Does Anyone Else Hate Joining/Finishing?

[cgd]

Am I the only one who avoids making afghans in squares because of a passionate hatred for joining squares? I have yet to do one at all because the little joining work I've done on small projects was quite enough. Are there other one-piece-only afghan folks out there? How do I get over this hatred? Help!

[DreamsOfYarn]

You are not alone!! I really dislike any project that requires joining. I prefer doing a one piece item. I tried doing a 'join as you go' item, and really disliked that too. So for now, I guess I will remain a 'one piece ghan' crocheter.

 

I am doing the square a month CAL, but am using 12" squares, so it won't be quite as bad as the little squares I did years ago.

[losingmymind2]

You are not alone; I hate joining, but I have a TON of squares to join for lapghans so I better get going.

[Mittymoo]

Loathe sewing squares together with a passion!! Refuse to even consider a pattern that has to have the squares sewn together. I much prefer the "join as you go" approach, and, if I have to join squares, I will crochet join them together.

 

I much prefer the one-piece afghan, or even strip afghans that are crocheted together.

 

I figure the only way to get over the dislike of joining squares is to crochet join, or stick to one piece designs!!

 

Jenny

[adagio]

me, too! Once upon a time all I did was granny squares. But I no longer have that kind of patience. If I must join, I prefer the as-you-go style. Or large sections for joining. Also, if I must join, I prefer a method I can crochet rather than sew.

Ruth

[heltonart]

OOOOOH Yes! And I have a ton of projects that need tails tucked in or buttons or whatever!

 

Must, make self finish! Ugh!

[sprtsbear]

Agree, agree, agree! I can't stand joing those little squares. I have made about 4 quiltghans. It almost drove me crazy to weave in the ends and sew them together. I told my DH if he ever sees me doing one of these again, to send me to an asylum. Better go, I have 3 purses to line. They have been waiting for over a month.

[cgd]

Good to know I'm not alone! Thank goodness there are other options besides squares.

[darski]

I really don't mind joining with a single crochet but that means I can only choose designs that look good with each square "framed".

 

I Just barely finished my lumberjack afghan by finding out that some people used a slip stitch join. if it were not for that, my son would have gotten 5 very narrow afghans. :rofl

[MaryPat]

I don't mind joining the squares as long as I'm not on a deadline. No deadline, it's just relaxing and do it when I feel like it. I'm currently joining 42 squares for an afghan.

 

On deadline, I feel like it's such a nuisance.

[Yearnin' for Yarn]

I have a bag full of squares that I had intended to be a large afghan for my in-laws, but I too hate joining. I hate sewing, but I've tried crocheting them together and in this case it doesn't look right. I have a felted purse for my mom that has been sitting for months because I don't want to sew in the lining and sew in the clasp. I feel horrible about it, but I just really hate sewing.

 

Right now, I am trying to pick an afghan pattern for an afghan for my sister, and I am trying to decide if I want to use one that will need joining; I have done a couple afghans that I had to join, but I hated it. Weaving in ends don't bother me so much.

 

Nicole

[01buckler15]

hmmm... maybe you should have done this one as a poll.

 

I HATE joining. I have only made "one piece" afghans for that purpose alone. I do make a lot of stuffed animals though. But I hate joining, and weaving in all of those ends. But I do it because the kids really like what I make for them.

[mrscopperbottom]

I don't mind joining as much as I mind finishing/edging! Every time I'm almost done with a project I start groaning about edging it if it's something that has instructions. Usually I end up just doing sc or dc evenly around. I can't be bothered with frillyness. lol

[2020kitten]

That's why I've never done a "traditional" granny square - I don't mind joining the squares, comparatively, but changing colors every round would drive me batty!

[awnm]

I hate joining about as much as I hate fringe:bang

 

I just finished a blanket for a gift that I had to use fringe because the pattern wasn't one where I could weave the ends in (too open and too many color changes) and I'm working on the Lumberjack-ghan now. This will be the first thing I've had to join in probably a decade or more! I must be nuts! Actually, it's for my husband, so it must be love!

 

It will probably be another decade before I do either one again!

 

Anna:hook

[beth eathorne]

i agree with everyone here including the part about the fringe

[LegalWoman17]

Oh Gosh!! Yes, I absolutely hate joining squares. Did it once and vowed never to do it again. I can't tell you how many times I've seen beautiful square patterns that I would love to make into an afghan, but pass them right by simply because I hate joining them.

 

I also hate weaving in ends. I know it's against all crochet rules, but I tie knots. Yes, there it is -- I tie knots.

 

Debbie

[losingmymind2]

oh fringe...yuck. I had a friend put fringe on stuff I made where I used to work, she loved doing it, and I couldn't stand it.

[paperflowers]

I hate joining, but not as much as I hate weaving in ends.

[crazycrochet]

No squares, I will utterly refuse to do any kind of a pattern that has squares to be joined. Fringe is a big NO NO also.

[econ-nerd]

I don't mind joining too horribly but I do hate hiding ends. I don't have the patience to do traditional granny squares because of all the ends. And I think a fringe is an acceptable option to avoid hiding lots of ends (but usually only for scrappy ghans with many colors) But I really prefer to do one piece things

[Gingerbeary]

I guess I must not be the norm. I love to sew squares together and finish an afghan. I hide my ends as I go so that I don't have that poject to do at the end. I enjoy the whole process of making afghans and squares are my favorite. If I lived closer to some of you, I could join your squares and finish you ghans!!!!

[shelly_bean]

I don't mind joining, as long as it's at my leisure. otherwise i cry and whine the whole way through.

[Redheart]

I hate sewing squares together. Usually, though, I get the urge to join them at some point near the end of the project, so I've learned to wait for the Joining Muse to inspire me. My co-worker is on a list to adopt a baby, so I'm making her a baby afghan. Did I make squares? Oh, no, not I! Miss Showoff had to make hexagons! There are about 26 pieces and the seams won't be straight, they have to zigzag. I am awaiting the Joining Muse....

[secretstasher]

It might be a nightmare joining the thousands of squares but boy does it feel good when it is done. I have got to go round one last square twice and I am going to be sewing up. I will then be able to look back at it and think wow I made that xxxx