Beautiful Free Crochet Edging Patterns + Perfect Crochet Borders
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Are you searching for a perfect crochet edging pattern to add to your finished project? This post includes more than 20 unique crochet edgings that will elevate your finished afghan from lovely to sensational!
Some of these free patterns include video tutorials, some include photo edging tutorials and others provide written instructions only.
Add the perfect finishing touch to your next crochet project with these perfect crochet borders, crochet edgings and trims.
TIP: Remember edgings will require a specific number of stitches to work properly. So pay attention to the stitch multiple for the edging pattern of your choice.
Be sure to check your chosen edging pattern to see how many stitches you will need, before you finish your project. That way, you will be able to ‘fudge’ (add an extra or skip a stitch) on your final round (or row) to make the stitch count ready for it’s eye-catching crochet edging!
Beautiful Crochet Edging Patterns: Add Elegance to Your Projects
Easy Crochet Border Ideas
If you are a looking for a easy border to add to your next baby blanket or afghan, start with a simple single crochet border. Then add a final round of crab stitch.
It’s not as difficult as it may appear (check out my tutorial here).
If you are unable to master the crab stitch (reverse single crochet) you may want to try the twisted single crochet instead. Watch Kinga’s video tutorial here to see how easy this one is to make.
Some other easy edging options you can try are:
- Picot borders: Picot Edge or Picot and Lace Edging
- Moss Stitch Edging: A simple moss stitch border which is crocheted with single crochet stitches and chain stitches (see: Moss Stitch Border).
- Bobble Edging: Add a fun crochet edging using double crochet stitches (dc), single crochet (sc) and chain stitches (ch). It creates texture with a little bobble stitches around your finished crochet blanket (see: Bobble Edging).
Or if you are ready to try something a little bit more challenging, the Persian Dream Border is beautiful. This edging includes a picot stitch with other stitches: (see: Persian Dream Border).
Free Crochet Patterns for Edgings, Borders and Trims
Elevate your crochet projects with beautiful edging patterns that add a touch of elegance and sophistication. Whether you’re finishing off a blanket, enhancing a garment, or simply looking for a decorative touch, these crochet edging patterns offer a variety of styles to suit any project. Each pattern comes with detailed instructions to help you achieve perfect results, transforming your crochet work into a true masterpiece.
Whipsiderry Border
This gorgeous border was created for Dedri Uys’ Banksia Baby Blanket. This border will work for projects with a multiple of 10 stitches plus 5 sts (per side). It also needs corner ch2sp. This pattern includes a full photo tutorial.
Zig Zag Border
Tatsiana Kupryianchyk’s stunning Zig-Zag Blanket Border includes some overlay crochet. The round to which you add your border needs to have a stitch multiple of 4, plus 1. Watch the video tutorial here.
Moss Stitch Border
I love the soft texture of the Moss Stitch Border by Polly Plum. This edging is great for busy afghans and afghan square blankets as it is simple and won’t detract from the main piece. Watch the video tutorial here.
Dinosaur Border Pattern
This dinosaur border pattern is available as a free Ravelry download from Pansy’s Passion Custom Crochet.
Light Pink Crochet Border
The Light Pink Crochet Border was designed by Jane Green. Her post includes written instructions as well as a Video Tutorial. Watch the video tutorial here.
Yellow Crochet Edging
The Yellow Crochet Edging was designed by Jane Green. Her post includes written instructions as well as a Video Tutorial. Watch the video tutorial here.
Coral Crochet Border
The Coral Crochet Border was designed by Jane Green. Her post includes written instructions as well as a Video Tutorial. Watch the video tutorial here.
Blue Crochet Edging
The Blue Crochet Edging was designed by Jane Green. Her post includes written instructions as well as a Video Tutorial. Watch the video tutorial here.
Pink Crochet Edging
The Pink Crochet Edging was designed by Jane Green. Her post includes written instructions as well as a Video Tutorial. Watch the video tutorial here.
Other Free Crochet Edging and Border Collections You’ll Want to Save for Later!
Best Borders for Crochet Blankets
Maria created this roundup of the best borders for crochet blankets and it includes: Reverse Shell, Puff Edge, Moss Stitch, Lacy Peaks Edging, Dot Border, Shell Edge, Waves Border, Tulip Stitch, Candy Cane Stripe Border, Treble Scallop Edging, Pumpkin Patch Edging, Ruffle Edging, Checker Edging, Cupcake stitch, Crab Stitch, Bobble Edging, Happily Ever Afghan Border, Cluster Lace Edging, Pom Pom Edging, Shell, Scallop, and Lacy Border.
10 Amazing Free Edging Patterns You Will Love!
This collection of edging patterns created by Celina Lane includes some of my favorites. You will find: Crochet Blanket Edging, Crochet Bow Edging, Cupcake Edging, Puff Stitch Flower Edging, Blanket Stitch Edging, Polka Dot Border, Lacy Crochet Trim with Hearts, Crochet Lattice Edging and Elephants on Parade Crochet Edging.
Free Patterns for Edgings, Trims and Blanket Borders
The Spruce Crafts has a good collection of free crochet edging patterns too! You will find instructions for: Simple Shell Stitch Edging Free Crochet Pattern, Pointed Scallops Edging Free Crochet Pattern, Crochet Lace Edging With Vs and Picots, Easy, Beginner-Friendly Shell Stitch Blanket Edging Pattern, Easy Single Crochet Afghan Edging Pattern, Scalloped Crochet Lace Edging Free Pattern, Treble Crochet Shell Edging Pattern, Crochet Lace Edging for Openwork Cotton Dishcloth, Crochet Edging Stitches: The Spike Stitch, Crab Stitch, AKA Reverse Single Crochet Stitch, and Crochet Star Stitch Edging.
Baby Blanket Edgings
This collection of lovely crochet borders and edgings by Amy Solovay can be found at The Spruce Crafts too! Included are: Crochet V-Stitch and Picot Baby Blanket Edging, Easy Baby Blanket Edging, Easy Single Crochet Afghan Edging, Puff Lace Edging, Simple Shell Stitch Blanket Edging, Two-Color Treble Crochet Shell Stitch Edging and a Checkered Afghan Edging.
Some of my Favorite Vintage Crochet Edgings
I love vintage crochet patterns and in case you do too, here are a few of my favorite crochet flower edgings:
Video Tutorials for Flower Edgings
Perfect Crochet Border Patterns
Crochet borders and edgings aren’t just for blankets and afghans.
- You can add these blanket borders to kitchen towels, pillow cases, placemats and fleece blankets.
- Add a simple blanket stitch on the end of your fabric project and choose the free crochet pattern you love the most to add an edging to it.
- You can crochet with a lighter lace weight thread crochet cotton instead of yarn and add a delicate Lace Trim Handkerchief edging, or an eyelet lace edging.
- You can even crochet directly into some fabrics using special tools like a Skip Stitch or Sharp Crochet Hook or Edgit Hook.
Thank you for exploring these beautiful crochet edging patterns. I hope they inspire you to add a special touch to your projects. Share your finished creations by tagging #OombawkaDesignCrochet on social media. For more free patterns, tips, and crochet inspiration, be sure to browse the rest of my blog or sign up for my newsletter. Happy crocheting!
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Wow! This is quite a collection. Thanks for all your research. They are all lovely!
Thank you so much for sharing I love the borders there amazing