How to Weave in Ends with Super Bulky Yarn

This is a technique of joining two skeins of yarn together in a way that produces absolutely no ends! While there are many different ways to join a new skein of yarn in knitting, this method is particularly helpful for super bulky yarn because you can get the ends fixed into your work without having to worry about the size of the yarn or the gauge increasing dramatically.

I used this method to join new skeins of yarn when knitting this pillow pattern, and it worked like a charm!

This solution, however, is only really helpful for when you're joining a new skein; you'll still have to weave in the ends from the cast on and bind off of your project.

• Full Tutorial: How to Do a Russian Join

Another great option for weave in those pesky, bulky ends is to split the yarn in two multiple parts and weave those into the wrong side of your work. This is particularly helpful for those insanely bulky roving yarns that are often used to make blankets or pillows.

This method might sound like a win-win, but there are some pros and cons:

Pros:

1. You don't get weird buckling or bunching on the wrong side of your work like you would with normal weaving in ends.
2. Getting super bulky yarn to behave properly when using a tapestry needle can sometimes be a bit of a pain. If you split up the plies of the yarn, this should be much easier to do.

Cons:

1. This will take a long time to do. Much longer than normal weaving in ends because you will have to repeat the process multiple times for each end.
2. There's a good chance that your yarn will start felting right away.

Duplicate stitch is such a fun technique that all knitters should try at least once. You can use contrasting yarn to make fun designs, but you can also use this method to weave in your ends!

In essence, duplicate stitch is simply using a tapestry needle to thread your yarn around existing stitches, creating a literal duplicate stitch on top of the old one. This can be done with contrasting yarn to create fun designs, but if you use the same color of yarn, it's essentially invisible on both the right and wrong sides of your work!

Check out our complete tutorial for this technique here:

• How to Do Duplicate Stitch

This is sort of a last-resort method, but it does a good job of actually compressing and hiding the yarn on the wrong side of your work.

Essentially the big difference between weaving in your ends and sewing in your ends is the needle used and where the yarn is "stuffed" into the fabric. To sew in your ends, simply thread the yarn through a regular sewing needle; (it's hard but not impossible). Then, insert the needle into the yarn of the stitches themselves and pull the tail of yarn through; this will lay your end into the plies of the yarn that you used to knit your stitches.

While this method does take some getting used to, it can be a really great option for thick, roving yarns. It also will make your ends felt into your pattern in no time, ensuring a secure finish to your project.