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How to Attach Crochet Squares

How to attach crochet squares comes down to joining as you go, working a connecting round directly, or sewing finished squares together afterward with a yarn needle. Pick based on how much you want to rearrange your layout before committing. This guide gives a quick summary.

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Quick Summary

Join as you go for speed and fewer finishing steps. Sew together after for more layout flexibility, using either a fast whip stitch or a nearly invisible mattress stitch depending on how visible the seam will be.

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Frequently asked questions

Which attaching method is best for a large blanket?

Join as you go tends to be faster overall for a large blanket, since it avoids a lengthy separate sewing session once every square is finished.

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See both methods explained in depth.

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