How to join yarn without knots

[John_Marlow]

An interesting idea:

For attribution, the source was knitting-pro.com

EDIT: I think it’s also called a Russian Join.

[Photomancer]

Note: this photos are at 100X and are for Pinocchio’s strings in the work shop she made. The tools shown are used for inner ear surgery.

[BarkingChicken]

I had heard of a Russian join before, and heard it described, but never seen pictures. Makes a lot more sense now that I see it this way.

[Gimli]

I have done that before with ropes. Basic marlinspike seamanship. But very useful.

Russell

[Photomancer]

Learn that in the Navy?