Joining Crochet Motifs Together (Part 2)

In this tutorial, I’m describing the joining of crocheted motifs that have lace edges composed of chain stitches. Motifs are joined together with the join-as-you-go (JAYGO) method as you work their last row or round, no sewing is required. Joining regular classic granny squares was explained in Part 1 of this tutorial here.

The first motif is always worked in full as specified in the motif instruction. The other motifs are worked the same until they have to be attached to the previously worked motifs. Then you work according to the joining instruction, replacing the specified chain stitches in the last row or round with single crochets worked into the appropriate spaces of previously worked motif(s).

Please note that I use US terminology in my crochet patterns and tutorials.

3-rnd granny square with lace edge

Step-by-step Joining instructions

Motif 1 (M1):

Work M1 entirely as specified in the Granny Square with Lace Edge instruction above.

Motif 2 (M2):

Rnds 1-2   Work as specified in the Granny Square with Lace Edge instruction above.

Note: as you are joining your motifs together, make sure they are facing the same side (wrong sides held together).

Rnd 3 (joining)   Ch 6, sc in same corner sp, ch 5, sc in next ch-1 sp, ch 5, (sc, ch 5, sc) in next corner sp, ch 5, sc in next ch-1 sp, ch 5, sc in next corner sp, ch 2, sc in corresponding corner sp of M1, ch 2, sc in same corner sp of M2, ch 2, sc in next ch-5 sp of M1, ch 2, sc in next ch-1 sp of M2, ch 2, sc in next ch-5 sp of M1, ch 2, sc in next corner sp of M2, ch 2, sc in next corner sp of M1, ch 2, sc in same corner sp of M2, ch 5, sc in next ch-1 sp of M2, ch 5, join with sl st in 1^st ch of ch-6.

Motif 3 (M3):

Rnds 1-2   Work as specified in the Granny Square with Lace Edge instruction above.

Rnd 3 (joining)   Ch 6, sc in same corner sp, ch 5, sc in next ch-1 sp, ch 5, (sc, ch 5, sc) in next corner sp, ch 5, sc in next ch-1 sp, ch 5, sc in next corner sp, ch 2, sc in corresponding corner sp of M2, ch 2, sc in same corner sp of M3, ch 2, sc in next ch-5 sp of M2, ch 2, sc in next ch-1 sp of M3, ch 2, sc in next ch-5 sp of M2, ch 2, sc in next corner sp of M3, ch 2, sc in next corner sp of M2, ch 2, sc in same corner sp of M3, ch 5, sc in next ch-1 sp of M3, ch 5, join with sl st in 1^st ch of ch-6.

Motif 4 (M4):

Rnds 1-2   Work as specified in the Classic Granny Square instruction above.

Rnd 3 (joining)   Ch 6, sc in same corner sp, ch 5, sc in next ch-1 sp, ch 5, sc in next corner sp, ch 2, sc in corresponding corner sp of M3, ch 2, sc in same corner sp of M4, ch 2, sc in next ch-5 sp of M3, ch 2, sc in next ch-1 sp of M4, ch 2, sc in next ch-5 sp of M3, ch 2, sc in next corner sp of M4, ch 2, sc in next corner sp of M3, sc in adjacent corner sp of M1, ch 2, sc in same corner sp of M4, ch 2, sc in next ch-5 sp of M1, ch 2, sc in next ch-1 sp of M4, ch 2, sc in next ch-5 sp of M1, ch 2, sc in next corner sp of M4, ch 2, sc in next corner sp of M1, ch 2, sc in same corner sp of M4, ch 5, sc in next ch-1 sp of M4, ch 5, join with sl st in 1^st ch of ch-6.

Continue adding as many motifs as required in the same manner.

This is the end of the tutorial. I hope you’ve enjoyed it!

This is not the only method of joining crocheted motifs, but it’s my favorite one. I learned it years ago from my grandma when she started teaching me to crochet. You may be more comfortable using different techniques of joining crochet motifs, but for working my patterns specifically, I do recommend this effortless method to get the result as pictured in my projects.

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