How to Change Ball of Wool

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When you knit with a ball of yarn, sooner or later it will run out and you will have to start a new one.Here are two possible solutions for changing your knitting ball.This article shows the exact steps needed to change a ball of yarn.

Steps

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   Start at the beginning of a new line for both options. Avoid starting in the center.It will save you from having an ugly knot in an obvious place, like the center of your scarf!
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Method 1

Method 1 of 2:

Option One

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   Trim the old wool, leaving about 6 inches of ends.
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   Hold the end of the yarn and the first 6 inches of the new ball together with your left hand.
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   Start knitting with wool. The first stitch will be a little weak but can be fixed later.
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   Make about 5 stitches, then stop and tie the ends of the wool together in a small knot.
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   Continue knitting to the end of the row.
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Method 2

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Option Two

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   To change the wool differently, tie a slip knot in the new ball. then pass the old wire through it.
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   Slide the new wool to the base of the first stitch and tighten the slip knot. Now you are ready to continue knitting with your new ball of yarn.
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   Weave the remaining wool ends to the edges. When you've finished knitting, you'll have a pair of wool tails hanging off one side.To hide them it is easy to weave them inside the shirt.Take a wool needle and pass the wool thread through the eye.With your needle, cross the thread in and out of the bumps at the sides or back of your work.
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   Trim the end of the thread close to the edges for a nice, neat closure.
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Advice

• Keep small, cut pieces of wool for mending - just to be safe.The color of the wool will always be the same this way.It's a good idea to label these stored pieces, so you know why you're saving them and for what item.

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Things you will need

• A pair of large knitting needles
• An old ball of wool
• A new ball of wool
• A pair of scissors
• A wool needle