Fastening off

After you have crocheted the last row, fasten off the yarn to make sure the stitches do not unravel.

How to fasten off

1. Cut the yarn, leaving a 25-cm tail.

2. Insert the hook into the next stitch. Yarn over. Pull up a loop through the stitch. You should have 2 loops on the hook.

3. Draw the second loop through the loop on the hook. You should have 1 loop on the hook. Pull the yarn tail through the loop.

4. Remove the hook from the work and tighten the yarn by pulling on its tail.

How to close an open work

1. Fasten off.

For instructions, go to Section Fastening off.

2. Thread a tapestry needle with the yarn tail.

3. Insert the needle into the front loops of 6 stitches (as if for tacking), front to back interchangeably.

4. Pull on the thread to close the opening.

5. Weave in the yarn tail to secure it.

For instructions, go to Section Weaving in yarn tail.

For a video recording, go to: How to Crochet a Christmas Gnome Guide Videos.