Russian Join

The Russian Join is an effective method of joining yarn ends. This technique can be used for knitting, crochet or nalbinding and gives a better result than tying knots to your yarn.

How to Join Yarn Ends
Short lengths of yarn can be joined without felting or knots by using a technique called a ‘Russian Join’
With a large sewing needle, fold the end of the old yarn and work the needle back through the yarn for about an inch or two, forming a loop.
Slip the end of the new yarn through the loop, Thread the needle and gently pull on the old yarn to tighten the loop.

With a large sewing needle, work the needle through the new yarn for about an inch or 2, thread the needle and gently pull the end of the yarn through the loop.
The ends of the yarn can be safely trimmed.

ORIGINAL FILE DATE: Jan 21, 2013