Welcome to my new beginner tutorial, this edging for a baby blanket crochet pattern. The blanket that I’ll be working on today is a baby boy blanket. Here is one I made previously for a baby girl.

Finished crochet edging for baby blanket girl blanket landscape

The beginner crochet tutorial for this pattern is available at Edging for a Baby Blanket Tutorial.

This pattern will be using UK terminology. If you would like to get the US version go to Edging for a Baby Blanket Crochet Pattern (US Version).

If you’re unsure about how to make a granny square I’ve made an easy pattern that you can view for free at Solid Granny Square Crochet Pattern.

To find out more about making baby blankets have a look at an article I’ve contributed to decorating your home with crochet.

Edging for Baby Blanket Crochet Pattern

Abbreviations

  • st –  stitch
  • sts –  stitches
  • ch –  chain
  • sl st –  slip stitch
  • dc –  double crochet

Materials Used

  • Wool.
  • Crochet hook suitable for the ply wool you are using.
  • Scissors.
  • Darning needle to weave in ends.
  • Baby Blanket.

Edging for Baby Blanket

Join wool anywhere on baby blanket.

Crochet edging for baby blanket joining wool to baby blanket

 Row 1:  1 ch, 1 dc in same place as ch, (work 1 dc in each st to corner loop, work 3 dc in corner loop) repeat around the whole baby blanket.  Join with a sl st in ch.

Crochet edging for baby blanket first stitches

Crochet edging for baby blanket first corner

Crochet edging for baby blanket row one

Row 2:  1 ch, 1 dc in same place as ch, (work 1 dc in each st around to corner st, work 2 dc in corner st) repeat around the blanket and join with a sl st in ch.

Crochet edging for baby blanket row two

Row 3:  1 ch, work 1 dc in same st as ch, (3 ch, miss 1 dc and work 1 dc in following st) repeat around to end.  Sl st in ch and fasten off.

Crochet edging for baby blanket row three

Here’s how the blanket looks when finished.

Finished crochet edging for baby blanket portrait

I added these appliques to the blanket and the patterns are available on the links below.

Train engine.

Crochet edging for baby blanket train engine square

Teddy Bear.

Crochet edging for baby blanket teddy bear square

Humpback whale.

Crochet edging for baby blanket whale square

Monkey.

Crochet edging for baby blanket monkey square

Diving frog.

Crochet edging for baby blanket frog square

Boy with a fishing rod.

Crochet edging for baby blanket boy with fishing rod square

Car.

Crochet edging for baby blanket car square

Cow.

Crochet edging for baby blanket cow square

Tiger.

Crochet edging for baby blanket row one

To attach the appliques to the granny square I’ve got an easy to follow guide at Attaching a Crochet Applique item to a Crochet Item.

I hope that this guide helps you with the edging for blankets.