Learn how to change colors at the end of a row in your crochet project. This tutorial demonstrates the invisible color change, how to end and how to start a row in a new color.
You can use this invisible color change on many crochet stitches. Changing colors at the end of a row is a little different than the middle of the row.
When you’re at the end of a crochet row, the stitches tend to be looser since they’re not in between others. In the tutorial, I show you how I use the yarn tails to tighten those stitches up.

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Yarn
I’m crocheting with two contrasting colors of Red Heart With Love in teal and beige for this tutorial.
Red Heart With Love is a #4 medium worsted weight yarn. You can use any weight yarn your pattern specifies.
Stitch
This color changing technique is useful for a variety of crochet stitches. I use the single crochet and double crochet here.
You can apply this invisible color change to any crochet stitch you are using in your pattern.
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Of course the easiest way to do color changes is to let yarn do the changing for you! I love this shawl pattern from Elk Studio Handcrafted Crochet Designs.
Shawl in a Ball yarn is gorgeous with a metallic thread running through it. I split three cakes of this self striping yarn into two designs, the California Crochet Wrap and the California Knit Wrap.
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Crochet Patterns With Color Changes
The Verso Scarf features contrasting stripes that will give you some great practice with this color changing method.
The Tuscan Charm Cowl is a chunky weight cowl pattern with color work and texture. There is also a matching hat, the Tuscan Charm Beanie.
This classic chevron baby blanket uses small and large stripe sections, so you’ll use color changes at different intervals.

In this swatch I use a foundation single crochet which makes a nice edge for the start of your pattern.
Materials
- Any weight yarn and compatible crochet hook.
- In this tutorial I’m using two contrasting colors of #4 medium worsted weight yarn and a 5mm US size H crochet hook.
Notes
- In this tutorial I end with a single crochet and start the new row with a standing stitch for a double crochet.
- You can apply this technique to any stitch.
Stitches/Abbreviations (US Terms)
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