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Compares positives and negatives such as visibility, stiffness, stretch, and yarn consumption, then explains several creative joins: chain-and-single crochet, chain stitch zig-zag, lacy join from specific crochet motifs books, and an interlocking variation for square “ears,” plus notes for adapting joins to other shapes and corners.",{"@graph":14,"@context":71},[15,34,54],{"@type":16,"itemListElement":17},"BreadcrumbList",[18,23,27,31],{"item":19,"name":20,"@type":21,"position":22},"https://docshare.wps.com","Home","ListItem",1,{"item":24,"name":25,"@type":21,"position":26},"https://docshare.wps.com/document/","Document",2,{"item":28,"name":29,"@type":21,"position":30},"https://docshare.wps.com/document/lifestyle/","Lifestyle",3,{"item":32,"name":10,"@type":21,"position":33},"https://docshare.wps.com/document/joining-squares-with-crochet-stitches-crochet-joining-guide/666339/",4,{"url":32,"name":10,"@type":35,"image":36,"author":41,"headline":10,"publisher":44,"fileFormat":47,"inLanguage":8,"description":12,"dateModified":48,"datePublished":48,"encodingFormat":47,"isAccessibleForFree":49,"interactionStatistic":50},"DigitalDocument",{"url":37,"@type":38,"width":39,"height":40},"https://docshare.wps.com/thumbnails/joining-squares-with-crochet-stitches-crochet-joining-guide/666339.png","ImageObject",300,407,{"name":42,"@type":43},"Theodore","Person",{"url":19,"name":45,"@type":46},"DocShare","Organization","application/pdf","2026-10-30",true,{"@type":51,"interactionType":52,"userInteractionCount":22},"InteractionCounter",{"@type":53},"ViewAction",{"@type":55,"mainEntity":56},"FAQPage",[57,63,67],{"name":58,"@type":59,"acceptedAnswer":60},"How do you join squares using slip stitch or single crochet?","Question",{"text":61,"@type":62},"Place the pieces with right sides facing, catch loops on both pieces, draw a loop through, then slip stitch to the end of the seam. Granny squares can be joined neatly by working through back loops, though both loops work too.","Answer",{"name":64,"@type":59,"acceptedAnswer":65},"What are the pros and cons of the slip stitch/single crochet seam?",{"text":66,"@type":62},"It’s quick and fairly invisible, but can be a bit stiff and doesn’t stretch well. It also uses more yarn than whip or mattress stitch and may create a slight ridge.",{"name":68,"@type":59,"acceptedAnswer":69},"What is the lacy join method and how is it finished?",{"text":70,"@type":62},"Work an “ear” at a corner using yarn-in, single crochet, chain-3, and single crochet into the same space, then chain-3 and continue around to the next corner until you go all the way around. Join and finish off, repeating for the next square, and then use “join as you go” at the third side by joining into the center of the chain-3 ear.","https://schema.org",{"og:url":32,"og:type":73,"og:title":10,"og:site_name":45,"og:description":12},"article",{"robots":75,"canonical":32},"index,follow",{"doc_id":77,"site_id":7},666339,1793340806,{"code":4,"msg":80,"data":81},"success",[82,86,90,94,99,104,109,114,119,122,125],{"id":22,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":83,"show_sort_weight":84,"slug":85},"Story & Novel",90,"story-novel",{"id":26,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":87,"show_sort_weight":88,"slug":89},"Literature",80,"literature",{"id":33,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":91,"show_sort_weight":92,"slug":93},"Exam",70,"exam",{"id":95,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":96,"show_sort_weight":97,"slug":98},5,"Comic",60,"comic",{"id":100,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":101,"show_sort_weight":102,"slug":103},6,"Technology",50,"technology",{"id":105,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":106,"show_sort_weight":107,"slug":108},7,"Healthcare",40,"healthcare",{"id":110,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":111,"show_sort_weight":112,"slug":113},8,"Research & Report",30,"research-report",{"id":115,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":116,"show_sort_weight":117,"slug":118},9,"Religion & Spirituality",20,"religion-spirituality",{"id":117,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":120,"show_sort_weight":117,"slug":121},"World Cup","world-cup",{"id":123,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":29,"show_sort_weight":123,"slug":124},10,"lifestyle",{"id":126,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":127,"show_sort_weight":95,"slug":128},19,"General","general",{"code":4,"msg":80,"data":130},{"doc_id":77,"user_id":131,"nickname":42,"user_avatar":132,"doc_module":4,"category_id":123,"category_name":29,"doc_title":10,"doc_description":12,"doc_content":133,"file_id":134,"file_url":135,"file_type":136,"file_size":137,"view_count":22,"is_deleted":4,"is_public":22,"is_downloadable":22,"audit_status":22,"page_count":100,"language":138,"language_code":8,"site_id":7,"html_lang":8,"table_of_contents":139,"faqs":140,"seo_title":141,"seo_description":12,"update_tm":78,"read_time":115},7971461740886,"https://ap-avatar.wpscdn.com/davatar_3d24733baf745e90a7e4bdd5f77d97b2","Random thoughts on Joining Squares (or Other Shapes) with Crochet Stitches  \nNancy Wright  \nFrom the Heart Retreat  \nAugust 24, 2013  \nIhavemademanyblankets byconnectingsquares. Iratherenjoywatchingthepile ofsquaresturninto somethingamazing. Crochetingratherthansewingthemtogetherspeedsthingsupconsiderably.WhenI tried oneof the Crochet Dude’s afghan patterns in his pamphlet Hug It Out, Ifellin love with the way he joined his squares with a wonderful interlocking stitch that tookjoining toa newlevel forme. Iusedaversion ofthat joinforthesquares Ms Sara Ford’s firstgradersknittedlastyear, andwas delightedatthe waythejoinframed eachsquare. Thisyear Itriedadifferentvariationforthefirstgradersblanketandit went together in a flash.  \nSoI’ve beenplayingabitwithwaystojoin squares,knitted or crochet. Iinviteyoutogetouta crochethook, someyarn,andabagofsquares(orstrips)andstartplaying, too. Thenicethingaboutseamingwithcrochet stitchesis. .. it’s really easytopullitoutifyouarenothappywithit. That’s alsoareminder-be suretoreally thoroughlysecureyouryarnendswhenyou’redoingit“forreal”.Yep-Ilearnedthatonethehardwayafter dozens of repairs on a couch afghan I did for my mother.  \nSo-have fun!  \nStitches to join squares  \nSlip Stitch or single crochet  \nIhavejoined squareswithslip stitchforyears,andit’sagood, solidwayto connectalot ofsquaresin fairly quicktime,withoutthenuisanceofre-threadinganeedleasyouwouldinsewing. I evensometimesseam knitted garments that way. Todo it, place thetwo pieces tobejoined right sides facing (fortheseamtobe inside-you cando itthe otherway around ifyou want theseamtoshowon theright side), catchthe loopsonbothpieceswithyourhook, drawaloopthrough,thenslipstitch.(Orsinglecrochet-whichmakesmore of a ridge than slip stitch.) Keep slip stitching to the end of theseam. For crochet granny squares, going throughthebackloopsmakesareallytidyseam,butitalsoworkswellthroughbothloopsorfrontlooponly.  \nPositives ✴quick ✴fairly invisible  \nNegatives  \n✴a bit stiff -doesn’t stretch  \n✴uses a lot of yarn compared to whip or mattress stitch  \n✴doesmakeaslightridge,moresoifyou’reusingsinglecrochet. Thoughitcanmakeanicedesignfeature. From the book Beyond the Square Crochet Motifs by Edie Eckman , I’ve tried these:  \nChain and single crochet : this looks rather nice on the right or wrong side  \nMatch the pieces as before, single crochet through both pieces, chain 3 (or more), single crochet through both pieces. Repeat to the end of theseam. This one is fun ina contrasting color, and might be fun in differentcolorsonthehorizontalandverticalseams.Ihaven’tusedthisforalargenumberofblocksyet.  \nChain stitch zig-zag: I used this tojoina set of knitted squares from achemo blanket kit atthe shop. Ihadso many “ooh, I want to try that”‘s I decided to write this essay. This one is fun, though I’mnotsure I was completelyhappywiththeintersectingspaces. Towork, singlecrochetin  oneofthepiecestojoin, chain3, singlecrochet2stitches(orknitrows)fromthe edgeofthesecondpiece, chain3,singlecrochet2stitches from thescon the first piece. Repeat, zig-zagging between the two pieces. When I use this again, Iwill try joiningthe squaresina column, ratherthantryingtojumpfromthefirstpairtothe second continuously, then join the rows. (More on thatlater)  \nThen, from the Annie’s Attic book When Granny Meets Filet, there’s this join:  \nLacyjoin:joinyarninone cornerofonesquare, singlecrochet, chain3,scinthesamespace(thismakes an“ear”)chain 3, single crochet , chain 3-continue all the way to the next corner, make an “ear” until you’ve gone allthewayaround.Joinandfinishoff. Repeatforthesecondsquareuntilyoufinishthethirdside,thengrab yourfirstsquare-you’re goingto“join asyougo”.Atthecorner, sc,chain1,sliptothecenterstitchofthech3 “ear” ofthefirstpiece-nowyou’rejoined!-chain1,singlecrochetonyour currentpiece,chain1,slipstitch into the center chain of the chain 3 on the first square, chain 1, sc in current square. Repeat until you’e connected atthe center of each chain 3 on both sq","cbCaimDhUDqhxzkb","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaimDhUDqhxzkb","pdf",197169,"English","# Stitches to join squares\n## Slip stitch or single crochet\n## Chain and single crochet join\n## Chain stitch zig-zag (zig-zag join)\n## Lacy join\n## Crochet Dude’s join\n## Joins for other shapes and corners","[{\"question\":\"How do you join squares using slip stitch or single crochet?\",\"answer\":\"Place the pieces with right sides facing, catch loops on both pieces, draw a loop through, then slip stitch to the end of the seam. Granny squares can be joined neatly by working through back loops, though both loops work too.\"},{\"question\":\"What are the pros and cons of the slip stitch/single crochet seam?\",\"answer\":\"It’s quick and fairly invisible, but can be a bit stiff and doesn’t stretch well. It also uses more yarn than whip or mattress stitch and may create a slight ridge.\"},{\"question\":\"What is the lacy join method and how is it finished?\",\"answer\":\"Work an “ear” at a corner using yarn-in, single crochet, chain-3, and single crochet into the same space, then chain-3 and continue around to the next corner until you go all the way around. Join and finish off, repeating for the next square, and then use “join as you go” at the third side by joining into the center of the chain-3 ear.\"}]","Joining Squares with Crochet Stitches - Crochet Joining Guide | PDF"]