Another question (or two) for you experienced knitters!

Have read that we should weave those tails of yarn into the pattern after the fact, but that we don't need to wait until the piece is finished to do it.  Most of the instructions just say to "weave it in" using a blunt ended needle.  Of course, I can't seem to find one of those around the house, so was shopping for one this morning.  A lady I met in front of the quilting notions suggested using a crochet hook to do it instead.

Now, I am not proficient with either type of needle and really have no idea how it should be done.  Preference among you knitters?  It kinda seems like you'd have more control over the placement of the stitch (and thus would be able to hide it better) using the crochet hook.  Or maybe not.  Perhaps the crochet hook would give more opportunities to split the yarn.

Then, how much should be woven in?  Probably depends on the knitting project, weight of the yarn, and gauge of stitches, or a few other variables, but is there a rule of thumb like through 7 stitches or at least 2 inches, or something to get us started??  Then what?  Just cut off the excess yarn?

Help!

Not sure I will ever find this relaxing!  Consider it to be therapy, and much cheaper than going to the gym.   Can't say there is no special equipment required, but at least there are no wardrobe requirements!     

Those are both excellent, Cindy!  In my "scarf" project there really is no right or wrong side, so wherever and however the weaving is done it will be visible.  Unfortunately.  Plus, the thread is varigated which will only make it MORE visible!

Our instructors in our class are great, but we had to cancel last week's class due to weather, so I am getting ahead of the learning curve!  There's that patience thing again…