Braided Join Hack, Quick And Easy Alternative For All Join-As-You-Go Granny Square Crochet Projects

Just wanted to share my eureka moment with you as I haven't seen this technique used before. I was struggling with a blanket that was getting bigger and bigger and my arms and wrists were really taking the strain. So I experimented with alternative ways to get my favourite granny square join. I hope this will be useful to some of you!