How to Weave in Ends on Single Crochet.

Chain nine and work one single crochet in the second chain from the hook and each remaining chain. Count eight stitches.

For three more rows, chain one, turn and work a single crochet into each of the eight stitch tops. The turning chain does not count, and you do not work into it at the far edge.

You now have four rows of eight stitches. The single crochet lesson explains the stitch movement if you need to review it.

For this small exercise, leave about 20 cm (8 in) of yarn to work with. Leave more if you need extra room to handle your yarn and needle.

Cut the yarn, draw the tail fully through the active loop and snug it towards the last stitch. Do not keep pulling until the row edge becomes smaller than the fabric beside it.

Thread the tail through a blunt yarn needle with an eye large enough for the yarn. A needle that drags or stretches the stitches is harder to control. Work where you can see both the needle's entry and exit points.

Choose one face as the practice back. Tilt the sample and look for the bodies and backs of stitches where the needle can travel without crossing visibly across the other face.

For this exercise, weave horizontally through parts of several stitch bodies on the back, checking the front after each short section. Do not skim through an exposed line of top loops if it leaves the tail visible or easily pulled out.

The needle should pass through the chosen fabric route, not through the open space between two neighbouring stitches. Keep it clear of the outer edge if the tail would be visible there.

1. Pass the needle through the backs of a few adjacent stitches, drawing the tail along without cinching the row.
2. Gently spread the sample so those stitches return to their natural spacing.
3. Change direction and travel through a different set of stitch strands nearby. Do not simply retrace the same empty tunnel backwards, which can undo the route you just made.
4. Check both faces and relax the fabric again before making another short pass if needed.

Changing direction helps resist the tail sliding out. Check that the tail stays hidden and the stitches still move naturally; the best finish depends on your yarn and fabric.

Keep the needle tip visible as it emerges. If it catches another yarn tail or splits a delicate strand in a damaging way, back it out and choose a clearer route rather than forcing it through.

Look at the front, back and edge. The tail should be hidden as intended, and the fabric should not pucker where it travels.

Gently stretch and relax the fabric as it would move in use. If the tail slides freely, weave it through a better path before trimming.

If you wash and dry the practice piece to check the finish, follow the yarn label. Look for any tail that has moved or worked loose.

Trim only after you are satisfied with the route and the fabric has relaxed. Keep the scissors clear of the stitches themselves. Do not pull the tail hard and snip against a stretched row, as it can leave a visible indentation or damage the yarn.

The tail beside the starting knot also needs attention. Weave it through a suitable nearby route while checking that you are not loosening the foundation or tightening the first row.

At a new-ball join, check and secure both tails. Crocheting over them can hold them while you work, but check whether they need additional weaving before trimming.

Use the finishing lesson for related edge context, and check the blocking and care guide before treating your sample. Save the finished sample with the yarn label and a note of the route you used.