FOUR WAYS TO JOIN
Here are a few ways to join motifs for a variety of results...
Double crochet join: A bulky feature seam worked with pieces WS together
Whipstitch needle join: A neat flat seam worked with pieces flat
Zipper join: Surface crochet slip stitches worked with pieces flat for a flat seam
Treble clusters join: A classic, fairly flat join-as-you-go seam worked with pieces flat
If you love Granny Square Day like I do then you'll probably end up with a big pile of granny squares pretty soon! But then what? Joining them together into a blanket or garment or other project sounds simple, but many crocheters get stuck at the joining stage. So I'm here to help make it easier, quicker and more fun!
There are so many different ways to join granny squares, you're sure to find one you like. Don't give up if you don't get on with the first one you try - everyone has their favourite and different methods work well for different projects. Below are four methods you can try.
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