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I confess. I hate finishing. And the only thing I hate worse than finishing knitting is finishing crocheting. All those ends to try to weave in, and they always seem to work their way back out. Any favorite books/sources for crochet finishing?
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I generally carry the old thread along with the new one for about 3/4" and then just clip it off. That way, most of your ends are already dealt with, so all you have to do is weave the ones in at the tips.
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That works well for some projects, but not things like changing colors in a granny square--there's not place to carry the old color without it showing.
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I make a lot of striped things, so I'm always changing colors. When I start & end a color, I usually knot the 2 together with a box knot, with 3" tails, then lay the end down on the previous row, crochet over it.. I carry the old color up by hooking around it on every row , then let it fall back til the next round, til I need it again. If I'm carrying more than one color, it does show a tiny bit on the wrong side, but not if I'm only carrying one color. I've seen people wearing my stuff inside out, and I can tell, but they can't :)
When I get to the end I knot, cut a 3" tail, weave in one direction, then reverse direction of weaving. It seems to make it harder to come loose.
Lion Brand Yarn has a lot of good tutorials on their website. I think you have to register, but it's free. You might also post on the crochet tribe -
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Again, that only works if you're doing a solid piece and so can cover the tail with new stitches.
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Don't know of any books but have you tried www.ravelry.com? Brim full of useful stuff
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