How to Change Yarn in Knitting

Learn how to change yarn colors while you are knitting. Changing yarn color or adding a new ball of yarn is so much simpler than you think! Changing yarn colors is a really fun way to personalize any knitting pattern of your choice.

CHAPTERS
0:00 Introduction How to Change Colors in Knitting
0:20 Knitting Materials
0:40 How to Introduce New Yarn Color Step-by-Step
2:13 Weaving in Ends of Old Yarn Color
2:43 Reviewing How to Change Yarn Color Step-by-Step
3:17 Right and Wrong Sides of the Knitted Swatch

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[strscreamsgirl]

Omg i literally said "hold UP." I DIDN'T KNOW YOU DIDN'T HAVE YO CUT THE YARN!!! Thank you so much!!!

[sephonica]

**Knitting police shows up at my door after I tied yarn together** D:

[yahaha]

I'm knitting a scarf for my cat and this helped so much! Thank you!!

[marciamoody]

I am a beginner. After trying two other methods & not being satisfied with how the wrong side looked I tried yours’. It had less steps, was easier & did not change the look of the wrong side. Your cheerful & positive delivery gives me the confidence to know “Hey, I can do this!”!

[candyflossy]

Omg thx!
I’m making a hufflepuff scarf and I got the SOFTEST yarn ever! Never switched colors before, just wanted to be sure I was going to do the stripes right!

[wynnt.]

I just started knitting, and this is by far the BEST explanation and demonstration on changing yarn colors. Thank you!

[Toast_]

You can also do this if you notice you're about to work your way into some severely damaged yarn (say because you bought cheap yarn like I did, R.I.P).
Cut it off, change into the same colour and keep going. :3

[danidynamite]

I love those scissors. I must find them.

[ekf]

Oh that’s so interesting I never even thought of that. I’m always so nervous that the loose ends will separate so I tightly tie the 2 yarn ends together and continue as usual. Never even been able to tell where the tiny knots are when I’m done but this is a great alternative!

[woolandthegang]

Hello Kristen, loving this video, changing yarn colours isn't as scary as it seems!
Happy making! From Wool and the Gang :)

[MamalovesTea]

After all this time, I thought changing colours would be difficult. This looks super easy 👍 Thanks

[pampratt]

You made this so easy. I can't wait to try more of your lessons. I am new at knitting, but you make it look so easy.   Thank You.

[lauranaspeer]

When you need to make Hogwarts house scarves for you and your friends! 🐍💚

I came back to this comment a year later, and my gosh I was not expecting this kind of reaction! You all are so lovely!

[patricecooper]

Hello Kristen, I am here to say that I am very inspired to learn how to change colors of yarn on a project that I am knitting for someone. I just want you to know that I am really pleased at the way you teach like you're having a lot of fun, and with your sweet laughter! Thank you so much for your great video! As soon as I get to the point of this project, I will watch your video again in order to learn how to change the colors on this project.

[bubble_gum_witch]

This is so helpful! I used to just cut of the yarn and tie it to another one, but this is just so much better!

[getsouped]

ive been wanting to learn to knit for a long time (theres a few specific crafts i want to make for myself hehe), this is going to help with the scarf i plan to make thank you sososo much for posting this

[strxboys]

very clearly i always struggle with other videos but not his one this is very clearly

[Jess_makes_with_yarn]

This was so helpful to watch I wasn't sure which side to have facing me when I attach the second new colour to keep it looking consistent now I know it's the right side not the wrong side

[skylerhall]

Ive been scared of this technique for years bc I couldnt find comprehensive instructions but now, almost eight years after I started knitting, I can! Thanks so much for your clear instructions and easy to see movements so I can now do what I thought was a form of black magic!

[colleenjacobs]

After 40 some years of crochet, I'm learning how to knit because my son has always wanted a Doctor Who scarf and I want to surprise him with it. Thankfully it's all done in garter stitch, and I was really nervous about the color changing. This is so much easier then I thought it would be. Thank you for such a great video.