Russian Join

[@jeanmaggiore3150]

Thank you sooooo much. You saved the day. I am crocheting an afghan with a bulky yarn and this join has made a fantastic difference❤❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@barbarachapman777]

Thank you. I love your tutorials you explain" how to " very well. I have learnt so much by following your instructions. Thank you so much. A very big 👍s up .

[@Jypsie415]

Finally! A good tutorial that really shows this joining well! Thank you! I've seen others, but yours is the easiest to follow! tyvm!

[@christinezafirellis4976]

These tutorials a phenomenal, I am a perfectionist and struggle with creativity.. the detail and precise explaining is perfection and leaves me understanding what to do like a professional.. a very big thank you from a beginner knitter.

[@chtitmog]

Thank you for this great tutorial! Your tip about breaking of fraying the yarn instead of cutting it made a real difference on how my project looks - no more ends poking through!

[@keranhumble1282]

Thank you for this wonderful tutorial! I've never known how to hide my joins successfully! But I do now! I love your tutorials! I've learned so much!

[@tranqui1]

So precisely explained and shown! Thank you!

[@pattyallen1994]

What a wonderful trick for me to learn Thank you so much. It’s got to be much more sturdy as well. I love your channel

[@cabell9]

Great tutorial. It works great!

[@lovelybydecay7811]

ok mind blown. i never understood this join all that well, so i didn't trust myself to do it lol but i'm doing a fair isle sock and having extra tails to weave in (especially after my cat snipped my yarn......) is not ideal. great tutorial, thank you!

[@janesmith2339]

Thanks! Very clear and helpful😊

[@thechillydog]

Glad it was helpful! Thank you for your support.

[@erroniousmcleese]

Superbly simplified!

[@paulalafontaine8020]

Love it!

[@buzzwaffle]

Excellent, thanks

[@markhodges596]

Thank you for this, it looks very do-able. I have a question about when you are joining yarns of two very different colors-how do you judge where to put your join (especially when you need to join at a particular spot based on the pattern)? It seems like that could get a little complicated. Thanks!

[@thechillydog]

I have a video that address exactly that topic, kzbin.info/www/bejne/mnTMpqBvr6h8ors. It takes slightly more thought, but isn't as intimidating as you may expect.

[@gailgreen5169]

wow Thank you so much

[@knitlover1]

Great video, but I think this would take me longer than would weaving in the ends. (-:

[@thechillydog]

You'd be surprised, Sally. Once you practice and get the hang of this, it is actually pretty speedy. 💖

[@lovelybydecay7811]

after my first time doing it, i can now do it in like 10-30 seconds, AND now there wont be little tail ends that never go away

[@vickilynch-griffin1542]

I still get a lump when i knit or crochet my join but i think the more i use this the better ill get at it

[@thechillydog]

It takes a little practice, but you'll get it. 💖🧶

[@EllieMTorres]

Hello! Does this technique work with the shiny soft yarns like Yarn Bee’s Soft Secret and Caron Simply Soft? I found that every other joining method I’ve tried has eventually worked itself out due to the softness of the yarn. Thanks so much!

[@thechillydog]

I think the Russian join works best with protein (animal) fiber yarns and blends. At the microscopic level, protein fibers have scales that grab onto each other to hold things in place. Another factor is the twist in the yarn because twist is like the glue that holds everything together. In my experience, acrylics are generally not twisted very tightly in the plying process. That's partially what makes them feel so soft and airy, but it can make joining a challenge. With practice, you can get decent results using a Russian join on acrylics, but the properties of the fiber make it a challenge. Happy knitting!

[@superglo1000]

This does not work with cotton yarn too thick

[@psdumas]

What happened at the beginning? The yarns were looped, then something completely different. The way to judge if a video is helpful, is to watch a few minutes with the volume off. If it goes on and on and on in one spot, that means the person is talking too much.