Joining Squares: Part 1: Five-Chain flat braid, Continuous Join Method

Part one of the how to join granny squares using the flat braid continuous join method with chain-5 loops tutorail.




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[calamityjane1951]

I am left handed, do I just reverse everything

[Bethintx1]

@calamityjane1951 yes. or watch in a mirror. when I say "left" think 'right' and vice-versa.

[monroeandredford]

thanks a lot for this, quite clear and well-guided, but I have a simple question for you an big one for me.. What happens after 9 of them joined? what about the others? I have about 120 squares, but I donno how to jon them. Shall I join them in groups of 9? And then how? You see knitting and crochet need intelligence. Please help me. :)) Thanks in advance

[Bethintx1]

@monroeandredford stack your squares the way you plan to have them. Column 1, column 2, column 3, etc. go down all of the squares the same way I show for the first three, just keep going around the bottom of the square adding on the next until you have your first column done. once the bottom square of the column is done. The last square in your column will be like the 3rd square in my video. For the second column, this time you will be joining from bottom to top.

[skriesten]

Thanks for all your hard work and your excellent videos. I was wondering if there was a rule of thumb as to how much yard to allow for when joining squares together. I need to make sure that I have enough before I start.

[Bethintx1]

@skriesten It depends on the size of you afghan. I wold be sure to have a whole skein handy. I always keep several skeins of cream white & black in my stash for joining.

[calamityjane1951]

Thanks so much.  I put it together yesterday and today. It is beautiful

[calamityjane1951]

I like this. Can I use this for a large afaghan 88 squaes? If so, how do I go about joining them together in a continous join.

[crochetbabe829]

Hey Beth, I wanted to thank you for this tutorial. i'm doing the friendship squares and didn't know how i was going to connect them, wanted s'thing different . . . and then i found this beeauutiful pattern you've created and decided This is how i will connect my squares. This concept was different for me but i got it, so when i'm done with alll my squares, it's me and you putting them together!!! Thank you bunches for such a well explained tutorial.

[cynbabearielrain]

@Bethintx1 Well it looks cool even if it is only played. You are such an inspiration Beth, and I know how busy you are but please keep up the wonderful tutorials. I personally think you are the best teacher on you tube, thanks for letting us enjoy your wisdom! Hugs & Love!