Sort of a funny question ha? Seriously, related to crochet, this tedious task must be done for the following reasons:
- So that finished work looks neat.
- So that the work (garment, blanket, home decor, etc.) does not unravel during use or laundering process.
It is easy enough to hide tails on a project that is made up of crochet stitches worked closely together; but what about hiding tails on crocheted laces?
My favorite hiding places for tails on a crocheted lace are the center of a motif or any loop where stitches are worked so closely together over them. If I end my round or row on a mesh, filet, or other areas that consist of chain stitches, I would weave the tail, using appropriate yarn needle, towards the nearest center or loop with the most dense stitches on them, and then bury the tail within them. See photo A below.
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The red arrow indicates the route that the tail is to be weaved toward the nearest loops. The tail is buried within several loops or rose petals to ensure that it remains hidden. Notice that the beginning tail is already hidden within the center of the rose motif. Always hide tails on the wrong side of work (if there is a right and wrong side). Some projects, do not have wrong or right side at all. In this case, it does not matter which side the tail is hidden.
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