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かぎ針編みの編み終わりと糸処理の風景。編み地、仕上げを待つ毛糸の道具たち
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The "end of crochet": Three ways to change the finished product and how to dispose of the yarn.

March 5, 2021

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When crocheting, the knitted fabric is completed with each row, so it is simple to finish knitting.
After knitting the last stitch, make sure the stitches do not come undone, and then finish the end of the thread so that it is not visible.
Here we will explain how to finish knitting and how to handle the ends of the yarn afterwards.

Three ways to finish knitting

When finishing knitting and handling the yarn, it is important that the ends of the yarn do not fray.
In particular, for works that will be subjected to force or pulling when in use, it is safe to secure them firmly using the first method introduced.
On the other hand, if you are not planning on using it for heavy purposes and you want to prioritize a neat appearance, we recommend the second or third method, which will prevent the end of the knitting from becoming lumpy.
Japanese recipes almost never specify how to finish the end of the knitting, so please process it however you like depending on your purpose.
There are videos on how to process these three types of processing.Cut yarn herePlease also see the explanation page.

Pass it through the loop and tighten it.

This is the most conventional way to securely fasten the end of your knitting. If your overseas pattern says to "fasten off" the end of your knitting, try this method.

[1] 最後の目を編み終えたら、針に糸をかけて、ループに糸をくぐらせます。
[1] After you finish knitting the last stitch, thread the yarn over the needle and pull it through the loop.
[2] 15cmくらい糸端を残して糸を切ります。
[2] Leave the needles attached and set the knitted fabric aside. Cut the yarn, leaving about 15cm of yarn.
[3] ループの中を糸端がくぐりぬけるように、そのまま糸を引き抜きます。
[3] Hold the knitted fabric and the needle and pull the yarn through the loop.
[4] 糸の根元を引き締めます。
[4] Tighten the base of the thread.

Just remove the thread

If the end of your knitting won't be pulled or subjected to any stress when you use your project, it's fine to just pull out the yarn like this. It may seem unreliable, but this method will prevent your knitted fabric from becoming lumpy.

[1] 糸端を15cmくらい残して糸を切ります。
[1] Cut the thread, leaving about 15cm of the end.
[2] そのまま糸端を引き抜きます。
[2] Lift the loop on the needle and pull the end of the thread through.
[3] 糸を引き抜くとこうなります。
[3] This is what happens when you pull out the thread.

Finishing the crochet neatly

When finishing a motif, you want to finish it neatly so that the raised part is not noticeable. In such cases, this method is recommended. It is not a particularly difficult process, so it is useful to remember.

[1] わ編みの最後の目を編み終えたら、ここで手を止めます。
[1] Once you have completed the last stitch of the loop, stop.
[2] 15cmくらい糸端を残して糸を切ります。
[2] Place the knitted fabric and crochet hook and cut the yarn, leaving about 15cm of the yarn end.
[3] かぎ針にかかっているループを引っ張り上げて、そのまま糸端を引き抜きます。
[3] Pull up the loop on the crochet hook and pull the end of the thread through. Thread a darning needle through the end of the thread.
[4] 糸端にとじ針を通し、立ち上がりのくさりに針を入れて2本の糸をすくいます。
[4] Insert the needle into the chain at the beginning and grab the two threads shown in blue.
*If you are using quarter stitches, scoop up the top two strands of the first quarter stitch.
[5] 針を入れるとこのようになります。そのまま針を引き抜きます。
[5] This is what it looks like when you insert the needle. Now pull the needle out.
[6] 次は、編み地の手前側から最後の目に針を入れ、青で示した1本をすくいます。
[6] Next, insert the needle into the last stitch from the front of the knitted fabric and pick up the stitch shown in blue.
[7] 針を入れるとこのようになります。そのまま針を引き抜きます。
[7] This is what it looks like when you insert the needle. Now pull the needle out.
[8] 編み地がつながり輪になりました。
[8] The knitted fabric is now connected to form a loop.

How to process threads

Once you have finished the end of your knitting using one of the methods introduced above, the next step is to finish the ends of the yarn.
To avoid any residue from the yarn treatment affecting your finished piece, try to treat the yarn in as inconspicuous an area as possible on the back of the knitted piece.

[1] 糸の根本付近から、2～3cm編み地の中にとじ針をくぐらせます。
[1] Prepare the yarn on the back of the knitted fabric. Pass the darning needle through the knitted fabric 2-3 cm from the base of the yarn.
[2] 針を引き抜くと、このように毛糸が編み地の中をくぐります。
[2] When you pull the needle out, the yarn will pass through the knitted fabric like this.
[3] 糸が出ているところからUターンするように、近くの編み地にまた2～3cm針をくぐらせます。
[3] Make a U-turn from the point where the yarn came out and pass the needle through the nearby knitted fabric again, 2-3 cm.
[4] 糸が矢印のように編み地の中をくぐります。
[4] The yarn passes through the knitted fabric as shown by the arrow. Making a U-turn will prevent the end of the yarn from slipping out.
[5] 根元で糸を切り、糸処理が完了です。
[5] Cut the thread at the base and the threading is complete.
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