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JOINING SQUARES
Whipstitch,
Backstitch, Mattress Stitch
Slip Stitch, Reverse SC
Join-as-you-go (JAYG) Granny Squares
Continuous JAYG by Susan Van Winkle
Lacy Granny
Joining with Single Crochet
Joining with Single Crochet and Chains
JOINING SQUARES
Update c2004 Sandra Petit,
http://www.crochetcabana.com
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Slip Stitch
Reverse Single Crochet
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Slip Stitch
Joining
Lay your pieces right sides together, insert hook through the last stitch of both squares and pull through, draw through all loops on hook to make a slip stitch. You can work through back loop only (my preference) or through both loops, whichever you prefer. Continue making slip stitches, going through loops on both squares. The side facing you will look like chain stitches all in a row. :-) Secure at the last stitch and finish off. Sew in ends.
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 this is the view you're looking at - side facing you |
 this is the back view, the one you can't really see while you're working |
 I've opened up the joining (seen from the front) so you can see what it looks like, but when it's relaxed, its fairly closed up. It looks very much like |
 This is the relaxed view |
Reverse Single Crochet Joining
This joining uses a hook rather than a needle. It is worked the same as single crochet joining, except you will work from left to right.
Place squares wrong sides together since this is a decorative join meant to be seen. You will be working on the front side.
insert hook through the leftmost stitch of both squares and pull through to connect the two squares, chain one, *insert the hook into the next stitch to the right (not in the stitch you just completed, but the next one, draw up a loop, yo as normal and pull through both loops on the hook. rep from * across row.
Refer to the page on reverse single crochet for photos and more info about this stitch.
Joining with reverse sc is a bit more difficult and it is easy to miss a stitch on your back piece.
Reverse single crochet joining, front view
Note: back view is the same as sc joining
05/13/10
