I don’t know about you, but I really dislike using stitch markers. So, usually, when I am making a doll and crocheting in the round, I slip stitch to join and chain 1. The problem with joining rounds is that it leaves a very visible mark at the place where we join. Recently, I learned about another way to join rounds which does not leave that mark and it is actually invisible. And the best part is that it is very easy to do.

When you have finished with a round, insert your hook in the back loop of the first stitch of that round and slip stitch. Refer to the three pictures below.

Then insert your hook in the front loop of the same stitch and single crochet (or crochet with whatever stitch you have been using). Refer to the left and middle pictures below. Repeat after each round to get that clean look.

The picture to the right shows the difference between using the invisible joint technique (left) and the slip stitch and chain 1 technique (right).

I hope you found this little tutorial helpful.

Happy Crochet!