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Hi thank you so much,for your time and patiance in teaching us I have a quation my knitting is too loose how please can you explain to me how to have my knitting right thaks
@@michelledemana6849 bursting in. Hope it is not rude to do so. I would watch sine you tube videos watching different ways to carry the yarn. Work to a rhythm and practice. Are you trying to use the needle size suggested whether or not this actually works well for you. Try a thinner pair of needles .
@NimbleNeedles thanks you so much for sharing this detailed, comprehensive tutorial for joining yarns. Though I’ve knitted for a couple decades, I wasn’t familiar with every technique. I also appreciate the information on why one version may be better for a particular project or yarn. I’ve obviously had to join yarns, but I failed to consider when, why, or what method. Sometimes, we find ourselves stumbling through a thing without giving proper consideration to the process. Because of your tutorials, I have a renewed love of the process, not just the finished product. ❤
I'm working on my first sweater ever, and as I'm getting close to the end of the first skein, I've just realized I don't know how to join yarns :D I am sooo grateful for all the tutorial videos of the knitting community of TH-cam! :)
I love that you demonstrate all the little techniques that answer all those questions “how do I”. Knit and purl is easy but it’s all the other little things that make a difference.
I've been knitting for almost 50 years, but I never imagined that there are so many more ways to join ends than the 3 that I have always used. Thank you so much for your teaching videos. They are so informative.
Never never ever trust magic knot with superwash. End of story. Period. Learned that one the hard way. It’s not about how strong it is the day you tie it- a flex here, a wiggle there, with time that knot is gone.
Rather than magic knot, maybe do a rope like splice. I knit with acrylic which is not going to felt together. Imagine poking a smaller tube into a larger tube. Imagine the new yarn is the smaller tube. Well, of course, I can not do that with 4 ply acrylic yarn. (The new yarn end is moving towards the fabric being knitted as the old yarn end is pointing away from the fabric being knitted during this splice.) However, even though I can not push the new yarn through the old yarn like a train plowing through another train in a gruesome crash, I split the plies of the old yarn making a hole and I poke the new yarn end through the hole I made by splitting the plies and I then poke the new yarn end through the old yarn again a few twists away and (keeping this loose for now) then I poke it through again a few twists away. (A tapestry needle or a small crochet hook can help you make the hole in old yarn, but I normally do this with my fingers. A crochethook or tapestry needle can help to pull or push the new yarn end through the hole but I normally do this with my finger. And the new yarn end could be threaded onto a needle first and then poked through the old yarn.) The yarn now looks like an 8 lying on its side with an extra loop. This splice is not going to take any tension at all and it will come apart easily, so after pulling on each tail to flatten out sideways 8, knit the spliced section carefully into the row. I also pull and break the yarn rather than cutting my yarn which has then made these ends a little thinner and that is a plus. Now when knitting the 'old yarn new yarn extra loop sideways 8' splice into the fabric, you can use all 8 plies or 5 plies or 3 plies or however many plies makes sense and let the remaining plies lie at the back of the knit stitch. With very slick yarn, 3 'poke the new yarn through the old yarn' might not be enough, might need 5 or 6. Waste a little yarn on the tails until you get really good at this technique. The tails need only 2 or 3 stitches worth of weaving in and the 2 tails needing weaving in are not as close together as in some of the other methods and that might make the splice less obvious. I also split the plies on the tails and weave in 4 half tails instead of 2 tails if the yarn I am using makes it harder to hide the 2 fat tails. Sorry I do not have a diagram or picture. I learned this splicing technique and my experience learning it was that it was almost impossible to do and then suddenly it was hard to remember or to understand why or how this splicing was hard to do. And so I say if this sounds like a good technique for your knitting style and project, then do not give up, but try again, and you will be like me wondering why it ever seemed hard to do. Sometimes I pause to weave in the tails or I might 'grab' the tails as I work the row on top of the splice and the next two rows. If I do this, this is no weaving in of the ends later.
@@NimbleNeedles on a much beloved much used item, the knot makes a place in the fabric that can not give and bend as much as the surrounding fabric and the yarn will break on one side of that knot, not immediately but later.
@@eastlynburkholder3559 thank you for sharing these techniques with us Eastlyn. Interesting to read about your "splice" version for acrylic. It's a bit similar to the braided join - though it does not quite a bit smarter.
Thank you ❤. My project is a simple beginner dish cloth. I have faced this problem of running out of yarn. There are many tutorials showing how to add the new yarn starting after a few stitches. I like that you demonstrate how to add it at the BEGINNING of the row. I believe this will work for me. Many thanks once again
Learned an immediately tried the "weave in as you go" on my current project. Worked like a charm! Thank you so much for teaching me how to do this! No more knots on the wrong side of my projects
A great review and some new techniques taught too. Your voice is so pleasant to listen too. I unsubscribed most all of my other knitting sites as well. Your so confidently clear but humble as you communicate. Both great characteristics!
Fascinating! So very clear and beautifully presented. I learned to knit when I was 8 years old. Now I'm 71 and haven't picked up needles in over 30 years and am finding this tutorial (and your others) invaluable as I am beginning again! Thank you!
This is such a terrific resource! Thank you for compiling this variety of approaches to joins. I'm posting this to my knitting group's Facebook page so others who aren't aware know they have options!
I am embarrassed that I've been knitting for decades and have only used the basic join! These were so helpful! You are so committed to excellence in your knitting/teaching. So cool!
Never be embarrased of your knitting, Katie! I'm sure the hobby brought you a lot of special moments and that's what counts more than anything else. Besides, the classic basic join is a really excellent option. you did nothing wrong there. Still, happy to hear I was able to broaden your horizon a bit!
Don’t be embarrassed, it’s only because I’ve started designing jumpers as gifts that I’m striving for as perfect as I can. My joining isn’t perfect but nothing has come apart.
I use the spit splice (palm lick lol) for most wool & I split the yarn where they overlap. For acrylic I do a magic knot or Russian join if the knot will be visible. I taught my daughters the magic knot when they were about 13 & we all know the mantra “over under, over under” 😆 In cases where I don’t want a knot or I’m switching colors I will use a tail twist. I use a twist to hide tails in crochet also. Thx for the extremely informative & to the point videos!!
I am a beginner (barely one week of knitting) and your videos are by far the best for learning. I’ve watched others and they are helpful, but you explain things so well and clearly. Thank you for all the tips I’ve learned and for all the videos I have yet to see!! You are great 😊!
Oh my goodness!!!! I can finally get rid of the knots 🤭 in the middle of my work! I really like your tutorials because you explain so clearly! The "wet splice", WOW! Thank you so much 🤗
Ironically, a Russian lady I met is teaching me how to knit, I’m not sure how she’ll teach me how to switch yarns, it’ll be great if she does the Russian join, it looks smooth to me. She did an example of a type of join, but my mind was so blown, I wasn’t able to thoroughly remember which join, nor do it again lol I’ve been knitting for a year, and only did “swatches” so far. But I like it and my kids want to learn as well!
As usual, Norman, you rock my knitting world. Everyone else shows 2 to 3 ways to join in a new ball of yarn. You show 10 and its intuitive to see where each join is used per yarn types and project types. The weave in with twists are my next skills to master. Thank you much. I wish i had you or someone like you sitting iny living room to help me . . . Oh yeah, I do! TH-cam has brought you into my home. God bless you, Norman. ❤
Thank you for your insightful videos. Just one tip from me - you can frequently weave in your ends as you knit - saves the dull work of weaving in lots of ends later.
Normally when joining a new ball of yarn I'd use a Russian join but I've never been totally happy with how it looked. After watching this video I got myself a paperclip and have been using the back to back join on my current project (a top down sweater in an Aran yarn) and I absolutely love it!
awesome. I am personally not the biggest fan of the russian join either. But hey, I can only present options and everyone can decide for themselves, eh? :) Glad you found something that works for you.
Thank you so much for all of these. I make socks and I like making lots of stripes and I always add different colors at each end and so there are lots of ends to weave in after, which I hate. These ideas will save me a lot of grief. Thank you so much! I love learning new TRICKS like this.
For the Russia join, if you are using interchangeable needles, go down one or two sizes in the working needle (depending on yarn thickness) and the change back at the end of the join. By the way, your explanations are WONDERFUL.
Thank you so much Norman. This was the best video I have ever seen and you have completely changed my attitude to knitting. Ii have been knitting for over 60 years and have never heard of these tips. I was taught by my mum as a very young child in England. I was always in trouble for not doing things properly, which often resulted in me crying and mum getting mad because i cried too easily. The result being, me starting many, many projects and fininshing very few. Now, in retirement, and suffering arthritis, I'd like to change my negative self doubt about knitting and start to enjoy the craft. Thanks to your video, i look forward to learning more tips and enjoy knitting items to donate to local people undergoing cancer treatment. Thanks again for renewing my faith and i look forward to seeing your upcoming videos. Regards Chris (now living un Australia. Cheers
very happy to hear that. And you may like my next video (which is scheduled for sunday) where I talk a lot about common knitting misconceptions and a more wholesome approach to knitting and having fun!
thank you very much for this video. The twist and weave is perfect and works wonderfully. I tried to do it from a book and couldn't grasp it. Your video was very easy to understand. Now I can do it!
I remember watching this video when you released it but I was still very new in my knitting journey and now it's so much more useful to have these different techniques. Thank you again for sharing your great wealth of knowledge
Thank you very much for this video tutorial! The best for me. I am new in knitting with circular needles and transition of 2 balls was an issue for me. for over 20 years I am used to knit with single pointed needles and begin now to knit top down jumpers with two strands of yarn (one wool DK and one mohair lace). Later I will try my first top-down colourwork jumper. The Russian Join is perfect for joining two balls of DK. Like that I can wind it together with the mohair yarn. Then when I join two balls of double strands, the back to back join looks good.
I am a knitting novice and was at a loss about how to join a new ball of yard to my knitted piece. Your fabulous tutorial saved the day! It was clear, concise, and well filmed. Thank you so much for sharing.
Hi Norman, thank you so much for taking the time to make this video, I've known some of these techniques and I've learned several new ones, it's wonderful to have alternatives! I love your tutorials and how blessed we knitters are to have your clear and simple explanations instead of the drudgery of slogging through complex directions that don't work. Thanks to you, I'm nearly finished with my rag-wool 2-at-a-time toe-up socks with German Short Row Heels. My German Grandmother would be so proud! I think you are the finest teacher on youtube. Thank you from my heart!
I've been knitting for years and definitely learned some new techniques! But, you should mention that when doing alternating stitches, the new strand has to be picked up from below the old strand so that you don't end up with spaces between the stitches. :)
When I knit Shetland patterns, I just lead the different colors every 3 rows or so in the very last mesh, leaving no ends. I am careful when sewing together not to catch any of those threads in the stiches.
Gosh! I'm so glad I found your tutorials. I'm only just starting to knit socks (very slowly!!) and looking forward to making my own designs one day when I get comfortable. These alternatives are useful to know! I find your explanations very easy too.
You are absolutely brilliant. All of your videos have helped me learn to knit like a pro. I always end up coming back to your tutorials because of the way you explain things so clearly and you have such awesome tips. I used the weave in as you go method for joinging a new ball of yarn for my first sweater project and its so easy and seamless and looks great. I appreciate the work youve put into your channel so much.
I put a link to the yarn in the decription below. It's DK cotton...so somewhat more difficult to handle. However, I really like it on camera and for these demonstrations.
It is. I do a lot of research for my videos and whenever I stumbled on an ingenious lil technique it makes my day. It's what I love about knitting so much 😊
This was so helpful for my current project! I just redid the last several rows a bunch of times because every time I tried to add in the new ball, I ended up with a hole where the new yarn started and the old one ended. It took me a few tries to get it, but the twist and weave method totally solved my problem! Since this is a striped scarf, I'll have a few more times to try it out when switching colors too, though my current problem spot was from joining in a new ball of the same color when I ran out of the first one.
Ive been knitting over sixty years but that twist and weave is a new one for me. I can see it being very useful. I often use the russian join or wet splicing but they aren't always 100% invisible. Thankyou
I learned so many new things from you. Such a neat way to explain things 😍❤️ im not a professional knitter and i do it just for hobby (and im quite rubbish at it) but with your videos i feel like i could actually learn and go somewhere with my progress. Thank you very much master 💐
I just happened to find this video-wow, I’m impressed!! I love having so many options to try in different situations. Excellent! Can’t wait to watch more! 😊
Quite a few techniques here!!! I love when the old & new yarns are treated as one for several stitches when it's one colour, & for adding a new colour wrapping the new yarn round the old & knitting in the new tail with the yarn too. Sometimes I like long tails for use as sewing the project together at the end, which makes use of the long tails. I've found a fun one for thin stripes on the flat too. What I do, is add the second colour as above, but leave the first unclipped, & weave it between the first & second stitches of the row in colour 2, then the second-last & last stitches in the following row, before switching to colour 1 for the next two rows, where colour 2 is woven between the first & second stitches, then the second-last, & last stitches. This drastically reduces the number of tails I have at the end, & works best with a non-reversible pattern
I am so pleased to see you advocating SHARP tapestry needles for finish work on knitted items! For years I have been using them for neatly burying sts and sewing seams. Seems that most people don't realize the advantages. Apparently they have been told that blunt needles must be used as well as the bent ends on needles that are almost impossible to maneuver as they slip around. Dragonfly
i mean, to each their own...but i really never understood why in the US it's always taught with blunt needles..and worse, duplicate stitch. For me, that sounds like you can either a) take the highway or b) drive across the countryside with no navi-system and no gas station on the way.
I wanted to thank you for this and other videos on knitting you have shared. I have found them so helpful for my projects, and I truly appreciate you. Thank you very much.
Norman you are the bomb!! I am an adventurous knitter, knitting my second pair of socks and unaware that my cat had been playing with my yarn and nibbled it through. You are my goto when I need to learn something new. I used the overlap & knit double join and it worked and looks seamless. Thank you so much!!
I appreciated the last suggestion! I have been purchasing quite a bit of yarn online from local craft stores, and often they don't (or can't) complete my order with all the skeins from the same dye lot. This alternating stitch idea (perhaps on a number of rows, even) is going to be very helpful. I make prayer shawls and have settled on a few types of yarn that I prefer using, and this will open up some possibilities for me! Thanks.
great..but I would definitely have a chat with them and ask them to complete orders within the same dyelot. Another option is alternating between two skeins.
Another great video. I usually use a Russian join, but instead of cutting the ends flush with the yarn I slide the outer yarn down about an inch, cut the tail to leave it angled for about half an inch and pull the outer yarn around it. This keeps the end of the tail inside where it won't show.
There are more joins than I ever knew about, some of which will be fun to try. I did want to add that there is another ‘magic knot with no ends’ that folds over itself and is more secure than the fisherman’s knot for slippery yarn.
Oh absolutely. there are a million other knots. I was kinda struggling which to include this video and decided to go for the most popular one. There are probably a hundred other joining methods out there >.
Hi Norman, I am a newbie to knitting. Have never knitted at all. I find your instructions and explanations very clear to follow and I have just subscribed. Hope to learn more and be inspired to knit for my family members . Thanks much for your knitting videos. 😃
I knew about half of these, but didn't understand the "back to back" because, for one thing, I've never heard of tinking or knitting backward and don't understand how to do it (I am a beginner after all). But I liked the last option very much, love the look of it, and plan to use it in the future, so thanks!
I just found your channel and each video is packed with so much information its a little overwhelming. I will be rewatching them for sure. I wish I had seen your videos prior to teaching myself to knit. Every book I read (before internet) showed the working yarn on right finger. I am so used to working yarn on left finger from crocheting , its the only way I can keep tension correct, but still I couldnt master the purl stitch. Long story short, I knit with working yarn on left finger but always knit into back of stitches and cant even explain how I purl.😂 Some people call the technique "russian speed knitting", I call it my slow successful way of knitting. 😁
heh...do feel free to come back to my videos any time. And if there's a question, you sure can ask them here as well! :) (tho i might not be an expert on "russian speed knitting" :P)
Wonderful podcast. Loved spending time with you. Looking forward to your online shop. I live in Arizona, USA. Feel very lucky I had the opportunity to visit NewZealand several years ago. Such lovely people. ❤️
I have never heard of the “wet splice” before! I is such a great learning! Thank you so much. I’ve been away from knitting for many years, and you make it so much easier to start again!
Thank you for another great video. I am currently knitting with a merino x mulberry silk blend and as it is a slippery and chunky yarn, I was looking for inspiration on the best way to join the yarn to create a shawl with three skeins! I might try the last technique to blend in the two skeins and hopefully, that will keep the slippery yarn in place!
well, you can also try the split & knot technique for bamboo. But yeah, it can be a bit tricky, Jules! If everything fails, you can also sew in the tails...like actual sewing with a sewing machine (or by hand)
A great tutorial and useful to see different joins in one place. I have used the split ply method on bulky yarn, especially wool but never felted it before so I'll try that next time. I had the same reaction as Joanne Boag's comment below about picking up the new strand of color on 2 color knitting from below the old color to avoid spaces in the knitting fabric.
Thank you for all of your tutorials. They’ve really helped me in a baby blanket I’m knitting for my future granddaughter. I’ve made blankets where you double the yarn and don’t like the bulk either. Plus there’s been issues with the yarn coming undone. I have 2 questions: 1. Do you recommend adding yarn at the beginning of a row rather than the middle? 2. Which method do you recommend for a light sport weight yarn? My grandchildren like to carry their blankets around when they get older and I don’t want to risk any yarn coming undone.
Thank you so much for your videos. I am not very good at knitting...I have tension issues so everything is different even in the same knitting session so I stopped knitting but do live it and especially enjoy your instructions. Love your voice and hand gestures so cute.
Thaaaaaaaaank you! You channel was recommended to me. And finally I looked up how to join and I picked your link & realised I’d subscribed. Your video is simple and straight to the point! I can’t thank you enough. I wish I hadn’t procrastinated looking this up due to being impatient when doing projects 🤣 You’re amazing, all no nonsense and simple to understand! Yipppeeeee. I can’t wait to keep coming back for help to improve my skills! Thank you again!!! Tara
Thank you so much for your thorough tutorials. You are very engaging and don't overly complicate techniques but rather present them clearly. You have another fan!
Thank you! This was so helpful and clear. I'm getting back into knitting after a break of about 15-20 years or so, and this is really great for revising different techniques (and learning new ones!) 😊
I was taught to use the overlap and knit double method. Have been doing it for years with good results. I'm working on a project where this kind of join is more noticeable than I want. So, I went looking for alternative methods and found your video. I think I'm going to try the weave in as you go method. Thank you so much!
New knitter and new subscriber 🙌🏼 your knowledge is incredible and I'd love to hear you talk about proper posture when knitting, I know that breaks are important but I'd love to hear about the proper chair you should sit on, how high your elbows should sit etc, just anything you've learnt along the way 😊
Great suggestion! However, there is one problem here. That kind of advice should only be given from a professional. I can only share my experience - and that may or may not differ from what you and your body needs. But if you want my honest opinion. Frequent breaks & stretching are waaay more important than anything else for me. At the end of the day, our bodies were not made for knitting (not exactly a survival trait :P) no matter what you do.
@@NimbleNeedles It's just that, like intarsia join for instance, I'm a person that needs to see the thread laid over and twisted backwards as well. Even though it is the same. Just to be sure. Like I said, I'm not a great knitter (hence why I'm here - and I ran out of thread on a purl side lol)
Thank you for uploading this video. Yours is so gorgeously explaining and demonstrating how to change yarns! Best technique A-Z video!! I love your 6th weave and twist method.
yeah..that's a very helpful technique. I am personally not a magic knot or russian join kind of knitter. I prefer these more "traditional" ways where you end up weaving in ends.
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You dod mention that yarns woukd respond differently due to fiber content and texture and thickness, so yeah you covered that, I think.
Hi thank you so much,for your time and patiance in teaching us I have a quation my knitting is too loose how please can you explain to me how to have my knitting right thaks
@@michelledemana6849 bursting in. Hope it is not rude to do so. I would watch sine you tube videos watching different ways to carry the yarn. Work to a rhythm and practice. Are you trying to use the needle size suggested whether or not this actually works well for you. Try a thinner pair of needles .
@NimbleNeedles thanks you so much for sharing this detailed, comprehensive tutorial for joining yarns. Though I’ve knitted for a couple decades, I wasn’t familiar with every technique. I also appreciate the information on why one version may be better for a particular project or yarn. I’ve obviously had to join yarns, but I failed to consider when, why, or what method. Sometimes, we find ourselves stumbling through a thing without giving proper consideration to the process.
Because of your tutorials, I have a renewed love of the process, not just the finished product. ❤
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Came for the new techniques, stayed for Norman! I could listen to you all day. Thank you
I'm working on my first sweater ever, and as I'm getting close to the end of the first skein, I've just realized I don't know how to join yarns :D I am sooo grateful for all the tutorial videos of the knitting community of TH-cam! :)
I love that you demonstrate all the little techniques that answer all those questions “how do I”. Knit and purl is easy but it’s all the other little things that make a difference.
I've been knitting for almost 50 years, but I never imagined that there are so many more ways to join ends than the 3 that I have always used. Thank you so much for your teaching videos. They are so informative.
Never never ever trust magic knot with superwash. End of story. Period. Learned that one the hard way. It’s not about how strong it is the day you tie it- a flex here, a wiggle there, with time that knot is gone.
I concur. Knots can come undone when they ease up.
Thanks for this info. I am a magic knot knitter, so this is very good for me to know!
Rather than magic knot, maybe do a rope like splice. I knit with acrylic which is not going to felt together. Imagine poking a smaller tube into a larger tube. Imagine the new yarn is the smaller tube. Well, of course, I can not do that with 4 ply acrylic yarn. (The new yarn end is moving towards the fabric being knitted as the old yarn end is pointing away from the fabric being knitted during this splice.)
However, even though I can not push the new yarn through the old yarn like a train plowing through another train in a gruesome crash, I split the plies of the old yarn making a hole and I poke the new yarn end through the hole I made by splitting the plies and I then poke the new yarn end through the old yarn again a few twists away and (keeping this loose for now) then I poke it through again a few twists away. (A tapestry needle or a small crochet hook can help you make the hole in old yarn, but I normally do this with my fingers. A crochethook or tapestry needle can help to pull or push the new yarn end through the hole but I normally do this with my finger. And the new yarn end could be threaded onto a needle first and then poked through the old yarn.) The yarn now looks like an 8 lying on its side with an extra loop. This splice is not going to take any tension at all and it will come apart easily, so after pulling on each tail to flatten out sideways 8, knit the spliced section carefully into the row.
I also pull and break the yarn rather than cutting my yarn which has then made these ends a little thinner and that is a plus. Now when knitting the 'old yarn new yarn extra loop sideways 8' splice into the fabric, you can use all 8 plies or 5 plies or 3 plies or however many plies makes sense and let the remaining plies lie at the back of the knit stitch.
With very slick yarn, 3 'poke the new yarn through the old yarn' might not be enough, might need 5 or 6. Waste a little yarn on the tails until you get really good at this technique. The tails need only 2 or 3 stitches worth of weaving in and the 2 tails needing weaving in are not as close together as in some of the other methods and that might make the splice less obvious. I also split the plies on the tails and weave in 4 half tails instead of 2 tails if the yarn I am using makes it harder to hide the 2 fat tails.
Sorry I do not have a diagram or picture. I learned this splicing technique and my experience learning it was that it was almost impossible to do and then suddenly it was hard to remember or to understand why or how this splicing was hard to do. And so I say if this sounds like a good technique for your knitting style and project, then do not give up, but try again, and you will be like me wondering why it ever seemed hard to do.
Sometimes I pause to weave in the tails or I might 'grab' the tails as I work the row on top of the splice and the next two rows. If I do this, this is no weaving in of the ends later.
@@NimbleNeedles on a much beloved much used item, the knot makes a place in the fabric that can not give and bend as much as the surrounding fabric and the yarn will break on one side of that knot, not immediately but later.
@@eastlynburkholder3559 thank you for sharing these techniques with us Eastlyn. Interesting to read about your "splice" version for acrylic. It's a bit similar to the braided join - though it does not quite a bit smarter.
Thank you ❤. My project is a simple beginner dish cloth. I have faced this problem of running out of yarn. There are many tutorials showing how to add the new yarn starting after a few stitches. I like that you demonstrate how to add it at the BEGINNING of the row. I believe this will work for me. Many thanks once again
Learned an immediately tried the "weave in as you go" on my current project. Worked like a charm! Thank you so much for teaching me how to do this! No more knots on the wrong side of my projects
A great review and some new techniques taught too. Your voice is so pleasant to listen too. I unsubscribed most all of my other knitting sites as well. Your so confidently clear but humble as you communicate. Both great characteristics!
Wow, thank you! *blush* for someone who doesn't always feel that way, this means a lot!
I agree, a particularly nice manner, also very clear.
This was sooo helpful. I'm knitting for years and years but I didn't know half of the methods! Thank you so much, Norman!
Fascinating! So very clear and beautifully presented. I learned to knit when I was 8 years old. Now I'm 71 and haven't picked up needles in over 30 years and am finding this tutorial (and your others) invaluable as I am beginning again! Thank you!
Wonderful! welcome to my channel Michele!
This is such a terrific resource! Thank you for compiling this variety of approaches to joins. I'm posting this to my knitting group's Facebook page so others who aren't aware know they have options!
EXCELLENT!!! Love the "back to back" join. Using the paper clip ......... INGENIOUS!!!
ha! yeah..that one is smart and quite amazing for scrap socks. it turns a chore into fun!
I am embarrassed that I've been knitting for decades and have only used the basic join! These were so helpful! You are so committed to excellence in your knitting/teaching. So cool!
Never be embarrased of your knitting, Katie! I'm sure the hobby brought you a lot of special moments and that's what counts more than anything else. Besides, the classic basic join is a really excellent option. you did nothing wrong there. Still, happy to hear I was able to broaden your horizon a bit!
TH-cam is awesome, im always finding new ways to do things
Don’t be embarrassed, it’s only because I’ve started designing jumpers as gifts that I’m striving for as perfect as I can. My joining isn’t perfect but nothing has come apart.
Same!
I always consult your videos when I need to learn something new as my knitting progresses. Thank you, Norman!
I use the spit splice (palm lick lol) for most wool & I split the yarn where they overlap. For acrylic I do a magic knot or Russian join if the knot will be visible. I taught my daughters the magic knot when they were about 13 & we all know the mantra “over under, over under” 😆
In cases where I don’t want a knot or I’m switching colors I will use a tail twist. I use a twist to hide tails in crochet also. Thx for the extremely informative & to the point videos!!
It took a few tries to get it right, but the Twist & Weave join worked beautifully!!! Thank you so much!!!
Imma have to bookmark this video. Very detailed instructions I like the variety of methods based on the knitters need. Thanks
You are so welcome Mina. and yeah..i thoguht it would make a nice reference resource :)
Thank you so much. I never knew there were so many ways of joining the yarn. Excellent and clear video tutorial.
I am a beginner (barely one week of knitting) and your videos are by far the best for learning. I’ve watched others and they are helpful, but you explain things so well and clearly. Thank you for all the tips I’ve learned and for all the videos I have yet to see!! You are great 😊!
Oh my goodness!!!! I can finally get rid of the knots 🤭 in the middle of my work! I really like your tutorials because you explain so clearly! The "wet splice", WOW! Thank you so much 🤗
Really enjoy your videos! I learn so much. Your explanations are clear to the point and not too long winded 👍🏻 You're a great instructor.
Ironically, a Russian lady I met is teaching me how to knit, I’m not sure how she’ll teach me how to switch yarns, it’ll be great if she does the Russian join, it looks smooth to me. She did an example of a type of join, but my mind was so blown, I wasn’t able to thoroughly remember which join, nor do it again lol
I’ve been knitting for a year, and only did “swatches” so far. But I like it and my kids want to learn as well!
i have a video here with super easy beginner projects. maybe that's something you might want to watch when you are ready to take the next step :)
I never knew there are so many ways to join yarn. Great to have them explained in one place. I will try some of them. Thanks!
Glad it was helpful Joan!
As usual, Norman, you rock my knitting world. Everyone else shows 2 to 3 ways to join in a new ball of yarn. You show 10 and its intuitive to see where each join is used per yarn types and project types. The weave in with twists are my next skills to master. Thank you much. I wish i had you or someone like you sitting iny living room to help me . . . Oh yeah, I do! TH-cam has brought you into my home. God bless you, Norman. ❤
Well, one day I might offer live knitting classes, let's see...😅
Thank you for your insightful videos. Just one tip from me - you can frequently weave in your ends as you knit - saves the dull work of weaving in lots of ends later.
Yeah, I certainly talk about it a lot (tho I personally rarely use it)
Normally when joining a new ball of yarn I'd use a Russian join but I've never been totally happy with how it looked. After watching this video I got myself a paperclip and have been using the back to back join on my current project (a top down sweater in an Aran yarn) and I absolutely love it!
awesome. I am personally not the biggest fan of the russian join either. But hey, I can only present options and everyone can decide for themselves, eh? :) Glad you found something that works for you.
Thank you for this great overview. I am going to join a new ball of yarn for the first time. Thanks again.
Thank you so much for all of these. I make socks and I like making lots of stripes and I always add different colors at each end and so there are lots of ends to weave in after, which I hate. These ideas will save me a lot of grief. Thank you so much! I love learning new TRICKS like this.
I am a newbie and did not know how to join yarns. Thank you very much for a clear teaching
For the Russia join, if you are using interchangeable needles, go down one or two sizes in the working needle (depending on yarn thickness) and the change back at the end of the join. By the way, your explanations are WONDERFUL.
Thank you so much Norman. This was the best video I have ever seen and you have completely changed my attitude to knitting.
Ii have been knitting for over 60 years and have never heard of these tips.
I was taught by my mum as a very young child in England. I was always in trouble for not doing things properly, which often resulted in me crying and mum getting mad because i cried too easily.
The result being, me starting many, many projects and fininshing very few.
Now, in retirement, and suffering arthritis, I'd like to change my negative self doubt about knitting and start to enjoy the craft.
Thanks to your video, i look forward to learning more tips and enjoy knitting items to donate to local people undergoing cancer treatment.
Thanks again for renewing my faith and i look forward to seeing your upcoming videos.
Regards Chris (now living un Australia. Cheers
very happy to hear that. And you may like my next video (which is scheduled for sunday) where I talk a lot about common knitting misconceptions and a more wholesome approach to knitting and having fun!
thank you very much for this video. The twist and weave is perfect and works wonderfully. I tried to do it from a book and couldn't grasp it. Your video was very easy to understand. Now I can do it!
TY for the "CURE" to un-twisted plies. So simple, I had a "forehead slap" moment😊
I remember watching this video when you released it but I was still very new in my knitting journey and now it's so much more useful to have these different techniques. Thank you again for sharing your great wealth of knowledge
Thank you very much for this video tutorial! The best for me. I am new in knitting with circular needles and transition of 2 balls was an issue for me. for over 20 years I am used to knit with single pointed needles and begin now to knit top down jumpers with two strands of yarn (one wool DK and one mohair lace). Later I will try my first top-down colourwork jumper. The Russian Join is perfect for joining two balls of DK. Like that I can wind it together with the mohair yarn. Then when I join two balls of double strands, the back to back join looks good.
I am a knitting novice and was at a loss about how to join a new ball of yard to my knitted piece. Your fabulous tutorial saved the day! It was clear, concise, and well filmed. Thank you so much for sharing.
You have the best how to videos! Thank u. Just made my 1st Russian join
Hi Norman, thank you so much for taking the time to make this video, I've known some of these techniques and I've learned several new ones, it's wonderful to have alternatives! I love your tutorials and how blessed we knitters are to have your clear and simple explanations instead of the drudgery of slogging through complex directions that don't work. Thanks to you, I'm nearly finished with my rag-wool 2-at-a-time toe-up socks with German Short Row Heels. My German Grandmother would be so proud! I think you are the finest teacher on youtube. Thank you from my heart!
thank YOU for these kind words
I've been knitting for years and definitely learned some new techniques! But, you should mention that when doing alternating stitches, the new strand has to be picked up from below the old strand so that you don't end up with spaces between the stitches. :)
Good point! Guess that was kind of "obvious" to me lol (but it isn't!).
When I knit Shetland patterns, I just lead the different colors every 3 rows or so in the very last mesh, leaving no ends. I am careful when sewing together not to catch any of those threads in the stiches.
Gosh! I'm so glad I found your tutorials. I'm only just starting to knit socks (very slowly!!) and looking forward to making my own designs one day when I get comfortable. These alternatives are useful to know!
I find your explanations very easy too.
You are amazing! Been knitting for years trying to understand what books instruct....you are a great teacher....
Wow, thank you, Lisa!
Excellent ideas! Thank you so much. I’ve knitting for 30 years and even I learned new techniques. 😊
i too, learn new stuff about knitting almost every day. Isn't this great?
I've been watching how to join yarn in 10 techniques. Thanks you Norman. Ken
You are absolutely brilliant. All of your videos have helped me learn to knit like a pro. I always end up coming back to your tutorials because of the way you explain things so clearly and you have such awesome tips. I used the weave in as you go method for joinging a new ball of yarn for my first sweater project and its so easy and seamless and looks great. I appreciate the work youve put into your channel so much.
The yarns you're using especially the green one, looks really lovely.
I put a link to the yarn in the decription below. It's DK cotton...so somewhat more difficult to handle. However, I really like it on camera and for these demonstrations.
@@NimbleNeedles thanks! It looks gorgeous in camera and shows the stitching really well. Maybe once I'm a better knitter I'll try yarns like that!🤞
I have been knitting for years but only today I learnt how to join
Thank you very much
Wonderful! you are very welcome savatri!
I really love that swatch with the stripes of bobbles! So pretty and inviting to touch!
I have a video where I knit that in case you are interested! th-cam.com/video/QHdY2OljiSQ/w-d-xo.html
@@NimbleNeedles Thank you!
Thank you!! One of my bug bears is joining yarn, good to learn new techniques.
It is. I do a lot of research for my videos and whenever I stumbled on an ingenious lil technique it makes my day. It's what I love about knitting so much 😊
This was so helpful for my current project! I just redid the last several rows a bunch of times because every time I tried to add in the new ball, I ended up with a hole where the new yarn started and the old one ended. It took me a few tries to get it, but the twist and weave method totally solved my problem! Since this is a striped scarf, I'll have a few more times to try it out when switching colors too, though my current problem spot was from joining in a new ball of the same color when I ran out of the first one.
Ive been knitting over sixty years but that twist and weave is a new one for me. I can see it being very useful.
I often use the russian join or wet splicing but they aren't always 100% invisible. Thankyou
I would not have guessed there were so many ways to do this. Thanks so much!
I'm a beginner knitter and your channel is one of my favorite channel to learn about knitting. Thank you for explain each techniques so clearly!
You are so welcome, Ruru! Happy to have you here
I learned so many new things from you. Such a neat way to explain things 😍❤️ im not a professional knitter and i do it just for hobby (and im quite rubbish at it) but with your videos i feel like i could actually learn and go somewhere with my progress. Thank you very much master 💐
Well, that's because I honestly believe that anyone can go far. I mean, my first steps were quite humble as well..and look where I am now? 😎🧶
OMG so comprehensive and detailed. THANK YOU, i love you already. I am always paranoid about the yarn undoing itself
I just happened to find this video-wow, I’m impressed!! I love having so many options to try in different situations. Excellent! Can’t wait to watch more! 😊
Heh. Go ahead. That's what my videos are for 😊❤
Norman, I have learned so much from you, you are the best teacher, thank you for all your wonderful videos!
Wow, thank you!
You are amazing Norman. An all in one video on how to join yarn. So clear and simple (even when is not lol)
thank you! happy to hear you find my explanations easy to follow
Quite a few techniques here!!! I love when the old & new yarns are treated as one for several stitches when it's one colour, & for adding a new colour wrapping the new yarn round the old & knitting in the new tail with the yarn too. Sometimes I like long tails for use as sewing the project together at the end, which makes use of the long tails.
I've found a fun one for thin stripes on the flat too. What I do, is add the second colour as above, but leave the first unclipped, & weave it between the first & second stitches of the row in colour 2, then the second-last & last stitches in the following row, before switching to colour 1 for the next two rows, where colour 2 is woven between the first & second stitches, then the second-last, & last stitches. This drastically reduces the number of tails I have at the end, & works best with a non-reversible pattern
I am so pleased to see you advocating SHARP tapestry needles for finish work on knitted items! For years I have been using them for neatly burying sts and sewing seams. Seems that most people don't realize the advantages. Apparently they have been told that blunt needles must be used as well as the bent ends on needles that are almost impossible to maneuver as they slip around. Dragonfly
i mean, to each their own...but i really never understood why in the US it's always taught with blunt needles..and worse, duplicate stitch. For me, that sounds like you can either a) take the highway or b) drive across the countryside with no navi-system and no gas station on the way.
I wanted to thank you for this and other videos on knitting you have shared. I have found them so helpful for my projects, and I truly appreciate you. Thank you very much.
Norman you are the bomb!! I am an adventurous knitter, knitting my second pair of socks and unaware that my cat had been playing with my yarn and nibbled it through. You are my goto when I need to learn something new. I used the overlap & knit double join and it worked and looks seamless. Thank you so much!!
bad kitty! but happy to hear I was able to help you along :)
I appreciated the last suggestion! I have been purchasing quite a bit of yarn online from local craft stores, and often they don't (or can't) complete my order with all the skeins from the same dye lot. This alternating stitch idea (perhaps on a number of rows, even) is going to be very helpful. I make prayer shawls and have settled on a few types of yarn that I prefer using, and this will open up some possibilities for me! Thanks.
great..but I would definitely have a chat with them and ask them to complete orders within the same dyelot. Another option is alternating between two skeins.
OMG, thank you so much, never ever has adding a new ball of yarn been invisible in my knitting, I arrived at n°4 and found it already
Another great video. I usually use a Russian join, but instead of cutting the ends flush with the yarn I slide the outer yarn down about an inch, cut the tail to leave it angled for about half an inch and pull the outer yarn around it. This keeps the end of the tail inside where it won't show.
Your videos are always terrific. I like how you clearly explain the pros and cons of various alternatives.
Happy to hear you appreciate me going into details. 😊❤
There are more joins than I ever knew about, some of which will be fun to try. I did want to add that there is another ‘magic knot with no ends’ that folds over itself and is more secure than the fisherman’s knot for slippery yarn.
Oh absolutely. there are a million other knots. I was kinda struggling which to include this video and decided to go for the most popular one. There are probably a hundred other joining methods out there >.
So glad that I found your vlog. Wonderful tips and clearly explained.
Happy to have you here sandy 😎😎
Hi Norman, I am a newbie to knitting. Have never knitted at all. I find your instructions and explanations very clear to follow and I have just subscribed. Hope to learn more and be inspired to knit for my family members . Thanks much for your knitting videos. 😃
I knew about half of these, but didn't understand the "back to back" because, for one thing, I've never heard of tinking or knitting backward and don't understand how to do it (I am a beginner after all). But I liked the last option very much, love the look of it, and plan to use it in the future, so thanks!
thank you for this very clear video. I am a "false beginner" and I struggle to find comprehensive collections of techniques such as this one.
Glad it was helpful! Make sure to check out my latest video as well where I teach continental knitting from scratch
Thank you for sharing these techniques, Norman. I now use the overlap and knit double join method that you introduced me to.
I just found your channel and each video is packed with so much information its a little overwhelming. I will be rewatching them for sure. I wish I had seen your videos prior to teaching myself to knit. Every book I read (before internet) showed the working yarn on right finger. I am so used to working yarn on left finger from crocheting , its the only way I can keep tension correct, but still I couldnt master the purl stitch. Long story short, I knit with working yarn on left finger but always knit into back of stitches and cant even explain how I purl.😂 Some people call the technique "russian speed knitting", I call it my slow successful way of knitting. 😁
heh...do feel free to come back to my videos any time. And if there's a question, you sure can ask them here as well! :) (tho i might not be an expert on "russian speed knitting" :P)
I learned some new ways to join. Thank you. I'll be referring back to this video often.
Happy to hear that 😊😎
Wonderful podcast. Loved spending time with you. Looking forward to your online shop. I live in Arizona, USA. Feel very lucky I had the opportunity to visit NewZealand several years ago. Such lovely people. ❤️
online shop? :) I don't think I have anything planned in that direction? ^^
I have never heard of the “wet splice” before! I is such a great learning! Thank you so much. I’ve been away from knitting for many years, and you make it so much easier to start again!
Thank you for another great video. I am currently knitting with a merino x mulberry silk blend and as it is a slippery and chunky yarn, I was looking for inspiration on the best way to join the yarn to create a shawl with three skeins! I might try the last technique to blend in the two skeins and hopefully, that will keep the slippery yarn in place!
well, you can also try the split & knot technique for bamboo. But yeah, it can be a bit tricky, Jules! If everything fails, you can also sew in the tails...like actual sewing with a sewing machine (or by hand)
Thank you for introducing me to some new methods of joining.
Heh. It's a pleasure Virginia!
A great tutorial and useful to see different joins in one place. I have used the split ply method on bulky yarn, especially wool but never felted it before so I'll try that next time. I had the same reaction as Joanne Boag's comment below about picking up the new strand of color on 2 color knitting from below the old color to avoid spaces in the knitting fabric.
I use the splitting method.....work beautiful , thank you ♥️🙏♥️
Thank you for the video ❤️
My favorite were 'weave and twist joint' and 'back to back join', going to try them out next time.
please do and tell me how it went
Thank you for all of your tutorials. They’ve really helped me in a baby blanket I’m knitting for my future granddaughter. I’ve made blankets where you double the yarn and don’t like the bulk either. Plus there’s been issues with the yarn coming undone. I have 2 questions: 1. Do you recommend adding yarn at the beginning of a row rather than the middle? 2. Which method do you recommend for a light sport weight yarn? My grandchildren like to carry their blankets around when they get older and I don’t want to risk any yarn coming undone.
Thank you so much for your videos. I am not very good at knitting...I have tension issues so everything is different even in the same knitting session so I stopped knitting but do live it and especially enjoy your instructions. Love your voice and hand gestures so cute.
Oh no...let me know if there's anything I can do to help!
Thaaaaaaaaank you! You channel was recommended to me. And finally I looked up how to join and I picked your link & realised I’d subscribed. Your video is simple and straight to the point! I can’t thank you enough. I wish I hadn’t procrastinated looking this up due to being impatient when doing projects 🤣
You’re amazing, all no nonsense and simple to understand! Yipppeeeee. I can’t wait to keep coming back for help to improve my skills! Thank you again!!! Tara
Thank you so much for your thorough tutorials. You are very engaging and don't overly complicate techniques but rather present them clearly. You have another fan!
happy to hear that & welcome to my channel!
Wow! What a great and informative video (as usual for all Nimble Needle videos). A million thanks.
Thank you! This was so helpful and clear. I'm getting back into knitting after a break of about 15-20 years or so, and this is really great for revising different techniques (and learning new ones!) 😊
I am just learning to knit and this is wonderful! Thank you!!!
Glad it was helpful Robin
I bought a set of the needles you use here, I love working with them 😃🧶
I was taught to use the overlap and knit double method. Have been doing it for years with good results. I'm working on a project where this kind of join is more noticeable than I want. So, I went looking for alternative methods and found your video. I think I'm going to try the weave in as you go method. Thank you so much!
New knitter and new subscriber 🙌🏼 your knowledge is incredible and I'd love to hear you talk about proper posture when knitting, I know that breaks are important but I'd love to hear about the proper chair you should sit on, how high your elbows should sit etc, just anything you've learnt along the way 😊
Great suggestion! However, there is one problem here. That kind of advice should only be given from a professional. I can only share my experience - and that may or may not differ from what you and your body needs.
But if you want my honest opinion. Frequent breaks & stretching are waaay more important than anything else for me. At the end of the day, our bodies were not made for knitting (not exactly a survival trait :P) no matter what you do.
Never knew there were so many ways. Well spoken. Just have to add the purl side too for a novice like me. Subscribing.
what do you mean with the purlside? These methods work on all sides...or what were you thinking off?
@@NimbleNeedles It's just that, like intarsia join for instance, I'm a person that needs to see the thread laid over and twisted backwards as well. Even though it is the same. Just to be sure. Like I said, I'm not a great knitter (hence why I'm here - and I ran out of thread on a purl side lol)
The wet splice is working!!! Thank you so much!
I keep this in my library and refer to it often. Thank you again!
I really love your teaching on knitting lessons. I just by accidentally came up with your videoed. Please keep the lessons comming. I am learnino
Thank you so much! there's definitely more to come!
I have never seen the one with the paperclip before, but I love it! Thank you!
Once again Norman you have taught me several new wonderful techniques!
Thank you for uploading this video. Yours is so gorgeously explaining and demonstrating how to change yarns! Best technique A-Z video!! I love your 6th weave and twist method.
yeah..that's a very helpful technique. I am personally not a magic knot or russian join kind of knitter. I prefer these more "traditional" ways where you end up weaving in ends.
I've been knitting for decades but never seen technique 5 (twist n' weave). I am going to try that in my next project. Thank you! 🇫🇮
it's actually my favorite method. It feels very weird at first, and then you'll love it and never look back!
I love listening AND watching 🤗. So so helpful. Thank you 🙏
Glad it was helpful!
I tried the Twitter and weave and am very happy about it. Thanks,
Learning to knit, its fun, the knot tip works for me, thankyou
Great instructional video! I have referred back to it lots of times. Thanks for sharing your knowledge! 👍🏾
Glad you enjoyed it, Glenn!