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Red granny squares joined together with white yarn and single crochet stitches.

Joining Granny Squares With Single Crochet (Back Loop Only)

Looking for a simple and seamless way to join your granny squares?
Try the single crochet back loop only method! This technique creates a neat and tidy finish, perfect for any crochet project.
Follow our step-by-step guide to learn how to join your squares effortlessly and beautifully.
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Skill Level : Easy
Author :Harriet

What You Will Need

Yarn

  • Use a similar yarn weight to your granny squares.

Hook

  • Use same size hook as used for the granny squares

Notions

  • Scissors
  • Yarn needle

Gauge

  • Use the same tension as you used when making your granny squares for a flexible seam.

Instructions

  • Step 1: Arrange granny squares in desired pattern to avoid mistakes and ensure desired finished look.
    Lay them out on a flat surface and experiment with different arrangements until you find your favorite.
  • Step 2: Select joining yarn of the same weight as granny squares, and choose same or contrasting color. Use a hook of the same size as the squares.
  • Step 3: Here's how to join your squares using the single crochet stitch in the back loop only:
    1. Start by picking up your first two granny squares and lay them on top of each other with the right sides facing out. Make a slip knot in your yarn and secure it onto your hook.
    2. Insert your hook into the corner of the granny squares from front to back, yarn over your hook, and pull through to make a slip stitch. Then insert your hook back into the same corner, from back to front, and make a single crochet.
    3. Next, insert your hook into the back loops of the next two corresponding stitches from front to back. Yarn over your hook and pull up a loop, then yarn over again and pull through both loops to make a single crochet.
    4. Continue in this way, working single crochet stitches in the back loop only along each side of the squares until you reach the next corner.
    5. When you reach the next corner space, work a single crochet stitch into the corner stitch.
    6. Then, pick up two more squares and work a single crochet into the corner stitch of the second square. Continue to make single crochets in the back loops to join more squares as you go.
    7. When you reach the end of the seam for the column, make a chain 1, and cut your yarn leaving a tail of a few inches. Pull the tail through the loop on your hook to secure the stitch. You have now joined two columns together.
    8. Repeat the steps above to attach the third column to the second column, and so on, until you've joined all the columns.
    9. Once you've joined all the columns, repeat the process to join the rows together.
  • Step 4: Once you have completed all the joins, use a daring needle to weave in the loose ends.