- CraftCrochet
- US abbreviationFO
- UK abbreviationFO
- Most loops on hook1
What is fasten off?
How you finish a piece of crochet so it cannot unravel. You cut the yarn and pull the end through the last loop.
In a pattern you will see it written as FO in both US and UK patterns.
How to do it, step by step
- Cut the yarn, leaving a 6 in / 15 cm tail.
- Yarn over and pull the tail all the way through the loop on your hook.
- Pull snug to lock it.
The mistake to watch for
Cutting the tail short leaves nothing to weave in. Six inches is a safe minimum.
If you are left-handed
Hold the hook in your left hand and the yarn in your right. Work rows from left to right, and read any chart diagram as a mirror image.
Practise it on a free pattern
These patterns from Crochet Counter use fasten off:
Related stitches
Questions
What is the most common mistake with fasten off?
Cutting the tail short leaves nothing to weave in. Six inches is a safe minimum.
How many loops are on the hook?
At the busiest moment of fasten off there is 1 loop on the hook.
Keep count with Crochet Counter
The app has this stitch and 31 more in its stitch dictionary, in US or UK terms, with a row counter for every project. The core app is free, has no ads and needs no account. Pro is optional.
