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Step 2: Pinch together the end of the thread and the “curve” over it and all parallel threads.Step 1: Take the end of the thread of each skein and form a long “S” shape.In this example we crochet with 2 “Schachenmayr Catania” skein and a 6.0 mm crochet hook. Since you have 3 more threads in the strand with each additional skein, you may have to adjust your crochet hook size accordingly. The procedure is the same as with 1 skein, but you have to lengthen the three-threaded strand each time for all yarns used. Of course you can also crochet multiple different colored yarns at once. Whenever you reach the end of the strand, pull the thread running to the skein through the loop away from the crochet hook until you have reached your desired length and continue crocheting. Step 7: Now you can continue crocheting as usual.The rule of thumb is that the longer you pull the thread, the longer the three-threaded strand will be. Step 6: Pick up the thread going to the skein from the top in the middle of the loop and then pull it away from the crochet hook.The thread leading to the skein should lay under the loop.Īmigurumi Frankenstein’s Monster Crochet Pattern To lengthen the three-threaded strand, open the loop that makes up 2 strands of the strand. Step 5: You will quickly notice that the strand is quite short.Always make sure that you take up all threads of the strand. Step 4: Now you can crochet the three-threaded strand as you would a normal thread.Pick up the strand and make a normal slip knot on your crochet hook. Step 3: Handle the three-threaded strand as if it is a normal single thread.Step 2: Pinch together the end of the thread and the “curve” over it and all parallel threads, so that you end up having a three-threaded strand.Place the yarn in a long “S” shape as shown in the second picture. Step 1: Take your yarn and a larger crochet hook than you would otherwise use for this yarn.Use the check boxes to mark your finished rounds, rows and steps. In this example I crocheted with the “Schachenmayr Catania”, for which I normally use a 2.5 mm crochet hook, but for the multi-strand crochet method I use a 6.0 mm crochet hook. When you actually start to crochet, you will see whether you can use a smaller crochet hook or need an even bigger crochet hook. With the following method you can crochet one skein with a tripled thread, so you have to use a much bigger crochet hook than usual to be able to hold all 3 threads.Īs a rule of thumb, use a crochet hook twice as big as you would otherwise use for this yarn.