If you are looking for an edging that is both perfectly pretty and super simple, then this is the one for you. It's great for those blankets that you want something a little less girly around the edge. This is one of my favourite go to borders and is so, so simple, making it perfect for beginners.
Abbreviations
US Terms
dc - double crochet
sc - single crochet
sl st - slip stitch
This border requires an even number of stitches around your blanket. If you have an odd number, simple increase or decrease 1 stitch on the first round. Or if you are like me just fudge it (it's only 1 stitch).
Attach your yarn anywhere on you blanket with a sc
Work sc's into every stitch along each side and 3 sc into each corner stitch
continue in this way around your blanket and join with a sl st to the first sc
Now turn your blanket over and work from the wrong side, dc in the first stitch and...
sl st in the next stitch
Repeat these 2 stitches around your blanket and join with a sl st to starting stitch.
This is how it looks from the front
The effect reminds me of icing piped around a cake, so cute!
I hope you enjoyed this tutorial and don't forget to share your photo on the Facebook group page.
Take care
Catherine
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Amazing! So simple but so beautiful! Lovely colours-scheme you've got for the blanket too!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing :D this helped me out so much lol I needed a border for a wash cloth :)
ReplyDeleteabsolutely fabulous xoxo
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DeleteLOVE this! I am doing a granny square blanket and was looking for the perfect edging that wouldn't be too much. This is it! Thank you! xo
ReplyDeleteThanks Barbara, it's a really quick and easy way to finish off a blanket...
DeleteThanks so much,so simple yet so effective
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome...
DeleteFound this simple and cute edging for a Granny Square blanket. Thank you, it was perfect!
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DeleteLove this so much, thank-you! I also love your yarn choice. May I ask the color and brand you used? Reminds me of the 70's:)
ReplyDeleteThank you Jenny, I used Stylecraft Special DK. I'm afraid I made it some time ago and don't remember all the colours I used...
DeleteLove it thankuou
ReplyDeleteSo glad I found this border pattern...worked magic with my 14ply polyester yarn! Thank you!
ReplyDeleteLove this border for my granny square baby blanket for a boy. Could you explain how you do the corners?
ReplyDeleteThere is nothing special for the corners, just pretend they aren't there and continue with the pattern.
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