Blanket Stitch Edging for Blankets
The final step to completing any granny square blanket is adding an edging. This granny square edging creates the look of the traditional blanket stitch.
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Blanket Stitch Edging for Granny Squares | Free Crochet Pattern
The edging used on the Hodgepodge Blanket creates the look of a traditional blanket stitch which is worked in 2 different colours to create the contrast required to showcase the stitch to it’s best.
This edging is completed in 3 quick rounds of crochet stitches using all 3 of the basic stitches in the rounds.
You can make the edging your own by working additional rounds of the Round 2 to create more depth of the edging before working the final round, placing the blanket stitch element.
Read on to discover 5 other types of blanket edging you might like to work around your finished granny square blanket.
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5 Alternative edging options for your Granny Square Blanket
Choosing an alternative edging on for your granny square blanket can create a different finished look.
Click Here to see 5 Easy Borders for Granny Squares incuding:
- Double Crochet Edging
- V-Stitch Edging
- Crab Stitch (Reverse Sc border)
- Shell Stitch Crochet Edging – pictured below
Each of these borders for granny squares are quick and easy to complete and only use 1 round to be completed, however, I’d recommend completing Round 1 of the Blanket Stitch edging to create a solid foundation to work on.
Blanket Stitch Border for Granny Square Blanket
Abbreviations
US Terms (UK terms in brackets)
St(s) – Stitch(es)
Ch – Chain
Sc (Dc) – Single Crochet (Double Crochet
HDc (HTr) – Half Double (Treble) Crochet
Dc ( Tr) – Double Crochet (Treble Crochet)
Skill level: Beginner
Materials:
- Aran/worsted weight yarn
- I used used 100m PaintBox Simply Aran 100% Acrylic yarn in the following 2 shades:
- Stormy Grey (203)
- Bubblegum Pink (250)
- 5mm Crochet Hook
- Scissors
- Tapestry needle
Gauge:
- gauge not essential – Use a larger or smaller crochet hook to obtain the correct finished square size.
How to crochet the Blanket Stitch Border
Pattern Notes:
- Please read through the entire pattern before beginning, regardless of skill level. Please contact me ([email protected]) if help is needed to understand any part of pattern.
- Working your 3rd round in a contrasting colour will make the stitches stand out more.
- Beginning ch-1 DOES NOT count as st.
Round 1: Join A in any corner, ch 1, (2 sc, ch 2, 2 sc) in same, sc in each across placing 1 sc in each st and border join to next corner (skip last if your number of stitches is not even), *(2 sc, ch 2, 2 sc) in corner, sc in each across placing 1 sc in each st and border join to next corner; repeat from * around to end, sl st to 1 st to join.
Round 2: Sl st loosely to next ch-2 sp, ch 1 (does not count as st), (2 hdc, ch 2, 2 hdc) in same, hdc in each across to next corner, *(2 hdc, ch 2, 2 hdc) in corner, hdc in each across to next corner; repeat from * around to end, sl st to 1 st to join.
Round 3: Join B in any ch-2 sp, ch 1, (2 sc ch 2, 2 sc) in same, *skip 1, dc in sc 2 rows below skipped, sc in next of current round; repeat from * across to next corner, [(2 sc, ch 2, 2 sc) in next corner, *skip 1, dc in sc 2 rounds below skipped, sc in next of current round; repeat from * across to next corner] 3 times, sl st to 1 st st to join.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Hodgepodge Granny Square Blanket CAL
A huge thank you to everyone who has taken part in this event – it has been an absolute pleasure hosting this event from start to finish.
A huge thank you to my pattern testers and editor who kindly helped test all 30 of the square designs to check for accuracy in this pattern – it’s always such a pleasure to see a pattern come to life.
