How to Weave (Sew) in Your Ends on Your Crochet Project

[@Gee-li6kc]

A trick I learned a few years ago. If you're worried about your ends showing through on the other side, place your needle where you want it to go but before pulling the needle through, have a look on the other side, if you can see the shiny needle, you're going to be able to see the thread/yarn you're securing

[@theresayoung8696]

Weaving in ends is my LEAST favorite thing in the whole process. But I do it and the same way u do. I make hats to send to my moms nursing home and a couple other places. Not too long ago ended up weaving in ends for 15 hats all at same time cuz I had put it off. Silly me!! Now I always do it as I go. Thank u for sharing

[@HookedbyRobin]

I really do try to be disciplined with my ends but ughhhhhhhhhhhhh I ALWAYS end up leaving them till the end then questioning my life choices 😂😂😂

[@theresayoung8696]

@@HookedbyRobin I totally understand, lol

[@SunCity95]

@@HookedbyRobin Guilty as charged! 😂😂 I think we all get so involved with our projects that maybe we think we can wish the ends weave themselves magically ✨ ~sigh~ Nothing to do ladies, but sit down and work on those ends 😩😆😄 thanks for for sharing your video 🙏🏼

[@milliemoo5135]

Give them to me. I’ll do it for you. I think it’s fun.

[@peterowens9408]

I like to weave my ends as I crochet the next row by doubling the end with my new yarn or by tapping the end under my new stitches as I go so that I do not have another step to come back and hide them.

[@lynnholiday4896]

I have been crocheting for a few years now and watched dozens of youtube instruction videos. I watched a couple of your videos today and yours are the clearest I have ever seen! ! The instructions could not be clearer, The videos are also well filmed and go at the right place. Thank you.

[@HookedbyRobin]

Thank you so much Lynn, that’s lovely to read.😃🤗

[@hollie9975]

that laugh at the end is the laugh of a woman who knows if we are watching this video we are not having fun weaving in our ends 😫😫 but thank you SO much for all your videos!! you are so helpful and cheery and make learning to crochet very enjoyable 😇

[@ceciliaschleicher278]

I thought I was over securing my loose ends! Thanks for easing my mind that you do the same thing 😊

[@meowtiger5964]

Thank you so much for the advice! I’ve only been weaving my ends in a little bit and now I’m realising my pieces will fall apart over time if I’m not doing it properly. Thank you so much 🙏🏼

[@HookedbyRobin]

You’re so welcome, I’m glad it is useful.😃🧶

[@andyk9994]

This saved me a lot of projects, I'm making crochet granny hearts for valentines day but my first 3 unravel because I didn't now how to weave in the ends! Thank you!

[@ShannonDillavou]

This is exactly what I needed! I've been struggling with my tails to the point of not wanting to change colors but now I think I can have some fun. Thanks so much! I love this channel!!

[@ladyd54]

Great tips for all those loose ends. I can also attest to the fact of don’t leave till the end, for its a humdinger of a tast.

[@jnmhpersad7260]

Thanks Robin, I always wondered why long tails, I always thought that it's a waste 🤦 as you can tell I'm a total novice. I've only just completed my first shawl and scarf. I did weave the ends in but didn't think to come back to reinforce the stitch and avoid it coming apart after a few washes as you said, so this is a very informative video, thanks for sharing 💐

[@HookedbyRobin]

I learnt the hard way unfortunately! haha! I am a bit excessive with my tails these days but once bitten, twice shy! 😆

[@bumblehoney7206]

Thank you for your tutorial! Im new and excited to learn color changes today too, but i can tell from the comments im going to have to accept weaving in ends as a consequence of a process i love.

[@HookedbyRobin]

You're welcome!😀 I did make a newer video about weaving in ends here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fX7NpKd4mdWSaKcsi=xGyhcXqxACwnDkpp

[@wendybond2848]

Thanks. I had no idea it was best to weave back and forth and for quite such a long way. I will use your advice.

[@soracat6255]

Thank you! I'm new to crocheting and I'm working on a throw blanket for my mom. I want to do things right and keep the tails from coming out in the wash, so I appreciate the guidance. :)

[@HookedbyRobin]

You're welcome, enjoy making your blanket.😀🧶

[@katinkasirena]

Thank you. I knew from knitting that you have to weave in your ends but was a bit at a loss on how to properly do it on multi-colored granny squares. Your video helped.

[@sn4pdr4g0ns]

Thank you very much, this has made grannies much more enjoyable for me.

[@gamecrusher2024]

I always check your tutorials, to make sure that I am doing things correctly. And, I do it, just like you did! 😇

[@HookedbyRobin]

That’s great, well done!😃🥳

[@radar4]

this video was extremely helpful !! im not a beginner at all but never took the time to look into sewing the ends in 😭

[@melissachinchilla4882]

In all of my years of crocheting I had heard about weaving ends, but I hadn't really seen it until now, it's helpful that's for sure. Thank you for the video!

[@HookedbyRobin]

I am glad it helps Melissa!🧶

[@lilianamuzzone4410]

Hello Robin, I do this the same way you do. It’s interesting because today I posted a question on IG, and many people almost 100% identified they do not sew as they go they wait until the very end of their project. This might make sense when you’re making a continuous blanket and you might have to take it apart if you noticed a mistake. But I agree that with granny squares - finish them as you make them or you will have a big other project at the end of having to join them!

[@lilianamuzzone4410]

I want to update my comment! I posted my comment after day one of my poll on IG, and after day 2 the results were totally different! It seems the respondents were actually split 50/50! So there you have it!

[@HookedbyRobin]

haha! I am often guilty of leaving my ends until the end shhhh lol

[@Cuttlebuglover]

Thank you, a very useful video. I’ve made a tiny granny square blanket for my dolls house using a 1.25mm crochet hook. I followed your video for shell edging. It looks very pretty from the front, but a bit of a nest on the back with around 90 ends to tidy up!

[@HookedbyRobin]

That sounds lovely Karen! 😍🧶

[@robertastewart2083]

I sew in my ends the same way as you do. I watched this video in the hope you were going to show me a miraculous faster way of securing ends! At least I know I have been doing the right thing -however tedious!

[@laurengooler6353]

Thank you so much for this tutorial....I just finished three blankets for my grandchildren and gave it a special wash just to discover several tails pulled out and big holes in the blanket.....I was crushed....guess I’ve learned. Now on to how to repair the holes!!!

[@TheAien123]

😂

[@ellenrose2533]

You read my mind. Just what I was going to ask your advise about... Thanks. Always good to see what others do...💐

[@HookedbyRobin]

I love seeing peoples methods too! Sometimes I crochet over the ends if working in rows before (also I often crochet in the ends - I'll have to do a video on that one as it's really hard to describe 😂)

[@ellenrose2533]

@@HookedbyRobin yes. I seem to change even thru a blanket. I hope to standardise it as sometimes it seems lumpy in places. You helped me with join as you go so thanks for that too. Joining grannies today but have a coffee just now... Best wishes E

[@gloriah8571]

So true about magic circle. I had one blanket that I had to repair. Great video

[@theskiesthelimit-q2k]

This was just what I needed! I just finished my first granny square throw and was horrified to see a lot of the squares unraveling. I definitely did NOT leave enough of an end to weave it. I'm wiser-thanks to you-and ready to start my next project without it becoming my next problem. 😏

[@HookedbyRobin]

Ah nooo! but I am glad this video helps for next time.🤗🧶

[@vanetzamenjivar6851]

Thank you it very easy to do the way you do it God bless you and your family

[@celclan]

Thanks so much for making this video! I had just finished making ALL of my granny squares for my 1st ever crochet project and then realized I was going to have to weave the ends in. I just wanted to be done with it 😂🥴! Found your video and it’s helped speed me up so much! Thanks for the “pep talk” 🙌😂💗

[@HookedbyRobin]

😅 I’m really glad it has helped, it is much quicker.🥳

[@julies5515]

Perfect another great tutorial. I have a stack of 8 granny squares that are ready to have the ends weaved in this is awesome.

[@kayleighpeterman5370]

Do you still feel this way?

[@GranieAnieCreates]

I Love the way you weave in your ends, just as I do too.

[@HookedbyRobin]

Yay!😃🧶

[@nalaterswa3038]

Oops. I didn't know weaving in the ends was even a thing. I just finished my first granny square blanket and I just snipped off all the ends 😱 now I'm filled with dread. At least I know now!

[@its.ur.fave.gilmore]

I used to do that and then my projects fell apart so here I am learning how to weave on ends

[@JossiOlofsson]

Thank you so much for this tutorial, Robin! I'm new to crocheting and I can already tell my first granny square blanket will unravel :D :D :D Oh well! ... I had fun making it :)

[@HookedbyRobin]

Mine unravelled after about 6 months so I think you'll get some use out of it! 😅 I wish someone had told me about ends before I made it! I merrily snipped my ends without a care in the world LMAO Mistakes are how we learn so it's all good in the end! 😂

[@cheriebianco]

@@HookedbyRobin I totally can relateWhen i made my second granny square afgan I did for my daughter in Sept, it has come undone... those tails I thought were secure! She told me she loves to snuggle under it and pull it tight from her toes to around my neck !! LOL your video is a life safer

[@TheLyssabeautiful]

You just confirmed how great I am 😂😂😂😂 I wanted to learn how to weave in granny square ends even tho I’m pretty ok at it and watching this all the way thru I do everything you do! So that made me confident my projects will hold 😭❤️❤️🙏 thank you 🤣

[@HookedbyRobin]

Yay, great news!🥳🥰

[@lindapesnell5723]

❤️Wonderful Advice ❤️Thank You Robin❤️

[@HookedbyRobin]

You’re welcome Linda, I’m glad it helps.😃🧶

[@luciferfaust]

I've only been leaving a 1 inch tail and crocheted over it when I've been joining. I'm new to crochet and no one ever gives information on how to weave the ends in so I've just been doing it how I cover the tails when I cross stitch

[@HookedbyRobin]

No one gave me this information when I first started either! 😫 I feel your pain! X

[@susanhamidi209]

Ever use fabric glue on the ends after weaving ?

[@CynthiaKingCrochet]

Thank you for this tutorial. I haven't been weaving in a long enough tail!!

[@HookedbyRobin]

Don't worry, you might have been weaving in plenty of tail - I'm just paranoid and so my tails are waaaaaay longer than average 😅

[@elizabethphillip9907]

Hi as I weave in my tails I put in a little knot in between and then weave some more before I cut the thread

[@jocelynfoos8737]

Thank you so much! I spent so long trying to find a video that I could follow along with while trying to learn. You were so helpful.

[@HookedbyRobin]

I am really glad it helped Jocelyn!😀🧶

[@ammityconnell809]

Something else I like to do, as insurance, is when I add a color in the corner (ch2 sp) I like to crochet over the last tail a bit. I still weave my ends in really well, but it helps tack that last tail down and push it aside while I'm working the current round. Just a little something I found useful 😊

[@urtemor992]

I love granny squares but weaving the ends is just sooo tedious

[@HookedbyRobin]

I have a newer video for that here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fX7NpKd4mdWSaKc I hope that helps.🤗😃

[@joannvandiver869]

Can I just say, ugh ! I would love to have some one else to do this. Hehehe I make a big stash of items and then I go back to weave in all the ends. I'm just not very self disciplined. Thanks for the help. I try to crochet over them sometimes.

[@HookedbyRobin]

I crochet over them too sometimes - I'm super lazy and ALWAYS put off ends until they have built up to a soul destroying mountain (I never learn 😂)

[@janinaborg7224]

Omg, this was just the video I needed! Thank you for your amazing tutorials!

[@HookedbyRobin]

Awwh, I am so glad it helps Janina! 😃🧶

[@triciagossmann3580]

Thank you for this tutorial. Very helpful

[@HookedbyRobin]

You are very welcome! 😀

[@LisaMattison-i9e]

Great video for how to weave in the ends!! Thanks!!❤️

[@HookedbyRobin]

You're so welcome!😀

[@justbeeeb2061]

Thank You! Very useful skill.

[@HookedbyRobin]

You are so welcome, I am glad it helps.😃🧶

[@rebeccadees2300]

Thank you. I'm finishing up a square Granny square baby blanket.

[@florencenikiyuluw3140]

Thank you for this tutorial on how to weave in the tails. Thank goodness I hvn't made too many coasters/ granny squares yet. Success. Best rgds, Florence. Indonesia

[@carolt3641]

Excellent! Good description and photography.

[@rosesmile1362]

Thanks a lot for sharing those videos. You are one of the best when it comes to those important techniques! Happy weekend..💕💕💕

[@HookedbyRobin]

Thank you so much! :D x

[@alyciaevans7295]

This is the tutorial I've needed! Tysm

[@HookedbyRobin]

You’re so welcome Alycia, I’m glad it helps.😃🥰

[@EthelAchim]

Thank you so much Robin for your Brilliant advice. I wasn't sure whether I was doing it Right until I watched this video helped me Alot. Many thanks to you for All your Wonderful Tutorials 👍💯🔥💛

[@HookedbyRobin]

I am so glad the video helped Ethel, it sounds like you are doing great with crochet.😃🧶

[@EthelAchim]

@@HookedbyRobin Yes Robin, I am very happy that I've learnt a lot from you. Thank you once again 😍

[@HookedbyRobin]

🥰🤗

[@sutownsend-kasmiskie3091]

Thank you. I do mine the same way. But I do mine right away.👍

[@HookedbyRobin]

I wish I was as disciplined as you! (I'm far too lazy 😂 )

[@camillefoote5678]

There is a thing called a double magic circle. There is a YT on it somewhere. That's all I do now, and still weave the tail well. It's a tiny bit fiddly to close, but it gets to be 2nd nature, and worth the troubke.

[@HookedbyRobin]

The double magic circle is what I use for my own blankets! It's a pain and a fiddly but totally worth it I agree! I've never had a double come undone x

[@AnnaLenaHall]

I so wish I had watched this video earlier. I always weave my ends in, but not as carefully as you do. My ends are woven in about 1 1/2", but not going back and forth. I hope they do not come out in the wash. I use laundry bags and if I give a blanket away I include a laundry bag, and washing instructions.

[@amandah4834]

Thank you for this Robin I do my ends this way usually at the end of the square though , it's quite relaxing to watch you do it , not so relaxing to do it lol 😊Amanda xx

[@HookedbyRobin]

Ends give me rage 😂😂😂 I am guilty of leaving the ends until the end too (I never learn LOL)

[@reginamajors]

Thank you for the smile😃.

[@amyreneesmith9261]

Oooo! I like the idea of securing the ends through several sets of stitches. I normally just go through one set and it ends up falling out.

[@HookedbyRobin]

Definitely give it a go Amy!😃

[@amyreneesmith9261]

@@HookedbyRobin I got one of my granny squares done and although it took about twice as long as normal, I feel it will be worth it! 💕

[@HookedbyRobin]

It definitely will!

[@Moonlitt_003]

I should’ve watch this first🥲

[@HookedbyRobin]

🤗🧶

[@GlimmerArtOfficial]

I Just started a striped pullover and there's SO many to weave in! Is there anyone else who had no idea how to do this? No just me? Mkkk... Noted. Tysm for the vid it really helped!

[@HookedbyRobin]

Definitely not just you and I’m glad it helped!😃🧶

[@GlimmerArtOfficial]

@@HookedbyRobin keep posting! Don't listen to those haters (saw a comment the other day) You're awesome and help so many people become better crocheters.

[@HookedbyRobin]

Thank you!🥰 At the moment I’m posting new videos on KZbin every two weeks.

[@GlimmerArtOfficial]

@@HookedbyRobin Thats great! I love following your tutorials as a beginner bc you're such a good teacher! Im glad to hear that you're going to be posting more videos ☺😁

[@vivifieduniverse1032]

🤣🤣🤣 "Because you'll die a little bit inside"... So very true!! Thank you for saying it out loud! lol

[@HookedbyRobin]

Always saying it how it is!😂

[@thatonenicecomment7312]

"You'll die a little bit inside " 😭😭😭😭 everytime I do a granny square and see the other side, well said 👏👏

[@HookedbyRobin]

😂🫣

[@RB-jh9mn]

Hi! Love your videos! I have a question as a newbie: Should you weave in your ends before or after you block? Thank you! 💖

[@HookedbyRobin]

Before!! That way, they're securely woven in so if any ends pop out when you're blocking, you know you can just snip them off 😀👍

[@RB-jh9mn]

Amazing! Thank you so much for your reply! I’m so excited to finish the unicorn blanket cal for my niece! 😍Your videos have been so useful to help me learn to read patterns. Thank you so much! 😘💖

[@esperanzaandjerrysullivan9406]

I very lovely square. Bravo!

[@HookedbyRobin]

Thank you!😃🧶

[@ChunghasChica]

Thank you so much for the tutorial. I made the mistake of crocheting a whole bag of granny squares, and not weaving in the ends🥲

[@HookedbyRobin]

Ohhh no!🫣 Least you know for next time.😃

[@HookedbyRobin]

This will help too: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fX7NpKd4mdWSaKcsi=RtuOaz4Fq5yvIEQi

[@feliciaweatherspoon2303]

Thank you too Sharing your tutorial video is!! ❤

[@HookedbyRobin]

You’re welcome Felicia!😃

[@jennyallan8794]

Thank You for sharing 👋

[@HookedbyRobin]

You are so welcome Jenny😃🥰

[@MariaLuisa-tz1hz]

Thanks for the video it was very helpful!! ✨

[@HookedbyRobin]

You are very welcome! :D

[@CarolynPurchase]

Great instructions, thanks!

[@adav5533]

Thank you for sharing. 🌹

[@HookedbyRobin]

You’re very welcome Ada! 🥰🤗

[@fraxinus_ash]

I'd love to know how to do this properly on a looser Stitch. I've just made a snood with bulky yarn and a large diameter hook so it feels like it wouldn't really stay in place as well.

[@susanmurchie]

i am making my first blanket and have found your tutorials very helpful 😊. How long do you leave your tails?

[@lorimarino2173]

Hi Robin ~ I'm working with a wool, cashmere, silk blend yarn. One color. When coming to the end of the ball I just started the new ball and left long ends. They are scattered throughout the blanket, not at the ends. I am a beginner so I didn't realize I should have used a Russian join as I was crocheting. My question is: since my yarn is slightly silky, should I make a knot with the two ends before I weave them in? I am asking you because you are the best at explaining the different techniques. Thank you.

[@HookedbyRobin]

I would definitely give them a quick knot yes - better safe than sorry! A wool cashmere silk blend sounds absolutely heavenly! 😍

[@lorimarino2173]

@@HookedbyRobin Thank you so much Robin!😊 I am crocheting a baby blanket for my grandson due in June. It is white with a small ruffle edge that I will run a baby blue ribbon through. Your tutorials are so well made and I appreciate all your details! Thank you again!

[@lilyanagompelman4321]

Im making my first blanket and 80% of the way through it i have realised that i have left all my ends way too short. So now ive made an extra step for myself of attaching more yarn to the ends so that i can sew them in 🤦‍♀️

[@HookedbyRobin]

Ah no!🫣 How is it going Lily?x

[@lilyanagompelman4321]

Luckily i found a way to weave them in using a very very thing crochet hook which workes well except it has a tendency to pull other strands🫣 but it works well so i cant complain!

[@HookedbyRobin]

As long as it works, that’s the best way.😃

[@aesthetically__weird3503]

“You will die a little bit inside” had me laughing😂

[@HookedbyRobin]

😂😂🧶

[@learneasycrochet]

❤❤❤ty so much😊

[@HookedbyRobin]

You’re welcome!😃🤗

[@rileygifford7645]

I have plans to make a granny square blanket and I accidentally cut the ends way to short. 😅 Thankfully this one is just a test one with some excess yarn

[@tammyandm.e.8843]

Excellent! Thank you 🙏🏻

[@hc2622]

Pretty please share the brand and colors of this yarn!! 💜

[@monicabuch3827]

Thank you for the tutorial😆

[@HookedbyRobin]

You are very welcome! 😅

[@patiencemaduche8691]

Thanks so much you help me

[@HookedbyRobin]

You’re welcome!😃🥰

[@giusyghelfi4290]

Beautiful work! just one question: I only have two colors, how can I do to have few threads to sew? Thanks

[@shanaanzai3494]

Do you not do a single between the clusters of a granny square? also, does that make the hole smaller?

[@jenniferstanley6833]

Oh my gosh such a great video

[@iekesweers1756]

Where do you weave in your second green tail? The one you started the round with. In the same corner? I always do it it like that, but I find it quite bulky, especially when you use it in clothing

[@HelenThorne-or1ho]

Interesting that you sow with your left hand. ❤

[@HookedbyRobin]

I'm actually left handed! 😅 I weirdly learnt how to crochet with my right hand for some reason 🤔🙈

[@HelenThorne-or1ho]

@@HookedbyRobin Well I never. You must be ambidextrous. Good that you can use both hands. ♡♡♡

[@lizc6645]

If you do the invisible join you won't have those slip stitch lumps. There's a tutorial here on you tube. Just type in invisible join crochet

[@HookedbyRobin]

This square is part of a larger pattern (not my own, it's for the unicorn dreams blanket CAL) - I personally do invisible joins when I'm making standard granny square for myself 👍 it's a fab neat method!

[@theresayoung8696]

I did a search on you tube for crochet invisible join and crochet invisible join granny square and the results both times were: No downloads found. Do u know the channel u found it on?

[@that_forest_fae]

I've been doing knots like in beginner hand sewing 😟

[@shwetanaik3646]

Thank you for this tutorial! Is it possible to weave in the ends after I have attached all my granny squares (to make a cardigan) or would you recommend doing it before?

[@HookedbyRobin]

You can absolutely do it right at the very end but you will die a little inside when confronted with them all 😂 I personally like to *try* and get them done as I go so that when my project is finished, it's finished there and then with the final stitch rather than staring at another few hours work weaving in ends 🙃

[@shwetanaik3646]

@@HookedbyRobin Yes of course! I will try to do them beforehand but I just want an option in case I feel a bit death-y

[@HookedbyRobin]

@shwetanaik3646 if you're anything like me, you'll plough on excited about the project and won't want to stop to weave in ends anyway 😂 I do TRY but very often fail at practicing what I preach LOL There's no right or wrong, ends can be done at any point 😄

[@shwetanaik3646]

@@HookedbyRobin Ahaha! I have already made over 30 without weaving the ends 😂

[@maria_knitknits8243]

Cool tips

[@alondra3323]

loved this, thank you so much!

[@hannahisaflamingo]

I’ve been doing a project that consists of 43 daisy squares. I’m about 18 squares in and haven’t been tidying my ends as I’m going along. This has spurred me to stop and do all my ends before making any more squares 😂 pray for me

[@HookedbyRobin]

You can do this Hannah!😅🥳

[@grandmabenny2283]

Thank you 💚

[@HookedbyRobin]

You are very welcome! 😀

[@almakarina13]

Hi there! Can you crochet with your ends with this type of project? I mean, will it hold after several washes?

[@ratilitious]

i really needed this planing on making a blanket but ive only really made plushies before this.

[@HookedbyRobin]

I’m glad it has helped!😃

[@Предание-й4т]

Thank you so much!

[@K3nBrad]

After watching this i might be able to finish off blanket i made thats 2 different blue colors. That is done but all ends are still on it

[@mikimika8]

Hi there! I know I’m very late on posting on this video, but is there a reason you don’t weave in the magic circle in different directions like the other ends?

[@rochellekai5084]

Thank you.

[@HookedbyRobin]

You’re welcome Rochelle!😃

[@godcrochetchatter9234]

Most excellent

[@HookedbyRobin]

💕

[@robertsmith1648]

Thankyou 😄

[@teresapope908]

If ends pop out some after weaving and using the blanket, do you just snip the end again or try to weave it back in?