You are truly a genius ! That's what I yelled as I saw you complete the first two stitches of Ultimate Stripes. Not surprised you are always thinking of new was to make crochet better or easier. That includes your video presentations that a by far the BEST! Thank you.
Rather than weaving in the ends or crocheting over to lock stitches in place, I tie the tail from the previous round and the starting tail together. I ensure the knot is pulled tight enough that it wont come undone, but not so tight that it distorts the stitch. I trust it more and feel it's more secure than just having the tail crocheted over. I've been using this method for a while now.
I do that with regular colour changes, but this method is much faster - for stripes specifically - so unless you need the added security of the knots I'd recommend trying my way for stripes. I've been making a LOT of stripey snakes this year and I can confirm that skipping the knots saves a considerable amount of time when you have a lot of stripes, and none of my stitches have worked even slightly loose, even though I've put my big Temperature Snake through a lot of stress as I've been working on it throughout the year!
@@planetjune Thank you for this additional info, as I prepare to start my temp snake I was wondering how much posing/manipulation these joins would be able to handle. I had though maybe crocheting over the the ends for 2 or 3 stitches, but if only 1 stitch works, cool!!
Unless you have e.g. a dog or a child who might tug at individual stitches with their teeth or snag them on something, the surrounding crocheted fabric will support the join and it won't work loose. That's why I shift the position of the join with every round, so it doesn't create a weak area :)
Three other reactions to this: 1. I messed up the transition from spiral to stripes, but kept going to try out this technique. After 2 rounds, i decided to frog back and fix the transition and it was more challenging than I expected. I could not unlock the start of the previous round without using a needle. Granted this fabric had not been played with, but it gave me a surprising boost of confidence having tried it myself. 2. While it is tempting to cut the ends close to the fabric after working over them, that makes re-using the yarn after a frog more challenging. So I'm going to hold off on trimming until just before stuffing, in case of frog 🙂 3. I get why you only back up a few stitches to start the next row, it's easy to get into a groove and forget to work over the tail of the preceeding color. By backing up only a few stitches, it's still fresh in mind that you need to do that 🙂
Yep, there's method to my madness! #3 is exactly why I recommended that (but people don't need to know the entire 'why' in a video, just the 'how' - I try to keep my videos concise 😊
Wow look so good! I will try that method as soon as I have to crochet tripes in an amigurumi. Thank you so much Junevfor sharing that tip for free I really appreciate and will share it with others makers!!!😀
Thanks this is very easygoing way to do a color change it a pattern and looks beautiful ❤️I would also like to know how to do 3 rows of the same color I would not like to cut the thread everytime, to many joins😢
Cutting the yarn for every row is the only way to get an absolutely perfect finish. If you want a faster way to continue with the same colour, you can use my No-Cut Join - it's not as good, but after many experiments I've determined it gives the best result for joined rounds of sc without cutting the yarn between rounds. You can find the tutorial in my video here: www.planetjune.com/perfectstripes (Note that this is an older video that dates from before I invented the Ultimate Stripes method!)
EXCELLENT tutorial!!! Showed an easy way to add colors without a jog', which was explained very well in a clear and concise manner, with superb visual aids and appears much more simple than anything I've seen thus far. Needless to say I liked, subbed and rang the bell!!! I look forward to watching your other videos!!!
Thanks so much June, this finish looks like you are just crocheting in a spiral 🌀 I love that it doesn’t leave a discernible line. I’ll definitely be using this in my temp. Snakes x3 🐍 Take care 🙏🏽💜🧶😻🐍🐍🐍
I’m trying your method, as no others make any sense to me. However, what if I want to keep going around with my new color and not cut it off? Could you add a video about continuing in the round with the second color please, without cutting it off? Thank you oh so much!
Do you mean making a second round (or more) in the same colour before changing colour again? Or changing back to spiral rounds at the end of your striped section?
@@planetjune I was wondering the same thing. If I change color but want to keep going in the new color another few rounds, do I cut and do the technique for each round or can I keep going in a spiral until I want to change colors again?
You don't want to switch between joined and spiral rounds frequently - there's always a visible glitch at that point, because your rounds are changing from horizontal to angled at that point. I prefer to use Ultimate Stripes for *every* round (until there are no more colour changes to come, at which point you can go back to a spiral) because the result is so perfect for very little additional work , but you can do a hybrid method where you use Ultimate Stripes when you're changing colour and a different method (e.g. my No-Cut Join method) for rounds where you aren't changing colour. You can see a comparison of the various options at www.planetjune.com/blog/new-ultimate-stripes-for-amigurumi-video-tutorial/ and read the additional notes for this technique (that explain this and more) in the blog post that accompanies this video: www.planetjune.com/blog/amigurumi-help/ultimate-stripes-for-amigurumi/
I found you as recommended by ‘play hooky with me’ I’m considering to do an amigarumi and your tutorials are so easy to follow and explain thoroughly all the techniques thank you so much ❤
Hi! This looks great. I do have a question/issue when I do a stripe that is 2 rounds instead of 1. On the second round I don't know how to start it as our first stitch previously was a chain. If I just stitch in thats I get a weird jog. How can I prevent that? Thanks for any help ❤
If the first stitch of your previous round is still just a chain, you haven't completed that round yet! With the Ultimate Stripes technique, you need to complete *every* round by fastening off and finishing that first stitch, no matter whether you'll be changing colour for the next round or not. It's a slight annoyance, but it's the only way I've found to get a completely perfect result. For more details and alternative options, see my blog post that accompanies this video: www.planetjune.com/stripes
Hi June , thank u thank u !! Absolutely love this method . I have one question , my latest work is 2 rows of colour . What do I do to begin the 2nd round of the same colour ? Do I just carry on & crochet over the tail ? Thank u
The method is exactly the same whether you're changing colour between rounds or not: you always need to cut the yarn at the end of *every* round to get the perfect result. I have more tips and FAQs about this technique: www.planetjune.com/stripes
The method is exactly the same whether you're changing colour between rounds or not: you always need to cut the yarn at the end of every round to get the perfect result. See www.planetjune.com/stripes for more tips and FAQs about this technique 😊
The method is exactly the same whether you're changing colour between rounds or not: you always need to cut the yarn at the end of *every* round to get the perfect result. I have more tips and FAQs about this technique: www.planetjune.com/stripes
You mean returning to working in a continuous spiral after your last round of ultimate stripes? You need to make sure you work into that *first* stitch of the round (the one that's just a chain until you complete it with the end of an Ultimate Stripes round). When you reach the end of your final striped round, *don't* cut the yarn or finish the round: instead insert your hook into the closest strand only of the starting ch 1 of the previous round, then complete a single crochet. This stitch you just completed is the first stitch of the second round, so you can place your start-of-round stitch marker in the stitch and then continue crocheting from this point onwards, in a continuous spiral.
Perhaps I misunderstood your question? Feel free to email me (june@planetjune.com) for more help - that's always the easiest way if you need PlanetJune support 😀
@@planetjune nono i think you got my question correct, im just unable to visualize what you mean. I undid my stripes and am going to try again, see if i can figure out what you mean
It'll be much easier to understand with the work in front of you, but I'll try to explain it again to make sure it's clear when you try! For the first round in the colour you'll be continuing with, you'll start it the same as an Ultimate Stripes round. Then when you get to the end of that round, you won't want to cut the yarn etc because you want to continue in that colour. So the first stitch you made of that round is just the chain 1 you made at the start of the round. The chain looks like an upright V shape, right? So insert your hook around just the nearest leg of that chain (the right leg) and then complete a single crochet. That will be the first stitch of the next round. Count your stitches at this point and you should find you have the right number to continue in a spiral from this point on.
I tried every technique and nothing worked for me, for this method I had the jump that shows the change of colours between the first slip stitch you did and the single crochet next to it. I really really wish someone can tell me what's wrong with my method because nothing worked
Maybe you need to watch the video again more closely - there are no slip stitches in this method, so that could be where you're going wrong! I'd also recommend you read the accompanying blog post at www.planetjune.com/stripes - it shows the entire method with step-by-step photos, and maybe comparing your work with the photo at every step will help you to see where you're going wrong. If you follow my technique correctly, your stripe ends should be completely undetectable. Good luck figuring it out!
You are truly a genius ! That's what I yelled as I saw you complete the first two stitches of Ultimate Stripes.
Not surprised you are always thinking of new was to make crochet better or easier. That includes your
video presentations that a by far the BEST! Thank you.
Aww, thank you so much! 😊
Wow! This is the "method"! Thank you so so so much!! I'm so excited! Now i can go back fix all my amigurumis with a perfect stripe.
This is a great solution to colour jog! Thank you for sharing!
This is so handy for single stripe colour changes!
Thank You for sharing, I will definitely try this, I'm new to crochet thanks for the tip .
Rather than weaving in the ends or crocheting over to lock stitches in place, I tie the tail from the previous round and the starting tail together. I ensure the knot is pulled tight enough that it wont come undone, but not so tight that it distorts the stitch. I trust it more and feel it's more secure than just having the tail crocheted over. I've been using this method for a while now.
I do that with regular colour changes, but this method is much faster - for stripes specifically - so unless you need the added security of the knots I'd recommend trying my way for stripes.
I've been making a LOT of stripey snakes this year and I can confirm that skipping the knots saves a considerable amount of time when you have a lot of stripes, and none of my stitches have worked even slightly loose, even though I've put my big Temperature Snake through a lot of stress as I've been working on it throughout the year!
@@planetjune Thank you for this additional info, as I prepare to start my temp snake I was wondering how much posing/manipulation these joins would be able to handle. I had though maybe crocheting over the the ends for 2 or 3 stitches, but if only 1 stitch works, cool!!
Unless you have e.g. a dog or a child who might tug at individual stitches with their teeth or snag them on something, the surrounding crocheted fabric will support the join and it won't work loose. That's why I shift the position of the join with every round, so it doesn't create a weak area :)
Three other reactions to this:
1. I messed up the transition from spiral to stripes, but kept going to try out this technique. After 2 rounds, i decided to frog back and fix the transition and it was more challenging than I expected. I could not unlock the start of the previous round without using a needle. Granted this fabric had not been played with, but it gave me a surprising boost of confidence having tried it myself.
2. While it is tempting to cut the ends close to the fabric after working over them, that makes re-using the yarn after a frog more challenging. So I'm going to hold off on trimming until just before stuffing, in case of frog 🙂
3. I get why you only back up a few stitches to start the next row, it's easy to get into a groove and forget to work over the tail of the preceeding color. By backing up only a few stitches, it's still fresh in mind that you need to do that 🙂
Yep, there's method to my madness! #3 is exactly why I recommended that (but people don't need to know the entire 'why' in a video, just the 'how' - I try to keep my videos concise 😊
Wow look so good! I will try that method as soon as I have to crochet tripes in an amigurumi. Thank you so much Junevfor sharing that tip for free I really appreciate and will share it with others makers!!!😀
Thank you, Chantale! Please do share my video with as many people as you want 😊
@@planetjune I will!!!😉
Brilliant, I've watched so many videos trying to figure this out. THIS IS THE ONE! BRAVO!
Glad it helped!
Most simple and comprehensive video I've seen.😊
Glad it was helpful!
That's truly amazing! Even as a lefty, it seems simple to do. Thank you for this very easy, yet very informative video!
You're welcome! But you'll probably appreciate it even more if you watch the left-handed version - there's a link in the description of this video 😉
Thank you so much for this video! It's a clear, easy to understand solution to crocheting stripes that look perfect!
I'm so glad!
Hi June,
Your work is always flawless💎 Thank you for sharing this ultimate stitch.
Take care and stay safe and well. God bless you all always 🙏🏼💗🧶🦋😻
It truly is the most perfect i've seen so far. Thanks for sahring this method.
You're welcome!
Brilliant method, perfect result!! Thank you for sharing with us! Ü
Outstanding, as usual 👏🏻😁👍🏻
i’ve been going crazy trying to get a perfect stripe! this is the perfect video, thank you soooo much :)
Thanks this is very easygoing way to do a color change it a pattern and looks beautiful ❤️I would also like to know how to do 3 rows of the same color I would not like to cut the thread everytime, to many joins😢
Cutting the yarn for every row is the only way to get an absolutely perfect finish. If you want a faster way to continue with the same colour, you can use my No-Cut Join - it's not as good, but after many experiments I've determined it gives the best result for joined rounds of sc without cutting the yarn between rounds. You can find the tutorial in my video here: www.planetjune.com/perfectstripes
(Note that this is an older video that dates from before I invented the Ultimate Stripes method!)
EXCELLENT tutorial!!! Showed an easy way to add colors without a jog', which was explained very well in a clear and concise manner, with superb visual aids and appears much more simple than anything I've seen thus far. Needless to say I liked, subbed and rang the bell!!! I look forward to watching your other videos!!!
Thank you so much! I'm glad you're enjoying my work 😊
thank you for posting this!!! i love this technique so far as compared to other techniques and plus i'm right handed too, lol....
Brilliant! I will definitely try this. ❤
Thank you. I will certainly be giving this a go ⭐️⭐️
waah this really helpful, thankyou for sharing
Thank you sooooo much!!!
That’s by far the best method I’ve seen! 🤩
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I was thrilled when I came up with it - it's so much better than any of my previous methods! 😊
@@planetjune I agree! Once again Thank you! 🤗❤️
Brilliant! 🧡 Thank you so much for sharing!
Thanks so much June, this finish looks like you are just crocheting in a spiral 🌀 I love that it doesn’t leave a discernible line. I’ll definitely be using this in my temp. Snakes x3 🐍
Take care 🙏🏽💜🧶😻🐍🐍🐍
Thank you so much! You are a true teacher, and thanks for always getting straight to the heart of the matter😊
Aww, thank you!
I’m trying your method, as no others make any sense to me. However, what if I want to keep going around with my new color and not cut it off? Could you add a video about continuing in the round with the second color please, without cutting it off? Thank you oh so much!
Do you mean making a second round (or more) in the same colour before changing colour again? Or changing back to spiral rounds at the end of your striped section?
@@planetjune I was wondering the same thing. If I change color but want to keep going in the new color another few rounds, do I cut and do the technique for each round or can I keep going in a spiral until I want to change colors again?
You don't want to switch between joined and spiral rounds frequently - there's always a visible glitch at that point, because your rounds are changing from horizontal to angled at that point. I prefer to use Ultimate Stripes for *every* round (until there are no more colour changes to come, at which point you can go back to a spiral) because the result is so perfect for very little additional work , but you can do a hybrid method where you use Ultimate Stripes when you're changing colour and a different method (e.g. my No-Cut Join method) for rounds where you aren't changing colour. You can see a comparison of the various options at www.planetjune.com/blog/new-ultimate-stripes-for-amigurumi-video-tutorial/ and read the additional notes for this technique (that explain this and more) in the blog post that accompanies this video: www.planetjune.com/blog/amigurumi-help/ultimate-stripes-for-amigurumi/
@@planetjune thank you so much! That makes absolute sense 👍🏼!
I found you as recommended by ‘play hooky with me’ I’m considering to do an amigarumi and your tutorials are so easy to follow and explain thoroughly all the techniques thank you so much ❤
You're very welcome!
Hi! This looks great. I do have a question/issue when I do a stripe that is 2 rounds instead of 1. On the second round I don't know how to start it as our first stitch previously was a chain. If I just stitch in thats I get a weird jog. How can I prevent that? Thanks for any help ❤
If the first stitch of your previous round is still just a chain, you haven't completed that round yet! With the Ultimate Stripes technique, you need to complete *every* round by fastening off and finishing that first stitch, no matter whether you'll be changing colour for the next round or not. It's a slight annoyance, but it's the only way I've found to get a completely perfect result. For more details and alternative options, see my blog post that accompanies this video: www.planetjune.com/stripes
Hi June , thank u thank u !! Absolutely love this method . I have one question , my latest work is 2 rows of colour . What do I do to begin the 2nd round of the same colour ? Do I just carry on & crochet over the tail ?
Thank u
The method is exactly the same whether you're changing colour between rounds or not: you always need to cut the yarn at the end of *every* round to get the perfect result. I have more tips and FAQs about this technique: www.planetjune.com/stripes
What if each stripe has two rows?
The method is exactly the same whether you're changing colour between rounds or not: you always need to cut the yarn at the end of every round to get the perfect result. See www.planetjune.com/stripes for more tips and FAQs about this technique 😊
Perfect 😊
If i want to continue to make 2 row of a same color, do i need to fasten it off likr in your vid or just continue with it?
The method is exactly the same whether you're changing colour between rounds or not: you always need to cut the yarn at the end of *every* round to get the perfect result. I have more tips and FAQs about this technique: www.planetjune.com/stripes
Thank youuu @@planetjune
i'm struggling with continuous spiral after the transition, i seem to be missing a stitch each time
You mean returning to working in a continuous spiral after your last round of ultimate stripes? You need to make sure you work into that *first* stitch of the round (the one that's just a chain until you complete it with the end of an Ultimate Stripes round). When you reach the end of your final striped round, *don't* cut the yarn or finish the round: instead insert your hook into the closest strand only of the starting ch 1 of the previous round, then complete a single crochet. This stitch you just completed is the first stitch of the second round, so you can place your start-of-round stitch marker in the stitch and then continue crocheting from this point onwards, in a continuous spiral.
@@planetjune thank you for the reply, but im not too sure if i understand this!
Perhaps I misunderstood your question? Feel free to email me (june@planetjune.com) for more help - that's always the easiest way if you need PlanetJune support 😀
@@planetjune nono i think you got my question correct, im just unable to visualize what you mean. I undid my stripes and am going to try again, see if i can figure out what you mean
It'll be much easier to understand with the work in front of you, but I'll try to explain it again to make sure it's clear when you try!
For the first round in the colour you'll be continuing with, you'll start it the same as an Ultimate Stripes round. Then when you get to the end of that round, you won't want to cut the yarn etc because you want to continue in that colour.
So the first stitch you made of that round is just the chain 1 you made at the start of the round. The chain looks like an upright V shape, right? So insert your hook around just the nearest leg of that chain (the right leg) and then complete a single crochet. That will be the first stitch of the next round.
Count your stitches at this point and you should find you have the right number to continue in a spiral from this point on.
I tried every technique and nothing worked for me, for this method I had the jump that shows the change of colours between the first slip stitch you did and the single crochet next to it. I really really wish someone can tell me what's wrong with my method because nothing worked
Maybe you need to watch the video again more closely - there are no slip stitches in this method, so that could be where you're going wrong! I'd also recommend you read the accompanying blog post at www.planetjune.com/stripes - it shows the entire method with step-by-step photos, and maybe comparing your work with the photo at every step will help you to see where you're going wrong. If you follow my technique correctly, your stripe ends should be completely undetectable. Good luck figuring it out!
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I'm just going to say "oh my God"