How to change colors in crochet

How do you change colors at the end of a row?

Change colors at the end of a row by completing the final stitch with the new color, then chaining and turning with the new color.

1. Work the last stitch of the row until the final yarn over remains (2 loops on the hook for single crochet).
2. Drop the old color, leaving a 6 inch (15 cm) tail.
3. Yarn over with the new color, leaving a 6 inch tail, and pull through both loops.
4. Chain and turn with the new color.
5. Cut the old color if it is not used again within 2 rows.

How do you change colors in the middle of a row?

Change colors in the middle of a row by finishing the stitch before the color change with the new color's final yarn over, then carrying or dropping the unused color.

Carry the unused yarn inside the stitches for tapestry crochet, or drop it on the wrong side for larger color blocks.

How do you change colors in rounds without a jog?

Change colors in rounds without a visible jog by finishing the round with an invisible join, then starting the new color with a standing stitch in a different position.

1. Complete the last stitch of the round and cut the old yarn, leaving a 6 inch tail.
2. Thread the tail on a tapestry needle and pass it under both loops of the first stitch of the round.
3. Pass the needle back into the top of the last stitch and pull until the join matches a stitch.
4. Start the new color with a standing stitch in any other stitch of the round.

How do you carry yarn up the side for stripes?

Carry yarn up the side for stripes by twisting the unused color with the working color at the start of each row. Carrying works for stripes up to about 4 rows tall; cut and rejoin for taller stripes.