Stitch Library How to Create a Modern Fringe Border for Your Crochet Projects Updated February 13, 2026 This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase through links on our site, I may earn a small commission. Click to see full details of my Privacy Policy. Pin it now, make later!195Shares Learn how to create a modern fringe border for your crochet projects with this free step-by-step pattern and video tutorial. Sometimes it’s the little finishing touches that really complete a crochet project. One of the most stylish and versatile borders you can add is fringe! Whether you’re making a blanket, shawl, wall hanging, or even a cushion, a modern fringe border adds texture, movement, and a contemporary look to your crochet projects.TABLE OF CONTENTS1. Why Choose Fringe?2. Materials & Tools3. Where to Buy Yarn 4. Pattern Notes5. Pattern Support6. Convert Pattern Terms7. Terms & Abbreviations 8. Pin For Later9. Free Pattern: Fringe Border10. Video Tutorials11. Right-handed 12. Left-handed13. Crochet Borders 14. Stitch Library VIEW MORE▼ Why Choose Fringe? Fringe has made a big comeback in fashion and homeware, and crochet is the perfect canvas for it as its: Transformative: instantly modernises simple stitches like double crochet or granny stripes. Customisable: long and dramatic or short and subtle, you decide. Beginner-friendly: no complicated stitches required. Materials & Tools Yarn: You can use any weight of yarn and the recommended hook size that can be found on the yarn band. If you are a beginner, I recommend using a DK or Aran weight yarn. Hook: Check the yarn band you are using for the recommended hook size. Scissors Darning Needle Ruler Where to Buy Yarn Wool Warehouse we crochet Mary maxium love crafts Herrschners Pattern Notes Written in UK terms but switchable to US terms below. You can find the video tutorial at the base of the post Before you start, decide whether you’d like to work the fringe with right side facing you or wrong side. There is no correct way really, but crocheting the fringe with the wrong side facing will mean there is a little ridge before the crochet fringe starts, which might actually be a lovely feature. Pattern Support The fastest way to get pattern support is to ask in our dedicated facebook group for Bella Coco Crochet patterns. This is the best place for you to connect with other crocheters. Please note, if you wish to change and adapt this pattern in any way, this must be done at your own exploration and we cannot offer assistance with this. Convert Pattern Terms Here you can quickly switch between UK and US crochet terms. This will make following the pattern easier as all terms will be converted to your preferred version. view in UK terms view in US terms Terms & Abbreviations Stitch(s): st(s) Slip Stitch(s): ss(s): Insert hook, yarn over, pull through stitch and loop on hook. Chain(s): ch(s): Yarn over, pull through loop on the hook. Double Crochet(s): dc(s): Insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, you will have two loops on the hook. Yarn over, pull through remaining two loops. How to Crochet – A Handy Reference Guide eBook 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. Pin For Later Free Pattern: Fringe Border You are viewing this pattern in UK terms. 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. If your fringe twist doesn’t quite sit right, feel free to straighten it putting your finger inside the look and pulling it straight and it will soon twist into place when you let go. 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. You may want to steam the crochet fringe to get that neat professional finish. More of a visual learner? Here’s a video tutorial to follow step by step. Video Tutorials Right-handed Or you can watch on YouTube Left-handed Or you can watch on YouTube Crochet Borders Explore 10 crochet borders available on the blog: CLICK HERE. Stitch Library Discover the ever-expanding stitch library and enhance your crochet skills with free step-by-step patterns and easy-to-follow video tutorials. KEEP ON making Don’t miss a thing! Sign up to our newsletter, grab a cuppa and find out about the latest posts and projects. First name Email address Thanks! Please check your inbox (and junk) to confirm your subscription! Pin it now, make later!195Shares Further Reading... How to Crochet Sturdy Mesh Stitch April 30, 2025 Learn How to Crochet Solomons Knot: Free Pattern September 25, 2022 Learn How to Crochet the Lacey Ripple Stitch May 13, 2023 No Comments Leave a Reply Cancel Reply Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.
