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    Home » Video Tutorials » Techniques and Tips

    Switching Colors for Striped Patterns

    Published: Feb 1, 2012 · Modified: Jun 15, 2018 by Tamara Kelly · 11 Comments

    Today's video is a quick tip / tutorial that shows you how to switch colors for striped crochet patterns, and avoid the odd little jog or color "bleed" that you can get if you finish the last stitch with the same color.

    This technique is best used when you want to bring that color back again soon for another row, or when using single crochet sts. If you're adding a new color and want to cut the old color, try the Chainless Starting Double Crochet technique - which also works for treble crochet and taller sts!

    Be sure to like moogly on facebook for fun links, sneak peeks, and to get all the latest moogly updates! TamaraKelly@mooglyblo.com

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    1. 1

      Ann

      June 13, 2012 at 5:53 pm

      I have enjoyed my visit. Thanks for sharing.

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        moogly

        June 13, 2012 at 11:12 pm

        Thanks for visiting Ann! 😀

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      Paula

      August 24, 2012 at 11:46 am

      I am a self taught crocheter and I just stumbled onto your site I love the free tips and the video tutorials I am learning sooo much more, I have a question can you show or tell how one blocks acrylic yarn I have also heard it called killing it don't really understand the process. Thank you so much for the teaching and sharing

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        moogly

        August 24, 2012 at 11:56 am

        Thanks for saying so! 🙂 I'm on my phone out of the house so I can't link, but if you use the search bar at the top of the page, and type in "acrylic killer" it should bring up a post I did on just that! Thanks for reading!

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        moogly

        August 24, 2012 at 3:03 pm

        Home again, now I can give you direct link! 🙂 https://www.mooglyblog.com/2012/04/30/acrylic-killer-a-quick-photo-tutorial/ Hope that answers your questions!

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          Paula

          August 24, 2012 at 4:18 pm

          Yes thank you so much !!

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      Michelle

      February 02, 2013 at 9:19 am

      Shoot! I don't know if I successfully published my question! It was: do you weave in yarn ends every two rows when you change colors on the blackberry baby blanket? Your video says to carry down the side and then snip and weave in. Isn't that a short end to snip and weave? Do you have a video of how to neatly secure ends?

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        moogly

        February 02, 2013 at 10:43 am

        Hi again, I think I answered your questions on the Baby Blanket post. 🙂

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      Carmen

      April 08, 2014 at 7:45 am

      Muchas gracias.

      Carmen

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      Rachel

      November 13, 2018 at 11:05 am

      When you're working around and joining, do you change yarn colors like you've shown here, or should the joining stitch be the new color? I've tried it both ways and can't decide which looks cleaner. Just curious what other people do!

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        Tamara Kelly

        November 16, 2018 at 10:49 am

        It can depend on the stitches and pattern - I will try both sometimes and just go with whichever looks better for that pattern! 😀

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