Thank you so much for your comment! We'd love to see a picture of your finished afghan. You can find us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter or send a photo to cynthia@rivercityyarns.com and I'll post it for you. Yay!
Great tutorial. A " bodkin" might work better than a tapestry needle. I am going to try your method to join some very large knitted panels that I purchased at a thrift shop.
Thank you, Barbara! I don’t remember what size hook we used, but generally it would be the same size hook as we used for the squares (same mm size of the squares were knitted) or maybe one size smaller.
Hi Carmen, sorry about the delay in posting a reply. We did post a link to the pattern further down in the comment section but I should have put it here also (a long time ago!) The pattern is by Rowan: Martin Storey Pure Wool Superwash Worsted Knit Along 2016: www.knitrowan.com/designs-and-patterns/online-collections/martin-storey-pure-wool-superwash-worsted-knit-along-2016. Rowan produced a lot of videos to support this project and you can find them here: www.knitrowan.com/designs-and-patterns/patterns/martin-storey-kal-2016-final-making-up
Usually your yarn will come with some recommendations on the ball band. If the recommendations are for knitting needles sizes, I generally use the same size hook. But the best way to tell is to crochet a swatch and see what kind of fabric you're getting. Then you can use a larger or smaller hook depending on what kind of project/fabric you'd like to make.
@@CynthiaHyslop Kia ora Cynthia..thank you so much for getting back to me all the way in New Zealand. Hope you are all keeping safe and well. My blanket squares edges/ tops and bottom rows not as neat as yours so I am still working out whether the crochet or the slip seam is a better way. I will let you know how I get on xxx
Okay. You could try blocking the squares to try and get them to conform to a similar size. Or, you could try knitting/crocheting a border around them to make the smaller ones bigger. You can sew them together in a kind of "jigsaw" look but you'd likely need to knit/crochet some "filler" pieces. I'd recommend blocking first.
CM K Hello and thank you! The blanket is the first Martin Storey KAL project. If you visit knitrowan.com and search for Martin or look for his KALs, you should find it. You’ll need to join the Rowan page and the pattern is free for members.
Hi Carolyn, the pattern is by Rowan: Martin Storey Pure Wool Superwash Worsted Knit Along 2016: www.knitrowan.com/designs-and-patterns/online-collections/martin-storey-pure-wool-superwash-worsted-knit-along-2016. Rowan produced a lot of videos to support this project and you can find them here: www.knitrowan.com/designs-and-patterns/patterns/martin-storey-kal-2016-final-making-up
Hi Aileen, it is a Rowan pattern and you can definitely find it. Scroll down just a little to read the comment under Carolyn Wright. You'll find a link to the pattern and Rowan has great video support as well. Happy knitting!
Hi Cindy, I'll see if I can fix that... I now leave the music off and use a microphone. Our later videos are better but I appreciate your comments and I'll see if we can't redo this one soon.
I just wanted to check with you lovely ladies as I am knitting Martin Storey's Bountree pattern from Simple Shapes Cotton Glacé. I am at the part where he asks to "Slip stitch button band in place." The button band is done in moss stitch & will be stitched onto the garter stitch fronts. Will this stitch you've described beautifully work well on the wrong sides of this project for me?
Hi Maggie.I think this method works brilliantly for all kinds of seaming, including buttonbands. It's such a neat technique that you can use it on the right side or the wrong side. But the best answer of course, is to tell you to just try it. If you don't like it it's very easy to remove it and try again. We'd love to see a picture of your finished garment.
Oops, sorry Kiarra, I didn't see your comment earlier. If they're different sizes, it becomes tricky to sew them together without puckering on one side. If you're making a blanket, as we were doing here, I'd suggest putting a border around the smaller square to make it the same size before sewing them together.
Hi Cathy, so sorry about the delay in replying. It's usually not a problem in the beginning if you leave a long enough tail. About 6 inches of tail should be good. If it's being troublesome, you can weave in the tail first and then use it, anchored, to begin the slip stitches.
Oh no! Is it just a certain section of the video? It seems to work okay for me... but perhaps I can adjust the sound in a particular section? Do you know about closed captioning? It's a very cool feature that RUclips supports as well.
Hmmm... that's interesting! We'll try to work on one like that. (We'll have to see if we can get Barb to work on a project with squares of different sizes!) You must be in the middle of something like this? Are they different widths as well as lengths?
I'm assembling a 12-square knitted afghan, and there is a lot of variation in stitch count on the squares. I am using an i-cord join which requires picking up stitches before knitting the join. I am compensating for the variation by skipping stitches along the longer edges. The locking stitch markers help immensely - I put them in evenly spaced so it is not too hard to see where to skip. This would work the same on a crocheted join. Feel free to share this suggestion if you want.
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Thank you, it is important to see you showing every step and how it looks on both sides.
Glad it was helpful!
You explain it so simply. So easy to follow your instruction. I have watched several and like yours the best. Thank you.
Thank you so much, Rose. We appreciate that!
This is the first crochet video I've ever watched! (I'm trying to sew neater seams for my sweaters knitted on straights!)
Thank you so much for watching. My apologies for not checking on comments sooner!
Thank you for your incredibly clear and straightforward video
Thank you so much, Lesley. We appreciate your feedback.
I had no idea how to make such beautiful crocheted joins.....thanks for another amazing tutorial, River City Yarns ! ❤️☺️
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Brill! Thank you for this. You make it look so easy.
Thank you, Becca. Glad you could join us. Hope you get a chance to try it yourself very soon.
I so happy that I happened upon your video. It is very helpful! Thanks!
Thank you, Carolyn. I'm glad you found it, too.
So clearly and simply put! Thank you.
I have to join bigger squares and I'm doing it in black to edge the pieces.
Fantastic idea to do the edging in one colour.
fabulous! I have knitted this gorgeous afghan & can sew it up properly now😀
Thank you so much for your comment! We'd love to see a picture of your finished afghan. You can find us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter or send a photo to cynthia@rivercityyarns.com and I'll post it for you. Yay!
Of course I will when finished!😀 I knit the Spice colourway for the 2016 KAL & 9 shades of PWW for the 2014 Martin Storey KAL
Thank you, great instructions for crochet join and end weaving !
Thank you, Julie, for watching and commenting. We appreciate it very much.
Great video. Thanks, you answered all my questions!
Yay!
Thank You I have been searching for this method, now it’s my turn to achieve Sucess.
Excellent! I wish you lots of success. Thank you for watching.
Given the choice I would much rather deal with a rogue loop than left-over weaved in end. Thank you for that tip.
Glad it was helpful!
I definitely am going to try that! Thanks so much!
Did you try it, Kiarra? What do you think?
Great tutorial. A " bodkin" might work better than a tapestry needle.
I am going to try your method to join some very large knitted panels that I purchased at a thrift shop.
Thank you for watching. Let us know how your project worked out!
Well thank god you exist Barb.
We're so glad you found the video helpful!
what size crochet hook do you use ? beautiful work
Thank you, Barbara! I don’t remember what size hook we used, but generally it would be the same size hook as we used for the squares (same mm size of the squares were knitted) or maybe one size smaller.
Love this thanks!
Thank you, Joyce. Come again!
hi l love your blanquet!
can you telling me if there is a pattern for it.
ls so beautiful!
Thank you so much for your amazing video!
Carmen from Spain
Hi Carmen, sorry about the delay in posting a reply. We did post a link to the pattern further down in the comment section but I should have put it here also (a long time ago!) The pattern is by Rowan: Martin Storey Pure Wool Superwash Worsted Knit Along 2016: www.knitrowan.com/designs-and-patterns/online-collections/martin-storey-pure-wool-superwash-worsted-knit-along-2016. Rowan produced a lot of videos to support this project and you can find them here: www.knitrowan.com/designs-and-patterns/patterns/martin-storey-kal-2016-final-making-up
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I love this demonstration. Q: what size crochet hook should I use with thick yarn?
Usually your yarn will come with some recommendations on the ball band. If the recommendations are for knitting needles sizes, I generally use the same size hook. But the best way to tell is to crochet a swatch and see what kind of fabric you're getting. Then you can use a larger or smaller hook depending on what kind of project/fabric you'd like to make.
@@CynthiaHyslop Kia ora Cynthia..thank you so much for getting back to me all the way in New Zealand. Hope you are all keeping safe and well. My blanket squares edges/ tops and bottom rows not as neat as yours so I am still working out whether the crochet or the slip seam is a better way. I will let you know how I get on xxx
Both yes Cynthia. i tried to keep them the same size but it just didnt happen
Okay. You could try blocking the squares to try and get them to conform to a similar size. Or, you could try knitting/crocheting a border around them to make the smaller ones bigger. You can sew them together in a kind of "jigsaw" look but you'd likely need to knit/crochet some "filler" pieces. I'd recommend blocking first.
This is beautiful. Where could I find the heart square pattern? Thanks for the video.
CM K Hello and thank you! The blanket is the first Martin Storey KAL project. If you visit knitrowan.com and search for Martin or look for his KALs, you should find it. You’ll need to join the Rowan page and the pattern is free for members.
Hello, how did you get the design on the panel. I would like to make this blanket, do you have a video on that.
Hi Carolyn, the pattern is by Rowan: Martin Storey Pure Wool Superwash Worsted Knit Along 2016: www.knitrowan.com/designs-and-patterns/online-collections/martin-storey-pure-wool-superwash-worsted-knit-along-2016. Rowan produced a lot of videos to support this project and you can find them here: www.knitrowan.com/designs-and-patterns/patterns/martin-storey-kal-2016-final-making-up
Such an interesting pattern - is it your original or can I find it someplace?
Hi Aileen, it is a Rowan pattern and you can definitely find it. Scroll down just a little to read the comment under Carolyn Wright. You'll find a link to the pattern and Rowan has great video support as well. Happy knitting!
This video is very informative. Music is a bit loud though, I had to keep adjusting the volume to hear her.
Hi Cindy, I'll see if I can fix that... I now leave the music off and use a microphone. Our later videos are better but I appreciate your comments and I'll see if we can't redo this one soon.
I just wanted to check with you lovely ladies as I am knitting Martin Storey's Bountree pattern from Simple Shapes Cotton Glacé. I am at the part where he asks to "Slip stitch button band in place." The button band is done in moss stitch & will be stitched onto the garter stitch fronts. Will this stitch you've described beautifully work well on the wrong sides of this project for me?
Hi Maggie.I think this method works brilliantly for all kinds of seaming, including buttonbands. It's such a neat technique that you can use it on the right side or the wrong side. But the best answer of course, is to tell you to just try it. If you don't like it it's very easy to remove it and try again. We'd love to see a picture of your finished garment.
can you do a video of how to sew them together if theyre different sizes???
Oops, sorry Kiarra, I didn't see your comment earlier. If they're different sizes, it becomes tricky to sew them together without puckering on one side. If you're making a blanket, as we were doing here, I'd suggest putting a border around the smaller square to make it the same size before sewing them together.
When you start to join the squares together how do you fasten the beginning so that it doesn't come undone. I hope it makes sense.
Hi Cathy, so sorry about the delay in replying. It's usually not a problem in the beginning if you leave a long enough tail. About 6 inches of tail should be good. If it's being troublesome, you can weave in the tail first and then use it, anchored, to begin the slip stitches.
@@CynthiaHyslop Thank you
love your video.. however the music is TOO LOUD... have to adjust the volume all the time... thanks, hope you can fix this?.. all the best!..
I'm sure I can... I will try to fix it this week. Thank you for letting me know.
I am having the same problem x
Thank you for your patience! I've uploaded a "version 2" with the music turned down. I'll delete this earlier version in a few days.
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great video...but, can't hear you!!!
Oh no! Is it just a certain section of the video? It seems to work okay for me... but perhaps I can adjust the sound in a particular section? Do you know about closed captioning? It's a very cool feature that RUclips supports as well.
Thanks for this. Just finished knitting 30 squares for grandson's blanket. Directions say "join squares" Yikes. So glad to have found your tutorial.
That's fabulous. I hope you like this method.
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Hi Aziz, did you have a question for us?
Unable to hear the video. very bad audio
Sorry Stephanie. We’ll put this one on our re-do list.
can you do a video of how to sew them together if theyre different sizes???
Hmmm... that's interesting! We'll try to work on one like that. (We'll have to see if we can get Barb to work on a project with squares of different sizes!) You must be in the middle of something like this? Are they different widths as well as lengths?
I'm assembling a 12-square knitted afghan, and there is a lot of variation in stitch count on the squares. I am using an i-cord join which requires picking up stitches before knitting the join. I am compensating for the variation by skipping stitches along the longer edges. The locking stitch markers help immensely - I put them in evenly spaced so it is not too hard to see where to skip. This would work the same on a crocheted join. Feel free to share this suggestion if you want.