Crochet

I usually tie them in and then weave the ends in as I go along if that makes sense.
As others have said, I just keep going until the blanket is the size I want and then finish off with a double crochet border to give a firmer edge.
I find joining squares fiddly but do so on a small item like a baby blanket as the squares can then be of various designs which looks really attractive.

Thank you Thorntree

In fact I had tied some and slip stitched some and it didn't take long to weave in the ends, but it was like sewing up knitting - not something I enjoy.

I finished with a scalloped edge and was quite pleased with that. I found the instructions on YouTube and the instructor was a very young woman (so crocheting is not exclusive to grannies!).

Thank for her effort making a good thing

I love my knitting and wouldn’t be without it. It’s helped me through some hard times and keeps my mind active better than Prozac.

I knit and crochet and have several things on the go. I can knit without looking but I have to tell the OH not to talk to me while I’m crocheting bc I’m counting in my head. Like the other poster I can’t just watch tv without doing one or the other.

Same Gemini, I can’t just watch TV.
I’m currently crocheting a blanket for my baby granddaughter using up all the odds and ends, no particular colour scheme, just something to throw over her when she has a little sleep.
Just finished a huge throw for our super king size bed, lovely and warm.

Callistemon you can crochet garments together rather than sewing them if you would find that less of a chore.

Thanks, Persistentdonor, I never thought of that!

I am, however, a very novice crocheter. I usually use mattress stitch to sew up knitted garments and once I get going, it doesn't seem so bad
But I will try the crochet method.

So far I've only attempted 'granny blankets', nothing as advanced as the lovely ones shown on this thread.

Crocheting the squares together is much quicker and much neater