There you are, you are following a pattern for a crochet work and you are happy with what you have done so far, but when you get to the end the only instructions you find are "finish the job", "finish the job", "tie". But what does it mean? For a beginner, it's not very obvious how to close a crochet job. The first method is very simple and can be used for many projects. The second is an improvement on the standard one that can be used for all the work done around.
Steps
Method 1 of 2: Basic Technique
Step 1. Make the last stitch
Make the last stitch on the round just as you would before starting a new round.
Step 2. Cut extra thread
Cut it about 8-10cm away from where you are working. The extra thread is called the "tail".
Step 3. Start as if you were making a single crochet
You should find a buttonhole on the hook. Now, take the yarn from the hook and pull it through the buttonhole as if you were going to chain another one.
Step 4. Pull all the thread
Now, instead of making a new chain with the thread, pull it all the way through the buttonhole.
Step 5. Tug the thread to secure the knot
Give the yarn a snap, you should be able to see the buttonholes around and back tightening, and all the work will end in a knot. Technically you are done, but you shouldn't stop as this step is incomplete.
Step 6. Sew the ends
Sew the ends and tail of the yarn through the stitches you made. It is used to hide the tail and prevent the knot from unraveling.
There are various theories as to how best to sew the thread through the work. Some use a needle, others crochet, still others weave the thread back and forth between the stitches of the first or second round, others pull it in a single row in the center of the first round. Try the various methods, but in principle they should all work fine
Method 2 of 2: Continuous Turn Chain
Step 1. Make the last point
Do it as if you were working normally in a circle. Make a little extra chain to start a new round.
Step 2. Cut the excesses
Cut the thread about 8-10cm from where you are working. This thread is called "tail".
Step 3. Pull the thread
Now, pull the buttonhole until all the yarn is pulled and you have a free ponytail.
Step 4. Thread the tail into a sewing needle
Take a needle and thread the thread through it.
Step 5. Sew through the other side of the piece
So you will have the two sides in a circle, separated by a "v" space. The needle and thread should be on one side - you need to bring them to the other side. Put the needle just below the first stitch, pass the initial part and pull the thread under the two buttonholes.
Step 6. Close the space
Pull the thread to join the two sides of the "v" and close the gap.
Step 7. Finish the fake chain
Go back to the last stitch you made, on the first side. Pass the yarn through the back buttonhole of this first stitch, from the front, and then pull it. It should now look like a regular chain on the outer loop, completely invisible.
Step 8. Sew the ends together
Sew them at the bottom, through the center, and then back to the top. Sewing in two directions will be necessary to prevent the tail from loosening.
