Crochet Edges

Scroll to the bottom of the page for the instructions for this edging

Crochet edges add the finishing touches to your work. You can also make up crocheted edgings to stitch onto fabric items such as tablecloths.

You can use fancy edgings or if you just want to give a neat and firm edge to an item you can simply work a row of single crochet (UK double crochet) or a row of crab stitch which is simply single crochet worked backwards.

Edgings can also hide things you don't want to see, especially if you are working in more than one colour - loose ends and and yarn taken up the sides of your work are hidden by a well constructed edging.

Instructions for Some More Crochet Edges

Curlicue edging - pretty ringlets which are deceptively easy to work.

Picot edgings - simple and neat, these add interest without being too fussy.

Crab stitch - gives a firm edge with a look of overcasting braid

Arch and picot lacey edging

lace edging or braid suitable for ribbon insert

open shell stitch makes a good fabric or for an edging

Arched Edging. Pretty, neat and fuss free

bunting, or pennant edging

shell stitch (scalloped) edging

small shell stitch (scalloped) edging

chain frill edging

2 colour chain stitch edging

bobble edging

More Edging Patterns

Click here for more crochet edging patterns


 Other ideas for finishing off are to use tassles, pom poms or fringes. these are especially useful for scarves and ponchos.

or if you are a whizz with a needle and thread or a sewing machine you could bind your edges with a contrasting or matching fabric.



Click here for a free pattern of a crocheted purse with a shell edge

Instructions for the net edging featured at the top of this page

ABBREVIATIONS

ch = chain

dc = double crochet (US single crochet)

tr = treble crochet (US double crochet)

tch = turning chain

First work 2 foundation rows of double crochet (US single crochet)

if you want a ribbon insert follow instructions for the next 2 rows.  if you don't then just replace them with 2 rows of dc

NEXT ROW

1ch, turn

1dc * 2ch 1dc*   repeat from * to * to end of row

NEXT ROW

1ch, turn

1dc  *2dc into ch space, 1dc*

repeat from * to * to end.

NEXT ROW

1ch, turn

work dc into every st to end

Now start on the netting pattern

NEXT ROW

1ch, turn

1dc,  *3ch, miss 1dc, 1dc*

NEXT ROW

3ch, turn

1dc into ch space

*3ch, 1dc into ch space*

repeat from * to * to end of row, finishing with 1tr into dc of previous row

NEXT ROW

1ch, turn

1dc into tr of previous row

3ch

*1dc into ch space, 3ch*

repeat from * to * to end of row finishing with 1dc into top of tch

Videos

Some instructional videos.  You will also find videos on the various pages - links above

2COLOUR CHAIN STITCH

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