A new crochet blanket border pattern, the Border Section, part of the Skybound Sampler Blanket Crochet Along blanket pattern, is now a free crochet pattern here on the blog. Read all about the blanket edging design and crochet along or scroll down for the free crochet blanket border pattern.
No time right now? Pin this free beginner crochet blanket border pattern for later!
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This super-easy and quick blanket border uses just half double crochet stitches to create a clean, knit-like look—perfect for a polished finish!
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Before You Start Your Crochet Blanket Border Pattern
Materials
- 5 mm / US 7 hook
- WeCrochet Wool of the Andes (worsted weight (4), 100% superwash wool, 50g/1.75oz, 100m/110yd):
- 25g / 50m / 60 yd in Oyster heather50g / 100m / 110 yd in Brass Heather
- 125g / 250m / 275yd in Fjord Heather.
- Tapestry needle
- Measuring tape
Size
The Blanket border is approximately 5 cm / 2” wide.
The border stitch doesn’t require any specific stitch multiple.
Gauge
The gauge for this pattern, in stitch pattern, is 17.5 st for 10 cm / 4”.
Abbreviations
This pattern uses US notations.
- st = stitch
- sl st = slip stitch
- ch = chain
- sc = single crochet
- hdc = half double crochet
- blo = back loop only
- RS = right side
- WS = wrong side
Notes
Work instructions between [] the indicated number of times or until the end of the row / round.
The final number of stitches is indicated at the end of the row / round between < >.
The turning ch 1, ch 2 don’t count as stitches throughout the pattern except if mentioned otherwise.
The pattern is written in crochet shorthand. For example:
- “dc 1” means to double crochet in the next stitch,
- “dc 2” means to double crochet in each of the next 2 stitches,
- and “2 dc” means to double crochet twice in the next st.
Video Tutorials
The Actual Free Crochet Blanket Border Pattern
Starting with oyster heather on the WS in the middle of the last row.
Round 1: Hdc around making 1 st in every stitch of the top and bottom edges and 252 st per side (about 4 per 2.5 cm / 1 inch) + 3 in each corner (mark the middle st), for a total of 936 st, join in the round and turn.
Note: The exact stitch count doesn’t matter for the following round repeats so you don’t need to worry if you are a few stitches off.
Switch to brass heather.
Round 2: Ch 1, [hdc until marked st, hdc 3 in marked st] around, hdc until end of round, turn.
Round 3: Ch 1, [blo hdc until marked st, blo hdc 3 in marked st] around, blo hdc until end of round, turn.
Switch to Fjord heather and repeat Rounds 2 and 3 twice.
Blocking
You’re done with the crocheting part. Make sure to weave in all the ends.
To make your blanket even prettier, soften your fabric and flatten your edges, block your project.
Don’t skip this step as it can make a huge difference. Read my detailed tutorial on why block, how-to, and all my tips and tricks if you need help.
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