CROCHET: How to join solid granny squares | Bella Coco

[@carlenefreeman8734]

Who would have imagined, at 83 years I've followed your tutorial to crochet a Granny Square knee rug .Now I'm eager to start these squares and attempt another project Thank you so much 8/4/22

[@bellacococrochet]

You are very welcome :)

[@kathleenjohnston7344]

I have just learned to crotchet thanks to your tutorials ALONE. In the past I have bought books, videos, tried other tutorials - all with no luck. I find your tutorials easy to follow - your voice is very relaxing and your instructions are very precise. Thank you!

[@bellacococrochet]

Kathleen Johnston Im so glad you have found them useful Kathleen :) xx

[@sydneyrose6455]

I know this is dumb to do when I haven't seen much of the video but I want to thank you already. I haven't crocheted in ages and wanted to pick up on granny squares since I knew they could be attached together for bigger projects. I figured I would try to make a blanket for my nephew but thanks to the sizes of the squares and the blanket size I'm aiming for, I wanted to add boarders too. So thank you.

[@bellacococrochet]

You are very welcome, I'm glad it has been of help to you :)

[@anndouglas1757]

From South Africa. Thankyou for amazing tutorials, one of the best, You have taught me so much as you teach step for step, taking nothing for granted. Thumbs up all the way!!! Ann Douglas.

[@gempinkiemorgan4708]

LOVE the double crochet seam!!!!! It looks soooooo beautiful!!!!! I cannot wait to get making some solid granny squares so I can use this seam!!!!! Thank you soooooo much for an amazing tutorial!!!!! 💖💖💖 I have tried crochet on and off for a few years but finding your channel a few days ago has resparked my passion for it!!! Thank you so very much!!! xxxxx

[@angelscrochet223]

this video has helped sooo much thankyou bella as i am only a 12 year old and love crocheting you have explained it well and i hope to see more videos from you

[@bellacococrochet]

You're very welcome :)

[@liliandew8884]

I love the way you explain things I've learned a lot , at the age of 65 you can teach an old dog new tricks!

[@bellacococrochet]

+Lilian Dew hehe thanks x

[@52oldtimerocker]

I've always liked making granny squares but hated joining them. So after searching for "joining granny squares" and trying a couple of different ways I came across your tutorial and gave it a try. Will be the only way I use from now on. So much simpler. Thanks so much.

[@bellacococrochet]

You are very welcome :)

[@duckynickel1]

I've been crocheting for 6 months and looking into learning how to do the solid granny square, then joining to make a blanket so this is perfect! Looks like more individual work, but the amount of time and effort into it makes it even more satisfying when done. Thinking about making some daisy squares to add to it as well since it is one of my favorite flowers. Thank you for such a helpful video - have a great day!

[@charmainerimmer5536]

Hi I am so happy I came across this tutorial, I have made to lots of different squares for blankets for a baby boy and girl, watched loads of tutorials on how to join but not one explained how to do the corners, I should have known to come back to you as I have recently made a Granny stripe blanket from your tutorial and am very pleased with myself that it turned out so well. I live in Cheshire UK and am crocheting for charity as it keeps me busy during the day and off course I love crocheting anyway. Thank you so much for explaining so clearly,

[@judydavies5999]

thank you so much for this brilliant and clear tutorial....i'm new to crocheting but found this so easy to follow, my 12 yr old grandson is going to love his blanket which i have done in our union jack colours....thank you once again x

[@bellacococrochet]

Judy Davies that would look lovely! glad you like the video x

[@margaretlewis8189]

Bella this looks really easy. I do single crochet (double crochet in Britain). I’ve always used a slip stitch but I think I like this for a heavier yarn. Thank you so much!

[@bellacococrochet]

You're very welcome :)

[@kerynshepherd6519]

I have just learnt to crochet from your tutorials - wonderfully clear and so easy to follow.

[@bellacococrochet]

I'm so glad that they have helped you, let me know how you get on :)

[@bernadetteolney1030]

hi Bella,I've just learnt solid square, its so easy and simple, so thank you very much for your tutorial of solid square you've given me a lot of confidence,lm really hooked on it thank you again,l will carry on crocheting.

[@mariamhamad6563]

The way you explain is extremely clear. You are amazing!!!! Thankyou

[@bellacococrochet]

You're very welcome :)

[@kellyrimdzius2081]

Thank you for teaching me how to join granny squares. Making my first baby blanket for a friend.

[@bellacococrochet]

You're very welcome :)

[@sarahre87]

You are so easy to follow, please keep posting!

[@bellacococrochet]

Sarah Esquivel :) x

[@judystroud1741]

Sarah Esquivel easy borders

[@cherylwood5039]

I've just started crocheting, I find your tutorials very helpful-clear and easy to understand, I especially like that it is English/U.K as most that I've view are American which can be confusing. Mine don't look so uniform as yours do, but I'm only on my 3rd ever square (1st solid square) so hopefully after learning the sequences and more practice I'll have myself a blanket, so thanks :-)

[@bellacococrochet]

cheryl wood so glad you found it helpful :) xx

[@sabrenae9522]

👍👍👍👍👍 thank you! And I love how you add the conversion in thank you. Now I’m off to finish my first blanket 😁

[@elenashipp6633]

I'm learning a lot from you. Did you block your granny squares before you starting joining them? This is my first big project and I don't want to skip a step! Thanks.

[@mariarogel2006]

Lovely. Thanks to your videos I now know how to join squares. Join as you go and the SC method.

[@bellacococrochet]

You're very welcome 😀

[@aliciawong5163]

I love how simple you explain thank you❤

[@bellacococrochet]

You are very welcome :)

[@fi4072]

I love crocheting and I am going to make a blanket next! I love your videos so much! Thank you!

[@bellacococrochet]

+Fiona Cummings thank you! thanks for watching x

[@zaidkhan2784]

Bella Coco

[@LenaMikheenko]

Hi Bella! I love your videos! I learnt crochet by simply watching my mum doing it and find it very difficult to follow actual schemes in magazines. Videos are so much better and your patterns are absolutely beautiful! I've got a request: Can you make a short video of how to join solid squares as you go. I'm making a baby blanket and would like to avoid actual stitches! Thank you so much!!

[@bellacococrochet]

Lena Mikheenko so glad you like the video, thanks for watching x

[@sonnaanggoro8791]

I love u so much Bella Coco. U make crocheting easier

[@areejelasma5986]

Thank you so much , I really needed to learn ho to join rows ,and your method is very easy and clear to follow.

[@bellacococrochet]

You are very welcome 😊

[@bearggirl]

I totally love all your videos.. i practically learned all I know about crochet from them! ❤

[@janicerobinson5286]

Hi Bella. Thanks to your videos I am almost ready to make my first crochet project in 40 years! Thank you so much for your help. I will be using this video to attach my squares into a lap-robe afghan. MY QUESTION IS: should the squares be wet and blocked before I join them? I will be giving the lap robe as a gift, so I want to be my best work. By the way, I subscribe to your FaceBook page also. I'll look for your reply here on this channel. Thanks in advance. I'm in the US and I appreciate you describing both crochet terms.

[@bellacococrochet]

+Janice Robinson Hi Janice. How lovely thank your making such a lovely gift. I would suggest that you block the squares beforehand yes, it will make it much easier :) x

[@Spatty25]

thank you. this has become a family activity!

[@incanada83]

Terrific tutorial. Easy to follow. Great explanation along the way. Thank you very much for sharing :-) P.S. Who would "dislike" any of this lady videos is beyond me :-(

[@bertahakes8413]

Me

[@dorothyborras4829]

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[@jsanimals148]

You are an excellent teacher.. easy to follow.. thanks

[@bellacococrochet]

You're welcome :)

[@juliehossack4418]

I love your tutorials & have taught myself to crochet using them & have made several blankets this winter which my family love. I have just watched your joining solid granny squares tutorial but I desperately need one for joining solid hexagons given that I can't do the straight line across with hexagons. Can you please help me :-)

[@beccafoley647]

New here but I love your videos. Very easy for me to follow and understand.

[@tainyaross2842]

Thank You!! I like this way of stitching them together ❤️😍

[@bellacococrochet]

You’re welcome 😊

[@msmaryrehbein]

Thank you! Very easy to follow your tutorial. Can't wait to finish my afghan. Now I know how to keep from getting those pesky gaps!

[@katsepl]

absolutely love your videos. cannot wait to make my very first blanket 🥹🧡

[@bellacococrochet]

Thank you! 😊

[@ahmeeblackeagle3062]

I really enjoy watching your tutorials, you are so very easy to follow. I am fairly new to crocheting and you are easy to learn from. Would you please show how to put a border around your Star Burst Granny squares? I am in the process of making squares using your Star Burst Granny square tutorial. Now, I am ready to put it together but I would like to add a border around each square first. Thank you so much.

[@katariina1713]

Your blanket turned out looking really nice and beautiful. Love the colors too :) thanx for tutorial again.

[@lashaydavis8593]

I love your tutorials on making granny squares this is a wonderful idea for making a placemat or a blanket. I am going to learn how to make granny squares first. It looks like it's very easy to do. :)

[@laurenread6042]

Wow! Such a beautiful effect! Love the colour scheme too :) Expecting a baby in the next couple of weeks so will definitely be doing this in these colours if we have a boy :) x

[@bellacococrochet]

Lauren Read How lovely! hope all goes well x

[@diannahleyva7701]

I love ur easy to follow tutorials. Thank you sooo much❤

[@bellacococrochet]

You are very welcome :)

[@RiverShadow6]

I want to do a blanket with different patterns of granny square - how would you join solid granny squares to the absolute beginner granny squares? Thank you so much for your videos! In two weeks I've got through a lot of crochet.

[@clairem3403]

Great tutorial, very clear to work from. Thanks so much x

[@bellacococrochet]

You’re welcome 😊

[@melissakreisler9496]

Hi Sarah-Jayne! Is there a way to join squares without making a ridge? I love all your videos. After watching many many videos on how to crochet granny squares, yours is the first to help me to actually get it!! Thanks!

[@Ccolagirl]

I can't believe no one has answered your question! Melissa, instead of putting the squares back to back to join, you would put them right sides together. This would give you a flat join instead of a ridge. Also, I like to join all my squares continuing all the way across horizontally and then vertically. That way I don't have have a bunch of tails, and I don't have to keep stopping and starting.

[@theeddiecaldow]

Great video - how do I add a border to this type of blanket? Shall I do the single stitch then scallop edge, or is there another method you prefer?

[@Mzdiana82]

Very nice what beautiful colors!

[@mimile7630]

Love your work, very easy to follow & learn 👍🏻

[@bellacococrochet]

+Mimi Lee :)

[@skylahgraham7423]

Absolutely beautiful! And as always, easy to get. Thank you

[@becci2543]

Hi, I have made two pieces of your solid granny squares, 3 squares by 3 squares. I would now like to make these front and back pieces into a cushion cover: Should I add another border? How do I attach the two pieces together? Would love advice or better, another tutorial video on this! Thank you!

[@vapte7589]

Thank you for this tutorial. I made a baby blanket by refering this video. Your instructions were really helpful. Not sure how to send a picture of my blanket here!😊

[@elsabieackerman6708]

Many thanks i love the way you explain this beautiful pattern.

[@bellacococrochet]

You are welcome 😊

[@joan8837]

Great video! I am making a BIG blanket of solid granny squares. Can I join this way going all the way across one way, and then all the way across the other, rather than joining the squares one by one to make the strips?

[@bellacococrochet]

Joan Rosenbaum Hi Joan, I'm not entirely sure I understand what you mean, but do whatever works best for you x

[@Ccolagirl]

Yes, you can! That's how I do it. Starting from the right and working left you can join all the way across and then down after horizontally joining them.

[@angelscrochet223]

thankyou this has helped soooo much i really wanted to make 4 different coloured ones and join the together but what colour should i use cause im using a DARK purple and then a LIGHT pink blue and green as the squares but what should i use for JOINING THEM cause i have a white and also a brown

[@kerynshepherd6519]

Can you please tell Me what yarn you use here as it is so neat, clear and even stitches - looks beautiful.

[@bellacococrochet]

I used Stylecraft Special DK, it's a lovely yarn to use :)

[@theresahimes7360]

Thank you! I have learned so much from your videos!

[@christinaglidden7604]

I loveee your videos! Seriously such a big help as im still learning!! Thank you!

[@bellacococrochet]

Christina Stone I'm glad you found them helpful x

[@reneewilliams5288]

Hi. your 2 tutorials have helped me to make a baby blanket for my soon to be niece. I have used this to crochet the squares together. But not sure how to do a simple border to finish it off. any ideas? Thanks so much!!!!

[@bellacococrochet]

Renee Williams I have a few border videos you could look at? x

[@zarinaali4071]

If I do the join on the wrong side, will the right side remain flat? I have already single crochet a border on my 50 squares which I am now going to unpick as this looks so much neater!

[@leanneoneill5803]

Hi, great tutorial, do you have written instructions for this as I'm worried about using heaps of data looking at the KZbin tutorial all the time. Thanks for your help

[@veronicamoore3478]

Thanks for helping me with these crochet Video

[@rpaulcreations7602]

Its very simple n easy way to do...thank you..

[@bellacococrochet]

Most welcome 😊

[@jeanne-mariekraus5961]

Can I just keep going and going and make the blanket by just continuing the same square, without stopping? I think it would look super that way, but I'm uncertain.

[@bellacococrochet]

Jeanne-Marie Cooper yes you could! I think it wold look great x

[@annjuliarime9937]

Jeanne-Marie Cooper I did that with a normal granny square patern and it turned out very nice! I did it with alernating colors pink/white and ended with a scaloped edge. I was very pleased with it and it was a lot easier than doing a bunch of seperate squares and then having to cochet them together .

[@yum0790]

Your videos are so helpful!! thank you!! Do you have a 'join as you go' tutorial for solid granny squares please?

[@caroleleff162]

I would like to just continue the small square into one large blanket, about 32-34 inches square. Any thoughts on how this would work out? Thank you for any advice or comment.

[@justmare5]

Thanks so much! Love your tutorials.

[@bellacococrochet]

Mary Adams Hogan Thanks for watching x

[@trisheastman3898]

I love your tutorials so I came here looking for help on how to join 2 granny squares that are very large. I have made 2 granny squares that were made using the diamond granny square technique consisting of 3 boxes each. My intention is to change the 2 large squares into a rectangle and then add a border around the two once they are joined so that it will fit my grandaughter ‘s twin bed. Would I use the same technique as for these tiny granny squares? I’m not sure since I only have 2 very large granny squares to join, not a bunch of tiny ones. I’m not sure that I want a raised line going across the middle of the blanket so maybe you can suggest a different way to do this? Your help is much appreciated. Trish

[@banglish_furi]

How many balls of yarn did you need to complete this blanket? Love it!!!!

[@Ccolagirl]

I made a solid granny square blanket that contained 56 squares. Used 8 skeins of yarn and got 7 squares out of each skein. I used Hobby Lobby "I Love This Yarn."

[@shy_babii9010]

How much of these rows would u need to make a blanket? Also I love the video.

[@Ccolagirl]

I am almost done with a solid square granny blanket. I ended up making 56 squares. Each square was 4 rounds ending with 19 double crochet on each side. I came across this video and put a border on mine as well. So, I'm guessing, with the border, they were about 7 inches each. I had 8 squares horizontally and 7 vertically.

[@jennifercauchi1827]

Hi Bella thanks for this great video you helped me out as i was going to give up. Hope you post more videos Thanks

[@soniczforever5470]

Beautiful going to try these

[@MrsRangar_au]

I did a the border on my square that had 9 rows and it’s now not sitting straight, will that affect how it will join together?? I’m panicking!!! But I love the colour choices in your video 😍

[@bellacococrochet]

Thank you 😊 If your border is rippling/waving that usually means you have too many stitches. There's a bit of trial and error involved but I do have a tutorial offering some guidance here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/b2GXqHqwd9l_rbs If the border you've worked is around a solid granny square I would double check that you haven't worked too many stitches.

[@hamza20192]

Is it possible to join solid granny squares by join as you go method?

[@ItsssNadiaaaaaa]

Hi Bella, can you join these squares without adding a border? x

[@bellacococrochet]

of course :)

[@ccoultas365]

Couldnt do the slip stitch join im thankful for this ty sarah jane

[@bellacococrochet]

You're very welcome 🙂

[@xCodeXANA]

I absolutely love your tutorials! I'm not a fan of the join on the front side, since I'm working on a pixel blanket, so if I just flip it around and have the join ridge on the back, would this method still work? :) Thank you so much for these videos!

[@bellacococrochet]

FMAfanFMA Hi! yes that should work, or you could just sew them together? xx

[@christinaglidden7604]

I was actually wondering the same thing! Let me know how that works if you do it!

[@jadran5555]

Love love your tutorials, the easiest to follow and understand am still a beginner, so I have a question I made a blanket just like in the tutorial but I would also like to add a wave border, should I add first a double stitch border or not?

[@joannedean6564]

How could you join a solid granny square to the other simple more open granny square. I am wanting to use both styles in a blanket to give different textures.

[@sandysmith1120]

Is it ok, to join your granny squares without a border? Can you join granny squares with different coloured yarn throughout your blanket. I'm wanting to have the joining Ridge on top, so it's visible.

[@bellacococrochet]

Yes, absolutely, you can join without a border - I would take a look at my tutorial here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/q362qKmqoryebac which shows how to join using a slip stitch and gives a really pretty effect when using different coloured yarn 😊

[@immy9343]

Is it possible to put a solid granny square and a normal granny square together and if it is could u do a video on it please

[@essenceneely4125]

Working on this now! Thanks so much for the help!!!

[@JustMissEna]

do you put a border also on this kind of blanket? thank you for the tutorial, it was most helpful

[@bellacococrochet]

+JustMissEna You can do yes, any kind you like really x

[@junetowers1793]

Can you show how to join as you go solid hexagons.I would like to crochet this as opposed to the sewing method.

[@terriroper3221]

hi I'm now to crocheting how do I know which is the right side thank you I like watching your videos

[@Kird14]

Have you blocked these first or just joined them as they were? Thanks! :)

[@samanthawhite2822]

What do ygou think would be best for attaching the spiral grany squares

[@samface182]

Is there any way to do a join as you go with solid squares?

[@believeliveloveandlaugh3844]

What size needle dis tou use? Thank you

[@kelseyverbanac2663]

Have you used this joining method to attach hexagons?

[@marthajaramillo680]

Thank you, is a great video, I love how you explain

[@bellacococrochet]

You're very welcome :)

[@manuelaaguirre7251]

Could i join the granny squares, without the boarder, using the same method?

[@navkirankaurbawa3509]

Hi Bella I have made the solid granny square as shown in ur video but unable to join them can you show me some other way to join thanks alots

[@jankuhnert4768]

Fabulous tutorial. Thank you so v much Jx

[@laniezarro]

May I ask how long it takes you to complete one square? And how long it takes you to join all of the squares together to make a blanket?

[@bellacococrochet]

Melanie Pizarro It takes me about 10 mins to do a square and only a few mins to connect each square. But to be honest I don't really measure my timings. Everyone will be different x

[@kpaigereynolds]

I love this pattern. Do you use a certain size hook?

[@bellacococrochet]

Thank you, you should use the hook size that the label on the yarn recommends :)

[@AnnieSuzie]

Have you a video how to do a seamless crochet join? I’m making a cowl scarf. Thanks.

[@bellacococrochet]

Hi Annie have you seen this tutorial it might help you :- kzbin.info/www/bejne/rIOpkJeYntmXiNU :)

[@AnnieSuzie]

Bella Coco thank you

[@tanyamiller47]

Do I join my squares with the same size hook or should I go down a size

[@mary-janehiggerson3834]

Would it be the same technique if you was to join a solid granny square to a normal granny square

[@bellacococrochet]

Yes, as long as they are the same size - you may also find it helpful to work a border around the normal granny square first 😊

[@kristyhillier650]

Love the tutorials but I was wondering if there is another way to join the squares as I'm not a fan of this way for a bigger blanket.

[@bellacococrochet]

Perhaps the join as you go method? X

[@annapark14]

Can you use the same method to join hexagons? I'm making a blanket with hexagons and I would really like to join them with a border. Thanks! :)

[@annapark14]

I've figured out how to add a border and I know how to join them by sewing them together. Now I am just wondering if there is a way to join them using a double crochet, row-by-row, the same ay you did with these granny squares? :)

[@elainedickson5856]

Is there a limit on how many rounds for a solid granny square. Have done up to 23 stitches. Then with the joining boarder it appears to buckle in each section

[@bellacococrochet]

There’s no limit on how many rounds you can do for a solid granny square; you can simply continue until you reach the desired size. If you’re having trouble with the border rippling I would try going down a hook size just for this part 😊