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Knitting Tip #22
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Spit and splice
This method is used to join a new ball of yarn to your work when knitting with a wool, a wool/mohair, alpaca, cashmere, and angora. This method eliminates having ends to weave in. To splice, untwist about 4 1/2 inches from the ends of both of the old and the new yarns. Cut away half of the plies from each, wet each end of the yarn by putting it in your mouth. (Yes, spit has the enzyme to help splice them together).Then twist them together and rub them together between the palms of your hands until the plies are well twisted. Continue with your knitting. The damp ends will dry and hold fast. This method does not work for superwash wool, cotton, silk, acrylic or any synthetic fiber. |
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