MyCrochetivity: Crochet Tutorial - How to Change Colors

Crochet Tutorial

How to Change Colors During a Project

There are many times when you need to change colors during a project. In order to do so, the first step actually begins during your first color. You begin your stitch, and work it until the very last step. DO NOT COMPLETE the last step in your first color.

For example, if you were doing a sc, the stitch is as follows:

insert in st, yarn over, pull up a loop, (2 loops on hook) yarn over, pull through.

BUT if you are changing colors you will not complete the last step.

Instead you would:

insert in st, yarn over, pull up a loop (2 loops on hook)....

STOP HERE

This is where you begin your new color.

You would yarn over and pull through with your new color.

This can be done with any stitch, just complete the last step with the new color.

For example, if you were doing a hdc the stitch is as follows:

yarn over, insert in st, yarn over, pull up a loop (3 loops on hook), yarn over and pull through.

BUT if you are changing colors you will not complete the last step.

Instead you would:

yarn over, insert in st, yarn over, bring up a loop (3 loops on hook).....

STOP HERE

This is where you begin your new color.

You would yarn over and pull through with the new color.

You now have your new color on your hook.

When changing colors make sure you leave a tail with both the old and new colors and secure them by crocheting OVER them or your work could come undone. I do approx 4-5 stitches over the tails and then cut off the remainder. Then continue crocheting in your new color. This may be repeated as many times as necessary.