Crochet Continuous FLAT BRAID Join As You Go | Granny Square Joining
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 ก.ค. 2024
- How to Crochet the Flat Braid Join for your Unicorn Dreams Blanket CAL Squares. 🦄 This method is fantastic as you only have 2 ends to weave in! The Flat Braid Continuous Join is also incredibly forgiving which means it is perfect for joining squares which have different stitch counts or are slightly different sizes. In this video I give a full step by step walk through of all stages of joining your blanket, from the first square right to through to the last!
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🦄 CuteCrochetMakes website where you will find the downloadable written pattern, yarn information and everything else you may need: www.cutecrochetmakes.com/unic...
Unicorn Dreams Blanket Crochet Along PLAYLIST for all the Square Patterns: • Unicorn Dreams Blanket...
🕗 TIMESTAMPS - jump to the section you need
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0:00 How to Crochet the Continuous Flat Braid Join
2:29 PATTERN STARTS
3:57 First Square
10:22 Joining the Second Square
16:22 Flat Braid Join
19:17 Attaching Square Number 3
21:48 Pick up row along the bottom of your first row
SECOND ROW
25:16 Joining First Square of Row 2
29:45 Diagonal Join on First Square
33:50 Diagonal Join in Second Square
36:28 Sides
37:54 Final Bottom Row of blanket
38:45 Final Side
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🔥 Frequently Asked Questions:
Do you have a left handed version of this video? If you are left handed, you can convert ANY video on TH-cam yourself! Simply go to www.mirrorthevideo.com/ and follow the instructions to mirror flip any video to convert to left handed!
How much yarn will I need? This is a very tricky question to answer as there are so many variables! How much yarn you need will depend on which yarn you choose, the thickness of that yarn, your tension and how large you want your finished project to be. I suggest making a small sample first so you can gauge how much yarn you'll need. If making a crochet square, you can weigh your finished square to work out how much yarn it used!
How many squares do I need for a blanket? That all depends on the size of the square you are making and how big you want your finished blanket to be! I always advise making one square first then measuring the size of it. From there you can work out how many squares you will need to get the blanket size you want 😀
Do you have the written pattern? Yes! I have written patterns to accompany my video tutorials on my website here: www.hookedbyrobin.com The written pattern is generally released a week or so after the video tutorial to ensure there are no errors in the video itself and to make amendments in the written version if any are found. All the written patterns are FREE to access on my website
How can I print the pattern from your website? Do you have downloadable PDF's? Not at this time no. This may change in the future but for now, I only provide the written pattern directly on my website.
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Why do you use American stitch terminology? I learnt using USA stitch terms, long before I even knew there was a difference between UK & US terminology! American terms are my "first language" so to speak. If you need a conversion chart, I have one here! www.hookedbyrobin.com/crochet...
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Have you seen all the squares for the Unicorn Dreams Blanket CAL? The full playlist is here bit.ly/2lOIjrO 👈😀
Where is the pdf
@@HazelRLowe on Lisa's website cutecrochetmakes.wixsite.com/cutecrochetmakes
Nicole Campbell
Good morning Robin. I am 70 years old. Your guidance made me complete my granny square blanket neatly. Thank you so much. Happy crocheting.
Hi Usha, that is amazing! 😃 I’m so pleased to read that and enjoy your crochet.x
Thank you!! I joined my lazy Daisy squares together using this method and it’s absolutely gorgeous
You are welcome Kathryn!😃🧶
Thank you. I have been struggling to crochet the flat braid. You make it very easy to follow.
You are so welcome Esther!😃
My Grandma used this border. Thank you for showing me this, I am so grateful.
You’re very welcome🤗🧶
I'm attempting to making a granny square cardigan atm and this tutorial is exactly what I needed coz there are so many inconsistencies in my squares 🤦♀️ but this is perfect, and you explain it all so clearly. Thank-you 😊
I’m pleased it helps Lorraine! 😃 Enjoy making your cardigan.x
Thank you for sharing the flat Braid method. So clear and beautiful when done. I'm using this method for join me stain glass squares. Looks fantastic thank you from Yorkshire England.
When I get my squares laid out will take a picture so I can remember which goes where. I usually don't enjoy joining the squares but like to make them. This is such a cute blanket will just have to persevere and join them
I have been doing the braided join for a while now, and I just came across your video. I've always gone in rows up and down the blanket creating tail ends that I would have to weave in later. I cannot thank you enough for this video, joining each square individually has made my braided join so much cleaner and easier. Thank you so much!
You're so very welcome Dani, I am glad it helps.😃x
Thank you thank you thank you! I've been really anxious about joining granny squares together for a blanket I'm working on and this technique saved me! Now I actually think it's fun joining them!
This joining pattern really helped me. I made an Afghan and I knew not all my squares were the same. It ven gave me more width and length. It’s a keeper
so glad it was useful! :D
Finally! I've been doing this for years and have looked for a video to recommend. BEAUTIFULLY DONE 🙌! Thank you.
Thank you for this method. I'm making a granny square scarf and this is perfect for joining the squares without adding bulk and making my squares any wider. It wasn't terribly difficult to figure out thank you thank you.
You’re so welcome Julie, I’m glad it helped.😃🧶
Thank you, Robin! I have never seen it done like this and I love it! This will be my go to join. ❤
I love using continuous join methods. Less ends! Thanks for showing me a new one.
Love love love that you have no music 💕💕💕🇨🇦❤️
Thank you for this Robin looking forward to putting my squares together 😊Amanda xx💕
Oh my word those squares are totally gorgeous!! I am totally enthralled!!👀❤❤❤❤
I’m sooo glad I stumbled across your tutorial. Thank you for taking the time to share this wonderful idea.
This is fantastic, thank you for the video tutorials without which I might have given up on some of the motifs for the unicorn CAL.
Thank you so much for this video. Your explanation of how to join the corners of the middle squares is very, very clear. I have seen many other videos of this join but none of them explained clearly how to actually join the middle corners. You really are an amazingly talented teacher! 😊
I've been trying to do this join for a long time. Thank you so much for the very clear and easy explanation ❤️
This is a fabulous joining technique for squares. Everyone is very complimentary x
Perfect Didi! 😃
I used this technique to join the 2 pieces of a croptop because i made the rectangles a little bit too small. Worked perfectly 😊 thank you for sharing!
So beautiful 💜 love this thank you so much. Have a wonderful weekend.
Thank you for explaining this so clearly it looks beautiful I look forward to seeing the border. Kindest regards from Australia 🇦🇺🐨
This is beautiful and a beautiful way to join squares. Soooooo pretty thank you
What a fabulous project...those pastels just pop 💖
Thank you for explaining do clearly! I will join my granny squares tomorrow. Looking forward to your next video for the border.
Thank you. Hira from Pune India.
This is really cool. I think I'm gonna use this method of joining for all my heart squares.
Thanks Robyn. By far the clearest version of this join I have seen. Will be using this to join my squares for sure. Kia Ora from New Zealand xxx
Thank you! I was a bit worried as white can be hard to see so I'm glad it's clear! X
Such an adorable blanket . Thank you !!
This is absolutely the cutest blanket I've seen❤
Thank you Theresa!😃🧶
Beautiful pattern, nice and clear tutorial, thank you for explaining so clearly the four corners join. Thanks again! 🌹
Thank you so much Ada, I am glad it has helped! 😃
hi! loving this flat braid and yes! it is very forgiving!! i'm an avid fan of this blanket.
Wow so much patience to keep stopping to take stitch off hook for every stitch along. I can't imagine how long this must take. Full of admiration for anyone who manages this when you have a large number of squares to join. Lovely clear instructions and so well presented so thank you for that but I think ill have to find another method to join my squares. I wish I had more patience!
Very details n easy to understand tutorial. Thanks a lot ❤️
Can't wait to use this join!
I'm so excited!!! Thank you for sharing the border💕💕
Looks so easy when you're working on it. Hopefully I can do it too🤗🤗🤗
It's really easy I promise!
Thank you Robin, Love your tutorials 💚💙🤍🧡
I have many granny squares wanted to find nice join to use to make a cardigan, this is perfect
💙 I just changed it a little bit, instead of the 3 chains I do 2 and instead of the corner 5 chains I do 4, it makes the join a little tighter which is also a very pretty look :)
Thank you so much Sophie and good idea!😃🧶
Thank you for such a great video. I am using this join for another granny square project I was working on. I must say that this is a sweet sweet afghan for a little girl. My squares are a little wonky but am using your tips for fixing this. I will definitely be joining this way again, so so pretty. Thank you!
A bit of wonky never did any harm! It adds charm and character 😘 x
You have some of the best tutorials! I am looking forward to using the flat braid join for my sunflower granny square afghan
Thank you so much Marissa!😃
I love this method of joining! Thank you so much for sharing this tutorial for this beautiful blanket and to the designer, a huge THANK YOU as well! I’ll be watching for the border! Much Love 💕Robin 2 lol
The border will be next Friday Robin 1 lol 😂👍
Such a beautiful join! Thanks for sharing how to do this!😀
You are very welcome! X
Thank you for such an excellent tutorial. I am going to try this with the squares I have finished for a lapghan I am donating. This will be a huge timesaver!
You can adapt it for other squares quite easily if you need to - you can make more (or less) ch3 loops along the sides; as long as it's the same number of loops per square you're good to go!
This is the cutest baby blanket 'ever!'😲
Thank you for a very clear tutorial
Thank you for the awesome tutorial😊
Qué bello trabajo. Gracias por compartir.!!!
ROBIN!! Have I told you lately how much I love you?? 💕 😂 this is perfect timing!! I needed this today! I am doing both the unicorn CAL and an animal squares blanket and this was just the bestest time for this in the whole world!! I am so thankful it is not just me that does not have all the same size squares!! Lol!! I just ordered some Scheepjes and Paintbox yarns and I am excited to make some of your blankets next! Wooty hoots!! Love the nail color too today! It’s a perfect neutral!!
😂 I thought it was important to show how my squares were all over the place too with sizing and stitch count as I wanted to show that it's normal and 100% not a problem! Sometimes people get so wrapped up in being perfect that it sucks the joy out of what you're making - I'm all for a bit of fudging and slapped dash-ness as it's supposed to be fun! 😂 I will have to look up the animal squares (sounds like fun!) Who is running that CAL? x
I’m making the unicorn and animal blanket as well !! 😍
Hooked by Robin th-cam.com/video/G0B4MTkkqk8/w-d-xo.html
@@sonjaduruji8630 omg SO CUTE! I might have to join you both in animal blanket time! 😍
Hooked by Robin and Sonja Durugi, I have had so much fun making both and my G-baby is 3 and he thinks they are so cool!! I have had to learn some new and original fudging for the animal blanket!! Some of those animals are giving me fits!! I have another Grandbaby due the 23rd of this month. Another Boy!! Then my 3rd G-baby will arrive in April!!! I am the most excited MiMi!! We don’t know what the little Easter Egg, as I call my daughters baby, is going to be yet. But my daughter is doing the nursery in gray, yellow and white. I finally found the yarn!! It’s European yarn, I cannot remember the name of the yarn. I have never used it but I am thinking of doing your Lotus Blanket that broken the internet and broke Pinterest Robin!!
Your an angel 😇 Thank you for this! Very helpful 🥰
I’m glad it helps Natasha!😃
Thank you so much for your tutorial for the Flat Braid Join. I have used it on my blanket I’ve just finished and it looks perfect. Love it so much, and following your instructions made it so easy… thank you again for your inspiration…
You’re welcome Faye!🤗🥰
@@HookedbyRobin can you tell me where you’re boarder tutorial for this blanket, please??? Can you give me a link?
th-cam.com/video/579OS3wo4Zw/w-d-xo.html 😀
Thank you so much for this video. :)
Wow it is lovely!
I love your work!
You are wonderful!
Thank you so much!
brilliant video, thank you
Love the look of the flat braid..will rewatch again when ready to join your popcorn floral pattern 😊🎉😂❤ that I want to make a tote bag...going to line the bag and put pockets inside🎉😂❤
Great idea Sylvia!😃🥰
Well, I was looking for a flat braid join... looks like I'm now going to be making a unicorn blanket 😄
Wow wow u r the best joining lady in this world u make life so easy Thank u so much love ya madam...
Thank you x
Iv just finished my joining of 15 squares Robin and although Iv never done this join before I really enjoyed it and will definitely use it in the future thank you , now on to the border 😊Amanda xx💕🦄
I love it!
Thank you very much
LOVE the stitch marker! Video is great.
Thank you! I get them from www.traceymustard.com/ (I have loads, I'm obessed with them 😂)
Thank you!
Thank you for this tutorial i love this method of joining very lacy and beautiful. Very well explained much appreciated. 💗💗
You are so welcome! 🥰🧶
Please may i have the link as how to do the edging on the flat braid join. The final video.
@@lilladevihargoon9078 here you go! 😀 th-cam.com/video/579OS3wo4Zw/w-d-xo.html
Thank you for this. I needed it.
You’re welcome Gillian!😃
Woo chile...that remove the hook, put the hook back *YIKES* lol. It really is a cool technique though. I love your channel!
Thank you
I have to say 100 times THANK YOU!!!! What a super tutorial!!! So clear and you have the patience to go through again and again!!! I loved it!!!!! Best regards from Brazil.
PS: do you have a link already for the border? I could not find it ;-(. Thank you and take care ❤️❤️❤️
Thank yoooooooooo
BEAUTIFUL!!! (Donna)
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lovely!! i m working omy squares , i have to say you two are a wonderful team ! a quick question , where did you get those stich mark?
Iyou make it look soooo easy. Thankyou :)
Thank you so much for this video!!! 🙏🏼♥️
Where can I find the another video about the border ?
Thank you so much for this tutorial very pretty and well explained. Can i use this method to join my sunflower squares.
Yes absolutely!
What patience you have! Wow. Actually seems simple joining but there's so much technique to learn! I'm trying this for small 32 granny squares, about 2"X2". I could get 7 loops with adjustment in one corner. After attaching 4 squares I thought I better make only 2 chains instead of 3 and 4 at the corners instead of 5 as the gaps were not so clear. Will it work out better this way, I want to know?
You can alter the number of chains and the number of loops no problem! It will still work :)
The important bit is that each side of your square is the same 👍
@@HookedbyRobin thanks a lot
I still need to do my unicorn dream blanket.
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@@HookedbyRobin iam getting my yarn together so I sold be ready in a couple of days for the unicorn blanket. So excited.
Perfect Debra! 😃
I watched it again. Think I have it now
Yay!😃🧶
Hi Robin, I am doing the blanket and wondered what would be enough squares for an average baby blanket...I think the border will be quite wide too. Thanks Robin
Thank you for the video. You make it look so easy. I wanted to print the written pattern for the flat braid join but i went to the links you had and I could not find the written pattern.
cutecrochetmakes.wixsite.com/cutecrochetmakes/unicorn-blanket-cal it's listed under "Week 8" 👍
Do you have a video for the unicorn blanket
Is it possible to use this to join squares of different sizes? I have a blanket that will be made of 8" squares and I will put 5" squares all the way around the outside as a sort of border. Would this work in that situation?
Curious instead of 13 I am thinking of using this method with 4" granny squares... so my question is how many loops for smaller squares?
So nice the instructions🌷 but why 13? Can it be more or less than 13 for each?
What if you're using a smaller granny square?
Hello!
Thank you so much for all your video tutorials!! I love'em!
If you would please, put a link as to where I can purchase this exact yarn I'd really appreciate it.
Thank you!
Can't wait to start making this beautiful blanket! 😊
Hi Olia! Lisa has the shades of the yarn listed on her website which you can buy from woolwarehouse online (they ship worldwide I believe!) X
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I asked because I was confused about the fibers. On one website it was listed as 100% Acrylic on an other it was Acrylic and wool. Could you tell me which is it?
Thank you for responding!
@@oliab ah yes, Stylecraft do a yarn which is a wool blend I believe (possibly called Stylecraft Life or something like that?) The yarn I use is 100% acrylic (Stylecraft Special) here is the direct link for it on the woolwarehouse website! www.woolwarehouse.co.uk/yarn/stylecraft-special-dk-all-colours
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Thank you so much!! 😊
I found that I had to put a stitch marker in the place where you join your second granny square as I kept getting it wrong and this way it worked out fine.
Good tip Leona, thank you for sharing.😃
Hi! I am left handed. So- would I do this starting on the far left panel (blue bordered bobble heart) top down the right side joining the left side of the rainbow bobble heart? Sorry- hope this makes sense
Do you have a tutorial showing the way you hold your hook and how you hold the thread on your left hand? It looks much more comfortable than the way I do it... I would love to learn how to do that.
I do yes! th-cam.com/video/jg2p9gM7U5A/w-d-xo.html
Should you replace 13 spaces with 11 spaces?
Hi there can I please ask how to work out how many sts you have to do to join if the squares are different than yours. You say 13 how did you work that out. Thank you
Hi Robyn! I am in awe of your talent, and hope this hasn't been asked before, but I'm attempting to join a granny square cardigan (the squares are different sizes) with this stitch, and was wondering if the number of "bumps" can change from 13 to say 11? Will this muck things up at all?
Thanks in advance?
You can change the number of loops to whatever you fancy or fits your squares no problem 😀
@@HookedbyRobin thank you so much :) fingers crossed it can look as great as your blanket :)
Good morning, is there a reason to join from the top row down and not in vertical panels? Thanks
I love this method for joining. Is the magic 13 necessary if I am joining plain granny squares ( they each have 23 sitches between the corners) .
You can do any number to suit your squares - it doesn't need to be 13! Just as long as it's the same number on each side you'll be fine :) It's very adaptable! X
Would this join work on strips of mitered squares, in a Chevron format?
Can I use this continuous join with any granny square thank you in advance
Yes absolutely! 👍
Quick question, for larger blankets (I am doing a granny square temperature blanket where each month is a panel), would we just do the braid in multiples of 13, or how would it work with larger sizes of blankets? :)
You can work the braid in any number! The only thing that matters for the flat braid join is that you have the same number on each side - other than that it is totally flexible. I'd advise evenly spacing them and then counting how many you have for that first edge 👍 You can even do more chains and skip more stitches for wider more lacy joins if you fancied it!
@@HookedbyRobin Excellent! That makes sense! Thank you so much!!
I love this, but I have a question. Do you suggest blocking each square before joining, or join everything together and the block? Thanks
Totally personal preference really! I found a couple of the squares definitely needed blocking first but generally I don't bother until after everything is joined and done :-)
Hooked by Robin. Thanks! I am definitely going to use your technique on my blanket. I’ve already watched the video 3x! I am trying to get the hang if it. Lol
Any crochet that requires "blocking" is a sign that the pattern isn't very good.
How do you make some of these cute squares like the rainbow one. They are beautiful and I have a niece that would love it. Do you have a video for it?
I've got a whole playlist of the squares from this blanket here: th-cam.com/play/PLP0pPGx0kI8-spAG_h1WkKT56-Xsz_eo7.html 😀
@@HookedbyRobin thank you so much. They are beautiful and my niece loves blankets and it would be perfect for her
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How did you make the squares