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I am making baby socks and you have to join with a slip stitch into the first stitch and I don't like the way it looks. It leaves a line going all the way on the sock. You can see where I join the rows. How do I avoid this? Is there some other way that I can join the row? Thank you for your timely answer
Hi Marue,
I don't know if this helps, but sometimes when I have patterns that do that, I don't join with a slip stitch. I mark the end of the row and just keep crocheting round and round. So, instead of "join with a slip stitch", just crochet into the first stitch of the next row. This only works if you're doing short stitches like singles or half doubles.
I hope this helps.
-Patricia
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Answers by Expert:
Patricia
Expertise
Traditional Crochet and Filet Crochet (not clothes) I do more thread crochet than yarn.
Experience
I have been crocheting for over 50 years. As a child growing up in New Orleans, LA, I had aunts and older cousins who taught me, but now they are all gone and sadly, there is no one who crochets in my area. I hope to be able to meet fellow crocheters through this website, and I'd be delighted if I could help someone answer a question. I'm sure I'll be asking my share, also.
I specifically enjoy doilies and afghans. I really like designing filet crochet. I don't make clothes, other than hats and scarves.
Education/Credentials
I learned as a child in the 50's from aunts and older cousins.
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