Crocheting blanket edges is one of the best ways to give it a classic appearance. By adding these fine edges, the blanket will look polished and expensive, even though the process is actually quite simple.
Required Materials
Crochet thread
Crochet hook, size 6
Tapestry needle
Sewing machine
Straight pins
Iron
Scissors
Measuring tape
Flannel fabric, 1 yard
Step 1
Slice a 30 inch square off the flannel. This will be the blanket. You can change the 30 inches to something bigger or smaller. Fold an edge about 1/8 of an inch at the wrong side. Stitch the folded edge. Repeat the process for the other edges. This will be the foundation for the other stitches.
Step 2
Place a tapestry needle through the blanket’s edge. This needle comes with a thick shaft that will provide you with a starter opening for putting in the crotchet hook.
Step 3
Choose a corner from the blanket. Put the needle 1/4 inch from the edge. Repeat it 1/2 inches all around the flannel blanket.
Step 4
To continue crocheting blanket edges, place the blanket on your lap. The right side must face you. The edge you will begin with is on top. Put the crochet hook in the opening about the middle spot at the top. Hold four inches of the thread tail. Set it on the blanket’s back edge. This will be just under the opening.
Step 5
Wrap the thread all over the hook over the thread tail. Now pull the thread and into the hole front.
Step 6
Pass the hook at the top of the hem. Yarn it over. Pull the thread and into the loop of the hook. This is one stitch. Put the hook in the proceeding hole. This is at the left side of the initial hole. Make another stitch. Continue making the stitch in the holes until you go all around the hem.
Step 7
Connect the final loop of the base stitches to the first stitch. Put the hook in the stitch. Yarn over and pull the thread. Yarn and pull into the loop. Keep yarning until there are two loops remaining.
Put the hook on top of the chain two stitches at the start of the round. Make double stitches around the edges of the blanket. Finally, clip the thread and weave the starting and end threads.
The act of crocheting blanket edges is not as complicated as it seems. After you start the process, you might be amazed at how rapidly you progress.
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