The flat braid joining looks amazing and , like the name says, resembles a flat braid. Learn how to do this technique from a crochet idol: Priscilla Hewitt. Her creativity and crochet designs are impressive and amazing. We have already featured some of her beautiful and free patterns, and you can find them here. This Flat Braid Joining Technique demonstrated by Priscilla Hewitt (PDF form) creates an attractive textured join.
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If you are more visual and learn easier through video tutorial,
Follow the video tutorial below and learn how to join squares using the flat braid joining technique. This video tutorial, courtesy of Bethintx1, makes this joining technique easy and clear so you’ll be able to join squares, and make it look good!
You’ll love how the flat braid joins the pieces. It’s an awesome looking bit of crochet in and of itself.
Here is another helpful tip:
Q. How do you join squares that are the same size but different patterns so may have a different number of stitches?
A. What I do is go by measurments. I will take stitch markers and mark of every 3/4 inch, then join where the stitch marker is. (make them closer together or farther apart according to your tastes.) (Source)
Thanks to Priscilla Hewitt for the article inspiration and featured image.
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