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Crochet Tip: How to keep your yarn from getting tangled

August 7, 2018 by Bethany 23 Comments

Your quick crochet tip of the week: how to keep your yarn from getting tangled when working with two colors. You will be surprised at how easy this little tip is, and how much frustration and time you will save by using it! Be sure to scroll down and watch the video. 

 

how to keep yarn from getting tangled when working with two yarns

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Today’s Tuesday Tip explains how to keep your yarn from getting tangled when doing color work crochet with two colors. This simple technique will save you lots of frustration and will save you time as you won’t need to stop and untangle your yarn after each row. 

Since this technique is better watched then explained, I have made a video! Watch it below to get this simple tip. 

HOW TO KEEP YARN FROM GETTING TANGLED WHEN CROCHETING WITH TWO COLORS: 

 

Video won’t load? Watch in Youtube here.

Can you believe how easy this is? It’s incredibly useful when you are doing anything plaid, as you are constantly changing back and forth between two colors.

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Comments

  1. Sandra says

    January 2, 2020 at 6:11 pm

    I bought the pattern for the plaid ornaments but I’m stuck.
    I don’t understand how to follow step 5. The third sentence says: “St in next st (counts as 2nd row of 1st block). With wine, sc in ext sts.” What ‘st’ am I supposed to be using when it says st? What is counting as a 2nd row? Can you explain the line about ‘ext sts’?
    The instructions never specify when to use any colours other than black and wine, yet it is clear a third colour is needed. Is this starting at row 6? If so, what is the colour order for these rows?
    Also, I’m thinking it should be marked as rows 6-11 (which would make 3 rows of 2 like the instructions say) and not 6-12. Would I be right?
    Thank you for whatever help you can provide.

    Reply
    • Bethany says

      January 3, 2020 at 12:24 pm

      Hello Sandra! I am very sorry about this! I released this pattern during Plaid Week a couple years ago, a yearly series for my followers who are familiar with plaid. I stupidly assumed everyone would be familiar with the technique. I have rewritten the pattern with clearer instructions, can you send me an email? Bethany at whistleandivy dot com
      I will send the new version to you ASAP.

      Reply
  2. Ghexia says

    August 27, 2018 at 1:27 pm

    Thank you for this tip ! I never thought of that, it is such a simply and useful technic !

    Reply
    • Bethany says

      August 27, 2018 at 5:01 pm

      You are very welcome!

      Reply
  3. Peggy Riley says

    August 13, 2018 at 5:59 pm

    Unable to watch video due to someone not correctly setting up site

    Reply
    • Bethany says

      August 13, 2018 at 8:00 pm

      Do you run use adblocker? This will prevent the video from loading. Please whitelist my site to watch the video :)

      Reply
  4. Vicky T. says

    August 13, 2018 at 7:36 am

    I just watched your video for the Flip Flop keychain and it is adorable! Definitely will save and make as gifts. Thank you and can’t wait to view more videos.

    Reply
    • Bethany says

      August 13, 2018 at 1:04 pm

      So glad you liked it! You are very welcome!

      Reply
  5. coreen says

    August 12, 2018 at 8:32 am

    No video for me also!! Did it disappear before I got a chance to see it or was it just never there?????

    Reply
    • Bethany says

      August 13, 2018 at 1:10 pm

      This is strange, I see it when I load my own page. I have emailed my developer, I am not sure what is happening here.

      Reply
    • Bethany says

      August 13, 2018 at 2:41 pm

      Do you use an adblocker? Adblockers prevent my videos from loading.

      Reply
  6. Victoria says

    August 8, 2018 at 11:47 am

    Hi Bethany,

    Is this the video you intended to put in your article?

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6huy0bKWB3E

    Reply
    • Bethany says

      August 13, 2018 at 2:16 pm

      Thanks Victoria! I put a video in the article, but those with ad-blockers can’t see it.

      Reply
  7. Norma says

    August 8, 2018 at 6:00 am

    I am having the same problem……..no video.

    Reply
    • Bethany says

      August 13, 2018 at 2:16 pm

      Do you use an ad-blocker? It won’t load if you do.

      Reply
  8. Marsha Kopan says

    August 7, 2018 at 6:12 pm

    Where is the video

    Reply
    • Bethany says

      August 13, 2018 at 2:17 pm

      The video is there under the capital words. If you have an ad-blocker, this may block the video from loading.

      Reply
  9. Debra Riggs says

    August 7, 2018 at 5:43 pm

    Your video did not download so I need to know how to keep the yarn straight and not get tangled the video did not show and there’s no words or sentences telling me how it’s done thank you

    Reply
    • Bethany says

      August 13, 2018 at 2:17 pm

      Do you have an ad-blocker installed? This will block my videos from loading.

      Reply
  10. Penny Butcher says

    August 7, 2018 at 9:21 am

    Thank you for your Tip Tuesday, I am always having problems with multiple colors getting tangled. This was very helpful for me and I look forward to checking out every Tip Tuesday.

    Reply
  11. Barbara Thornock+ says

    August 7, 2018 at 8:55 am

    I scrolled down and didn’t come to the video. How do I find it? I need to keep my yarn from tangling.

    Reply
    • Bethany says

      August 13, 2018 at 2:16 pm

      Do you currently ave an ad-blocker installed? The ad blocker blocks my videos from loading.

      Reply

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  1. Free Crochet Plaid Hat Pattern for Kids, Women + Men - Make & Do Crew says:
    September 3, 2018 at 8:45 pm

    […] Tips on Keeping Yarn Organized: • This pattern relies on keeping three colors of yarn attached at all times. To keep yarn from getting tangled, set two colors you’re working with in any given round off to one side of you and third color to the other side. At the end of the round, untwist the two colors if necessary before moving on to the next round. Whistle and Ivy shares a brief, very helpful video on keeping yarn organized while working here. […]

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