Have you ever made a bunch of crochet granny squares and wondered how to join them? A popular crochet blanket style is to create several different crochet squares, either in the same or different designs and to join them together. I have made a bunch of blankets during my yearly Tunisian CALs where we make
Many stunning crochet patterns require you to join elements together - they may use squares, hexagons, long strips etc. There are also many different ways in which you can join the pieces together. Some methods leave a visible join, others not, and the seam can either be raised or flat once complete
In this tutorial I am going to show you how to use Mattress Stitch to join your crochet motifs together with a perfectly invisible seam. The Mattress Stitch joining method is perfect not only for blankets, but also for sewing pillow panels, crochet garment panels and seaming ends of infinity scarfs. get the latest patterns Join
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There are several ways to join granny squares, but in this photo tutorial I’ll show you my favourite method, the flat slip stitch seam.
The granny square pattern is a classic crochet pattern for beginners! View the detailed crochet tutorial on how to join granny squares as you go.
Last week I received an email request to find Afghan Square Joining options. I have located 20 Unique Ways to Join Afghan Squares.Video tutorials are available for some of these joining methods and you can find them at the bottom of this post!
There are several ways to join granny squares, but in this photo tutorial I’ll show you my favourite method, the flat slip stitch seam.
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Use these three easy methods for joining crochet squares together: the single crochet join, the flat crochet join, and the slip stitch join. An excellent way to join crochet garment seams together!
Joining squares and motifs is time consuming. If you’re planning on making a granny square blanket soon and looking for the best way to join the squares...
Whether you're making a stitch sampler blanket or a granny square cardigan, this tutorial for joining crochet squares is the easiest to use!
Learn how to join crochet granny squares as you go in order to create a flat "seam" (without any actual seaming!) This trick will change your crochet life!
Learn how to join your granny squares. 3 easy methods for beginner crocheters...
Here at last is the long awaited tutorial that I've been promising you all. I am so delighted that my blankets have inspired many of you to try it! Years ago I began experimenting with this joining method following the great tutorial by Priscilla Hewitt you can read it HERE This is written in US crochet terms and as a beginner, I found this an added stress that I could do without, having to remember to translate the stitches into UK terms all the time. There are of course many conversion charts around and I have one on my conversions page for your use. As you know I'm allergic to ends and so prefer methods of joining in 1 go, with the bonus of only 2 ends at the start and the finish. I am a big fan of continuous join as you go (CJAYG) for granny squares and it is lovely to see how popular my CJAYG Tutorial has become. So it was a natural progression for me to develop my own way of using the flat braid join in a continuous fashion. I began my learning with the great tutorial from Rachele Carmona at Cypress Textiles. She makes wonderful inspiring colouful blankets that are real works of art and has a tutorial in US terms. So it is with many thanks to these great American Crochet Artists, that I have learnt and arrived at this point, where I can present to you my version of the continuous flat braid join using English crochet terms. The flat braid join has a delicate lace appearance and adds a wonderful 3D texture to the completed blanket. In The Raspberry Blanket shown above I have first edged each square in 1 round of UK dc using my joining colour raspberry, this gives a wider look to the join. This is not necessary and indeed it may be your choice to make the last round in different colours, which makes the squares look bigger and the join look narrower, as in the Moroccan Spice blanket below. It is totally your choice. So once you have made your choice you can begin. I like the wider join with the extra round of dc in the joining colour, making the join a big feature of the blanket. So the first step in my Peacock Blanket, was to edge each square in double crochet using my joining colour, making 3 dc in the corner stitch. You can use this joining method around any squares and this round of dc makes a perfect base to start from. This is actually round 9 in the Circle of Friends pattern by Priscilla Hewitt. If you missed the previous post about the making of The Peacock Blanket you can read it HERE Now I hear you all worrying about how many stitches are needed on the side of the square . . . don't worry, this joining method is very forgiving as is all crochet and it will be easy to adjust later! The important thing is that your squares are square and not rectangular so that they will have the same number of loops for joining on each side. Now the most important part of Continuous Join As You Go (CJAYG) is that you understand the direction in that you will work. You will find this 'map' helpful. Right handers will start at the top right corner and folow the direction in red. Left handers will start at the top left corner and make a mirror image. This tutorial is written in UK crochet terms Abbreviations used : dc = double crochet tr = treble htr = half treble dtr = double treble Start by attaching the yarn to the right hand stitch of the 3 dc in the corner and make 5 chain for the corner loop. Then make 1 dc in the left stitch of the 3 dc in the corner. This has formed the corner loop. Next make 3 chain, miss a stitch, then dc into the 2nd stitch. Continue this all the way along the side of the first square (dc 3 chain miss a stitch dc) ending with a dc in the 1st of the 3 dcs in the corner. You can see here I have 11 loops along the side and 1 loop in the corner on the right. It is VERY IMPORTANT that you count and make sure you have the same amount of loops on each side of every square! As I said before crochet is very forgiving and it is easy to cheat! If you have made a mistake do not worry, no one will notice if you make the last loop without missing a stitch or indeed if you had to miss 2 stitches! The important thing is that I have 11 loops on each side, in between my 2 corner loops. (Here I would like to add that you can alter the number of chain used for each loop if you wish. Using 2 chain will make a tighter braid and using 4 would make it looser.) Make 5 chain for the corner loop and dc in the 3rd dc in the corner then continue making the loops along the 2nd side of the first square and again make 5 chain ready for the corner loop. We are then going to change direction and follow the direction shown by the yarn here. At this point I might add that my squares do not look as straight as I would like, they still have a round appearance. Don't panic, trust me, when they are all joined they pull each other straight and you will end up with a nice perpendicular join! Adding the next square Now we are going to join the 1st square to the 2nd by making a dc into the 3rd dc of the corner of square 2. Here we begin the flat braid join. Make 1 chain (the first of the 3 for each loop) then take your hook out of the stitch and place it from back to front through the first side loop on square 1. Make 1 chain (the 2nd of the 3) then make another chain (the 3rd of the 3). This is the first loop made and we are ready to connect back to square 2 so miss a stitch then dc in the next. Make 1 chain, take the hook out of the stitch and repeat the joining process along the side of the square until you reach the corner. For the corner we have 5 stitches to use so chain 2 take the hook out pass it through the loop from back to front chain 1 (3rd of the 5) then chain 2. Now continue along the side of top of the 2nd square following the direction of the yarn. Keep on, across the top, down the side, add the next square, up to the top and repeat till you have joined the first row of squares. Completing the bottom of a row I advise you keep referring back to this map and you will next work the loops along the bottom of the squares of row 1. So 5 chain miss a stitch dc for a corner and 3 chain miss a stitch dc along the sides. When you come to cross the join remember you have 5 stitches to use. So 2 chain, hook out and replace it though the loop back to front, 1 chain over the loop then 2 chain to complete the 5. Continue to the end of the row. Stop after the 11th loop, ending with the dc in the first of the corner 3. Next we are ready to attach row 2. Adding a new row Chain 5 for the corner loop and dc into the left hand 3rd dc of the corner in the new square. Join the new square to the previous square making 11 loops along then arriving at the corner. (Note there are 11 loops on my Circle of Friends squares but if you have an alternative pattern you will have a different amount of loops.) Joining the 3rd square at a corner Make 1 dc in the right dc of the 3 in the corner. chain 2 take hook out of stitch and place through corner loop of the square above and left. Pick up the stitch and make 1 chain to join then 2 chain to complete the corner 5 and dc into the left dc of the corner 3 to complete the corner loop. Continue along the side of this new square, turn at the bottom and add the next. Work up till you get to the top and are ready to complete the junction of the 4 corners. Joining the 4th square at the crossroads After the dc to begin the corner make the 2 chain. Take the hook out of the stitch and pass it under the loop diagonally opposite you back to front. Make 1 chain ( the centre of the 5) this is the anchor of the cross over then 2 chain to finish the corner loop and dc in the left dc of the 3 dcs in the corner. The completed corner should be strong and look like this. Continue in this way adding all the rows. Once the final row has been added follow the joining direction shown on the map and complete the final 2 sides of the blanket. Tadaa your blanket is now in 1 piece with only 2 ends to sew in. It is now ready for a border! Border time The perfectionist in me didn't like the curved edge of the final blanket. I chose to add a final round of differing stitches to even it out. Basically I've used longer stitches near the corners and graduated to the shortest stitches at the centre of the squares. Starting in the top right corner I made 2 dtr in the corner loop, then in each loop across the square 2 dtr, 2 tr, 2 tr, 2htr, 2 htr, 2dc, 2htr, 2htr, 2 tr, 2 tr, 2 dtr and 2 dtr in the corner loop. You can see this gave a much flatter foundation row on which to start the border. I have used border 93 from the book Around the Corner by Edie Eckman this is a lovely lace border which I felt complimented the flat braid join. I'm sorry that I'm not able to write a tutorial for the border as it is from a book, but I highly recommend this book. It is written in US terms but has written instructions and charts too which make it easy to manage. The yarn I used for my blanket is Stylecraft Special DK with a 3.5mm hook. You can find the colour recipe HERE It has been my pleasure to write this tutorial. Following over a year of ill heath and time off work it is with much sadness that I have now left my job as a Maths teacher. However, being positive I choose to see this as the beginning of my new career, as a full time crochet artist. It is my pleasure to teach and share my crochet skills. God has given each of you some special abilities, use them to help each other . . . 1 Peter 4 v 10 I now am exploring the path I will take, dividing my time between making items to sell in my Etsy shop, taking commissions for blankets, posting daily on my busy Facebook and Instagram pages and writing here on my blog to inspire you. If you have enjoyed this free tutorial, please consider making a donation using the PayPal donate app on the sidebar. Writing a tutorial like this takes many days of my time, time when I am not crocheting and so not earning money to put food on the table. Donations help to ensure that more tutorials can be written for your use. I wish you much fun and success with this method. Do post photos on the Facebook group "Crochet Inspired by The Patchwork Heart" and if you have any problems the ladies there will be sure to help. Happy hookin Heather X X X This post was sponsored by Stylecraft Yarns
There are so. many. ways. to join crochet squares and afghan blocks! And I know that lots of you have been eagerly awaiting this list - the Moogly Afghan CAL for this year is winding down, and it's time to start thinking about how we're going to attach all of these blocks together to make one big blankie. So let's get started! I've linked to photo and/or video tutorials for each of 12 14 methods for joining afghan squares (I've added new ones!)! 12 14 Ways to Join Crochet Squares Click on the names of the methods you like to go
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In this tutorial I am going to show you how to use Mattress Stitch to join your crochet motifs together with a perfectly invisible seam. The Mattress Stitch joining method is perfect not only for blankets, but also for sewing pillow panels, crochet garment panels and seaming ends of infinity scarfs. get the latest patterns Join
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Learn how to join crochet granny squares as you go in order to create a flat "seam" (without any actual seaming!) This trick will change your crochet life!
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Have you ever made a bunch of crochet granny squares and wondered how to join them? A popular crochet blanket style is to create several different crochet squares, either in the same or different designs and to join them together. I have made a bunch of blankets during my yearly Tunisian CALs where we make
