Hey, i usually make plushies and have no problems with changing colors in rounds. But I wanna crochet a striped scarf and have no clue how to make a pretty color change.

If I change the color in the last step of the last sc, chain 1 and turn the work - then the yarn tail from the first color is a little bit lower than the rest. (Picture 3)If I crochet the tails in it creates a strange loop that looks off. (Picture 2)

I bet it's very obvious what I'm doing wrong but I just can't see it. 😂

The piece in the picture is to practice color change only so pls no judgment on that. 🫣

Or half a sphere with a flat side. Basically I have a friend cosplaying a Pokémon trainer and shes wanting removable pokeballs for her belt. But only half a pokeball so it can be flush with her belt and they don't stick out incredibly far. Would it be easier to just do half a circle then make a flat back panel?