Invisible Finish
This technique will help to make your finished work look more professional and have a cleaner edge. I used a hat to demo this technique, but you can use the same idea to finish flat items too.
After you've completely finished your hat (...scarf, doggy sweater, whatever!) most hookers make one final slip stitch (sl st), cut the yarn, and pull it through. This is what makes the final knot so all your pretty stitches won't fall out. I'm going to show you how to make this final knot invisible (no cloaks involved)!
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| The normal way to finish leaves a big ugly knot. Even you might not be able to tell where your seam is when you use my technique. It can be used with any st! |
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| When you finish the last st of your work... |
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| ... work a regular sl st in the top of your turning ch... |
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| ... and pull on your loop so it lengthens. |
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| Take your hook out of the long loop. Insert your hook from the back to the front in the st next to your sl st. |
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| Turn your work around and grab the long sl st loop... |
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| ... and pull it through. Cut your yarn tail leaving ~6" to weave in. |
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| Finish by pulling the yarn tail through the loop and pulling tight. |
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| NO UGLY KNOT! Don't forget to weave in your ends. |
The hat I used for this tutorial is my original design - Fishnet Beanie
HAPPY HOOKING!
This is a great concept, I will definitely give it a try!
ReplyDeletecan't wait to try this! Thanks for the tute and for the great pics!
ReplyDeleteThank you! this is awesome! I would love to know what your making! beautiful
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you like the tutorial! I hope it makes all your projects just a little better (b/c I know they're already awesome!). Neicee - Thank you! It's my Fishnet Beanie. The pattern is for sale on my "Buy Patterns" page!
ReplyDeletethis works AMAZING!!! :D
ReplyDeleteThat is clever. I will use this in my next pattern. I'm so happy for all your success. I have the ziggy pattern and you are so right - you can't make this hat bad.
ReplyDeleteThis is a great blog post! It's just the kind of thing that I like to recommend in my Crochet Inspirations newsletters. I listed it in issue #24: http://eepurl.com/e7ajk
ReplyDeleteThank you!! :D
ReplyDeletethank you, thank you, thank you!!
ReplyDeleteJust used this on a granny square and it's awesome! Thank you so much for sharing!
ReplyDeleteFantastic! Thank you!
ReplyDeleteThis is genius! (I saw it on Pinterest.) Thank you! I will be trying this today. ;)
ReplyDeleteWhen weaving in your loose ends, I still always have that last little bit that sticks out somewhere. I have tried getting fabric glue to make it stay down, but it gives for a rough inside finish :( any suggestions?
ReplyDeleteThank you,thank you thank you.I used your suggestion to finish off the remainder of my holiday gifts, only wished I had came across your tutorial at the beginning of my gift making.However,it is definitely better late than never!!Will keep this in my crochet arsenal. Again many thanks and do have a wonderful holiday.
ReplyDeleteThanks. Where might I find the pattern for the hat in the above pictures? Love the pink and green!!!
ReplyDeleteMimi - Thank you! It's my Fishnet Beanie http://www.playinhookydesigns.com/collections/adults-patterns/products/fishnet-beanie-crochet-pattern
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to try, I HATE knots!
ReplyDeleteLove, love! Thanks for posting! :)
ReplyDeleteHow fantastic! Thank you for sharing this! Knots are the worst :(
ReplyDeletethis is a wonderful idea, thank you so much.
ReplyDeleteThere may not be a big ugly knot, but the problem with this method is there is NO knot at all. I've seen way too many times that no matter how long you leave the tail, over a period of time, these ends slip themselves out and the stitches unravel.
ReplyDeleteMy suggestion if you're using this method, is to weave in the tail half way, bring the yarn over top of the last yarn it was threaded under. From this point, weave the tail back up the same path it went down. This is a much more sure way of 'locking' the yarn. It's still not guaranteed, but it's more secure.
Thank you for the tip Beverly!
DeleteThank you for the tip. Love your patterns. I've made your brain waves hat; your pattern was wonderful to follow.
ReplyDeleteGreat tip! Love the hat.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the tip! It finishes my hats off so much better
ReplyDeleteLOVE IT!! Easy - and it looks so much better!!! Have always hated that ugly knot at the end of the project!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!
ReplyDeleteI made the brain waves beanie and used this tip, I weaved it in several different directions to make it more secure. I love this pattern. I am going to make several more for my kids and gkids. Thanks so much for the pattern and tip....
ReplyDeleteIt's perfect! Thanks!
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