I wanted to finish off the edge of the first little blanket with something girly. Pretty. Lacy. Something not too elaborate or complicated, but super feminine looking. Shells were too boring, picots were too small, so I came up with a little something myself that’s just the ticket.
Frilly Ruffled Edge for Any Stitch Multiple
Row 1: Sc in each st. (If you’re working around and you need to make corners, make 3 sc in each corner and join the round at the end.)
Row 2: Dc increase in each st. (If you’re doing corners, make 3 dc in each of the 3 corner sc.)
Row 3: Ch 4, dc in the same st. *Ch 2, dc in next st. Repeat from * across. (If you’re going around, sl st in the 3rd ch of the beginning ch.)
As you can see, it’s a simple but effective way to ruffle it up!
Thank you so much for posting this pattern. I have just finished an afghan with the silhouette of a ballerina, and the ruffle edging is simply PERFECT!
This is PERFECT for the baby blanket Im about to finish. Thank you…linking back <3
Thank you for the comment! I’m glad it’s helpful to you.
Thanks so much for sharing your pattern! I featured a link to it this morning on Moogly: http://www.mooglyblog.com/living-edge-10-free-crochet-edging-patterns/
Lovely edging. Could this be added to a knit piece (blanket, wrist warmer, etc.)?
I don’t see why not!
Thank you very much…. this is going to finish off the edge of a fleece baby blanket most beautifully.
Thinking about using this for a blanket I’ve made. I want to get some clarification, though. In the 2nd row, by DC increase, you mean put 2 DC in each SC below, correct? TIA!
Yes, place 2 dc in each place it says to increase.
Thank you, the edging is beautiful and just perfect for the baby afghan I’m making for a little girl!
Thank you for this edging. I’m finishing a prayer shawl and didn’t want to use the fringe it calls for as that would be cumbersome with tubes, bandages, etc. So I was looking for an edge to make it pretty and feminine – this fits the purpose to a tee!
PS – it turned out great! If I knew how to post a picture, I would. Thank you again.
Thank you so much for this. I am knitting a dialysis blanket for my 5 year old granddaughter who is waiting for a kidney transplant & wanted to add a crochet edge to it when I’m done. This is perfect!
Just did this border on a baby afghan I made it is gorgeous!! Thank you so much for sharing it!!