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“Finishing off” is simply the process of breaking the yarn from the remaining skein at the end of a
work. It is done as follows:
work. It is done as follows:
| Once the last stitch is completed, cut the yarn so that there is a 2-3 inch tail hanging from the work. |
| Yarn-over, and pull this tail completely through the last loop on the crochet hook. |
| Pull the tail to tighten the knot. Finishing is complete. |
Next you will want to weave in any tails of yarn that may still be hanging off the work. There are two
ways in which to do this:
With a Yarn Needle
ways in which to do this:
With a Yarn Needle
| Thread the tail of the yarn into the yarn needle. |
| Thread the needle down the side of the work. |
| Pull the tail through. Weaving is complete. |
With a Crochet Hook
| Thread the crochet hook through the last few stitches of the last row. Yarn-over the yarn from the tail. |
| Pull the tail through the stitches. Weaving is complete. |
