Crochet Blanket Edging - "Scallop"

 

  

 

Recently my sister-in-law was downsizing and getting rid of most of her fabric so I got to have some.  Lucky, huh?  This particular piece of fabric was to promote breast cancer awareness.  I love how it turned out...sweetly feminine.  You're never too young to be aware!

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:  *5 DC in the first SC. SC in the next two SC.  

CH 4. SC in the next 2 SC. Repeat from *.  

Join.

 

Conceal 'tails' by threading them under row 1.

Crochet Blanket Edging - "Dots and Doodles"

Lovely and feminine.  Hard to tell from the photo but I love the little 'twist' between each completed set of stitches.  Just lovely.

CH:  chain

SC:  single crochet

DC:  double crochet

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

 

 

  

"Dots & Doodles"

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

Row 2:  SC all around the outside edge one more time.  Join.

Row 3:  CH 3.  4 DC in the next SC (in Row 2).  *CH 3.  SC in the top of the last DC (making a picot).  Skip the next two SC (in Row 2).  5 DC in the next SC.  Repeat from *.  Join.

 Conceal 'tails' by threading them under row 1.

Crochet Blanket Edging - "Simple Chain"

If you're looking for a quick and easy stitch, this one is for you.  Just a simple chain and oh, so quick to whip up.  Easy, peasy!  This would be a great stitch for a beginner.

CH:   chain

SC:   single crochet

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

Trim blanket to 1/4" of hem stitching.

 

 

"Simple Chain"

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

Row 2: *CH 3.  Skip one SC (from Row 1) and SC in the next SC.  Repeat from *.

(example: CH 3, skip one, SC, CH 3, skip one, etc.)  Join.

 

 Conceal 'tails' by threading them under Row 1

Crochet Blanket Edging - "The Twist"

This stitch came from The Sunroom.  I love, loVE, LOVE the twist effect of this stitch.  So unusual. So fast.  So easy.  I used nylon crochet thread for this blanket because I couldn't find a color that I loved in the cotton.  The cotton thread is MUCH easier to use HOWEVER...I love the bright colors and how the edging stays pristine even after washing where the cotton can sometimes collapse on itself after washing (depending on the stitch) and may need ironing.  So...if you can stick with it long enough to get the hang of the slippery stuff, it is well worth the effort. 

 

 Trim blanket to 1/4" of hem stitching.

 

DC:   double crochet

SL ST:   slip stitch

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

  

"The Twist"

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

Row 2: *DC, SL ST, DC, SL ST...repeat from *.

                                               Join.

Hide your thread tails by weaving them under the stitches made in row 1.

 

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 *.

Crazy Play Quilt

We are getting pretty psyched about the new baby that will be arriving in a few short weeks - sweet Paisley Elizabeth.  Can't wait!  Kiri wanted a scrap play quilt for the baby to play on while on the floor so she picked up about 10 fat quarters in coordinating colors along with a 1/2 yard of a white on white cotton calico and handed me the bag.  Yikes!  I've never made a quilt before!  It actually turned out to be quite cute and I'm anxious to start something for Maren's bedroom (my youngest) in a couple of months.  Currently Maren is working on a challenge:  starting January 1  through the first day of spring.  If she can keep her room clean and tidy (up to my standards...or almost) for that entire time then she gets to remodel her bedroom into a BYU sports room.  Hmmm....some days I almost hope she doesn't make it.  How come with three daughters not one of them is a 'girly-girl'?  Just askin'!

So this quilt is truly a crazy quilt.  There is no pattern to it at all other than the finished size of each block and each block has one white 5 x 5 square.  I started by cutting a TON of random sizes that when put together would give me an unfinished block that measures 10 x 10 - squares and rectangles of various sizes out of each fat quarter.  I stacked them all separately according to shape and fabric then I just started laying them out on the kitchen table.  It helps to stand back and squint to see where you need to add pops of the brighter colors.  When I had one strip laid out then I would just start sewing each section together into blocks then sew the entire strip together.  The outer edge (all the way around) measures 5 x 10 and I only added a white rectangle to every other block.  The corner block measures 5 x 5 and contains one white square on the very corner. It's all sewn together using a 1/4 inch seam allowance.  Press after every seam.  Trust me.

When I was all finished I took the quilt topper to have it machine stitched.  I love the swirled pattern that she chose.  Bound the quilt in a cute striped cotton.  I absolutely LOVE how it turned out.  Our sweet Paisley certainly won't be lacking for visual stimulation!