How To Join with a Single Crochet Stitch

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Here’s how it works.

Say goodbye to the traditional slip stitch and chain 1 method when joining new yarn! This simple technique is perfect for amigurumi and single crochet projects. With a professional finish and an easy-to-learn process, it will quickly become your favorite way to join yarn. Follow along with the detailed photo and video tutorial to master this method.

Single Crochet Join Technique

1. Place a slipknot on the crochet hook.
2. Insert the hook into the stitch or chain space specified in the pattern instructions.
3. Yarn over the hook.
4. Pull up one loop. You have 2 loops on the hook.
5. Yarn over the hook.
6. Pull through the remaining 2 loops on the hook.
7. Follow the pattern instructions. The photo example shows the joining single crochet stitch and 5 additional single crochet stitches.

Super simple right? and you can’t tell it is a joining stitch it looks like all the other single crochet stitches!

When I use this type of joining method, I swing the tail of the yarn behind the work and crochet over it as I go – so I don’t have any yarn ends to sew in afterwards.

This yarn-joining method is a game-changer for crocheters working in single crochet. Whether you’re creating amigurumi or other projects, this seamless technique will help you achieve a professional look every time. Try it out and let me know how it transforms your projects!

Watch this video on YouTube.

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