4:
Ends & Knots
(cont.)
If joining in a new end or colour, there is no need to construct
a strong knot to keep the ends from creeping out of the edge of the
work. Just make a loose knot that can easily be undone when joining
seams. This allows edge stitches to be firmed up and ends can be
sewn in neatly.
When knitting coloured areas, or if joining new colours in to any
part of a row, don’t knot new ends to any other thread. Again, leave
a long end, not enough for a seam, but long enough to sew in easily
when neatening the back of the work. Firming up stitches at the
colour change is important, because these stitches can often be a
bit loose and a knot will prevent tightening the stitch to match the
rest of the work on the right side [pic 5,6,7,8].
5: (left) A hole shows at the colour change on the back of
the work.
6: (right) The same hole on the front of the
work.
7:
Carefully close the
hole with a stitch at back of the work.
8:
The hole has disappeared on the right side.
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