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How to Make an Invisible Crochet Join
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A standard slip-stitch join can leave a small bump. When the final round will remain visible, a sewn join can make the edge read more evenly.
Close the working loop
After the final stitch, cut the yarn with a weaving tail and pull the end completely through the working loop. Thread the tail onto a blunt yarn needle.
Re-create the top V
Pass the needle under the top loops of the first stitch in the round. Then bring it back through the centre of the final stitch’s top, following the same direction as the surrounding Vs. Adjust the loop until it matches their size.
Secure from the back
Turn the work and weave the tail through matching stitches. Do not pull the false V so tight that it sinks below the edge.
Use it selectively
An invisible join finishes a completed round; it is not the same as the slip stitch used when another round must begin immediately. Practise on a swatch before using it on a highly visible border.
Keep this in mind
Sew a matching top V, adjust it to the surrounding stitches and secure the tail from the reverse.
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