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Weaving-in-the-ends-as-you-go (in case you work with a new thread in every row, from right to left )

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As each row in our cardigan is worked with fresh yarn, you have many many loose ends and might want to weave them in while working the same (right edge) row, or, on the left, the one of the row before.

Pictures 1)- 10) show how to do it. Always try to weave in alongside as many stitches as possible, at least 5 or 6, the more the better (as long as this does not disturb the picture of the pattern). Before cutting the yarn always stretch the part of the fabric where you have woven in, in order to keep inside as much thread as possible.

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Now, for the perfectionists amongst you, or if you work with slippery yarn - you could, before each stitch, sling the loose end over the supply yarn and then under it, creating a twist. This way you can be sure it never will slip out again.

On the left edge this is not possible (or at least I haven't yet discovered it ), you can either choose the method described in Blog 4/N (to follow soon) or weave in with a needle.

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Instead of weaving in, on the right edge you can also work your first stitches with supply yarn and loose end doubled up, pictures 11) - 19).

On the left edge this is possible but very difficult, as you would have to calculate which yarn length you need until the end of the row, so let's leave this to super perfectionists 😎

1) Left edge: stick the hook through the loop in which you intend do to your sc with weaving in - at least 6 stitches before the end, the more the better

2) place the loose end of the row before on your hook between the loop in which you do the sc and the yarn supply and catch the yarn supply

3) pull through under the loose end

4) catch the yarn supply again over the loose end and pull through both loops on the hook, finishing your sc

5)work the following sc all the same way

6) should you still have a bit of the loose end yarn at the end of the row....

7) pull the loose end. You will learn quickly how to place it evenly / end of left edge description weaving in

8) Right edge: same principle as with left edge, but with the loose end of the current row - catch supply yarn under the loose end and pull through. For a more secure grip, twist the loose end thread around the supply yarn

9) catch again over it and finish sc

10) looks like this on the back / end of right edge description weaving in

11) Right edge:  instead of weaving in, if your pattern and yarn allow it, you can work some stitches with supply yarn and loose end doubled up

12) do your right edge stitch as you like, using single or double thread for the chain - here it's used double

13) for the first sc, catch the double yarn

14) and pull through - you have now 4 (3 in case you chose to do the chain with single yarn)) threads on the hook

15) flip the loose end away and catch the supply yarn only, pull through and finish the sc

16) for the next sc you do the same: pull through with both threads, but finish it only with the supply yarn

17) results in slightly thicker stitches

18) but the top has only single yarn. do as long as you wish and your pattern visually isn't harmed, but do at least 4 stitches.

19) back sight, you now can cut the loose end