I have five colors of Debbie Bliss Baby Cashmerino that are left from a completed project. Because the yarn balls aren’t very large I am needing to make joins more often than usual. I have tried making Magic Knots but they come undone because the yarn is slippery. The yarn is not dense enough to make good Russian Joins. The reverse side doesn’t look neat when the ends are woven. I am hoping to sell the project as a small Entrelac blanket. Is there a better way of linking the ends so that they will not come undone?
Thank you for any advice!
Hi, how about duplicate stitching? I read this somewhere,it’s a neat and tidy,almost invisible, finish for scarves and I like the finish it gives.
You might also look at spit splicing and at splitting the plies.
When you split the plies, you weave each ply in a different direction. It works will with acrylic yarn and will work with wool.
Jo1855, how is duplicate stitch worked? I haven’t seen it used this way and it sounds intriguing.
Hi salmonmac, I found the instructions for finishing ends by duplicate stitch or Swiss darning here,https://www.thesprucecrafts.com/how-to-duplicate-stitch-2116380 ,I’ve used it on a shawl and scarf and thought it worth sharing. This link https://www.thesprucecrafts.com/how-to-finish-your-knitting-2115858
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Ah, I see, using duplicate stitch to securely weave in the ends. Good idea! Thanks for the link.
I did a scarf in garter stitch and wanted the ends to stay put because both sides could show. I wove them in then tacked them with matching thread. As far as I know the ends have stayed where they’re supposed to be but I don’t know if my granddaughter has washed and dried it. The yarn was acrylic that didn’t want to behave, it was somewhat slippery and frayed. It did submit to being sewn down.
I knew about duplicate stitch but it had never crossed my mind to use it for weaving in ends. Thanks!
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