Can you tie a knot in yarn when knitting?

But there is actually quite an easy way to avoid that. In knitting, you can also use a magic knot – also known as a fisherman’s knot – to join yarn. This method is so easy and fast that I would almost call it foolproof. Basically, you are just tying two simple overhand knots close to each other.

Does the magic knot ever come undone?

Essentially what you are doing is felting the two ends of the yarn together to form an even join. Here’s a very helpful video on how to Spit-Splice. Magic Knot: It truly is a magical knot that won’t come undone! Also, knots usually work their way to the front of the project, so they become visible.

Why does my yarn get knotted?

Knots are unavoidable Yarn is essentially a piece of string that, during the milling process, sometimes breaks. The mill isn’t going to throw away good yarn because of a single breakage. So, what they do is tie the yarn together with a knot and the process carries on.

What do you do with a knot in a ball of yarn?

A knot that’s across the whole yarn should be treated like joining a new ball. Untie the knot or cut it out, then either spit-splice it or leave a tail long enough to weave in and start knitting with the new thread.

Does the magic knot come undone?

How to make a knot with two yarn tails?

Make a loop with the yarn tail to your left, making the strand go under itself. 2. Introduce the left yarn tail through the loop formed on the last step, bottom-up. 3. Now, pass the yarn tail from the left under the yarn tail from the right, and then through the loop of step 1. 4. Pull strongly from both yarn tails to close and secure the knot. 5.

What to do if your yarn looks like a knot?

Firstly, check that it’s actually a knot. Sometimes yarn gets a little tangled and may look like a knot, but if you can’t see the join just give the two ends a little pull and hopefully the yarn will untangle. If you’ve discovered a real knot at the beginning of your row, then it’s really easy.

Why do they tie yarn together with knots?

Knots are unavoidable. Yarn is essentially a piece of string that, during the milling process, sometimes breaks. The mill isn’t going to throw away good yarn because of a single breakage. So, what they do is tie the yarn together with a knot and the process carries on.

What kind of yarn to make invisible knot?

For this example we used two balls of fine wool in light yellow, and aquamarine, but all our yarns are perfect for this kind of join.