Tuesday, May 26, 2015

Ends!

I've finished one section of the poncho. If you use a different yarn for each row, you're going to have a lot of ends to deal with!
I debated whether to sew in the ends after each row or wait until I'd completed the section. I decided on the latter. It's easier to have needle and scissors on hand and get on with it, rather than having to keep looking for them. Also, I had to undo a section when the sides weren't straight, so I was glad I had made that choice. I threaded the ends into the back of the work. I think they're pretty well invisible:

I learnt to crochet as a child, but I haven't done a lot of it. I'm surprised how quickly it goes along. No wonder people crochet blankets and afghans.
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8 comments:

  1. MaureenMay 26, 2015 at 1:37 AM

    You can also crochet over the old colour when you begin the new row - just make sure the old colour is at the top of the work, so that it doesn't show through.I always leave a couple of inches after I've done that, just to run it in the other way, because it's friction which keeps the yarn from slipping out. I agree, much faster than knitting! - but not as drapey.

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  2. MichelleMay 26, 2015 at 4:12 AM

    You've done the ends perfectly, it looks fantastic! Sometimes I like taking a break from tatting to knit because you get a result so quickly but I miss the portability of tatting after a bit. Grass is greener....

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  3. God's KidMay 26, 2015 at 5:42 AM

    That looks wonderful!! :)

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  4. FoxMay 26, 2015 at 5:50 AM

    Love the colours.

    Yes, that is what I would do...it is far easier than dealing with all the finishing at completion. Your edge looks great.

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  5. Lace-lovin' Librarian ~ DianeMay 26, 2015 at 3:56 PM

    It looks fantastic! Those are an awful lot of ends to hide, but it looks like it will be well worth the effort.

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  6. Madtatter80May 26, 2015 at 8:11 PM

    With tatting I finish the ends as I go, because they get tangled in with my next round but with this I can see where waiting to fix them in all at once is best. This is beautiful and going to be fun to wear. I am so amazed that you made the yarn an all.

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  7. Margarets designer cardsMay 27, 2015 at 12:49 AM

    Looks neat and tidy, love the colours together
    Margaret

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