Joining rounds method
Some of my crochet journey below. You can skip to the end for links of some cool videos instead!
Back when I started, I remember seeing about spiral x joining rounds. Because most patterns I picked up were in spiral, and often seeing the seam mark on joining round works, I thought to myself "Well, I have no reason to learn something I won't use :^)". I would even ignore the patterns that asked to join rounds in certain parts and just make them in spiral, because it's prettier!1! (that's why the Scorbunny I shared in an old post has crooked legs). Well, eventually I learned the joining rounds usefulness. Of course there's lots of work arounds in spiral method. But joining rounds felt more convenient for color change and sewing work. Then I started my search for the best methods. I made many samples! Lots and lots of discs in various colors...! With no tags so I'm not sure what is what anymore (*facepalms*). My objective was to find a method that it wouldn't require cutting the yarn, looked seamless (or at least very hard to notice) and by preference, with no drift. Basically I wanted the classic joining round, but without the *look* of the classic joining round.
I remember searching specifically how to handle the tension/yarn pull to make the best looking joining round, only to find answers like "just do spiral instead" or "here's the inverted slip stich method" (which drifts the start of the round).
After some youtube recommendations and a better wording for searching, I finally got these:
THE COOL VIDEOS
Here are some ways of making the classic joining round method, but solving the sew mark issue! 1) How to handle the slip stich for a better finish (by Crochelah): [link] 2) Extra step to not create the seam mark (by DDuSin Knitting and Crochet): [link] 3) How to hide the seam mark after the piece is done (by DDuSin Knitting and Crochet): [link] Bonus the inverted slip stich technique without the drifiting (by Cuddly Stitches Craft): [link] Left handed version: [link]
I admit I have yet to try them on an actual project, but the results so far were good. I'll report the results when I get the chance to use them!