New color in "the round"

[cheley]

Wow..I just went blank..(been working on a blanket for 6 months now) I forgot how to join a "new" color when working in the round..Just had to try my hand at that cool stocking hat (Whatcha knitting)..Do I just start knitting with the new color? What about "ladders"..

[Jan in CA]

Leave a tail (6" or so) and just start knitting. It will leave a gap, but you can fix that when you weave in the tail. I sometimes tie the two tails together loosely while I'm knitting. It holds that annoying hole together, too.

I wouldn't worry about ladders if you don't have them now.

[GrumpyGramma]

Thank you for asking. It makes me feel better. You do such beautiful work, and it helps to know that someone as experienced as you sometimes draws a blank.

[salmonmac]

You may already using this trick to avoid jogs when you change colors but just in case:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GshD9_qlUfE

[cheley]

Thank you for asking. It makes me feel better. You do such beautiful work, and it helps to know that someone as experienced as you sometimes draws a blank.

...Thank you, you are too kind

[cheley]

You may already using this trick to avoid jogs when you change colors but just in case:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GshD9_qlUfE

Yes, you are right, I have used this many times...thanks for "jogging my memory!!