pulling them too tight?! What should I do?
How do I sew the end of my knitting in, if I have made a scarf. It has really fuzzy wool and I can't see the umbrellas and smiles. Please help!
I love this! Thank you!
Thank you for this tutorial! I've been doing it wrong my whole life!
Do you have a technique for weaving in ends on reverse stockinette?
1) Should you weave it in at the end of your work?
2) Do you need to tie a knot or just cut the yarn off?
3) Will it stay through the washing machine and dryer?
Thanks!
1. yes, after weaving in the end, cut the yarn
2. just cut, unless it's cotton yarn: ua-cam.com/video/j4iOwsf4smQ/v-deo.html
3. depends on the yarn. Wool should be fine, cotton requires extra steps (see link above).
Okay, thanks!
How many stitches should I weave in before it’s secure??? I Do you have a general rule??? I am always so paranoid it’s going to come out and unravel 😰
If you're working with wool, usually a couple of inches will do it. If you're working with a more slippery yarn, you'll want to weave in a bit more.
VeryPink Knits oh thanks so much!!! Thats very helpful to know. Love all you videos by the way!
Very helpful, thankyou.
Is this considered a duplicate stitch as well?
How would you go about weaving ends in when using a blueberry stitch?
How long do you suggest we do this for? And at the end, do we just cut off the yarn?
A couple of inches is usually enough, and yes, cut the yarn short when you are finished.
you are the best, thank you!
Thank you.
Staci, I use your weaving tequnique and have a little dilemma. When I throw the sweater in the washer and dryer, it comes out with what I call little ticklies, or ends that have worked themselves out. Do you have any solution for this problem... is there some way to stop this from happening?
Depending on the yarn you're using, this can happen. There is no way to prevent it...just make sure you've woven in the end for a good couple of inches, and poke the ends back to the inside of the sweater if you see one poking out.
VeryPink Knits Thanks for the quick reply! Luckily all the ends are on the inside. It kinda adds that handmade look :)
Thank you 👌
Do you knot this at the end of weaving or just cut it off?
You can just cut the end after weaving it in.
Won't it be an eye sore? I mean, won't it ruin the pretty pattern of the knitting?
You want to weave in the end on the wrong-side of the work, but ultimately no - the look of this kind of weaving in ends looks like the stitch itself, and it's disruptive.
When I have 2 ends because of yarn join. I tie them together then weave in the ends. I see a lot of people don’t tie them but I fear it coming apart. Am I wrong to tie them?
I always tie a tidy knot when I have two ends.
What for you weaving the ends? Where I can use this?
Where can I find that needle????
@verypinkknits Can you please provide info on the pattern for the pink sweater behind you in this video?
That is the Featherweight Cardigan by Hannah Fettig.
What do you do when you get to the end of the wool which is being weaved, will it unravel at all?
If you're using a wool yarn, it shouldn't unravel. But if you're using a slippery yarn and you're worried about unraveling, you can use this technique: ua-cam.com/video/j4iOwsf4smQ/v-deo.html
Thank you for your reply. I'm working with acrylic wool and it's going well. I followed the first instructions and my strips (I'm making a blanket) look really neat and tidy. Thank you.