Knitting · Beginner · 10 minutes

Weave In Ends

Every project has loose yarn tails from the start, the end, and any new balls. Weaving them in hides them and keeps them from working loose. Do not tie knots; they can poke through or come undone.

You'll need

Finished knitting
Blunt tapestry (yarn) needle
Scissors

Step by step

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Thread the needlePut one yarn tail through the eye of a blunt tapestry needle.
Turn to the backWork on the wrong side, the side that won't show.
Weave one wayRun the needle under the bumps of nearby stitches for about an inch. Check the front to make sure the yarn doesn't show.
Weave backTurn and weave back about an inch in the other direction. Changing direction locks the tail in place.
TrimCut off the extra yarn close to the knitting, without cutting any stitches.

Tips

Weave along an edge when you can, where it is easiest to hide.
Thick yarn needs a bit more weaving than an inch.

Sources

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