How to Weave in Yarn Ends in Knitting?



For the successful completion of any knitting project, it is absolutely necessary to weave in the yarn ends. The project is not finished after it’s off the knitting needles, but when it has no ends visible. Even the smallest project will have two ends to weave in, while the larger projects and one with multiple colors, will have many.

Weaving in yarn ends serves two purposes. It keeps your stitches from unraveling and makes your knitting look as seamless and smooth as possible. There are many different ways to weave in ends and we all have our favorites. 

In this blog, let’s look at some ways to weave yarn ends.

  1. Use a finishing needle

Like its name the finishing needle is the most appropriate tool to finish a project seamlessly. Just like knitting needles come in different sizes so do finishing needles. Choose one that has an eye large enough to thread yarn, but also small enough to go through your stitches easily. It is recommended that you choose a size smaller than the knitting needle used for your project.

If the ends are near the end of a row, that is if you are knitting with single pointed needles or in the flat style on circular needles, you can run them along the edge of the knit garment or bury them within a seam.

  1. Use a crochet hook

Another way to weave in yarn ends is a crochet hook. Choose a hook that is the same size or smaller than the size of the knitting needle you’ve used for the project. On the wrong side of the project, insert the hook through the stitches, close to the ends that you would like to weave in.  Keep the yarn end at least 1” long so that it’s easy to pick up with a hook. Grab the yarn and weave it back through adjacent stitches.

  1. Use a repair hook

Another knitting accessory that assists with weaving in yarn ends is the repair hook. It can easily be used for correcting knitting mistakes, as well as cleaning up the loose ends of a completed project neatly. The repair hook is an ideal design with a hook on one end and a pointed tip on the other.

With any of these tools you can weave in the yarn ends, the steps followed depend on the knitting style as well as the pattern. Weaving yarn ends are different for Garter stitches, in comparison to Stockinette or lace knitting. It is important to plan the weave-in process while knitting or when starting the project. The weave in method also depends on the yarn used. Wool, lace threads, and hybrid acrylics will require a different approach.

Most of the time the knitting pattern instructs how to weave in the ends. You can also plan your own way. Remember to be patient!

For your tools to weave in yarn ends as well as all knitting needles, the Lantern Moon collection has it all. Handcrafted from premium wood, each of the knitting needles, finishing needles, crochet hook and repair hook offer a premium knitting experience.

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