Crochet Blanket Edging

I have been cleaning out my closet over the last couple of weeks.

Yep, it took me that long to dig through

everything that was in there

and

"declutter" it...

 And, boy did I find a lot of forgotten "stuff".

One of the things I found was this little blanket.

I had bought this to put in Miss A's room when I redid it.

I had wanted to crochet an edge around it

to dress it up a bit.

But, it was summer and for some reason I just hate to

crochet in the summer.

That is a craft I do only when the temps are cool -

fall and winter...

So, it got put back and totally forgotten.

When I found it I  decided no better time than now to finish it.

I added this sweet little scallop edging to it

and

I think it really dresses it up.

(And so does this cute little purple dude.)

It's a very simple edging that I like to add to these plain fleece blankets

to dress them up a bit.

I have done this to several we have here.

This edging is quite simple

because

I use the already existing blanket stitch around the edge

of it for my base.

You can see it better here -

I have just crocheted each stitch in the stitches of the blankets edge.

The pattern is as follows:

( Now I hope this makes sense as I do not write crochet patterns.)

Also this is a pattern I made up in my head.

I start by attaching the yarn in a stitch anywhere except a corner.

I then single crochet in each stitch all the way around the blanket.

At each corner I increased as needed to keep the piece lying flat-

with no puckers.

I do this by making two single crochets in about every third or fourth stitch.

This will be different for each  blanket.

Join the first row with a slip stitch in the first single crochet,

chain one and single crochet in same stitch.

Skip the next single crochet then do 5 double crochets in the next single crochet,

skip the next single crochet,

do a single crochet in the next single crochet.

Then repeat this pattern all the way around.

(* skip 1 sc, 5 dc in next sc, skip next sc, sc in next sc*) repeat

all the way around the blanket

slip stitch in beginning stitch and tie off leaving a short tail

to weave in.

A very simple and easy crochet pattern that makes such a difference

on one of these plain fleece blankets.

I love doing these. 

The blankets are quite inexpensive and the pattern is simple.

It took me all of two hours to do this whole blanket.

And.

what a cute gift this would make for someone

for Christmas.

What do you think?

Think you might want to make a couple of these for Christmas gifts?

You can also just buy the fleece in a 1 1/2 yard or 2 yard lengths,

then punch your own holes.

Then do a blanket stitch around it and proceed with the edging

pattern after that.

I have made several this way also.

I just use a plain old paper punch.

(Your hand will get tired)

But, when I want a certain look or pattern I have done this.

It still is quite simple and can be finished in an evening.

So, get yourself a cute little blanket and crochet a cute little edge

on it to keep you warm this winter.

And maybe this sweet little purple dude will come visit you...

Have a wonderful week

and

make something you love....

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