Tutorial: The Making of a Magic Ball (with Magic Knots!)
What's a magic ball? It is a ball of yarn that has multiple yarns connected to each other with magic knots!
I've been a wee bit obsessed with designing knits that use magic balls for a long time and have a photo tutorial to show you how to make the magic knots I use for joining skeins. If you like learning techniques through video I have a little one of those as well!
Step 2: Lay down the two ends you want to join with the tails going in opposite directions. | |
Step 3: Take one end and go underneath the other end to the opposite side. | |
Step 4: Then bring that end back over and lay it across itself. | |
Step 5: Then take that end and go inside the loop you have created to make a overhand knot. | |
Step 6: Pull tight. | |
Step 7: Repeat with other tail. | |
Step 8: Holding onto the working yarn, start to pull in opposite directions. | |
Step 9: Keep pulling, the two knots will slide together. | |
Step 10: Pull all the way tight! | |
Step 11: Trim the ends VERY close to the knot, sharp scissors help! | |
Step 12: Test your knot by yanking on it HARD! If you do not follow these steps exactly the knot will pop apart! |
Great tutorial! Thank you!
ReplyDeleteI have actually used The Russian Join with acrylic yarn a lot! Just make sure the ends are woven in for a good length, use the joining immediately, I haven't tried it wound in a skein so not sure it will hold there but have had great success using it in knit mittens and such.
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