This method is very similar to the flat braid join, except you do not drop lp from hook and pick it up again. This is faster and easier but does not give the twisted look of the flat braid join. Still, pretty and very useful. I’ve used this method way more than the flat braid join over the years, but now I find myself using the flat braid join more for the little extra beauty it gives, especially on special projects.
Scallop Join Step by Step
As you go through learning to do this, look at my post on flat braid join as well. Basically you work the scallop join just like the flat braid join, except on flat braid join where you (ch 2, drop lp from hook, insert hook in next ch-sp on first block, pick up lp, ch 1, sc in next ch-sp on second block), substitute this: (Ch 1, sl st in next ch-sp on first block, ch 1, sc in next ch-sp on second block).
If you are making the Variations on a Theme Blanket shown in these examples, here are all the posts for that blanket.
This blanket is called “Variations on a Theme” because as I worked on stitch swatches, I found myself wanting to create many variations of one basic stitch pattern just to see how far it could go. It’s a stitch sampler blanket using many of these patterns.
Here are all the CAL posts:
First post: Variations on a Theme CAL
Edging instructions for squares
Edging instructions for rectangles
Yesterday, I completed all my squares. Now I am working on the edging and will join with the scallop join.
Thanks Carolyn for offering this crochet a long. I have enjoyed making the squares.
I'm working on the braid join for this. I'm inspired to join some motifs I've made with this scallop join. TY 😀
Is there a video tutorial for this? Im a visual learner. Ive searched everywhere and theres no video tutorial for this join.