Crochet Blanket Edging - "Scallop"

Funny thing...every blanket I do becomes my new favorite!  I just love this "Scallop" stitch with the eyelet hole. Took me a while to come up with a stitch that I was pleased with and it does have three rows which takes a bit more time but I love the finished product.  This was my first time crocheting with nylon crochet thread...slippery stuff!  Took a bit of getting used to - the thread kept slipping off my crochet hook - by the time I figured out the stitch I'd figured out the thread as well. Be careful to not have your iron too hot when you press the finished product. 

CH:  chain

SC:  single crochet

DC:  double crochet

Use a size 5, 6, or 7 hook and crochet thread

"Scallop" - Row 1:  SC all around the outside edge of blanket.  Join.

                   Row 2:  *CH 3. SC in the next three chains. Repeat from *.
                   Row 3:  *8 DC in the large space.  SC in the middle stitch                          (skip one, SC, skip one)

Crochet Blanket Edging - "Lace"

As soon as I would find out that I was expecting, my mother-in-law would take me to Sew N Save to pick out cute flannel for a few new blankets for the baby. We would browse the aisles and pick fabric styles to match together for the front and back.  Grandma Ruby would take the flannel to be hemstitched, then she would quickly crochet around the outside and within a few days she would deliver a bundle of darling receiving blankets which would make the whole thing seem so real and exciting.  My kids all loved their blankets and always picked out a favorite which we would later retire to the cedar chest.

Keeping with tradition, Kiri and I went to Sew N Save...and a couple of other stores...just can't get enough of cute flannel lately!  The opposite side of this darling grey and white chevron flannel is an equally darling grey and white polka-dot.  So cute!

CH:  chain

SC:  single crochet

DC:  double crochet

Use a size 5, 6, or 7 hook and crochet thread

"Lace" -  Row 1:  SC all around the outside edge of blanket.  Join.

                Row 2:  CH 5.  DC in next hole.  *SC in next hole, CH 4.  DC in next hole.  Repeat from *.