Linen Stitch Edging

Choosing the right sort of edging can completely transform a crochet blanket and even a very simple pattern can often change the way a blanket looks and feels. This Linen Stitch edging is extremely simple and very effective - I've worked it in five rounds which felt right for this particular blanket, but there is no reason why you couldn't add more rounds to make it much deeper if you wished.

I designed this edging to add a pretty finishing touch to my Cupcake Stripe Blanket, but you could add it to any sort of crochet blanket you like. Have a play around with your colour choices before you begin - it's a good idea to choose a neutral-ish colour for round 1, something that you think will blend well with the other colours and not stand out too much. For the remaining rounds, choose colours that you love, leaving your very-best-favourite colour for the final scallop round.

As with all my patterns, I'm writing using UK crochet terms as follows ::

sl st [slip stitch] :: insert hook, yarn over, pull the loop back through the stitch, then through the loop on your hook.

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)

tr [treble] :: yarn over, insert hook, yarn over, pull the loop back through the stitch (three loops on hook), yarn over and pull through two loops on hook (two loops left on hook), yarn over and pull through remaining two loops (note :: this is equivalent to the US dc stitch)

Round 1 : Begin in the top right hand corner of the blanket and work along the top edge.

[note : if you are using my Cupcake yarn pack, this round is worked in Parma Violet]

Insert your hook into the space between the 1^st tr and the next tr group and pull through a loop of the new colour.

Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc); 1 dc into same space; ch 1; skip 1 stitch - your next stitch will be going where my needle is in the above picture.

1 dc in next stitch; ch 1. Skip 1 st; 1 dc in next st; ch 1.

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

Repeat between ** until 1 stitch remains.

See where my needle is pointing in the above picture? That's where you are going to work your corner stitches.

To turn the corner, skip 1 st; work (2dc; ch 2; 2dc) in the space between the tr group and the last tr st of previous row (above picture).

Ch 1.

You are now working down the left hand side of the blanket from the top to the bottom.

[note : when you work into the long sides of the blanket, you will be crocheting around the “post” of the stitches at the end of each row]

Work 1 dc around post of next st (shown by my needle in the above picture); ch 1.

*1 dc around post of next st; ch 1*

Repeat between ** until 1 stitch post remains.

See where my needle is pointing in the above picture? Turn the corner by working (2dc; ch 2; 2dc) around the post of this last st; ch 1.

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 in the above picture).

*Skip 1 st; 1 dc in next st; ch 1*

Repeat between ** until 1 st remains.

See where my needle is pointing in the above picture? Turn the corner by working (2dc; ch 2; 2dc) around the post of this last st; ch 1.

You are now working up the right hand side of the blanket from the bottom to the top. As before, you will be crocheting around the “post” of the stitches at the end of each row.

*1 dc around post of next st; ch 1*

Repeat between ** until 1 stitch post remains.

You should now be right back to where you started. The final stitches go in the same space where you started (shown by my needle in the above picture)

Work 2 dc into the same space where your beginning ch-2 was made; ch 2 (as in above photo)

Sl st into 2nd chain of beginning ch-2 to close the round. Fasten off.

That's the hardest round completed now - the remaining rounds will be a breeze I promise!

Round 2 : Begin in any ch-2 corner space.

[note : if you are using my Cupcake yarn pack, this round is worked in Clematis]

Insert your hook into any ch-2 corner space and pull through a loop of the new colour.

Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc); 1 dc into same space; ch 1.

For this round, you will be working your stitches under the ch-1 spaces made in round 1 (my needle is showing the chain-1 space in the above picture).

1 dc in next ch-1 space; ch 1 (above picture)

*1 dc in next ch-1 space; ch 1*

Repeat between ** until you reach the corner. 

Work (2 dc; ch 2; 2 dc) into the ch-2 corner space of previous round. Ch 1. That's your first side complete.

*1 dc in next ch-1 space; ch 1*

Repeat between ** until you reach the corner. 

Work (2 dc; ch 2; 2 dc) into the ch-2 corner space of previous round. Ch 1. That's your second side complete.

*1 dc in next ch-1 space; ch 1*

Repeat between ** until you reach the corner. 

Work (2 dc; ch 2; 2 dc) into the ch-2 corner space of previous round. Ch 1. That's your third side complete.

*1 dc in next ch-1 space; ch 1*

Repeat between ** until you reach the corner. 

Work 2 dc into the same space where your beginning ch-2 was made; ch 2;

Sl st into 2nd chain of beginning ch-2 to close the round. Fasten off.

Round 3 : Begin in any ch-2 corner space.

[note : if you are using my Cupcake yarn pack, this round is worked in Cream]

Insert your hook into any ch-2 corner space and pull through a loop of the new colour.

For this round, you will be working your stitches under the ch-1 spaces made in round 2.

REPEAT PATTERN AS FOR ROUND 2.

Round 4 : Begin in any ch-2 corner space.

[note : if you are using my Cupcake yarn pack, this round is worked in Pistachio]

Insert your hook into any ch-2 corner space and pull through a loop of the new colour.

For this round, you will be working your stitches under the ch-1 spaces made in round 3.

REPEAT PATTERN AS FOR ROUND 2.

Round 5 : Begin in any ch-2 corner space.

[note : if you are using my Cupcake yarn pack, this round is worked in Duck Egg]

Now you have a  choice here - you can repeat the same linen stitch pattern that you've used for rounds 2-4. This will give you a straight edge and more of a plain

finish (as in above picture).

Your other choice is to work a neat little scallop edging which gives a very pretty finish.

Scallop edging :

Insert your hook into any ch-2 corner space and pull through a loop of the new colour.

For this round, you will be working your stitches under the ch-1 spaces made in round 4.

Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc); 1 dc into same space; ch 1; 1 dc into next ch-1 space; ch 1 (above picture).

Work 2 tr into next ch-1 space; ch 1; 1 dc into next ch-1 space; ch 1 (above picture)

*2 tr into next ch-1 space; ch 1; 1 dc into next ch-1 space; ch 1*

Repeat between ** until you reach the corner.

Work (2 dc; ch 2; 2 dc) into the ch-2 corner space of previous round. Ch 1. First side complete (yay!)

Work 1 dc into the next ch-1 space.

*2 tr into next ch-1 space; ch 1; 1 dc into next ch-1 space; ch 1*

Repeat between ** until you reach the corner, then work (2 dc; ch 2; 2 dc) into the ch-2 corner space of previous round. Ch 1. Second side complete.

1 dc into next ch-1 space; ch 1; *2 tr into next ch-1 space; ch 1; 1 dc into next ch-1 space; ch 1*

Repeat between ** until you reach the corner, then work (2 dc; ch 2; 2 dc) into the ch-2 corner space of previous round. Ch 1. Third side complete.

1 dc into next ch-1 space; ch 1; *2 tr into next ch-1 space; ch 1; 1 dc into next ch-1 space; ch 1*

Repeat between ** until you arrive back where you started. Work (2 dc; ch 2) into the beginning ch-2 corner space to complete the corner. Sl st into 2^nd ch of beginning ch-2 to close the round.

Fasten off and darn in all ends...............

.............then enjoy the super-cute little finish to your latest blanket!

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Useful links ::

♥ Cupcake yarn pack (15 x 100g balls of Stylecraft Special DK)  available from the Attic24 shop at Wool Warehouse.

♥ Cupcake Stripe Blanket pattern info (includes the full colour sequence for working the stripes)

♥ Cupcake Stripe Blanket Ta-dah (lots of pretty pictures!)

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Comments

[Christine]

Can you please confirm the scalloped edge is trebles & double crochets? It doesn't look right so I'm trying double crochets and slip stitch and it looks more like your pictures.

[Michele Heaton]

Thank you for your easy to follow instructions for this pretty edging. I'm using this for my second blanket and think it just looks so cute!

[Sandra Jones]

I can't wait to make this blanket. Thank you so much

[Val Ferrar]

I am learning to crochet and love your colour choices. Is it possible to make this as a knee rug?

[Yasmin Macan-Markar]

HI Lucy,

I love your crochet blankets, they are so colourful and I intend start on the cupcake stripe blanket when I get my wool.
Thank you for the pattern.

Yasmin

[Mandy Morley]

Just finished a King Size cupcake blanket & love it 💖 Took me 3 whole weeks to do but was well worth my effort thanks soooo much for sharing & the wonderful clear pics you provide in your patterns xxx

[Adaliza]

It's a great edging for a blanket, isn't it? In Gypsy Rose, my blanket on Pinterest that you linked to, I wrote a post about how important it is to choose the colours for alternate rows, as they link together ... https://adaliza.com/?s=between+the+lines
I also crocheted the final row of the scallop edging with the wrong side of the blanket facing me so that the edge lays flat.

[j]

fab .like edging