How to use the Invisible Slip Stitch & Chainless Starting Stitches to work Seamless, Jogless Stripes in the Round

by | Dec 22, 2018

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The Invisible Slip Stitch and Chainless Starting Stitch eliminate the typical turning chain and slip stitch for a seamless, nearly invisible join, perfect for working STRIPES!

See my original video on the Invisible Join method here. This technique is perfect for any project that requires joining at the end of the round, and is ideal for jogless stripes. It is just as seamless as working in a continuous spiral, yet doesn’t create a jog, or uneven section in your stripes. The Chainless Starting Double Crochet is abbreviated as CSDC.
The Chainless Starting Half-Double Crochet is abbreviated as CSHDC.
The Chainless Starting Single Crochet is abbreviated as CSSC.

Have you tried the Invisible Join method yet?

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17 Comments

  1. Lennie Stegeman
    Lennie Stegeman on February 27, 2022 at 5:48 PM

    I love this method! I find it a game-changer! I am using it in a project right now and at first glance you can’t see where a round starts or ends; really amazing!
    I would like ask you a question; is it possible to send you an e-mail?

    Reply
    • Yay for Yarn
      Yay for Yarn on March 2, 2022 at 1:00 PM

      Hi! So glad to hear that you are happy with the results of the Invisible Join Method! You can send me an email here. I hope this helps!

      Reply
  2. Susan
    Susan on January 11, 2022 at 9:25 AM

    Thank you so much for this!!!!! This is fantastic and you did such a great job in the tutorial!!!!
    Thank you!Thank you!Thank you!

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  3. Linda
    Linda on October 27, 2021 at 8:58 AM

    Wow! This is exactly what I was looking for and you explained it all so well. Thanks so much! I’m going to make some tube sox with stripes at the top. ????

    Reply
  4. Jaci
    Jaci on July 17, 2021 at 11:35 AM

    Excellently done tutorial. I will be passing along to those that I am teaching.

    Reply
  5. Miriam Smith
    Miriam Smith on April 11, 2021 at 1:08 AM

    Can this method be adapted when crocheting in a spiral as opposed to rounds? Many thanks for a great tutorial.

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    • Yay for Yarn
      Yay for Yarn on April 12, 2021 at 11:50 AM

      Hi Miriam. You could use the Invisible Slip Stitch to join when you’re finished with a spiral, or you could join your spiral and then work a few regular rounds beginning with the chainless starting stitches to work a stripe before going back to working in a spiral. However, the purpose of this technique is to make the join blend in when working in rounds, which I typically use when I don’t want to work in a spiral. I hope this helps!

      Reply
  6. Carol
    Carol on December 9, 2020 at 11:43 AM

    Is there a PDF instruction in this invisible slip stitch & chainless starting stitch??

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    • Yay for Yarn
      Yay for Yarn on December 10, 2020 at 9:54 AM

      Hi Carol. I don’t have PDF instructions for the invisible slip stitch, but I do have a free PDF tutorial for all of the chainless starting stitches. You can get the free cheat sheet here. I hope this helps!

      Reply
  7. MAE TACKE
    MAE TACKE on January 18, 2020 at 11:27 AM

    I subscribed, and have not received my email with the information I requested.

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    • Yay for Yarn
      Yay for Yarn on January 20, 2020 at 10:45 AM

      Hi. I’ve checked my email system, and I cannot find a subscriber under the email address you used for your comment. Did you use a different email address to subscribe? I will be happy to help you with this and make sure you get the free cheat sheet you signed up for. Just send me a quick email at blogger[at]yayforyarn.com, and let me know which email address you used to subscribe, and I will get that fixed for you. Thanks!

      Reply
  8. Suzette
    Suzette on January 13, 2020 at 11:05 AM

    Can’t wait to use this methot on my next hat

    Reply
  9. Christine
    Christine on June 24, 2019 at 10:14 AM

    Fantastic video with very helpful information.
    Thank you.

    Reply
  10. girliefriend
    girliefriend on May 17, 2019 at 9:53 PM

    Brilliant!

    Reply
  11. carol salminen
    carol salminen on May 14, 2019 at 10:36 PM

    Great video and great techniques! Thanks for explaining and teaching a nice way to make crochet look professional!

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    • Yay for Yarn
      Yay for Yarn on May 15, 2019 at 8:37 AM

      You’re welcome, Carol! I’m glad you found it helpful!

      Reply
  12. Enis Poirier
    Enis Poirier on January 2, 2019 at 11:27 AM

    Love to receive free patterns,

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