How to Knit: Joining New Yarn
It is always better to add a new ball of yarn at the beginning of a row. Loosely tie a knot with the new yarn around the old yarn, leaving a tail of a least 4 inches.
Slide the knot up the tail of the old yarn as close as possible to your work.
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