Weavin' Stephen

Use this video to weave in your ends as you knit your colorful Westknits projects.
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[@MarinaMandarinaWoolyWorld]

OMG! There no more barriers for me to knit fair isle ! Stephen, you opened my eyes and doors to more knitting projects for me 😆😍 thank you so so so very much!

[@MsWatchme12]

I'm a knitter for more than 60 years but didn't know this way to change the yarn/colour. That's great - thanks a lot for this idea😊❤

[@itsnotkira]

I am endlessly impressed with your ingenuity and the way you can break yarn with your bare hands like it's nothing lol! I will definitely be using this technique!

[@StephenWest]

Oh thank you!

[@sharonrabinowitz2024]

You have literally made knitting easier for people who love to knit different colors

[@deafsetter]

If working two tails you could weave one color over one stitch and then next color over the next stitch. So each end would be woven every other stitch.

[@tstramel]

Yep works great and no bulk. I recently did this with a bulky yarn and stranded colorwork to weave in ends. I was going to post this suggestion as well.

[@Tradesmansaunt]

Brilliant

[@WhistlestopStitcher]

My mind is blown. I've knit for YEARS but never knew this little trick. Thank you so much for this video! I feel like this is going to make my knitting so much easier from now on, and now I won't shy away from colorwork!

[@carwai]

You make people happy. That is the entirety of life. ❤️

[@janh2999]

I have been knitting for about fifty years and never knew this! Amazing way to take care of loose ends. Thank you!

[@vivianpowell1732]

I tried the double Weavin' Stephen today on a garter stitch project knit in fingering-weight yarn. It felt a bit fiddly at first, but I got the hang of it pretty quickly. It's practically invisible and feels very secure. So glad to have learned about this technique. Thank you, Stephen.

[@KnottyKnitWits]

Holy cow- and the man doesn't even use SCISSORS! Yarn Wizard Stephen

[@lbottino1034]

Should have read the comments. Used the technique with one strand and dropping the other to weave in on the next row. DON'T, it will leave a hole which that you'll need to close. My suggestion is to weave in a couple of stitches with both ends before dropping one to weave on the next row or to alternate ends as mentioned by Debbie below. I wove in with double ends on the next sock and didn't have an issue with bulk. I knit socks two at a time with magic loop. Great technique and hoping that it holds up to the wear and tear of socks. it just might be the game-changer for me to give up using the double knot join. Spit joins are always the way to go with 100% animal non-superwash fibers. Thank you, Stephen!!!

[@karenowen300]

Wow, I have been knitting for around 35 years and never knew this. I will be trying this on my next knitted baby garment. Thank you so much for sharing this trick 🤩

[@amandasmith6776]

Thank you so much! I just started the second color on a blanket with 7 colors and 23 stripes, and this will save me so much time!

[@IndoPersian1969]

Wowza! Where has this technique been my whole life?! Can't wait to try it on my next project. Thank you so much.

[@Mehaara]

You have just changed my life.... 😀 Thank you!

[@Soifdesang9]

Thank you, you have changed my knitting and crochet life for the better!!!!!

[@kathiella575]

I love it! I think I might be tempted to put a tiny knot at the end and then cut

[@2011Colonia]

Endlich mal eine unkomplizierte Anleitung. Danach habe ich wochenlang gesucht. Dankeschön!

[@driadorro4930]

I simply love this technique, I am New to stranded knitting and I will for sure enjoy working with colors much more, because I won’t need to think about all the weave that has to be done at the end! Thank you for sharing it! ❤️🙏🏼🙌🏾🤩

[@babyboo3000uk]

I have just tried this amazing technique part way through a cardigan I am making. Your method looks so much neater.I will be using this method on as many things as I can. Game changer.

[@dianabloomdesigns]

This is life changing stuff! I am so excited. Just about to do a scrappy pair of socks. Thanks!

[@sarahmatthews2737]

This is the only technique that is so easy and really works that I’ve seen. Life changing!!! 💖💖💖

[@lindavid794]

What a brilliant idea. I hate weaving in ends. You’re a genius!

[@kelj8]

This is amazing! Thank you! I just started a Hue Shift afghan and was dreading weaving in all those ends. This is a game changer.

[@ThatBlackSheepy]

here doing the same thing!! how did your afghan go?

[@helenodonnell8475]

Wow. Thank you so much for this brilliant technique. I wrote myself a note on my next-in-line project pattern to remind me to use this technique.

[@clairethompson5549]

I love that you actually break the yarn. It’s so satisfying!

[@candacel3305]

I've been afraid of using more than 1 color with knitting. I can do it easy on crochet, but this looks easy. Thank you for this video!

[@shelleymetzger7513]

Thank you so much for this tip!! It is so simple but it’s a game changer with my knitting

[@jayanncox]

Genius! I have 50% of Hue Shift left to do, and I am SO Weavin' Stephen for that. Thank you!

[@barbbaumgard5686]

Thanks you so much. I don't do well weaving in ends. This is great!

[@paulacarlson1394]

OMG how am I just learning this now?? It's so easy, and yet it never occurred to me. Brilliant!

[@jaaess2]

Hello Steven. Great and such a useful idea. It looks great. Thank you for this instructive video, too. I always work over my yarn tails to trap them as I go but it is not like this. Next time I need to do this I will use your Weavin' Stephen method.

[@karenfields5599]

🧶 You are a genius! There are things I’ve wanted to make but didn’t because of all the color changes and I detest weaving in ends! A million Thank You’s!!!

[@risacalta3832]

I am so excited about doing the weaving Steven! I have always avoided colorwork because I hate weaving in ends! Thank you so much

[@jackiecamacho9764]

Hey I do that now weaven Stephen but you’re indeed the best. I do admire you. Thanks for sharing.

[@amymarchandcollins6338]

Absolutely brilliant! I just love the ingenuity of knitters-I will definitely be implementing this in my knitting projects going forward!

[@maria_knitknits8243]

Wow, I haven’t seen this done before but it is brilliant especially when using multiple colors. Thanks!

[@claragowin2604]

Hey Steven! That's what I do! Sometimes it looks a lil thick ,so I cut one strand of the yarn and weave in the rest. Love your patterns!!!

[@lindakagan2770]

You are a good teacher. You have such a pleasant voice, too.

[@littlemonkeysandme3171]

You have changed my life forever! Weaving in the ends is my least favorite thing ever!

[@loritassin794]

I love you voice, I love you style of teaching. And of course I love this technique!

[@akcalo]

Been hearing about the weavin steven from so many vloggers I just had to see what it was. Boy is this a game changer!! Love this! thank you for sharing this method

[@sabinejordan3110]

Wow, life changing! Thank you so much for this tip. The only reason I have so many UFOs is because I loathe weaving in ends!

[@CS-zb3ff]

I feel you on this! So many of my projects are 99% complete, because there's still the weaving in the ends, which I dread!

[@ryanmcknight1016]

Okay now THIS is a lifesaver AND a timesaver! Thank you for sharing.

[@DeanJean17]

I love this technique! I'm using it now to do contrasting toes, heels, and cuffs on my socks. Thank you!

[@sharondemayo2615]

I don't know what I am more impressed with... this awesome technique or the fact that don't need scissors to cut the yarn. 😯♥️

[@littlegril15]

Where have you been all my life? Thank you for this time saving tip!!!!

[@SallyKnyvett]

I wish!... Ive almost finished a striped polo shirt. OMG after many hours I've completed weaving in the ends. Now to finish and knit the collar. If only I'd found this video a month ago!

[@lindahinds8388]

Incredible! Thank you for sharing this. I'm in the middle of a lot of color changing projects.

[@cynthiaryan2901]

Wow! I never would have thought to do this. Absolutely brilliant! Thank you for the tip.

[@elainelaberge-ethier62]

Thank you so much! Someone pointed me to this video and you just changed my whole knitting life!!! ❤️

[@CS-zb3ff]

This is a fantastic tip! Thank you for sharing, Stephen!

[@Twigwoman]

Brilliant you’ve changed my yarn joining forever!!!!! Thanx Stephen!❤❤

[@franceshill6964]

I'm lost as to how I have found you but now that I have, I love your colour work. Thank you for this ingenious technique!

[@KathrynRose-schultz-qs6qw]

Where have I been? I just discovered you and your Super knitting! Awesome teaching moments are always found on your KZbin videos!

[@splash3211]

wow. you have changed my life right now :)

[@sabrinagrant8975]

Genius! Thank you so much. This old dog has learned a new trick. 🥰🥰

[@jennas2028]

Where has this been all my life!!

[@debbiebuttars5598]

You are a knitting genius!! But I think you, and everyone else, already knew this. 😊❤️

[@anhedoniaw5060]

Mind blown🤦🏾‍♂️😲. New knitter. Thank You👏. I love u

[@michelleburgess7260]

You are so brilliant. Seriously surprise me with every pattern

[@SewKnitee]

I'm new to knitting and THIS IS AMAZING!!!👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@NaomiBenatar]

wowwwww literally life changing - i hate weaving in ends so so much

[@user-qz9kq1ec1t]

This is the best method ever! Thank you so so much !!! 👏💐

[@Lennongrils]

Um, this is genius! Thank you for sharing. What a total gamechanger.

[@cynthiachan4439]

Sorcery! This is genius and I love that you named it after yourself

[@AvivaSaraRN]

Very cool! It seems like whip stitching the tail as you go. Yes? 🤗 In any case, I've just given it a go at the initial cast on. Will try again for the next 2 colors. 🙏🏻😊

[@Pat-knitsalot]

thats just genius :) thank you so much for this video

[@peopleslave]

Thank you. Looks like a great technique, but I would worry about what woul happen with a stretchy stitch, like garter.

[@fridadanke9076]

maybe do it longer..

[@KiwiCanuk1]

I alternated the colours when I did this in the garter squish. You are brilliant. Thank you for sharing.

[@StephenWest]

You are so welcome!

[@anabarrachina862]

My dear Stephen you're a GENIUS !!👏👏👏👏👏👏😍😍😍😍😍

[@allisonhodge4576]

Yup!!! This video got saved! As usual you are amazing and so appreciated!! Love from MN❤️

[@ruthmarzinko464]

I have been doing this for years. Nice to know I'm not the only one.

[@djnijntjenijn]

I have tried this technique 2 times now and both times I have tinked or ripped out my knitting to the point of where I did the weaving in because I don't like how it "sits" in my project. I don't know if I'm doing it wrong or if it is just not for me. I do like your video's and your tutorials.

[@annwithaplan9766]

This method has been used by many for ages. Just be careful with loose knits that they don't pop out later. : )

[@jollyolly34]

New to me!

[@annwithaplan9766]

@@jollyolly34 - There are many things (not new) I've seen over the years that were new to me, too. : ) I was just saying that at times when I used that method in the past with loose knitting, sometimes the yarn would pop out.

[@adelelott26]

@@annwithaplan9766 Slippery yarns like cotton, acrylics, and bamboo will slip out. For those I use Staci Perry's knotting technique. Go to very pink KZbin videos.

[@anitadizney8987]

@@adelelott26 I was wondering about that. Thanks for the tip!

[@searchingforknowledge4251]

Thank you Stephen!! Such a game changer!!!

[@allsoulsrequiemgaming4360]

You. Are. A. Life. Saver. Omg. Thank you kind human for showing us all how we have been living life wrong 🤣🤣

[@lauracoffin]

Thank you. This will make it so much easier to make anything. I hate having to weave in ends.

[@leslieberkower8163]

I’m finishing a big scrap yarn blanket and am just now learning about Weavin’ Stephen now. 😅

[@autumnfoxandrabbitcrafts]

Holy cow his is brilliant!!!!!! I'm definitely going to try this!!!

[@colleenmarceau2639]

Game changer!! Thank you!

[@joanandkevinbrown6260]

You are a genius! It's so easy I can do this! Thank you so much!!

[@jodieeade7692]

oh my god wish I found you before - glad to have found know. Hate the weaving and the potential unravel if not done well

[@debbietodd8547]

20 colours! says he with all the excitement and confidence in the world!🙃

[@michelleellis1290]

Amazing, how have I not found you before. Thank you

[@barbarajohnson1572]

BRILLIANT!!! THANK YOU...THIS OLD GAL LEARNED A NEW TRICK!!!!!

[@maria_knitknits8243]

Interesting way to weave in ends. I’ll try it on my Slipstravaganza shawl. Thanks!

[@melissa99435]

Thank you thank you- I am in the middle of a wrap and color changing every 10-20 rows. 👏👏👏😉

[@bonniekuhl1003]

This technique helps SO MUCH! I can’t thank you enough.

[@jenidouthit7980]

Game changer!! Thank you so much for this brilliant tip!

[@susanneleefers9705]

Great Tutorial! How to weave the yarn when I want to purl?

[@kittykat2858]

What a great idea. Thanks Steven 🙋

[@stitchy_linn]

Excellent! I’ll definitely use this next colorwork project I knit.

[@carolinecyrlarose2737]

😲😲😲 Stephen! Thank you this is magical!

[@wendy7852]

Oh my gosh, this is fabulous! Thank you, Stephen.

[@hopetoknit1]

Amazing technique!

[@pennyclark9079]

Fantastic I was doin this one to two times but not all the way fabewluss Thanks for the tip!!!!

[@yvonnefaulstich7133]

Love it! Thats life-changing for me!! ♥️

[@judimartin5245]

I am so excited now to do this. What a time saver. Thank you Stephen West. :-)

[@raula.plasencia466]

It's useful technique. Thank you Stephen.