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Lesson 11: How to Join Yarn

How to Crochet & Basic Stitches

To add a new skein join new yarn at the end of a row whenever possible. To do this, work the last stitch with the old yarn until two loops remain on the hook, then with the new yarn complete the stitch.
Lesson 11: How to Join Yarn
To join new yarn in the middle of a row, when about 36 inches of the old yarn remains, work several more stitches with the old yarn, working the stitches over the end of new yarn (shown in double crochet). Then change yarns in stitch as previously explained.
Lesson 11: How to Join Yarn
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