Beginning Crochet: Part 5
Fasten Off- At the end of your last row or round, cut the yarn from the ball leaving a 4 inch long tail. Yarn over and draw the tail through the loop on the hook. Tighten.
Weaving in the Yarn- Most often, the yarn tails will be woven into the piece at the end of a project. Thread a yarn needle (with a larger eye) with the yarn tail. With the wrong side of the piece showing (the inside for example), weave the needle inside the loops of several stitches. Clip any remaining yarn closely to the piece. Here is a video demonstrating the concept (with a beautiful scarf):
Seaming- Often, longer yarn tails are used to seam two edges of a crochet piece together.
Whipstitch seams are very popular, because they create a flat seam perfect for joining bulky items. To do a whipstitch seam, you lay the pieces down with right sides showing. Thread yarn through needle and insert needle from front to back through back loops of first stitch of one piece and from back to front through corresponding stitch in the other piece. Continue along the stitches in this way, starting with the same piece each time. When seamed together, fasten off and weave in yarn tail.
Slip stitch seam is a tighter seam worked with the crochet hook, instead of the needle, and is often used for things like shoulder seams. The two crocheted sides are held together with right sides facing in. Attach the yarn to the edge of the joined pieces (if not already attached by beginning tail). Insert crochet hook into pair of edge stitches, YO and pull loop through both stitches and the loop on the hook. Repeat along the edge until all edge stitches are joined. Fasten off and weave in yarn tail.
Single crochet seam is like slip stitch seam, but the edges are worked with single crochet for more flexibility. Unlike slip stitch seam, this edge shows, so you begin with the wrong sides together. You attach yarn to joined edge, insert hook through pair of edge stitches, YO and pull yarn through both stitches. YO again and draw yarn through both loops on hook. Repeat for all edge stitch pairs. Fasten off and weave in yarn tail.
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CreativityGoddess
Jun 27, 2011
Hi helcat743 9774548 - Have you visited our sister site, www.AllFreeCrochet.com? They have a great chart that explains many of the crochet abbreviations. You can visit the page here: http://www.allfreecrochet.com/Basics/Crochet-Abbreviations Hope this helps! -The editors of FaveCrafts
suelarose
Apr 23, 2015
When afghan is done and talks about edging around entire item starting with single crochet around top sides and bottom is obvious where to sc on top on bottom but unsure about sides where to put sc and how many to put
Geej
Sep 21, 2010
I watched the video on how to weave in ends. What I need to know is how to keep the ends from unraveling. Anyone knows how to weave them in, but unless you put a knot in it at the very end (which I hear you are not supposed to do), how do you keep the end (at the very end) from unraveling?
Crafter 7643207
Aug 30, 2010
I am making an afghan with blocks of different colors, and am ready to begin joining them. Since the blocks are different colors, what color should I use to join them? I have made granny square afghans before, but the outer rows were always the same color. Thanks for your thoughts!
Snail57
Jul 05, 2010
on a pattern called ponytail wrap there is a stitch called single knot stitch and double knot stitch. Could I please get complete instructions. This makes no sense. I know what a HDC is but that is not what the directions are describing
Diana L Burris
May 14, 2010
Can you please tell me how to do a long sc and draw up a loop. I am going to make a set of baby blanket and booties but need to find out how to do these stitches first Any help is greatly appreciated!! Diana Burris
Crafter 3254130
Apr 08, 2010
What is a good way to be able to tell right side from wrong side?
JLGardner
Mar 19, 2010
I love this! I was taught to do granny squares around age 8...but never got beyond that! Now I want to do more, and this helps remind me of how to do certain things that I had forgotten! THANKS!!
reretobey
Feb 25, 2010
I just started to learn crochet..got some books at the library, they are good...but this video tutorial REALLY helped..thanks. Can anyone recommend good book for a beginner with good picture demonstrations and directions? thanks
Member 1556817
Feb 24, 2010
I am crocheting a hat in the round and when I change colors of yarn the stitches look uneven. Instead of the stitches looking uniform, when I change color of yarn, the beginning stitch of the next row does not line up. Can you advise?
Stelleyboo
Feb 12, 2010
Dear Crafter 7291302 I don't usually go all the way across my work. I weave in my ends over about six to nine stitches then go back the direction I came from for about four to five stitches, then I reverse directions again. In effect making a S shape. I do this by working over three rows of the same color. If you have two rows of a color you can do the same thing, just work across different stitches on those rows. After you have weave your yarn in. Clip it close to your work. Make sure you don't cut your work. You can use a small drop of flexible and washable fabric glue too be extra careful. However, I found if you weave your ends in, in a S shape you won't have a problem with them unraveling, even without first tying a knot.
Crafter 7291302
Feb 09, 2010
after you weave the yarn through the item, and a tail is left at the other side, what do you do with it? will the yarn ever slip out? pleeeeeaaaaaassssseeee help with this.
Crafter 5934454
Dec 21, 2009
Hi Gretchen Explain in more detail. 1. Do you mean the SIDES of the rows are uneven (on the left and right of the item)? I would first suggest that you count your stitches on each row. It is possible that you are missing the first or last stitch when you turn the item or get to the end of the row. It is very easy to miss the first and last stitch, so if you count your stitches on each row until you are sure that you are not missing the first and last stitch, you can't go wrong. Hope this helps!
gretchen Millingto n
Dec 11, 2009
PLEASE tell me how do you get all yur row even at the end of your crochet??????????????????? thanks
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