Part Five – Joining Multiple Smaller Squares onto a Larger One

Right, the last part, as in part 4 of this series I am going to skim past some of the stitches to be joined.  The reason being that by now (this assumes you have read the other parts in the series first and not just started here) you don't need every picture, just the start and end of the joins.  If you haven't already go back to the start and work through all the other parts of the series, if you are only working with same size squares then you only need part one and not this one.

The next picture shows where we are starting, as usual the square to be added is worked until the first corner 2 DC chain 1.  In the picture below we will be joining the bluebell square on from point A to point B.  It may be helpful to place a marker on the centre DC of the purple square as this stitch lines up with the seam and not either of the squares.

Picture 1. Where we start.

Now to connect the first chain, as in earlier parts; lengthen the loop on your hook, remove hook, place hook through chain on purple square (both loops), pull the working loop through, snug the loop back to size, now chain 1, shown in Picture 2.

Picture 2. To the left loop connected, to the right chain made.

Now we can connect the first DC; lengthen the loop on your hook, remove hook, place hook through stitch on purple square (both loops), pull the working loop through, snug the loop back to size, DC in blue square, shown in Picture 3.

Picture 3.

Next the 7th DC; lengthen the loop on your hook, remove hook, place hook through stitch on purple square (both loops), pull the working loop through, snug the loop back to size, DC in blue square, shown in Picture 4.

Picture 4.

Now for the chains at point B (shown in picture 1).  Point B is the centre stitch on the purple square and as discussed in part 4 of this series, this stitch lines up with the seam between this square and the next one.  As we complete both this square and the yellow one (which is coming up next) a chain from each of the bluebell and yellow squares will be joined to the centre stitch - yes both of them. 

For right now carry on as normal connecting the first of the two chains to this centre stitch as follows; lengthen the loop on your hook, remove hook, place hook through centre stitch on purple square (both loops), pull the working loop through, snug the loop back to size, chain 2 in bluebell square, shown in Picture 5.

Picture 5.

That's the bluebell square joined on, you can carry on as normal to finish it, shown in picture 6. 

Picture 6.

Now on to the second square, which is joined from point A to point B then from point B to point C (picture 7).

Picture 7.

The first chain;  lengthen the loop on your hook, remove hook, place hook through chain on bluebell square (both loops), pull the working loop through, snug the loop back to size, now chain 1, shown in Picture 8.

Picture 8.

The first DC; lengthen the loop on your hook, remove hook, place hook through stitch on bluebell square (both loops), pull the working loop through, snug the loop back to size, DC in yellow square, shown in Picture 9.

Picture 9.

The last DC; lengthen the loop on your hook, remove hook, place hook through stitch on bluebell square (both loops), pull the working loop through, snug the loop back to size, DC in yellow square, shown in Picture 10.

Picture 10.

Tthe first corner chain; lengthen the loop on your hook, remove hook, place hook through chain on bluebell square (both loops), pull the working loop through, snug the loop back to size, now chain 1, shown in Picture 11.

Picture 11.

The second corner chain, this is the one I mentioned earlier, this needs to be connected to the same stitch as the corner chain of the bluebell square.  So look at the centre stitch on the purple square, you should be able to see that it already has something going through it, make sure this is the place you connect your chain to as you will run out of space otherwise.  So, lengthen the loop on your hook, remove hook, place hook through centre stitch on purple square (both loops), pull the working loop through, snug the loop back to size, now chain 1, shown in Picture 12.  At this point on the purple square you should have 7 DC available to connect to in order to complete the joining process.

Picture 12.

The first DC of the second side; lengthen the loop on your hook, remove hook, place hook through stitch on purple square (both loops), pull the working loop through, snug the loop back to size, DC in yellow square, shown in Picture 13.

Picture 13.

The last DC; lengthen the loop on your hook, remove hook, place hook through last stitch on purple square (both loops), pull the working loop through, snug the loop back to size, DC in yellow square, shown in Picture 14.

Picture 14.

The corner chain;  lengthen the loop on your hook, remove hook, place hook through first chain on purple square (both loops), pull the working loop through, snug the loop back to size, chain 2 in yellow square, shown in Picture 15.

Picture 15.

Now you can complete the yellow square as normal, which should look like picture 16.

Picture 16.

I hope that all made sense, if not please leave a comment and I will try to fix it.

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Have Fun!