Here’s a quick and easy no‑sew technique for joining seams in your crochet garments using the same working yarn and hook you used for the project. It’s a great alternative to sewing and creates a clean, flexible seam that blends beautifully with your stitch pattern.
Slip Stitch Seam (sl st)
Instead of sewing the sides or shoulder seams, you can join the front and back pieces with slip stitches.
- Hold the two pieces right sides together, with the wrong side facing you.
- Align the edges so the stitch pattern matches on both sides.
- Join the seam with slip stitches, working through the stitches of both pieces at the same time. Depending on your stitch pattern, you may need to place chains over chain spaces along the seam to maintain stretch, just like in the granny‑stitch example shown here.
This creates a sturdy, tidy seam without ever threading a needle.
Single Crochet Seam (sc)
You can also use single crochet to join pieces when you need a base row or round after seaming.
For example, I attached the hood to the cardigan body using sc so I could add ribbing afterward... completely eliminating the need to sew the hood on.
When joining pieces like a hood or set‑in sleeves, the stitch patterns may not align because they were worked in different directions. In this case:
- Use pins instead of stitch references to align the edges.
- Position and pin the hood evenly around the neckline, matching key points and keeping everything centered.
- Work sc through both layers as indicated in the pattern, removing pins as you go.
And just like that... no sewing required.
