Dune Blanket Edging

I've written this edging tutorial specifically for my Dune Blanket shown above. You can find the Seashell pattern that I used to crochet my Dune Blanket stripes by clicking the link below: 

SEASHELL PATTERN

You can see from the photo that the Dune blanket is double sided - the seashell pattern creates two beautiful different textures, so it is entirely up to you which side you call the front.....

.....this side? ↑↑↑

....or this side? ↑↑↑

It doesn't really matter too much as you will probably be seeing both sides when you use the blanket. But you will need to decided which side will face you when you create your border.

Shall we get started with the pattern? You'll need two different hook sizes - a 4.5mm and a 5.5mm. If you've already made the Dune blanket, then you'll have used these two hooks to crochet the seashell stripes. If you used bigger/smaller hooks, then continue to use the same ones to work the edging.

I'm writing my pattern using UK crochet terms as follows :

dc [double crochet] :: insert hook, yarn over, pull the loop back through the stitch (two loops on hook), yarn over and pull through both loops on hook (note :: this is equivalent to the US sc stitch)

Ldc [Long double crochet] :: a double crochet worked into the skipped stitch two rows below the current one, drawing the loop up to the height of the current  working row (note :: this is equivalent to the US Lsc stitch)

Use a 4.5mm hook, or the same size hook that you used to crochet the stripes.

Round 1 : [Use Mushroom yarn] Start at the top right hand side of the blanket and join yarn in first st. You will be working  along the top edge of the blanket.

Join yarn in first stitch; chain 2 (counts as 1 dc); 1 dc in same stitch; work 1 dc into each stitch along the top edge of the blanket until 1 stitch remains (shown by my needle above);

Work (2 dc; chain 1; 2 dc) into last stitch to turn the corner (as shown above).

You will now be working down the left hand side of the blanket, from the top to the bottom. You'll be crocheting around the post of each stitch at the end of each row - hopefully when you darned in your ends, you left these end stitches free so that you can wiggle your hook underneath them?! Crocheting "around the post" means putting your hook underneath the length of the stitch rather than trying to wiggle your hook into the middle of it.

You will be working 3 edging stitches into each stripe, as follows :

Work 2 dc around the post of the first stitch; 1 dc around the post of the next stitch;

*Work 2 dc around the post of the next stitch; 1 dc around the post of the next stitch;

Repeat from * all the way down to the bottom edge.

To turn the corner, work (2 dc; chain 1; 2 dc) around the post of the last stitch (shown by my needle in the above photo)

You are now working along the bottom (foundation) edge of the blanket, inserting your hook under the single stitch/loop of the foundation chain (shown by my needle above)

Work 1 dc into each stitch along the bottom edge.

To turn the corner, work (2 dc; chain 1; 2 dc) around the post of the stitch at the start of Row 1 (shown by my needle above).

You are now working up the right hand side of the blanket from the bottom to the top.

*Work 2 dc around the post of the next stitch; work 1 dc around the post of the next stitch;

Repeat from * until you arrive back where you started.

Work (2 dc; chain 1) into the beginning stitch to complete the corner.

Slip stitch into 2^nd chain of beginning chain-2 to close the round. Fasten off.

Yay! That's the hardest round done, breathe out, have a quick coffee/gin and get ready for the next round which is much easier I promise you.

Round 2 : [Use Cloud Blue yarn]. Insert your hook into any ch-1 corner space and pull through a loop of the new colour.

Chain 2 (counts as 1 dc); 1 dc in same corner space; 1 dc in each st along the first side until you reach the corner;

Work (2 dc; chain 1; 2 dc) into the chain-1 corner space.

Continue around the edge of the blanket working 1 dc into each stitch along the sides, and working (2 dc; chain 1; 2 dc) into the ch-1 corner spaces to turn the corners until you arrive back where you started.

Work (1 dc; chain 1) into the beginning ch-1 corner space to complete the corner. Slip stitch into 2^nd ch of beginning ch-2 to close the round. Fasten off.

Note : switch to a 5.5mm hook size for rounds 3 and 4 (the same hook size you used for your foundation chain and round 1 of your blanket)

Round 3 : [Use Pale Rose yarn]. Insert your hook into any chain-1 corner space and pull through a loop of the new colour.

Chain 3; (counts as 1 dc, plus chain-1); skip 1 stitch; 1 dc in next stitch; chain 1; skip 1 stitch;

* 1 dc in next stitch; chain 1; skip 1 stitch;

Repeat from * to end of first side;

To turn the corner, work (1 dc; chain 1; 1 dc) in chain-1 corner space;

Chain 1; skip 1 stitch;

* 1 dc in next stitch; ch 1; skip 1 stitch;

Repeat from * to end of second side; work (1 dc; chain 1; 1 dc) in chain-1 corner space; chain 1; skip 1 stitch;

* 1 dc in next stitch; chain 1; skip 1 stitch;

Repeat from * to end of third side; work (1 dc; chain 1; 1 dc) in chain-1 corner space; chain 1; skip 1 stitch;

*1 dc in next stitch; chain 1; skip 1 stitch;

Repeat from * until you arrive back where you started.

Work (1 dc; chain 1) into the beginning chain-1 corner space to complete the corner. Slip stitch into 2^nd chain of beginning chain-3 to close the round. Fasten off.

Round 4 : [Use Duck Egg yarn]. Insert your hook into any chain-1 corner space and pull through a loop of the new colour.

For this round, we are going to be working "Long Double Crochet". This is exactly the same as normal double crochet, excepting that you are inserting your hook into stitches which are two rows below the current working row (so the skipped Cloud Blue stitches in this case). When you make your last yarn over and pull-through, you draw the stitch up to the height of the current working row, which elongates the double crochet and makes it look slightly taller. Make sense? Great!! Lets go.....

Chain 3; (counts as 1 dc, plus chain-1); 1 Ldc in next skipped stitch below; chain 1;

* Ldc in next skipped stitch below; chain 1;

Repeat from * to end of first side;

Work (1 dc; chain 1; 1 dc) in chain-1 corner space; chain 1;

* Ldc in next skipped st below; ch 1;

Repeat from * to end of second side; work (1 dc; chain 1; 1 dc) in chain-1 corner space; chain 1

* Ldc in next skipped stitch below; chain 1;

Repeat from * to end of third side; work (1 dc; chain 1; 1 dc) in chain-1 corner space; chain 1;

*Ldc in next skipped stitch below; chain 1;

Repeat from * until you arrive back where you started.

Work (1 dc; chain 1) into the beginning chain-1 corner space to complete the corner.

Slip stitch into 2^nd chain of beginning chain-3 to close the round. Fasten off and darn in all ends.

Ta-dah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I've written a blog post to share my blanket journey if you'd like to see more photos of the Dune Blanket, you can find it by clicking the Ta-dah link below.

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♥ DUNE YARN PACK - 15 x 10g yarn and a full colour 10-page printed pattern

♥ DUNE BLANKET : INTRODUCTION - lots of photos and chat about the inspiration behind the blanket

♥ DUNE BLANKET : SEASHELL STRIPE - step-by-step tutorial for the Dune blanket, including the colour stripe order

♥ DUNE BLANKET : TA-DAH! - lots of photos and blankety banter!

 

 

 

Comments

[Jo Crooks]

When doing the colour wash version, what colours for the edging? I have 3 colours left and M concerned I won’t have enough!

[Jane crombie]

I gave made the dune blanket for my grandaughter but I'm having a problem with the levelling row. 44 shells x5 is way more than starting chain. Please where am I going wrong?

[Janet Knights]

Just finished making up the "coast pack" using the dune pattern. Loved doing this - just finished in time to gift it to my son for his birthday.

[Reefat Farzina]

I have started on my dune blanket recently and absolutely loving it! Thanks Lucy for the beautiful coastal colourways and the gorgeous pattern.

Lots of Love🥰🥰🥰

[Elizabeth Conrad]

I'm just about to this point in my blanket and can't wait, love the looks of it! Thank you for such a wonderful pattern, my daughter cannot wait to receive it :)

[Janet Fry]

Just started on my journey with the Dune Blanket this reminds me of lovely peace just watching the sea,sand and forever changing light and sound of the waves having done numerous granny blankets for others thi Dune is for me finding my inner calm and peace

[Patty]

I so enjoyed making this lovely blanket! I shall miss my time with the Dune.💙

[Gillian Brooks]

Thank you for another lovely blanket,just finished Dune for my grandaughter Millie as a birthday present.