Border For Half Treble Crochet Blanket
This edging utilizes half double crochet stitches along with shell stitch.
Border for half treble crochet blanket. You can see this crochet border in the Pig Potholder pattern. This designer wanted to put a vintage spin on a cross-stitch pillowcase. Back to the pattern Blank Canvas Baby Blanket.
Or we could do a double crochet or a picot stitch around. Work 3 SC into each corner space. HBHDC Herringbone Half Double Crochet ST Stitch SLST Slip Stitch.
Chaining 1 instead 2 at the beginning of a half double crochet row is a matter of preference. SLST to any CH2 corner. Ranging from simple to unique youll be sure to find something to add to your blanket.
HDC into each ST down one side of the blanket HDC CH2. I put together lots of crochet borders to use. You will only need to know double crochet stitch front post double crochet and back post double crochet.
Sometimes Ill add in a few different colors if I think a thicker border is. Work 1 SC into each stitch or as evenly as possible around the blanket. Crochet shells are always very cute and versatile.
Its all good but there is ONE thing I do before all others when adding a border in crochet and I do it everysingletime. These instructions work for any blanket that is a rectangle or square with straight sides. They look great on a number of projects from blankets to garments and from kitchen towels to spa sets.