x-stitch pattern on single crochet

[hollier2002]

I have a quick question. I have a pattern that calls for me to follow color changes and go along with a graph of spongebob. I am thinking about just crocheting the blanket first then putting in the face and everything after with cross stitches. My question is how do i do the ends so they don't come undone? I can do it like normal x-stitch but to me that would come out when kids use it too much or if washed too often. And does the back look the same as the front like it would if I crocheted the graph?

I have never done anything big like this so I don't know which one will come out better.

HELP!!

[threeolivemartini]

no it wouldnt be reverisble.. so you can do the ends how ever you want .. they will be seen by the person under it though.. so i guess it depends on what you want to do ... if you weave the ends in well enough they shouldnt come out ..

[hollier2002]

So what do I do? I leave the ends hanging until I'm finished? Or do I weave them through as I go? Dumb questions? Easy answers? I am just not seeing it though!