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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. 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 th...

Circular knitting is the form of knitting of creating tubular projects such as socks, hats, sleeves of sweaters, etc. Double pointed needles (DPNs) are a practical choice for circular knitting. The needles have been used for knitting in the round for centuries and to date are preferred by knitters over others. Unlike single pointed needles that come in a pair, DPNs come in a set of four or five as these needles work together to knit in the round. The double points allow the knitter to work on both sides. They are particularly helpful for small-circumference projects, ones that cannot be worked on circular knitting needles. Like all knitting needles, they are available in standard US sizes and typical lengths of 4-8 inches to work on small projects such as fingers of gloves to large sleeves of sweaters, necks, etc. How are double-pointed needles used? When working with double-pointed needles there are three major steps Cast on: The basic step to cast stitches on a needle that ...