I love to crochet borders onto recieving blankets and think they make great gifts for a newborn baby. These blankets with crocheted edges are my absolute favorite to give and to use for my own babies. I have posted a few of my crochet projects before, including a crocheted bow headband, crochet baby ugg boots, and some other receiving blankets with crocheted edges.
This blanket you see today is a big first for me, this is the first time I have done a few new things:
- added an extra layer (so you go around the entire blanket 3 times)
- added a second color
- made up my own pattern
Its not an overly intricate design, but I figured with the two colors, I didn’t want it to be so busy. I love using these blankets to swaddle my babies. I love them that much more when I know they are crocheted by my mom, grandma, or myself. I think it makes a much more thoughtful gift.
The pattern
The blankets I buy come with an edging pre punched that I can crochet into. You could also do this yourself with a sewing machine and a wing needle, or buy a Sharp Crochet Hook that you can punch through the fabric as you go. All the options work, the pre punched is the easiest to do, but hardest to find.Round 1: SC around, slip stitch to join.
Round 2: Ch1. Skip 4 stitches, 4 DC into next stitch. 1 SC into next stitch. Skip 4 stitches. Repeat all the way around and fasten off.
** You can leave the blanket as is, this is a simple fan crochet edge. The next part is where I added the next color.**Starting with your second color, fasten into a space between two fans. Chain 3. 3 DC into the same stitch. CH 2. 3 DC into the next space. Repeat around and fasten off.
Jessica says
February 6, 2013 at 8:24 pmHi there, this is Jessica with Sharp Crochet Hook. I love the edging on this!
Cathy says
August 3, 2013 at 1:14 pmLove this edging! Any chance you can share the pattern?
Brooke says
August 4, 2013 at 11:28 pmIts funny that you ask because I kind of made it up as I went, based on what looked right. Let me see if I can write it out, and I will for sure email it to you.
Donna Turner says
January 7, 2017 at 6:03 pmLooking for a different crochet pattern for flannel blankets w/ hemstitching for babies that is only 1 round. Presently using the x and o pattern which is only 1 round. Doing blankets for humanitarian project where I finish 3 blankets per week. Fast and simple!
Brooke says
January 9, 2017 at 8:24 amAh yes, sometimes fast and simple is the best. I have also done an edge where I single crocheted around, but added the pico stitch every 5 stitches. So one round only. I am impressed you would crochet blanket edges for a humaintarian project – I like to do those as flannel blankets with the ragged / fringe edges.
Marilyn says
January 11, 2017 at 4:18 pmWhat are the dimensions of the flannel baby blanket with crochet edging? Thank you
Brooke says
January 11, 2017 at 8:47 pmI have made them in various sizes, the most common size being 36 in x 40 in.
Vickie says
January 17, 2017 at 7:29 amHello, can u please give the size of hook as the type of yarn you used? This is the first time for me on these blankets. Thank you so much !!
Vickie Stephens