Day 164 - How to join another ball of yarn into a knitting project.

September 10th, 2012

How to join another ball of yarn into a knitting project.

There is usually never a ball big enough to complete an entire afghan, so you will often have to add another ball of yarn into the mix. This simple yet important step is crucial to learn for any knitter. 

Step one:

Knit until you have until a 6 inch tail. Keep this right.

Step two:

Grab the new ball of yarn and line up the two strand of wool.With the new wool lying to the left and feeding from the right.

Step three:

Hold the two strands together and begin knitting use both pieces of yarn.Work about 6 stitches if possible. The drop the tail of the old ball of yarn.This makes it look like you gave increased stitches for those 6 stitches, double stitches.

Step four:

Continue working project as normal. When you go to knit these double stitches, work them as one stitch. Trim tails after project is completed.

Step five:

Knit away.