How to Crochet 10 Types of Borders: FREE Patterns

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Learn how to crochet 10 types of crochet borders with my free step-by-step patterns and video tutorials. I’m often asked for advice when choosing a border, especially for a crochet blanket so I hope this post helps inspire you! Crochet borders are a versatile way to add a polished finish to your projects, whether it’s a blanket, scarf, or garment. They not only enhance the look of your piece but also offer an opportunity to showcase your creativity with various stitches and designs.

Preparing Your Crochet For a Border

It’s really important to make sure you have prepped your crochet blanket ready for the border to ensure it sits correctly and doesn’t pucker your work.

You can also brush up on your border prep knowledge with this blog post: Preparing Your Crochet For A Border

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Pattern Notes

• Written in UK Terms but switchable to US terms below.
• Some patterns have video tutorials

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Pom Pom Edging

You are viewing this pattern in UK terms.

Please note this is an assisting video tutorial and may not match the written pattern exactly.

Special Stitches

Pompom Stitch: PPst: Yarn over, insert hook into indicated st, yarn over and pull up a loop, yarn over and pull through 2 loops, [yarn over, insert hook into same st, yarn over and pull up a loop, yarn over and pull through 2 loops] twice (4 loops on hook), yarn over and pull through remaining 4 loops on the hook. First cluster made. Make 3 ch, yarn over, insert into bottom of 3-ch at top of prev cluster, yarn over and pull up a loop, yarn over and pull through 2 loops, [yarn over, insert hook into same st, yarn over and pull up a loop, yarn over and pull through 2 loops] twice (4 loops on hook), yarn over and pull through remaining 4 loops on the hook. Second cluster made. Fold second cluster down over the first then ss into same ch first cluster st was made in, 1 ch to secure.

• Round 1: with RS facing you, work dc evenly around the whole of your work, working 3 sts in each corner sp, join with ss into first st. Do not turn.
• Round 2: 1 ch (does not count as st here or throughout), *2 dc in corner st, 2 ch, skip 2 sts, [dc in next st, 2 ch, skip 2 sts] to corner st, rep from * around, join with ss into first st. Turn.
• Round 3: ss into ch sp, *6 ch, PPst in third ch from hook, 3 ch, dc in next ch sp, rep from * around, omitting the final dc on last rep, ss into st at base of 6-ch to join.
• Fasten off and sew in ends.

Puff Edge

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Work 1 htr, *miss 1 st, htr in next st, working around post of htr just made (yo, insert around post, yo, pull through) three times to have 7 loops on hook, yarn over, and draw through all loops on hook. Repeat from * around for border.

Join with ss to initial htr.

Shell Edge

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If you need to adjust your stitch count so the edge of your work is a multiple of 4, you can dc2tog – i.e. work 2 sts together – in one st at any point around the work in Round 1.

• Round 1: with RS facing you, dc evenly around the whole of your work, working 3 sts in each corner sp, join with ss into first dc. Do not turn.
• Round 2: 1 ch (does not count as st), dc in first st, *skip next st, 5 tr in next st, skip next st, dc in next st, rep from * around omitting last dc on final rep, join with ss into top of first st.
• Fasten off and sew in ends.

Unsure of the differences between UK and US terms? Need a refresher on how to do your stitches? In my ‘How to crochet: A handy reference guide’ EBook I help you with all of these terms and you can always have them to hand! You will also get exclusive access to free video instructions. Learn more about the eBook here.

Triangle Picot Edge

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Prep round: 1 dc in each st has been worked. Corner ch-3 spaces have 5 dc worked into them.

Pattern is worked over a multiple of 6 +1.

Picot is: ch 3, ss in third ch from hook.

Join in last st of 5dc corner. Ch 1 (counts as dc), *miss 2 sts, (3 tr, picot, 3 tr) in next st, miss 2 sts, dc in next st. Repeat from * to corner.

Corners: When working over the 5 dc of corner, miss 1 dc, work 1 tr in next st, work (2 tr, picot, 2 tr) in next st, work 1 tr in next st, miss next st, dc in next st. Then continue with pattern as normal across side.

To join, ss to first st.

Triple Picot Edge

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If you need to adjust your stitch count so the edge of your work is a multiple of 6, you can dc2tog – i.e. work 2 sts together – in one st at any point around the work in Round 1.

• Round 1: with RS facing you, dc evenly around the whole of your work, working 3 sts in each corner sp, join with ss into first dc. Do not turn.
• Round 2: *[5 ch, dc in st at base of 5-ch] three times in same st, 4 ch, skip 5 sts, ss in next st, rep from * around with the final ss being placed at the base of the beginning 5-ch.
• Fasten off and sew in ends.

Wave Border

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Worked over multiples of 4 (but adaptations possible).

Join in a corner space, ch 3 (classes as tr), tr in same space as joining. Work 1 tr in each of next 2 sts. Ch 4. Turn work. Slip st into top of beginning ch-3. Turn work. Work 7 tr into ch-4 sp just made. *Work 1 tr into each of next 4 sts, ch 4, turn work, slip stitch to ch-4 under last tr of previous wave, turn work, work 7 tr in ch-4 sp just made. Repeat from * to corner. If you have only 1 st before corner ch-sp, you can work 2 tr in last st and then 2 tr in corner ch-sp. Then complete wave stitch as usual. Rotate piece and begin next wave in same corner ch-sp by working 2 tr in corner space and 1 tr in each of next 2 sts.

Work in pattern around border, ss into first tr on the bottom of first block, insert hook into first tr of upper set of tr sts, turn work, ss into ch-4 sp of previous block (last wave of border) pulling all the way through to the front of the piece. Fasten off.

Wavy Border

Please note these are assisting tutorials and may not match the written pattern exactly.

You are viewing this pattern in UK terms.

If you need to adjust your stitch count so the edge of your work is a multiple of 8, you can dc2tog – i.e. work 2 sts together – in one st at any point around the work in Round 1.

• Round 1: with RS facing you, dc evenly around the whole of your work, working 3 sts in each corner sp, join with ss into first dc. Do not turn.
• Round 2: 1 ch (counts as ss), *dc in next st, htr in next st, tr in next st, 3 tr in next st, tr in next st, htr in next st, dc in next st, ss in next st, rep from * around, join with ss in 1-ch.
• Fasten off and sew in ends.

Camel Stitch Border

• With RS facing, join yarn in any corner sp with ss.
• Round 1: 2 ch (does not count as st here or throughout), htr in corner sp, htr in each st across to the next corner sp, *[htr, 2 ch, htr] in corner sp, htr in each st to next corner sp, rep from * to beginning corner, htr in first corner sp, 2 ch, join with ss into top of first htr.
• Round 2: 2 ch, htr in corner ch sp (the 2-ch worked at end of previous row), htr in third loop of each st across to next corner ch sp, *[htr, 2 ch, htr] in corner ch sp, htr in third loop of each st to next corner ch sp, rep from * to beginning corner, htr in first corner ch sp, 2 ch, join with ss to first htr.
• Rep Round 2 until desired border width.
• Fasten off and sew in ends.

Moss Border

This border is worked in an odd number of stitches across each edge. When building your foundation border, bear this in mind: you can adjust your number of stitches if needed by adding two stitches in one space
When working your first stitch of the round, you can either chain 1 (does not count as st) and dc in same space OR work a standing double crochet.

• Round 1: Attach yarn in any corner space. Ch 1 (does not count as st) dc in same corner space. Ch 1, miss a st, *dc in next st, ch 1, miss a st; repeat from * to next corner space. **(dc, ch 2, dc) in corner sp. Ch 1, *dc in next st, ch1; repeat from * to corner space. Repeat from ** twice more. Dc, ch 2 in corner sp. Join to first dc with ss.
• Round 2: Ch 1, dc in same corner sp. Ch 1, miss a st, *dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, miss a st; repeat from * to next corner space. **(dc, ch 2, dc) in corner sp. Ch 1, *dc in next ch-1 sp, ch1; repeat from * to corner space. Repeat from ** twice more. Dc, ch 2 in corner sp. Join to first dc with ss.
• Repeat round 2 until you reach your desired depth of border.
• You can change your colour as you please. You will produce a different effect with 1, 2 or 3 rounds of each colour, so have a play around with it and see that you think!

Modern Fringe Border

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You’ll need to work the fringe into some stitches, so either the edge with stitches or the underside of a chain. You could also add a row of double crochet to the row ends of a project so you have stitches to work into.

• Start with a slipknot and ss to connect the yarn to your project.
• Pull up a loop (I did 15cm) using a ruler or guide to measure.
• Twist the yarn the same amount of times as there are centimetres and then add one, so I did 15 centimetres therefore I twisted 16 times. Feel free to experiment with this to get different looks.
• Ss into the base of the current stitch, popping your finger in the middle to bend your twist if needed.
• Ss into the next stitch.
• Pull up another loop, to the same size as before using your ruler or guide.
• Ss into the base of the stitch.
• Ss into the next stitch also and straight out your fringe twist.
• Repeat this until you get to the end of the row. 
• At the end, Ss into the base of the stitch as you would normally, then DC to secure.
• Fasten off and sew in your ends.

Patchwork Blanket

If you’re looking for a project to work on gradually whilst learning new crochet stitches then the Patchwork Blanket might be the project you’re looking for. Crochet 30 stitches and construct this beautiful Patchwork Blanket following my 65 page Ebook. Click here to find out more or alternatively click the image below.

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