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Knitting is a wonderful hobby that can produce beautiful and cozy items for yourself or your loved ones. But sometimes, you may run out of yarn in the middle of a project, or you may want to switch to a different color or texture. How do you join new yarn without creating unsightly knots or loose ends? 

In this post, I will show you five quick and easy ways to join new yarn in knitting, using invisible and magic knots. These methods will help you create smooth and seamless transitions between yarns, and save you time and hassle in weaving in ends, and it will make your knitting look more professional and neat.

Ready to learn how to join new yarn in knitting like a pro? Let's get started!

I have used two colours for this tutorial.

Step 1: You will start with two ends of yarn – one will be the working yarn you’ve just come to the end of and the other your new yarn you wish to join. 

Step 2: Wrap your old yarn around the new yarn and tie a knot.

Step 3:  Pull the knot as tight as you can. 

Step 4:  Next we will repeat the process with the other yarn tail, wrap your new yarn around the old yarn and tie a knot Pull both knots tight. 

Step 5:  Pull either end of the yarn  so the two knots meet. 

Step 6:  Pull to make sure both are tied tightly, then cut off the ends as close to the knot as possible.

Step 1: You take new yarn on the right side and place it cross over the old yarn on the left side and tie.

Step 2: Make sure both of your ends are facing upwards again. 

Step 3: Now we will take the yarn on the left side ad place it cross over the yarn on the right side, and create another tie. Pull all ends of yarn to tighten your knot as much as possiple . 

Step 4: Cut off the ends as close to the knot.

Step 1: Pinch the new and old yarn 1 inch from the ends (line up the ends so that they are even). Then, pinch the ends between thumb and forefinger to hold them in place.

Step 2: Wrap the new yarn around your thumb 2 times. Make sure that the yarn goes in between your forefinger and thumb as well, but on the outside of the pinched yarn ends. 

Step 3: Bring the new yarn so it goes between your thumb and the 2 ends of yarn. Make sure to keep pinching the ends of the yarn as you do this! 

Step 4: Tuck the ends of the yarn down towards your thumb. Push the ends down so that they are completely folded over. 

Step 5: Pull gently on the new yarn and allow the loops to slip off your thumb until the loops into a knot.

Step 1: Thread the yarn on a sharp sewing needle.

Step 2: Fold the yarn over and use the sewing needle to go in between the fibers of the yarn  (follow the yarn for around 2-3 inches). Don't worry if things bunch up a bit and the plies seem to come undone a bit.

Step 3: Pull the needle through, straighten things out a bit but don't pull tight. 

Step 4: Thread the other yarn on sewing needle, pull it through the loop of the first yarn and to go in between the fibers of the same yarn.

Step 6: Pick up either end and give it a good tug. This should bring the join closer together and close the loops in the center.

Step 7: Straighten out the join and trim away the tails on either side.

Don't worry if your join looks a bit wonky before you pull things tight. That's quite normal and you can smooth things out in the last step. 

Step 1: This technique works well with plied yarn (yarn made from multiple strands). It creates a seamless join but takes a bit of practice.

Step 2: Thread the old yarn on a sewing needle. 

Step 3: Use the sewing needle to go in between the plies of the new yarn to join the two ends together. (follow the yarn for around 3-4 inches).

Step 4: Pull the needle through, straighten things out a bit but don't pull tight.

Step 5: Thread the new yarn on sewing needle, pull it through between the plies of the old yarn. 

Step 6: Straighten out the join and trim away the tails on either side.

In conclusion, joining a new ball of yarn doesn't have to be a hassle. Each of these methods has its place, depending on the type of yarn and the project at hand. It can be helpful to view a video tutorial if you’re not quite getting the hang of these techniques. Try them out, find your favorites, and never let a small ball of yarn disrupt your creative flow again. Happy crafting!

I hope you enjoyed this video tutorial and learned something new. 



 If you decide to make this pattern or any my patterns, please share your photos of your finished toys with me on Instagram using the hashtag #Cheryx.Knitadream. I can't wait to see your creations!

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5 quick and easy ways to join new yarn in knitting (magic and invisible knots) 

Normally, you bind off the last two stitches the regular way, and then you break the working yarn and pull out the last loop all the way. This will create a knot. While it is entirely secure, you often create an ear because the edge stitches are a bit too loose. That’s because there is nothing to anchor them on the left side.

I will show you How to bind off/ cast off the last stitch in knitting and make it look neater. 

Step 1: Bind off all stitches but last stitch remaining on left needle.  



Step 2: Slip the last stitch to the right needle (without knitting).

Step 3: Find the left loop of the stitch one row below and lift it on your left needle

Step 4: Slip the first stitch on right needle back to the left needle. 

Step 5: Knit these two stitches together (K2tog).

Step 6: Pass the second stitch over the first stitch (the way you normally would) 

Step 8: Thread tail through remaining stitch on needle and pull it tight to finish.

I hope you enjoyed this video tutorial and learned something new. 





If you decide to make this pattern or any my patterns, please share your photos of your finished toys with me on Instagram using the hashtag #Cheryx.Knitadream. I can't wait to see your creations!

This is Pony Knitting Pattern "My colorful unicorn Pastelle". There are a few methods to embroider sleepy eyes for knitting or crochet doll, toy.  I'll show you the method I usually use in this video.

The knitting pattern "Pastelle The colorful unicorn"

Are you looking for a way to make your knitting or crochet doll and toys more cute and realistic? Do you want to learn how to sew the sleeping eyes that will give them a cozy and adorable look? If so, you are in the right place! 

In this video, I will show you step by step how to sew the sleeping eyes on your handmade toys. You will need some yarn, sewing needles, scissors,  and of course, your doll or toy. You will also learn how to add some details like eyelashes and eyebrows to make them more expressive. 

This video is suitable for anyone who loves knitting or crochet and wants to add some personality and charm to their creations. It is easy and fun, and you can customize the eyes to your preference. You can make them bigger or smaller, rounder or slimmer, depending on the style of your toy. 

So grab your materials and join me in this video. I will guide you through the whole process and give you some tips and tricks along the way. By the end of this video, you will have a beautiful doll or toy with sleeping eyes that will make you smile. 

I hope you enjoy this video and find it helpful. If you do, please give it a thumbs up and subscribe to my channel for more knitting and crochet tutorials.

If you enjoyed this video and found it helpful, give it a thumbs up and subscribe to my channel for more knitting tutorials. 

And don't forget to share your photos of your finished dolls with me on Instagram using the hashtag #Cheryx.Knitadream. I can't wait to see your creations!

How to sew the arms to the body (knitted toy)

Knitting is a wonderful and rewarding hobby, but it also comes with some challenges. One of them is how to deal with the remaining threads or yarn tails that are left after you finish your project. These threads can be unsightly, messy, and even unravel your work if not properly secured. 

Fortunately, there are many ways to hide the remaining threads in knitting, depending on the type of stitch, the yarn, and the project. 

There are a plenty of ways to hide the loose threads. Every knitter has his secrets, his own way of hiding them… and in this article, we will show you 10 ways to hide the remaining threads in knitting, using simple tools and techniques.

Way 1-6: We can use these ways to hide the remaining threads in stockinette stitch.

6. Places to Weave Ends: A Seam Allowance

Way 7-8: We can use these ways to hide remaining threads in Garter

Way 9 : Wecan use this way to hide remaining threads in Rib

9. Up and down in a knit column on the wrong side

Way 10 : We can use this way to hide remaining threads in Lace

10. Duplicate stitch (also known as Swiss darning)

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This is the tutorial video of my pattern "My one eyed pirate Jackie"



 In this video, I will show you how to attach the ears and nose to the head of your doll using some simple techniques and tricks. This will give your doll a more natural and lifelike appearance that you can admire and enjoy.





 You will need some yarn, a tapestry needle,scissors, and some pins. Follow along with me as I guide you through the steps of attaching the ears and nose to the head. 



If you enjoyed this video and found it helpful, give it a thumbs up and subscribe to my channel for more knitting tutorials. And don't forget to share your photos of your finished dolls with me on Instagram using the hashtag #Cheryx.Knitadream. I can't wait to see your creations!

How to attach the ears & nose to the head

Hello, knitters! Welcome to my website, where I share my passion for knitting and making lovely and unique dolls. 





In this video, I will show you how to add hair to your knitted doll using Method 1, which involves using yarn and a  sewingneedle. This method will give your doll a full and fluffy hairdo that you can style and accessorize as you wish.



You will need some yarn in the color of your choice. Follow along with me as I guide you through the steps of adding hair to your knitted doll.

There are a few methods to add hair to the knitted doll.  I'll show you the method I usually use in this video. The doll in video is Jane - my knitting pattern "My candy doll Jane"

How to add hair to knitted doll (Method 2)