# [Carry yarn in tapestry crochet](https://threadcabin.com/explore/229/carry-yarn-in-tapestry-crochet)

> Enclosing an unused yarn changes thickness and flexibility. Sample the actual number of carried yarns and avoid pulling them tighter than the fabric.

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- Language: en
- Published: 2026-09-25T17:26:34.0690675+00:00
- Updated: 2026-09-25T17:26:39.1002020+00:00
- Craft: Crochet
- Primary image: [Illustration: A two-color crochet panel with a crisp vertical color boundary, a carried strand inside a row, and separate small bobbins for an intarsia section.](https://threadcabin.com/images/explore/focused/crochet-color.jpg)

Enclosing an unused yarn changes thickness and flexibility. Sample the actual number of carried yarns and avoid pulling them tighter than the fabric.

## Before you start

Confirm whether the instructions use US or UK terms. On a smooth-yarn sample, mark the first and last stitch and note whether the turning chain counts.

## Try this example

Work a two-color checker sample, spreading the completed stitches along the carried yarn. Compare both faces and stretch with a single-color sample of the same stitch.

## Check your result

- Count stitch tops separately from chain spaces and compare successive row or round totals. Lay the sample down without stretching it to inspect the shape.
- A symbol or familiar stitch name does not supply a complete construction. Use the project’s own counts, turning rules and joining instructions.

## Sources

- [www.craftyarncouncil.com: crochet abbreviations](https://www.craftyarncouncil.com/standards/crochet-abbreviations)
- [media.craftyarncouncil.com: CYC_CIP_Crochet_Program_2017.pdf](https://media.craftyarncouncil.com/files/CIP/CYC_CIP_Crochet_Program_2017.pdf)

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