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Fancy Finishes: Edges to Impress

December 19, 2014 by AllFreeCrochet 4 Comments

Have you ever finished a beautiful crochet afghan and wondered how you can add that perfect finishing touch to the edges?

Sometimes I’ll work up a simple crochet baby blanket for a new baby and when it’s done, I’ll realize that it needs just a little something extra to make it the ultimate special gift.  I’ve found that working a fancy edge around around your newly finished blanket will help elevate an “ordinary” project to something “extraordinary.”

Edges are something that you can easily adapt to any pattern, so I’ve collected some patterns that have fancy edges to help give you some inspiration.  Whether you are edging a sweet baby afghan, a granny square blanket or even a big bedspread

Super-Simple Crochet Afghan Edges


 

Happy Harlequin Crochet Afghan

This bright and cheery edging is so easy, you’ll love it!

The edges on these beautiful afghans are all easy to adjust to fit any size afghan you work up.  They all work up quickly and are the perfect beautiful touches to bring that blanket to the next level.

  • Happy Harlequin Crochet Afghan
  • Granny Square Border Tutorial
  • Polka Dots and Frills Baby Blanket

 

Lacy Crochet Edges


Ridiculously Cozy Crochet Blanket Pattern

This lacy crochet edge will make even the most simple of blankets look fancy!

If you really want to impress, add a lacy edge to your afghan.  You can make the simplest blanket look fancy and extra sweet with a delightful lacy edging.  All of these afghans feature a lacy edging that you could easily work onto any blanket. Make your blanket truly shine with any of these great borders.  You’ll be surprised at how easy a lacy looking crochet border really is to do.

  • Ridiculously Cozy Crochet Blanket Pattern
  • Pink Raspberry Throw
  • Delicate Daisy Bedspread

 

 

 

 

 

Scallops and Picots


Tiramisu Baby Blanket

This sweet scallop edge would look great on any blanket!

Some of the most traditional edgings for crochet afghans are scallops and picots.  They are easy to work, and easy to coordinate with any blanket.  They can be worked up in small delicate stitches, or with a big chunky edge.  You’ll love all of these edges, and are sure to find one to add that little extra pizzazz to your afghan.  Work them up in coordinating colors for a subtle finish, or with a contrasting color to bring attention to the extra detail you added. Either way, the results will be stunning.

  • Tiramisu Baby Blanket
  • Scalloped Baby Blanket
  • No Beginning Chain Diamond Lace Crochet Pattern

 

 

Finally, a seriously cool retro edging that we adore


That 70s Afghan

That 70s Afghan

While this edging might not be for everyone, it reminds us of home and the crochet ripple afghans that mom always had tossed over the back of the couch.  We think this edge would be super sweet in pastel colors on a baby afghan. Any new mother will adore a baby blanket with this fun pom pom trim.  You can easily work it up on any size or shape blanket, making as few (or as many) pom poms as you’d like.  Baby will love playing with them, too!

  • That 70s Afghan

 

 

 

 

What is your go-to crochet edging?

 

 

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  1. Susan says

    December 29, 2014 at 12:17 pm

    LOVE PICOT EDGINGS. They are dainty,and delicate looking .

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  2. Suzi says

    December 29, 2014 at 4:33 pm

    I have recently been using a picot stich for baby blankets, not too frilly for litte boy afghans. Looks especially good with afghans crocheted using two strands of yarn since they are nice and thick.

    Reply
  3. Gammie says

    December 29, 2014 at 6:54 pm

    Oh my gosh I’ve been looking for different and easy edging & these are wonderful! Thank you!!!

    Reply
  4. Terri Shields says

    November 27, 2016 at 9:16 pm

    I love the Reverse Single Crochet.

    Reply

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