Finishing: 5 Crochet Edges You Should Know. An edge is worked directly on a piece of crochet, unlike a trim, which is worked separately then attached into position on the fabric (crocheted or not). Your choice of crochet edge can make or break your design. Leaving an edge unfinished is not the end of the world, but if you really want your project to soar, choosing an appropriate finishing stitch can really take it over the edge! Photo via Craftsy class Crochet Lab, Basic Techniques & Patterns I suggest memorizing them, so when you get to the end of a project, you already have a few ideas on how to complete it.
Along with how to complete the stitches, I have included a suggested number of stitches they can be worked on. If you find your last row has a few less stitches than called for, make an evenly spaced increase row. Fortunately, most of these are worked over a small number of stitches, so your increase row will likely not warp the shape of your fabric. Crab stitch The crab stitch is utilized as a corded edging. Shell edging. Flat Braid Square Joining Method.wps - Flat Braid Square Joining Method.pdf. Carina's Craftblog: Granny square joining tutorial. Just a warning before we get started with the tutorial, there's LOTS of pictures and I may go into too much detail, but that's just what I do. ;-) By the way, this is the yarn I use.
Dc/treble: this refers to the same stitch. Dc if you use US crochet terms and treble if you use UK terms. July 2012 - Please note: these days I do very little crochet because I'm working on an embroidery book. The book writing also means I may not have time to help with any crochet-y questions/problems. There are loads of methods of joining (granny) squares, my method is just one, and may not even be the best. If you have particular layout for your blanket in mind, lay out your squares in that pattern.
Then stack your squares so you can keep track of what goes where. Because of how this method works, it is best to have as few squares in each stack as possible. Take the top square and put it on the left and then the next square and keep that on the right. Lay the rows together with backs facing each other. Carina's Craftblog: Granny square joining tutorial. Lacy Blanket Join. How to make a Lacy Join for Blanket Squares The aim of this tutorial is to show you how I made the lacy join on my Vintage Sampler Blanket. The squares, although the same size, ended with different stitch numbers, and so this was my solution to join them all together.What you'll need: Lots of lovely crochet squares to join.
(I used the squares made using Jan Eaton's 200 Crochet Blocks) The same weight of yarn you used for your squares The same hook you used for your squares Stitch markers or pins * Please also see the written pattern at the end of this tutorial*Download a PDF of the written directions Difficulty: Tricky - ★★★ Although I try to explain as much as possible and keep my tutorials as simple as I can, I'm calling this one tricky because I've had to assume you can read a crochet pattern and know your crochet stitches for this one. Crochet Terms: This pattern is written in UK terms. American terms are given below in green. ss - Slip Stitch (Slip Stitch) htr - Half Treble (Half Double) S x. How to Seam Granny Squares. April 19th, 2012 by Jess I love granny squares because they make it so easy to play with exciting colors.
Often, my squares end up with different colored borders, so how do I choose a shade to seam them? The answer’s easy: I can use any color because I use an invisible seam! This super easy technique creates a durable seam that disappears into your crocheting. Step 1: Gather your materials: finished granny squares, a blunt needle, and your seaming yarn (I used a contrasting yarn for demonstration, but you may want to use matching yarn).
Step 2: Insert your needle into your first crochet stitch from the back to the front. Step 3: Repeat Step 2 on the opposite side. Step 4: Ready for that seam to disappear? Step 5: Repeat with all squares, and that’s all there is to invisible seaming! Related links: