How to Join Squares using Double Crochet

Plain and Simple or Go For Bold.

This join is great for adding interest on single colour squares by using a contrasting colour to create the join, and the raised double crochet stitch adds a lovely textured border between each of the squares when joining your squares on their right sides.  It is equally stunning on squares with multiple colours! You can add an additional colour, or select one of the featured colours, as I have, to allow the join to become a feature of the finished project. 

To get started, g ather all your squares and take time to arrange them where you want each square when you've finished your project and place them all facing right side up. This will allow you to check the balance of your colours across the whole of your project if you have used multiple colours in your squares and save time as you join them. 

Decide if you want your join to stand out or to just add texture. Select a different colour from the main one used for the join to stand out and the same colour as your squares if you want to add texture.

Ensure the yarn chosen is same weight as you made your squares. If you made your squares with a double knit weight yarn, chose a double knit yarn to join them. You should also match the yarn's composition; if you used a wool mix, use the same mix of yarn for the join. Different yarn compositions will shrink and stretch differently, so this will keep your finished project looking fabulous after washing and using. 

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