Tying Off After Joining

When you join 2 crocheted or knitted edges, sometimes the last joined stitch can become too loose as the item is used, even though you tied off through the final stitch’s loop. Here’s how to securely tie-off, using the Fortune-Teller Turban in Crochet as an example:

1. After joining, cut the working yarn and tie off the last stitch.

2. Split the end yarn into 2 strands.


3. With a crochet hook or yarn needle, thread one strand of the end yarn through the next-to-last joined stitch.


4. Tie the 2 strands of end yarn together tightly in a knot.



5. Work in ends.

For crochet tips and variations on the Fortune-Teller Turban in Crochet, see:
Scrappy Turban
Novelty Yarn-Trimmed Turban
Slip-Stitch Join
Avoiding Stiff Crochet