CROCHET BORDER INSTRUCTIONS FOR FLEECE...

CROCHET BORDER INSTRUCTIONS FOR

FLEECE BLANKETS

Regular Foundation Row

The foundation row consists of a single crochet, then a chain stitch, single crochet, chain stitch over and over

until you go all around the blanket. To begin, you will need to attach your yarn to your hook with a slip

knot. With right side of fleece facing you, start at step 1 below.

sc = single crochet

ch = chain stitch hdc = half double crochet (see LSU blanket for directions)

ss = slip stitch dc = double crochet (see double crochet in shades of blue)

To do a sc on a fleece blanket:

1. Insert hook into any hole in the fleece except the corner hole (better to start at least 10 stitches away from

corner). Grab yarn and pull the yarn back through the fleece to the front. To grab yarn, your hook will go over

the yarn and be facing down. Then pull yarn and hook through to the front.

2. You should now have two loops on your hook.

3. It was suggested that you make sure both loops are over the shank of your hook - that way they will be the

same size and help you adjust tension.

4. Roll hook to face up and yarn over. To yarn over, pick up yarn so that yarn is on top of hook. As you roll

hook to face down, pull it through both loops.

5. You will be left with one loop on hook. You have just finished your first single crochet.

Now to complete the foundation row, you must do a ch:

1. Yarn over and pull hook and thread through single loop.

2. You are now ready to repeat this process until you go all around the blanket.

sc, ch, sc, ch, sc, ch, sc, ch, sc, ch,

Be sure you are doing the grab and the yarn over correctly. Continue around the blanket, until you get to a corner. Then follow directions below.

Regular Foundation Row at corner

Add 3 sc in the corner hole (3 sc in same corner hole) to allow the yarn to fit smoothly around the

edge. If this step is left out, blanket will "cup" or pull in the corners. After 3 sc, then csand begin

foundation row until next corner.

Single Crochet Border over Regular Foundation Row

To begin a row of the Single Crochet Border over the Foundation Row (as pictured to the left) you

will need to connect your last stitch on the foundation row to the first back loop of your "second

row" with a slip stitch (ss).

Then do a chain stitch (cs) and continue with whatever stitch you decide to do for that row. If it is

a single crochet, (as pictured to the left), you would just follow the directions for a single

crochet (sc) stitch and alternate with a chain stitch (cs). Continue all around the blanket with sc, ch,

sc, ch, sc, ch, etc.

IMPORTANT: Don't forget that you still need to add extra stitches around the corners to keep

your blanket flat.

Single Crochet Border over Regular Foundation Row - once

in blue and again in white

If you want to add another row of single crochet (sc), but in a different color, just follow the

directions above for a single crochet/chain stitch border. Start your slip stitch (ss) and your chain stitch (cs) in your new color and weave ends into border

when finished. I usually try to tie the two different colors together with a knot before weaving the

ends in. Just makes me feel more confident that it won't come apart.

Half Double Crochet over Regular Foundation Row

Row 1: Regular Foundation Row. To connect FR to Row 2, make one slip stitch (ss) to connect

the two ends together.

Row 2: half double crochet (hdc). A hdc requires you to yarn over (yo) before inserting your

hook into a loop or hole. After going through the loop or hole, grab yarn (hook over yarn) and pull

it back through. You will now have three loops on your hook.

With hook facing up, grab yarn again and turn and pull through all three loops on hook. That's

a half double crochet. It is wider than a single crochet (sc), but not as wide as a double

crochet (dc).

Variegated Half Double Crochet over Regular Foundation

Row

Same stitch as above, but using variegated yarn. Adds an extra touch to solid material.

Girl's Swirly Pink and Green



Row 2: hdc of green in every loop (makes tight weave).

Row 3: hdc of pink in every loop.

Row 4: sc of white in every loop.

Variegated Double Crochet over Regular Foundation Row



Row 2: Double Crochet (dc). A dc requires you to yarn over (yo) before inserting your hook into

a loop or hole. After going through the loop or hole, grab yarn (hook over yarn) and pull it back

through. You will now have three loops on your hook.

With hook facing up, grab yarn again and turn and pull through 2 of the loops. Grab yarn again and

pull through the remaining 2 loops. That's a double crochet. It is wider than a single

crochet (sc) and a half double crochet (hdc).

Open Weave/Lacy Look



Row 2: hdc in every other back loop.

Row 3: sc for framing effect.

Double Row of Open Weave/Lacy Look


the two ends together

Rows 2 & 3: hdc in every other back loop for open weave look.

Row 4 sc for framing effect.

Double Row of Open Weave with Ruffle



Row 2 & 3: hdc in every other back loop, making sure to go in each loop around corners.

Row 4: hdc in every loop to cause ruffle effect.

Debbie's turquoise "birds"



Rows 2, 3, and 4: dhc in every other loop, making sure to do every loop in corners

Row 5: sc all around in every other loop (with different color)

Row 6: hdc all around in every other loop (same color as row 5)

Row 7: (finishing row) hdc in every loop to make ruffle (same color as row 5)

Double Crochet Stitches in Shades of Blue

Row 1: Regular Foundation Row. To connect FR to Row 2, make one slip stitch (ss) to connect the two ends

together.

Row 2: Double Crochet (dc). A dc requires you to yarn over (yo) before inserting your hook into a loop or

hole. After going through the loop or hole, grab yarn (hook over yarn) and pull it back through. You will now

have three loops on your hook.

With hook facing up, grab yarn again and turn and pull through 2 of the loops. Grab yarn again and pull

through the remaining 2 loops. That's a double crochet. It is wider than a single crochet (sc) and a half double

crochet (hdc).

Double Crochet over Regular Foundation Row

Same stitch as above, but in a solid yarn. This width was chosen to

balance out the borders

around each animal in the material.

Standard Scallop Edging over Regular Foundation Row

This makes a little bit larger scallop than below (small scallop)

Row 1: Regular Foundation Row. To connect FR to Row 2, make one slip stitch (ss) to connect the two

ends together.

Row 2: Start with a ss to connect to row,

Skip a back loop and do 3 hdc into the next back loop (all 3 in same hole),

Skip a back loop and do a ss,

Skip a back loop and do 3 hdc into the next back loop (all 3 in same hole),

Continue this until you have gone completely around the blanket.

Be sure to add extra stitches in the corners so that they will lie flat.

Small Scallop with single crochet over Regular Foundation

This makes a smaller scallop

Row 1: Foundation Row - see instructions above for foundation row with 1 cs

Row 2: Start with a ss to connect to row,

Skip a back loop and do 3 sc into the next back loop (all 3 in same hole),

Skip a back loop and do a ss,

Skip a back loop and do 3 sc into the next back loop (all 3 in same hole),

Continue this until you have gone completely around the blanket.

Standard Shell (larger than standard scallop) over Regular

Foundation

This is the basic/standard Shell Border attached to the Regular Foundation

Row (instructions from Project Linus)

1. Skip a loop and work 3 double-crochets in the next loop. 2. From the front side of your project, slip-stitch in a back loop of a stitch on the

foundation pattern 3. Skip a loop and slip-stitch in the next loop. 4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 until you reach the second hole from the corner. Continue

the same pattern without skipping any loops until you reach the second hole on

the other side of the corner. 5. Then, continue skipping loops as before until you reach the second hole from the

next corner.

Ruffly Shell over Regular Foundation Row

The only difference is that you do not skip a loop after the three double

crochets in one hole (that make the shell). You do skip the loop between

the slip stitch and the next set of double crochets. If you think it is getting

too ruffly, then go back to doing the basic or standard shell border until

you want it to gather up again (usually only a round or two). If this

doesn't make sense, ask Claire. It is also best when used with a little

thicker yarn.

Half Double Crochet Border with Single Crochet Border

(added to widen and add finishing touch) over Regular

Foundation Row

This pattern combines the two above.

Row 1: Regular Foundation Row. To connect FR to Row 2, make one slip stitch (ss) to

connect the two ends together.

Row Two: hdc see instructions above.

Row Three: sc to widen and finish off the blanket. This looks good for a big patterned

material and can be used for a man's blanket (in other words it is not fluffy or ruffly.

We are calling it "Lacy." This photo is two rows of border

done with a 2 chain Foundation Row

Base Row: SC through any pierced hole, chain 2, sc in next hole – all the way around fabric – join to first sc w/

slip stitch.

Row 1: SC in first sc, chain 3, sc in next sc. Repeat this pattern all the way around – join to first sc with slip

stitch.

Row 2: slip stitch in first 2 chain stitches (this will position you in the center of your first “arch” from Row 1). *Chain 3, sc in the middle of the next arch* Repeat all the way around. Join w/ slip stitch to first sc.

With only one row of Lacy

Foundation Row (2 chain) - SC, chain 2, SC, chain 2, add stitches in corner to lie flat.

Then one border row of the Lacy Stitch shown above:

Row 1: SC in first sc, chain 3, sc in next sc. Repeat this pattern all the way around – join to first sc

with slip stitch.

Fan Foundation Row

Easy way to create "fan" look while only crocheting the Foundation Row

Row 1: Do 3 SC into same hole instead of the usual 1

CS and repeat in next hole

Repeat around entire blanket and tie off

You are done!!

Weaving Crossover Stitch

Foundation stitch around blanket, slip stitch.

Row 2 (green in photo) Chain 5, and skip the first foundation opening, going completely under the

single crochet, chain 5*, skip the next opening, alternating every other one completely around and

slip stitch the last chain 5.......cut yarn and tie off and weave thru on backside.

Row 3 (purple in photo): Join new color of yarn to crochet hook, go under the first skipped

foundation stitch from the front or back, chain 5*, alternate going under the single crochet in

foundation stitch, front one time, and the next time in the back, this gives the crossed pattern.



Foundation row, half double crochet in every other loop wth two different yarns

single, double,single, double, single







All singles with various colors



All singles except for last row - one I made up - single, two chains, go in 3rd loop, single,

two chains, go in 3rd loop, repeat. Makes a little space





singles in various colors in every other loop, last row half double crochet in every loop to

make ruffle



all singles in every other loop with different color border



Foundation row and row of single crochets in white, double crochet in white, alternating

single crochets in red, black and white to frame.

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