How to tie two threads when knitting. Knitting: how to attach a new working thread

In this master class we will explain in detail and show the 2 most popular methods joining threads when knitting knitting or crocheting. And in general, such methods are suitable not only for knitting, but also for any creativity that uses threads.

Video master class on joining threads when knitting:

Connecting threads without knots

An excellent way to join if you do not want to remove excess threads after knitting, and also if you want to avoid knots. This method of joining yarn is only suitable for well-twisted yarn of medium thickness. The connection point is strong, the threads will not come apart either during knitting or while wearing the product.

So, we start with the fact that the threads need to be crossed

and how to wrap them around each other, like hooks cling to each other.

But we thread one of the ends of the thread into the needle, leaving a very small tip,

and begin to insert the needle into the same thread towards the ball or product, depending on which one you took first. The needle is inserted into the middle of the thread, as if splitting it inside. We insert the needle at a distance of at least 2 needles, i.e. about 5 centimeters.

Then we pull out the needle with the tip of the thread and straighten the yarn by simply pulling in different directions.

We do the same on the other side.

Now we simply cut off the remaining ends and twist the thread a little.

And everything is ready! A small section of knitting at the junction will be a little tighter, as if in 2 threads, but in finished product it will be difficult to see. But this method will not work for a thin thread.

weaving knot

But this is the way would be better suited for a thin thread, but on thicker yarn it will be noticeable. The connection of the threads is almost always strong. If you forcefully pull the threads in different directions and they do not begin to “ride” each other, then the knot is firmly seated and will never unravel. So be sure to check! It happens that the yarn is slippery, and then at the junction there will be just an inconspicuous knot (the knot becomes the size of a thread of yarn), but the ends will still need to be tucked in before the final cutting.

For the master class, threads from two different colors for clarity. We make a loop of orange yarn, but so that the tip lies on top of the thread from the ball or from the product. Place the pink thread under the loop.

Now we just pull all 4 ends of the threads in different directions, very, very tightly, then the knot will be invisible.

If the threads do not “move”, then short ends cut to the very knot. Don't be afraid, the knot will never come undone.

If, nevertheless, one thread moves over another, then the ends must be hidden in the product and only then cut off.

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The main purpose of a weaving knot is to quickly tie together threads. This is one of the most important requirements related to the characteristics of weaving production, as well as knitting. The knot connecting the thread must have a compact shape. Place the threads freely, without snags, and pass through the devices of the loom.

Modern textile manufacturing has about two dozen different original varieties of textile knots. Experienced craftsmen are able to knit these intricate knots in just a few seconds, without stopping the production process. This skill is necessary in case of unexpected breakage of yarn threads, replacing used bobbins with new bobbins.

How to tie a weaver's knot

A simple textile (weaving) knot can be tied in two ways.

Method 1

Two threads overlap each other. The upper end is passed under the lower thread. Forming a loop.
The lower thread is passed under the tip of the upper thread.
End bobbin thread gets stuck in a loop.
We tighten it and get a “Weaving Knot”.

It turns out reliable node, small size. Such methods are used for woolen products, threads of linen or cotton yarn.

Method 2

This is how you can connect the short end with the long part:

Weaving knot when knitting

When knitting, a mini knot works well. It is also called an “industrial hub”. This is a strong, miniature connection equal to the diameter connected threads yarn. To connect you need:

Place the first thread flat, the second on top (folded in half), end down.
The free edge is passed under the bottom thread and brought up.
The tip of the first thread is threaded into the resulting loop.
The short edges are tightened, holding the loops.
Long parts are pulled up. The knot is ready for further knitting.

Such the method will work when using knitting needles, crocheting.

Almost all types of sea knots are suitable for knitting. They work with all types of yarn. The exception is its derivatives (woman's, vorovskaya). They should not be used when joining silk or nylon threads. In these cases, the node creeps under load.

Double Weaving Knot

A double weaving knot is more reliable and useful for smooth threads, when a simple method does not provide reliable fastening.

It is tied as follows:

The threads are put together.
One of the threads forms a loop into which the second thread is threaded.
Another stroke follows around the end of the second thread.
The end of the second thread is passed through the loop in the opposite direction.
The resulting “Double Weaving Knot” is tightened.

Textile knots are varied. Their various variants are used wherever it is necessary to tie together different parts of ropes, ropes, cables, etc.

Weaving knot when tying a bracelet

Making a simple bracelet using a weaving knot is very easy. For this you will need:

• waxed lace;
• decoration (pendant, bead, other suitable elements).

Types of Textile Knots

Straight used to tie together a pair of ends; very simple and easy to tie; The macrame technique is also often used.
Unraveling the chassis, folded in half, is passed under the root end; strong connection; easily unravels if necessary, regardless of tension.
Versatile knits quickly; the ends, in a tied position, come out along to different parties(convenient when tying yarn);
Polish used when connecting thin cords; has good reliability.
Dagger easy to tie by making one end in the shape of a figure eight; the second, threaded through the loops, throwing eights into the ring; easily unravels when one of the outer loops is loosened.
Flat You can tie it in two ways; Having this type of weave, the knot does not spoil the thread; It never ties tightly and comes undone easily.
Herbal Quite easy to knit, withstands loads well; When fully tightened, the running ends are directed in one direction.
Fishing a combination of two simple catches tied at the edges of each end; the nodules, shifted towards each other, tighten, form a fairly strong connection; With strong tension, such a knot is very difficult to untie, almost impossible.

Historical reference

The history of the use of knots goes back dozens of centuries. Ancient people learned to use them by sewing together animal skins and tying various ropes.

With the development of the art of creating different types fabrics, methods of tying threads and a variety of knots were also improved. The production of weaving products is a long and labor-intensive process of weaving yarn at right angles. The origin of weaving occurred in the distant Neolithic era, along with the development of crop production and the domestication of animals.

Ability to do thin threads, gave impetus to spinning, sewing, and the invention of weaving devices. The first machines were quite simple. They were a construction of poles set into the ground with sticks. The principle of their operation is still used in modern, improved textile machines.

The ability to tie and weave various knots has become the basis of most types of needlework:

• macrame;
• lace weaving;
• making bracelets, jewelry;
• knitting.

Use in:

• shipbuilding, navigation;
• industry
• sports, tourism;
• fishing;
• medicine

The difference between textile knots and some other types lies only in the way they are knitted. They are knitted using two parts of rope and thread.
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Any thread on embroidery has a beginning. How to secure it correctly? In sewing, a knot is often tied at the end of the thread. But we have we're talking about about embroidery. Therefore, remember: never make knots in the fabric! The only exceptions can be special cases, for example, isolated crosses or french knots, which are completely on front side embroidery

• Nodules can cause bumps on the surface of the work.
• The thread may catch on knots while embroidering.
• Knots can cause tissue deformation.
• If you make a mistake and need to untangle the thread, it is much more difficult to do if the reverse side is full of knots.
• The reverse side of the product looks untidy if there are knots. The main rule is: a neat back side of the product provides it with a good appearance.
• And when washed, the knots may come undone.

In this article we will talk about several ways to secure a thread without knots:

1. Under stitches from the wrong side

Pass the thread under 4-5 stitches of already embroidered adjacent crosses on back side, if they are in close proximity to the place where you want to fasten the thread. You can wrap the thread around the second or first stitch to secure it.

Please note that dark colors can show through under light threads and vice versa, so it is advisable dark threads hide under dark ones, and light under light ones.

2. Loop method

This method can only be used if you are using an even number of thread fibers (2, 4 or 6) for embroidery.

If you are using double-ply thread, then take a single thread 2 times longer than necessary. Fold it in half, insert the thread into the needle with the cut ends into the eye. There will be a bend at the end of the thread. At the point where you want to start embroidering, with wrong side On the front, pierce the fabric with a needle and pull the thread almost to the end, with the exception of the loop. Carefully insert the needle back to the wrong side, piercing the fabric nearby and thread the needle into the prepared loop. Gently tighten the loop.

This method is not used when embroidering with one, three, or five threads.

3. Securing the thread on the front side

Several auxiliary stitches are made, due to which the thread is secured. Then, from the wrong side, the thread is brought out to the place where the crosses should begin. The stitches should be covered with crosses during the embroidery process. This method is ideal when using linen or cotton fabrics.

4. With a long ponytail

Start embroidering 3-6 cm from the place where you need to make the first stitch. Leave the end of the thread on the right side of the fabric. Carefully position the thread under the fabric so that the new stitches cover the thread. When you have made a few stitches, pull the unwanted end of the thread to the back side. If necessary, pass it under the stitches, or simply cut it off.

5. With a long ponytail and a knot

This method is very similar to the one described above. The only difference is that if it is difficult for you to leave the free end of the thread on the surface because it constantly slips away, tie a knot at the end that will hold the tail of the thread on the front side. After you have made a few stitches, remove the knot and hide the thread under the stitches if necessary.

6. With a long ponytail and a knot to the side

This method differs from those described above only in that the tail of the thread on which the knot is tied is secured in such a way that new stitches do not cover the thread, it simply remains away from the embroidery. After required amount stitches are completed, the knot is cut, and the remaining end of the thread is hidden under the stitches on the back of the product using a needle. This method gives you more freedom in choosing the embroidery path.

7. Under stitches on the right side

You can also secure the beginning of the thread from the front side. When embroidering the first cross, we start doing it from the front side and leaving a tail of about 1 cm, we gradually cover it with embroidered crosses.

8. Fastening the thread at the end of work:

The working thread is pulled to the wrong side, secured with small stitches, and the end of the thread is carefully cut off.

Once you have stitched the same color stitches, pass the needle on the right side under 3-4 stitches and cut the thread as close to the fabric as possible.

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Good day, dear needlewomen and crafters. Have you ever had such annoying troubles? Tied up beautiful thing, worn, washed, and then you notice - out of nowhere a hole appeared on the product. Moreover, it is completely unclear where it came from? It didn’t seem to get caught anywhere, and nothing was torn... One of my friends had this happen once. And as the reason later became clear - the knot with which she was connecting the threads simply untied...

The connection of threads when knitting really plays a role important role– both in terms of reliability and in terms of the aesthetic appearance of the product. Today we’ll talk about the ways in which this can be done, and it’s up to you to decide and choose which one is best suited.

Method 1: Straight knot

To be honest, before I somehow didn’t care much about how best to connect threads when knitting. Once upon a time, I saw in an old knitting manual that this should be done using a so-called straight knot.

Later, from other sources, I learned that this knot turns out to be one of the most ancient known to mankind. Archaeological excavations prove that it was used by the ancient Egyptians of the Old Kingdom era (2990 BC), and the ancient Romans and Greeks called it the “Hercules” or “Hercules” knot, because they believed that this was the knot of Hercules ( Hercules) tied the skin of a defeated lion around himself. And they have been using the straight knot for many centuries - in various fields and for different cases life.

And this knot is made very simply.

Place the end of one thread on the end of another thread:

We wrap the upper end around the lower one, as with normal tying knots:

Now we put the end that lies on top on the lower end

And we wrap it around the other end from below:

Pull the short ends and tighten with force long ends to secure the knot:

I used this method for a long time. It didn’t let me down and worked well on fleecy yarn containing wool or on acrylic. The knot turns out small and strong.

But that was not the case when I had to knit from smooth “slippery” threads, such as mercerized cotton, or cotton with viscose, silk, or wool with nylon. The knot turned out to be insidious! You pull the threads to secure it, and suddenly it slips and... unties.

I'll add some more Interesting Facts, concerning this “treacherous” node. It is noteworthy that they for a long time used by sailors to tie two ropes of the same thickness, and this knot is still recommended in some sailing textbooks.

But here is what is said in the Anschley Book of Knots, widely known in certain circles abroad (London 1977): “Previously, this knot in the navy had a specific purpose - it was used to tie the reef seasons of the sails when they took reefs... It cannot be used to connect two cables that will be subject to strong traction. This knot creeps, it is dangerous when it gets wet.”. Elsewhere in his book, Anshley writes: “This knot, used to tie two cables together, has claimed more lives than a dozen other knots combined.”. In general, the conclusions are obvious...

Method 2: Weaving (industrial) knot

No matter how convenient and familiar a straight knot may seem, for slippery threads we had to look for another solution. And it was found. This is a weaving or industrial knot. It turned out to be strong, invisible, and completely reliable on any yarn!

They say that this knot is used by professional weavers in factories to eliminate thread breaks, and that this knot does not crawl even on fishing line! True, I did not test the strength and reliability of this knot on a fishing line, but on slippery threads it completely justified itself.

So, watch how it's done. At the tip of one thread we make a loop like this:

We pass the tip of the other thread from below into this loop and bring it to the right under the first thread, like this (it’s better to pull the tip out longer):

The same tip that was just inserted into the loop is inserted into the same loop again, on the other side:

Lightly pull up the short ends, holding the knot with your fingers, checking that everything is correctly and evenly positioned:

We tighten the long ends with force so that the knot is no larger than the diameter of the threads:

What else is good about this knot? It turns out to be so small in volume and so durable that, if desired, you can even trim the ends of the threads right next to the knot, so that these ends do not need to be threaded later. But for greater reliability, I still prefer to leave the ends.

In conclusion, I want to say that there are quite a lot of ways to connect threads. Some knitters even like to introduce a new thread without knots at all in some cases, but this method is not always suitable. The fact is that there you need to knit several loops with double thread at the junction points, and then tuck in the ends. The result is thickening, which can be too noticeable on some patterns and some yarns. But in certain cases this method is good.

Well, one more little trick that many knitters use, myself included. Whenever possible, when knitting individual parts of a product, I try to attach a new thread at the beginning or end of a row, so that the connection point can then be hidden in the seams, and it will be completely invisible. It’s just that if I see that the remaining end of the thread is not enough to tie the row to the end, I break the thread before the beginning of the row and attach another one.

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How to hide these sticking tails, and even so that they don’t come out after the first wash?

In today’s article I will tell you about some tips from needlewomen and share personal experience about this question.

How to hide thread tails when knitting

It is most convenient to tuck the ends of the threads into the seams. The photo here shows the shoulder seam of my sweater. For example, I used a thread in a contrasting color.

We thread the thread using a hook or a needle with a large eye. Tail wool yarn you can already trim it (it won’t go anywhere), and if the threads are smoother, then it’s better to “walk” in the same direction in the opposite direction.

The photo below shows the side seam. I usually try to tie a new thread around edge loop, so the ends of the threads can be easily hidden (or even used for stitching) in the side seams.

Well, if the tails still turn out in the middle of your knitting, then the easiest way is to use a needle and hide the ends on the wrong side of the product. In this case, you need to pick up the purl loops and pull the thread (first in one direction, and then in the other).

Below I will show you several ways to attach thread during knitting.

How to hide thread tails when crocheting.

If your product consists of individual motives, then you need to be patient and carefully thread the tails of the threads in each part. For example, I knitted such a flower. You need to hide 2 tails.

Let's start from the middle. If you are knitting a ring from VP ( air loops), and then tie it with single crochets, then the initial tail needs to be tied in a circle along with the ring. And the thread can be cut immediately.

And if there is an amigurumi loop (tightening) in the center of the motif, then the thread needs to be additionally secured. I make a loop and pull the tail of the thread through it.

And then using a needle I pull the tail through the loops in a circle (in different directions).

As for the tail of the thread at the end of the motif, I grab it with either a hook (small size) and “lead” it through the loops to the nearest base of the petal (where several columns are tied into the arch from the VP).

And now I thread the end of the thread through these posts several times in one direction and the other.

A slight thickening in this place is practically not noticeable. But if this still confuses you, then you can stretch the tail of the thread in a circle through all these columns (or as long as the thread is enough).

If your motifs are crocheted from slip threads (silk, viscose), then you can glue the ends. Needlewomen recommend MOMENT-gel and MOMENT - Crystal. After hardening, it does not harden or scratch.

And so that we don’t have to hide the tails at the end of knitting, we’ll try to connect the threads so that there are no tails.

Here are a few ways to discreetly join threads:

1 way. Link both threads as shown in the photo and knit with a double thread a few cm before the joint and a few cm after.

Method 2. If the thickening when connecting threads using the 1st method is very noticeable, then you can divide the threads into fibers and tear off half of them on each of the threads being connected.

Then place the ends on top of each other and twist into one thread.

Carefully continue knitting. The connection point is invisible.

3 way. Here a knot is tied, but not an ordinary one, but a sea one. It is practically invisible and very reliable. (This is the method I use).

Cross the 2 ends of the threads:

We place the pink thread (which is closer to us) on top of the blue one:

and twist again. It turns out like this:

Tighten the knot and trim the ends.

When checking for strength (I pulled too hard), the thread broke nearby, but the knot remained intact. So your knitting is guaranteed not to unravel :)

Another interesting way thread connections are shown here: http://knitly.com/8126.

Crocheted New Year's toy (master class)

Amigurumi ring or Japanese (sliding) loop