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Every crocheter should have a library of stitches, available to use while designing. It can be a folder on your computer, binder with printed out patterns or bookmark section – whatever it is, be sure to create one right now if you haven’t already. Techniques, stitches, borders and edgings can be useful in many different projects, so don’t try to tell me that you are not going to make blankets! Something as simple as a baby lovey will look much more cute with a scalloped edge, and your newly crocheted blouse will definitely look more polished with amazing lacy border. There is so much inspiration in Crochet Blanket Edgings, that you can even use them to come up with repetitive stitches. So, what will your next project be? Will it have fun pompoms all around the edge, delicate lace or thick and structural border? You decide! Take a look at the examples below and get inspired! Links to free patterns are under the pictures.
Which Crochet Blanket Border Should I Choose?
| If your blanket is… | Try… |
|---|---|
| A granny square blanket | Shell or scalloped border |
| A C2C blanket | Straight or textured border |
| A baby blanket | Picot or shell edging |
| A simple solid blanket | Lace or floral border |
| A modern blanket | Simple ribbed or geometric border |
| A vintage-style blanket | Lace or floral edging |
| A colorful blanket | Simple one-color border |
Easy Crochet Blanket Borders
Looking for an easy crochet blanket border? These simple designs are perfect when you want a neat finish without complicated stitches.
Simple HDC & Chain-Space Blanket Border
This simple crochet border creates a light, openwork finish with an easy repeating pattern of half double crochet stitches and chain spaces. The airy texture adds a delicate decorative touch without overwhelming the blanket design, while the slightly wider chain spaces at the corners help the border sit neatly around the edges.
It’s a great choice when you want an easy crochet blanket border that works particularly well with colorful or variegated yarns. The straightforward stitch repeat also makes it a beginner-friendly option for finishing blankets, afghans, and other crochet projects.
Instructions for this border you will find as a part of my Tunisian Potholder:
Cute & Decorative Blanket Borders
Elephant Edging |Blanket Border
Elephant edging has got to be the most unique pattern of edging of all. This pattern will be perfect for the border of any baby cover but can also be used as a decorative motif in children’s wardrobes.
This fun elephant border looks great both in hot pink and subdued greys. It’s awesome!
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Cute Pom-poms Edging Free Crochet Pattern
This easy-peasy pompom edging will add fun touch to any design, especially colorful one!
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Scalloped & Shell Crochet Blanket Borders
Baby Blanket with Shell Edging
Shell edging looks amazing and is very easy to learn. It’s versatile and cute!
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Baby Blanket with Shell Edging
Wave Edge Free Crochet Pattern
This wavy edging is very easy to pull off and looks decorative!
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Janet Marie’s Baby Blanket With Picot Shell Border
Simple baby blanket will look cool with scalloped border in contrasting color.
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Janet Marie’s Baby Blanket With Picot Shell Border
High Tea Fusion Border
No matter how many crochet borders you have in your skill backpack, there is always room and often a need for a new one. The High Tea Fusion Crochet Edging you can use in almost every project. You can follow this pattern to join afghan blocks as well. But this pattern is not just a border pattern. You will be shown a step-by-step tutorial how to make a crochet quilt. Who knows, maybe it will be the beginning for many new projects?
Skills: Easy Designer: Tiffany Behmer
Lacy edging can be used also in projects which are made with scraps of textiles!
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High Tea Fusion Crochet Quilt and Border
Textured Crochet Blanket Borders
Meet Me On The Corner Edging Free Crochet Pattern
Some blankets may need a more airy border, because they themselves are loosely stitched. In those cases, you should definitely consider the Meet Me on the Corner edge, a lacy border that makes great use of voids to define its texture.
Skills: Easy Designer: Christine Bateman
Thick ornamental border will look amazing in afghans and blankets of all sorts.
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Betty’s Beautiful Border
Betty’s Beautiful Border is a great pattern to have in your quiver to add to and decorate other projects. This is an easy edge that you can add to make squares, afghans and other projects with straight edges. Its intriguing design nicely enriches even fully plain texture. Of course, the colors are your choice, and how you choose to incorporate this into your projects is limited only by your imagination.
Lovely border with tulips looks great in many different color combinations.
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Zig-Zag Blanket Border
The first is a lovely blanket in blue hues with a zig-zag inlay. In it, the zigzag crochet blanket edging forms a dense border that really finishes off the blanket and gives it a crisp edge. Therefore, this would be wonderful pattern for a blanket that is used as a throw on a bed or couch.
Skills: Easy Designer: Tatsiana Kupryianchyk
The full article about this pattern is here:
More info about cuddlycritter’s project
Irish Stitch Edging
This blanket edging gives a crowning touch to your delicate blankets to underline their structure. Additionally, you can use it in any blanket. However, it looks particularly amazing with lace and delicate afghan squares joined together.
Skills: Easy Designer: Lullaby Melodia
The full article about this pattern is here:
Persian Dream Border
Here is a project inspired by traditional Persian crafts. The beautiful blue hues are a beautiful aqueous pattern on a white background, so evocative of Persian ceramic tiles. This edging is a very useful addition for square-based projects. A very good choice of a pattern for a multicolor border.
Skills: Easy Designer: Diana Krenz
Go to the pattern: Persian Dream Border
More info about Madaboutpooh’s project
Floral Crochet Blanket Borders
Petal Cone (Flower) Edging
This edging looks like it’s made of subtle flower cones – it’s perfect for delicate feminine designs.
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Petal Cone (Flower) Edging for Afghans
Edging with Puff Stitch Flowers
In contrast to the bows, this beautiful edging is denser and more solid. Thus, it may be more fitting for a heavier, more luxuriant blanket.
The full article about this pattern is here:
Edging with Puff Stitch Flowers
Vintage & Lace Crochet Borders
Vibrant Vintage Blanket Border Free Crochet Pattern
This amazing decorative border is a cherry on top this beautiful blanket.
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Vibrant Vintage Blanket Border
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