How to join a new ball.of yarn

A step by step tutorial on joining yarn in knitting with 10 different techniques from easy to invisible – with or without knots & weaving in

So, your yarn ran out and now you want to join a new ball, right?

Or maybe you want to create some stripes with a different color. And now you are wondering how to join yarn in knitting the easy way. Well, you came to the right place because this tutorial will show you all together 10 different techniques.

Why so many?

Well, arguably some of them are a bit easier than others. But that’s only half of the story.

How to join yarn in knitting without a knot

Not every method works with every fiber. Some yarn is feltable, while other fibers are super slippery. And then there is colorwork to consider, as well as knitting in the round.

I structured this article in a beginner-friendly way.

Meaning, I’ll start with the basics, and the further down you go, the more advanced the joining methods will get. I also added pros and cons for every technique, so it will be a bit easier for you to decide which version you should pick (e.g.

which method you can use to change

how to add new yarn knitting in the round

how to join new yarn in mid row knitting