Clasped Weft Join

This video shows you a simple method for changing from one ball of yarn to a new one. The clasped weft join is particularly helpful when you are working with a non-felting yarn such as a cotton, or superwash wool. The join is almost invisible and really easy to do.
For an invisible join in a felt-able yarn, try splicing: • Splicing Yarns
Briochevron wrap by Stephen West: www.westknits.com/collections...
0:00 Introduction
1:42 How to work a clasped weft join
3:44 How to place a colour change
4:20 Conclusion and links

[@nz-nz]

Well honky donkey. I LOVE IT!!!!!!! And I guess you could even “plan where you could make the change if you wanted too. How wonderful, thanks for sharing.

[@peggylynne]

I can’t believe I hadn’t heard of this simple yet brilliant trick until now. I’d been weaving the strands back into themselves with a tapestry needle, which I now see was an unnecessary extra, fiddly step. You’ve just made a huge improvement in my life - thank you! Now I’m going to go explore your backlog and see what other clever things you’ve got to teach me.

[@inbal_gross_knitting]

It is like the russian joint, only without the sewing part! Cool!

[@janisi9262]

Huh. I "invented" this on my own recently; it's nice to know it has a name! You can do nearly the same thing and form a lark's head knot, or luggage hitch, but this is probably unnecessary for all but the very slipperiest yarns.

[@polenker7293]

So it called like that. I saw this kind of joining in a video for crochet 4 years ago. And I adapted it to my knitting works since then. Now I know how to call it.

[@karyncroll3235]

So good to hear your voice again Jen! I've missed your calm and complete tips!

[@wandahorn5808]

Hearing your voice again was like welcoming an old friend into my home! Thank you for this tip - what a great idea. I am going to use it today!

[@judithwhaley9498]

Lovely to hear you again.

[@ritahanigan7896]

I've been knitting for over 7 decades and this is the first time I ever saw this tip anywhere! Absolutely brilliant! Thank you ever so much. Also, I love the brioche pattern you're working on. Beyond me still. Going to check your channel to see what else I've missed all this time.

[@yuetng4648]

What a great tip for joining a new strand of yarn and most importantly not having to weave in ends. Thank you thank you!!

[@gillg2165]

Welcome back - you are my go to expert!

[@janetd4862]

I knit socks on an antique sock knitting machine, and this is how I switch colors all the time. We call it a faux Russian join.

[@katespin99]

I loved hearing about the technique but would have liked to see you doing a demo of the color change as well.

[@cheryljenkins9823]

I have missed your voice. This is such a great tip and I am doing Stephen West MKAL in Undercover otter and it is slippery this will be so great.

[@Lynne-G]

On reading the comments I'm not the only one happy to hear your voice again and also sharing clear and precise techniques..have thought of you often and looking forward to seeing more of your awesome technique videos ❤️

[@antoniomartinazzo5847]

This is class. Thank you.

[@cathygow2934]

Thank you , Jen! So happy to see you back giving us such wonderful tips and advice.

[@SuperQuoll]

Wow! Sort of like a cross between a Russian join and a knit several stitches with both yarns together! I love it!!!!

[@eileenshepard2424]

As always, so clear and so easy to follow your instructions. Thank you so very much!

[@esmekaffen4961]

This is absolutely brilliant! I’ve been knitting for about 20 years and have never come across this before, but I tried it today and it works beautifully. I agree with the commentator who said it probably wouldn’t work with, or I wouldn’t use it on, anything above a dk, but it is totally invisible with the sport weight I’m using. Thank you thank you thank you! ❤️☮️. Edit: I’ve now used it with a heavy Aran/bulky superwash and it works a charm. Can’t tell AT ALL without finding the little ends sticking out. So big thank you again to ACTechniques❤️☮️

[@micheleheddane3804]

I’ve been knitting for years never heard of this can’t wait to try it ,thank you

[@marsy1480]

Woohoo you’re back...even if it's only temporarily! ❤️

[@nalodailec]

That is just brilliant - thank you ❤

[@angelawinters7810]

Brilliant to have you back with such wonderful tips….as calm and clear as ever 😊

[@IslandLady76]

This is brilliant, and another reason why I love your channel(as was mentioned by another comment, your soothing voice and accent is a treat to listen to) Thank you for this and the discount.

[@clairenason4869]

Thank you very much for that information

[@mrsminiverblue]

What a great way to join yarns. Thanks for sharing. 💕

[@patjohnson5586]

Fantastic join going to be my go to from now on. Thanks for sharing.

[@wandaowen7755]

Welcome back!

[@shawnferguson2205]

Brilliant! Thank you.

[@mixedandknot5911]

Easiest join ever! Why could I not figure this out? LOL. Great instructions, great video explanations and it is just perfect. Thank you very much and Merry Christmas.

[@blairconger240]

Brilliant! What a joy to hear your soothing voice.

[@joybrewer4382]

This is brilliant!!

[@KathleenTruitt]

I’m so excited to “see” you here Jen! Great tip, thank you.

[@charliecrossing]

What an incredible technique, I can't believe I've never seen this before! Thanks for the wonderful tutorial!

[@andreaabsolom2819]

Fantastic, thank you

[@patthraen2027]

So pleased to see and hear you again! Great technique for joining, too, but then again, you always have great techniques. You are such a great teacher! Sending love and best wishes!

[@patwaterman5109]

Thanks

[@ACTechniques]

Thank you Pat! You are the first person to use the thanks tip jar. 🥰

[@sienavan]

That is brilliant!

[@brookedowns3531]

As a new knitter this is brilliant.

[@andrewstiller1662]

What an amazing technique. The technical term is a bit of a tongue twister, but the results are beautiful.

[@isobelgreer7693]

Great tip.

[@lynnann96]

How did I get to the age of 72 without knowing this!

[@gailaltschwager7377]

Thank you!

[@joansheehan3366]

Wonderful!!!

[@barbaragaspard1989]

Thank you very much for this tutorial, when I came across this and thought I will save this video in the intent I may want to try this type of join whenever knitting a multiple skeins garment. I found myself having to lenghten a sock that I miss counted and short myself a few rows so I applied this technique and I just love this, you are brilliant. I have subscribed to your channel not wanting to miss any other of your ideas, just made this correction for me more pleasant and efficient.

[@janeshipley6993]

thank you so much!

[@nancyhughes386]

Brilliant!

[@RuthTerry-hw1uu]

Brilliant! I will be using this technique in the future and clasped weft join shouldn't be hard for a weaver to recall. LOL Welcome back it is so good to "see" you again.

[@elizabethrutledge8182]

Thanks so very much Jen! What a great idea and so well explained- lovely to hear from you again 🧶🧶

[@p4tdotb]

That's so clever! Great to hear from you again Jen.

[@roelyvdham]

Bedankt

[@ACTechniques]

Thank you Roely!

[@roelyvdham]

A wonderful idea; I certainly will do it. Thanks!

[@christinecope4120]

Lovely to see you back Jen. Excellent tip, as always.

[@lauradibble6074]

Thanks!

[@judithdomangue9995]

Clever!

[@carolm7606]

Thank you - a very good tip and as before, an excellent video. So good to hear from you again.

[@janiceknight2343]

Great to hear from you again! Love the tip!

[@debweiss470]

Happy to hear from you!! Great tip too.

[@cathybrown6267]

This is great!! So simple!! Why did I not know this before?

[@bluesheepyarn]

Welcome back Jen! A simple but super useful tip, many thanks 🌻

[@micky.b3213]

This is a wonderful tip. Thank you so much!

[@joycewright2596]

I am thrilled to hear your voice and to learning this method. So glad to see you're back for these tutorials and your advice! Happy New Year to you and your family!

[@yolandagutierrez1041]

Love this trick. Had never heard of it.

[@sylviemimichevol3567]

This is brilliant! Thanks so much ❤

[@joycestewart4893]

Brilliant in it's simplicity!!

[@margaretsamplerlover]

Brilliant!!! I love how this works! Thank you!

[@margaretmetcalfe9380]

Wow, that's fabulous thanks for the tip

[@lauradibble6074]

Thanks for a clear and helpful tutorial.

[@ivysantiago1572]

This is brilliant! I can’t wait to try it. Thank you! 😊

[@dlord802]

Amazing!

[@dileli1]

What a great tip! So easy and like how seamless it is.❤

[@veravanslyke7851]

Ingenious!!!! Thank you.

[@sophiep.7781]

This is great! Thank you!

[@angehuntsman679]

Very many thanks. I will try this and looks like will be my goto method. Simply ace. Best wishes to you

[@karena5975]

Brilliant tip thank you

[@hazelbrowne7982]

Genius! Thank you!

[@marybethdimarco3215]

brilliant!

[@therealjetlag]

Genius

[@Purple_Box]

I wish you’d show the color change with this method in action!

[@ACTechniques]

I have! ☺️ Here is the video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/i2q3moydqK2srcUsi=0vwPC_DQ7qmPrBbT

[@JJPKnits]

It seems easy to do when changing to a new ball of yarn in the same color. I can't quite wrap my mind around how to change colors at a specific point, though. Would you consider making a tutorial to demonstrate that?

[@ACTechniques]

It’s on my to do list. ☺️

[@juliapriest9427]

@@ACTechniques I understood Jen to imply that after you have knit to find out exactly where your fold point needs to be, fold and mark it, unpick 3-4 st, clasp the two yarns at the fold point you just identified, and then re-knit with this technique.

[@smallshebear]

🤩

[@alisonramshaw3186]

Ingenious! However I still am not clear about joining a different colour at a precise spot. I wish you had demonstrated that .

[@ACTechniques]

A separate video is coming. 👍🏻

[@KathleenTruitt]

Hi Jen! I have a tutorial request. Can you demonstrate how to manage color work using 3 (or more) colors in a row? I would love to knit a bohus design, but doing three colors in a row is very scary. I thiiiink I would hold two in my right hand and one in my left, but some Jen Magic would be the ultimate de-mystifier. Thank you!

[@hazeldonner1855]

I hope you are well recovered now and fresh again Jen. It’s lovely to have you back with this great tip. I am wondering though if it will make a thick bulky line in a st st sweater. It looks ok in rib or Brioche but in plain knitting I think it would show. I’m willing to try it out especially in colour work. ❤️

[@ACTechniques]

I’ve used it on the st st jumper that I’ve just completed and it’s not visible. It’s the bit of knitting I used in the video demonstration. I probably wouldn’t use it with a super bulky yarn, but it was totally fine in DK.

[@nellstults5432]

@@ACTechniques What about fingering or sock yarn? I've just discovered your page!

[@ACTechniques]

@@nellstults5432 Totally fine. 👍🏻

[@virginiabrooks3861]

Thank you for the great tutorial! Just found you on KZbin and what a great find. 😊🧶

[@cleta2045]

Thank you for this. Is there another video where you show changing colors?

[@ACTechniques]

I intend to make one. 👍🏻

[@cindyb.1604]

I’d love to see a video with this technique using two colors. Not sure how you do it to get color change in right position/location.

[@ACTechniques]

I intend to do one. ☺️

[@feeberizer]

I've been doing this type of join for decades, especially since I use mostly synthetic yarns. Not sure where I learned it. 🤔

[@LottaSocks]

I’m about to embark on a shawl using stash/scraps, so this is timely! Socks: I think this would work wonderfully for stripey, stash/scrap socks, saving all the weaving. I might leave a longer end & weave ends in anyway…which totally defeats the purpose, I’m sure. Or … make the tails longer??? Or … leave a longer tail, & then on the next row, work over that extra bit of tail ?? Am I worrying too much? lol Thanks for all the tips & tricks, I try to keep a journal with allll the tools (ie tips etc) needed for all/any projects!

[@ACTechniques]

If you want more security then totally leave a longer tail and weave it back in in the opposite direction. The join will still have saved you time!

[@LottaSocks]

@@ACTechniques Yes!! Now why didn’t I think of that ?! I WILL do that! Thanks a whole bunch !❤️

[@angixm]

May I ask advice on a specific type of yarn? (Rowan Alpaca Soft DK) Would I use this join, clasped weft, or the other join, splicing? I love these videos!! Brilliant!! Thank you for them!!!!! 🙏🏻🥰

[@ACTechniques]

If the wool content is superwash, then use the clasped weft. If not then I would splice. Hope that helps.

[@angixm]

Thank you ❤

[@OB17358]

What is the green yarn with small rows of flecked colors? It is beautiful. The join you just taught is the one I use from now on.

[@ACTechniques]

The speckled yarns are Hedgehog Fibres. The teal yarns are Skein Queen and the orange to pink yarns are Sweet Georgia. The main grey is Fyberspates vivacious 4ply. I hope that helps.

[@OB17358]

@@ACTechniques so you are changing colors to get this marled look as in a prior video? I thought it was one very cleverly dyed yarn…thank you. Am going to try this.

[@ACTechniques]

@@OB17358 No, it isn’t marling. It’s just stripes of brioche knitting. There is a link to the pattern in the notes for the video.

[@OB17358]

@@ACTechniques the green yarn you demonstrated the clasp weft join on is the yarn I was wondering about. It is beautiful and cleverly dyed.

[@ACTechniques]

@@OB17358 sorry I misunderstood. That is wool kitchen DK.

[@caroles1986]

I'm making dishcloths with heavy cotton. Do you have a suggestion for a join for that. I think its much to heavy and would leave a very obviouse lump

[@ACTechniques]

I’m afraid I have no expertise with cotton as I always knit with wool. I would think you’d need to split the plies and weave the ends in, in multiple directions to avoid a thick lump.

[@cleta2045]

Added correction: where you demonstrate changing colors.

[@diannbruce9542]

What pattern is this and where can I buy it ?

[@ACTechniques]

The pattern information is in the notes for the video. 👍🏻

[@vickistockley1711]

Brilliant!

[@sharongeorge5557]

Brilliant, thank you!

[@iamjenortiz]

Brilliant!