How to Join a New Ball of Yarn

Balls of yarn aren't limitless - they run out! At some point you'll need to join a new ball of yarn to your knitting. Here are two ways to do it, including my favorite, stealth way!
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[CDEEZII]

Thank you! Years later and you're still helping us knitting newbies 😆

[diana_prince_]

"So I just knit... like it ain't no thang".
You're so cute, thank you so much for these very helpful instructions!

[Elfbooks]

Thanks for this video! I was panicking when I ran out of yarn, I think my heart rate doubled while I was watching this to join another ball of yarn for the first time😂 but like always you teach everything so well and it was a success! You are my fav teacher

[a_silver_wolf]

Just discovered this video and tried the second method on my blanket project. It's so easy and much better than what I was doing. Thank you again for this video! Years later it's still so helpful ☺️

[melissalmartinez]

Such a helpful video!! I have always used the first method when adding in a new ball of year but hated the gap it would leave. The second method is much cleaner and leaves no gap!! Thanks for this video! You've saved my project from disaster 🤣.

[spookynoctua]

Thank you so much for this video! I was just happily knitting my first project as a beginner knitter and then all of the sudden i realized i only had about a foot left of my yarn, but thanks to your video I was able to quickly learn how to attach my next ball of yarn and continue happily knitting while watching 90 day fiance lol thank you again for being such a great teacher!!

[ratsinasuit]

Lol I wish I knew this before.. I just tied the two ends together and kept knitting (total noob at this clearly) At least now I know for next time!

[trishweber]

love this simple and visual instructions. no muss no fuss. Nailed the second technique first try. Feeling like a pro.

[kickkss]

Can you please make a video that shows us how to hold the knitting needles like you do? I still take my hand off the right needle every time, and I think your way is faster.

[AnItalianKnitter]

The second technique explained in this video is great! When I tried on my first project (a moss/seed stitch scarf), it felt very easy to do and secure. I would recommend it! Thanks for sharing

[nycfilmgirl]

Thank you for this video! Version two is always my go to, every single time this beginner/intermediate forgets. 🤦🏻‍♀️

[allysonw]

Thank you, thank you, thank you! I've been stuck to doing projects that require a single ball of yarn because I had no clue how to go about getting the second one secured in. This has opened a new world of projects for me on top of the fact that I now can combine the scraps I have been stacking up for a long time.

[christines]

You have a pleasant, matter-of-fact way of explaining and showing. Thank you!

[Crow.c]

She always has such beautiful tHicc yarn and needles

[toniroohr]

I've watched a dozen videos on how to join new yarn, your video was by far the most helpful. Thank you, I just subscribed:)

[jamietan]

I'm really new at this, do you have a video that shows how you weave in the dangling pieces of yarn after you are done with the cowl? Thank you!

[janekelly]

Thank you so much for this! I couldn't find any other clear instructions for joining two strands of chunky yarn. I'm knitting fingerless mitts for my daughter who has really small hands, got to the top of the gusset, knit a few rounds, and surprise-a big chunky knot in the yarn! I'm going to go do this right now..and I'm REALLY REALLY grateful!

[RED-lhvq]

Thanks for the easy to see camera angles!

[hannahlouise]

thank you so much for this tutorial! so clear and easy to follow! currently making a scarf using your beginners scarf tutorial and I needed to attach a new ball and now I'm back knitting! fave knitting channel!

[cruisysoozi]

Really helpful, thankyou. Used the second method. Didn't like the sound of the gap that's created in the first method