Article / Updated 02-16-2017
Some crochet pieces are joined together while working the last row or round. Joining pieces as you go saves you from the daunting task of having to sew or crochet lots (and lots!) of pieces together at the end of a project.
Because motifs use an endless variety of stitch patterns, not all of them are joined in the same spot, but some general guidelines do exist:
Motifs that have side edges, like squares or triangles, are usually joined along one or more sides.