Crochet blanket borders are a quick and easy way to hide the rough edges of your crochet blanket project. Use any of these free crochet edging patterns to give your crocheted baby blankets the perfect finishing touch.
A simple border or blanket edging gives your crochet baby blanket project a cleaner, more polished look.
An eye-catching crocheted edging will help hide rough edges and missed stitches. Adding a crocheted blanket border is also a great way of adding texture and color to your baby blanket project. Learn all about easy crochet border patterns for baby blankets here.
Should I Put a Border on My Crochet Blanket?
That is totally up to you! You can leave your crochet blanket as it is, or add simple border stitches to clean up the edges and give it a more finished look.
The free patterns below range from simple crochet edging patterns to more unique and detailed crochet border patterns, so there is definitely something here that will complement your crochet project.
How Do You Crochet a Border around a Baby Blanket?
Typically, crochet border patterns will have you start by crocheting a round of single crochet stitches all the way around your project to even out the edges.
Once you finish your single crochet border, you can start the crochet border stitch pattern. Borders are typically worked in rounds, with several stitches worked into the corner to keep it flat.
What is the Best Crochet Stitch for a Border on a Blanket?
Any of the basic stitches can be used to create a crochet border pattern. As mentioned above, you will likely use single crochet stitches to even out your edges first and create a setup row.
Some edging patterns give you the option to use half double or double crochets instead. Make sure to consult your pattern to check what stitches are used, and if there are any special stitches you will need to know to make the crochet border pattern.
And while we have collected a bunch of great crochet border patterns for baby blankets here, of course you can experiment with different stitches you like to make edgings for projects. Check out our Ultimate Crochet Stitch Library for 45 stitches you can learn and use in all your projects.
Supplies You Will Need to Make a Crochet Blanket Border
To add a crochet border to your finished baby blanket, you will need your basic crochet supplies.
Most crochet border patterns will tell you to match the yarn that you used for your crochet blanket project, at least in weight if not using the same yarn for your border. Some of the popular yarn choices for making crochet border patterns for baby blankets are listed below.
Acrylic Yarn
Acrylic yarn is a popular choice for making crochet baby blankets and edging patterns. These yarns are available in a variety of colors and are easy to wash and care for.
Most crochet blanket borders use a worsted weight acrylic yarn such as Lion Brand Basic Stitch, Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice, Red Heart Super Saver, Caron Simply Soft, and Knit Picks Brava Worsted.
Cotton and Cotton-Blend Yarn
Cotton and cotton-blend yarns are soft and lightweight, which makes them perfect for blankets for summer babies or to use on the ground at the park. Cotton is also a good choice for babies with sensitive skin.
Some cotton and cotton-blend yarn you can use are Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton, Knit Picks Comfy Worsted, Lion Brand Oh Baby, and Lion Brand Comfy Cotton Blend.
Blanket Yarn (Polyester)
Blanket yarn is usually made from 100% polyester, and has a chenille like texture. These types of yarn are perfect for making comfy, cozy baby blankets with crocheted edging patterns. They’re also usually bulky or heavier, which means your blanket will stitch up quickly.
Some examples of polyester yarn that are perfect for blankets are Lion Brand I Wanna Make a Blankie, Bernat Baby Blanket, Bernat Blanket, Lion Brand’s Cover Story, and Lion Brand Naptime.
Other supplies you will need are a crochet hook in the same size that you used to crochet your baby blanket. Some crochet border patterns may ask you to use a bigger crochet hook size, so check the pattern before you begin.
You will also need a pair of scissors, a tapestry needle, and some stitch markers (optional).
Tips for Perfect Crochet Blanket Borders
Now that you are ready to add a crochet border pattern to your blanket, here are some helpful tips to keep in mind.
Add a single crochet round as a setup row before you begin your edging pattern. Even if your crochet pattern does not call for it, adding a row of single crochet stitches will help even out your edges and give your border a nice, clean look. You can also use this row to get the correct stitch count especially if your pattern requires a certain stitch multiple or an odd or even number of stitches.
Unless you are making a ruffled crochet edging, your crochet border should not ruffle. If it does, it might mean you have too many stitches on your border or you are crocheting too tightly. Check your crochet pattern to see if there is a stitch multiple required for the pattern. You may also try going up a hook size to loosen up your stitches.
Don’t forget to add increases to the corners of your crochet blanket. Your crochet project might end up curling at the corners if you do not add extra stitches in the corners.
Simple borders complement blanket patterns with a busy stitch pattern, while more unique crochet border patterns will look great on blankets that use simpler stitches.
Solid colored blankets can be jazzed up with a crochet border in a contrasting color, or a multi-colored edging pattern. If your blanket has multiple colors, you can use those colors to tie in the crocheted edging, or choose a neutral solid color instead.
Don’t be afraid to experiment! Your crochet blanket will surely look great whether you choose to add a simple border or a more fancy crochet border pattern.
Check out these free crochet blanket borders to find which one will be your next go-to crochet blanket border.
Baby Blanket Borders
Add the perfect finishing touch to your crocheted baby blanket with any of these free crochet border patterns.
Note that while the tutorials call for a particular weight of yarn, you can use any border with any yarn weight. Just make sure you are using the same weight of yarn you used for the blanket itself.
Single Crochet Border Edge
Designer: Dream a Little Bigger
Yarn weight: (4) Worsted
Suggested yarn: Red Heart Super Saver
A single crochet stitch border is the simplest way to clean up wonky edges on a baby blanket. This crochet border can also be used as a base for other edging patterns. It is great for beginners who want a simple and easy crochet blanket edging.
Crab Stitch Edging
Designer: Lullaby Lodge
Yarn weight: (4) Worsted
Suggested yarn: Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice
The crab stitch, or reverse single crochet stitch, is another simple border you can use for a baby blanket. For a more polished look, crochet a round of single crochet stitches before you make the crab stitch edging. This is perfect for ripple blankets because it flows easily along the ridges.
Simple Border for Blankets and Afghans
Designer: Sunflower Cottage Crochet
Yarn weight: (4) Worsted
Suggested yarn: Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice
This crocheted edging works for any baby blanket, regardless of stitch count. You can also use any of the basic stitches – sc, hdc, dc and even tc! Make it as wide as you want by repeating the second round until you get your desired width.
Simple Shell Border
Designer: Daisy Farm Crafts
Yarn weight: (4) Worsted
Suggested yarn: Caron Simply Soft
A shell border adds the perfect finishing touch to a baby blanket. This crochet project starts with a single crochet border, then a round of shells using double crochet stitches. Beginners can follow along the video tutorial for instructions on how to make this free crochet pattern.
Picot Crochet Border
Designer: Easy Crochet
Yarn weight: (4) Worsted
Suggested yarn: Lily Sugar ’n Cream
The picot stitch is a popular crochet edging pattern that is used not only for baby blankets but for shawls and scarves as well. It is very easy to make, and this pattern shows you two ways to make a picot stitch crochet border.
Lacy V-Stitch Picot Edge
Designer: The Spruce Crafts
Yarn weight: (3) DK or (4) Worsted
Suggested yarn: Premier Yarns Premier Anti-Pilling Everyday DK or Lion Brand Basic Stitch
A versatile crochet border, this picot pattern works well for any crochet project. You can use it on baby blankets, scarves, or even cardigans. To make this simple edging pattern, you will need to know how to make double crochet stitches and the picot stitch.
Granny Edging
Designer: Petals to Picots
Yarn weight: (4) Worsted
Suggested yarn: Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice
This simple granny crochet edging is perfect for your granny square blankets. After joining your blanket squares, add this crochet blanket border to give it a finished look. It is one of the simplest and easiest crochet borders you can add to any baby blanket.
Moss Stitch Border
Designer: Every Trick on the Hook
Yarn weight: (4) Worsted
Suggested yarn: Lion Brand Basic Stitch
Moss stitch adds soft texture for any project. To make this border, you will need a crochet hook that is one size larger than what you used for your baby blanket. This crochet pattern is worked in joined rounds (join the first and last stitch with a sl st), and can be made as wide as you like by repeating the rounds as many times as you need.
Easy Crochet Ruffle Edge
Designer: Dream a Little Bigger
Yarn weight: (4) Worsted
Suggested yarn: Red Heart Super Saver
Ruffle edges add a bit of fun to any crochet project. Start by cleaning up your edges with a single crochet stitch round, then make ruffles using double crochet stitches. Use a contrasting color to make this crochet edging pop.
Herringbone Crochet Border
Designer: Winding Road Crochet
Yarn weight: (4) Worsted
Suggested yarn: Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice
Add a subtle texture to any baby blanket with this crochet blanket border. This simple border can be worked on any blanket pattern, and is an easy one-row repeat pattern. If you need help with the herringbone half double crochet, there is a video tutorial available to show you how it is done.
Double Crochet Post Ribbing
Designer: Daisy Farm Crafts
Yarn weight: (4) Worsted
Suggested yarn: Lion Brand Naptime
Double crochet stitches are all you need to make this crochet blanket border that is the perfect finishing touch for any baby blanket. To make the ribbing, you will need to know how to do front and back post double crochets. The ribbing adds an element of texture, and can be worked as wide as you want.
Scalloped Border
Designer: Crochet 365 Knit Too
Yarn weight: (4) Worsted
Suggested yarn: Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice
Add a scalloped edging to your blanket squares using this free crochet pattern. It has a lacy feel to it, but also has angled corners to keep the edges flat.
Reverse Shell Crochet Border
Designer: Heart Hook Home
Yarn weight: (4) Worsted
Suggested yarn: Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice
To make this crochet border, you will need to know how to make a chain as well as single and double crochet stitches, and the slip stitch. Ideally, you will want your stitch count to be a multiple of three since each shell you will make is three stitches wide.
Crochet Puff Edge Stitch
Designer: Daisy Farm Crafts
Yarn weight: (4) Worsted
Suggested yarn: Caron Simply Soft
Add a cuteness factor to your crocheted baby blanket with this easy crochet border.The puff stitches are made like an hdc3tog – you will have seven loops on your hook before you finish the stitch. They make an interesting addition to a simple baby blanket pattern.
Treble Scallop Edging
Designer: Cypress Textiles
Yarn weight: (2) Sport
Suggested yarn: KnitPicks Brava Sport
This lacy scalloped edging works great for hexagon granny squares. Sew your blanket squares together before you add this crochet border. A picot stitch adds the perfect finishing touch to this easy crochet border.
Alpine Stitch Crochet Blanket Border
Designer: Winding Road Crochet
Yarn weight: (4) Worsted
Suggested yarn: Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice
Create a lightly textured crochet border for any blanket using the alpine stitch. To begin, you will need to crochet a single crochet row, which will also help you manage your stitch count since you will need to have an odd number of stitches on each side of your blanket. This will look great in a solid color or in stripes.
Crochet Dot Border Stitch
Designer: Daisy Farm Crafts
Yarn weight: (4) Worsted
Suggested yarn: Lion Brand Naptime
This cute crochet border adds a touch of fun to any baby blanket. Create a setup row using any stitch you prefer (sc, hdc, or dc) before you begin crocheting this easy border. You will need to know how to make three double crochet stitches together to make these cute little dots.
Berry Stitch Border
Designer: Made by Gootie
Yarn weight: (3) DK
Suggested yarn: Knit Picks CotLin
The berry stitch used here might look familiar – it looks a lot like a bobble stitch or a puff stitch, but smaller. This crochet border pattern creates mini bobbles that look great on both straight edged and ripple edged baby blankets.
Windows Border
Designer: Moogly Blog
Yarn weight: (4) Worsted
Suggested yarn: Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice
This unique crochet blanket border looks a lot like windows with curtains – hence the name. This crochet border works great with blanket squares, but will also work for any blanket pattern. It is a two-round pattern that is easy to make even for beginner crocheters.
Crochet Pom Pom Border
Designer: Daisy Farm Crafts
Yarn weight: (4) Worsted
Suggested yarn: Caron Simply Soft
Add a fun crochet border to your baby blanket with this cute pom pom border. The double crochet stitch is used to make the two clusters that you will slip stitch together to form the little ball. These crochet pom poms add an element of fun and texture to any baby blanket pattern.
Betty’s Beautiful Border
Designer: Betty Byers, via Look What I Made
Yarn weight: (3) DK
Suggested yarn: Patons Astra
This beautiful crochet blanket border was designed to go with blanket squares, but will look great on any baby blanket. This free pattern has photo instructions showing how to crochet the eight rounds of this crochet border.
Pumpkin Patch Edging
Designer: Fiber Flux
Yarn weight: (4) Worsted
Suggested yarn: Lion Brand Wool-Ease
Create your own pumpkin patch on a fall-themed baby blanket with this cute crochet blanket border. It is a simple and fast crochet edging that creates sweet little pumpkins in a row using basic stitches.
Crochet Candy Cane Border
Designer: Repeat Crafter Me
Yarn weight: (4) Worsted
Suggested yarn: Bernat Super Value
It doesn’t have to be Christmas for you to make this cute candy cane crochet blanket border. This crochet border can be made in any colors, and adds a fun element to any baby blanket. The free pattern has a lot of photos that show you the step-by-step instructions.
Crochet Flower Border Edging
Designer: Naztazia
Yarn weight: (4) Worsted
Suggested yarn: Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice
This sweet floral crochet border is perfect for a baby blanket for a little girl. It adds a cute feminine touch to any simple crochet blanket pattern. The flowers are made by crocheting around two double crochet stitches.
Crochet Rose Border
Designer: Look What I Made
Yarn weight: (1) Fingering
Suggested yarn: Scheepjes Cotton 8
This dainty crochet blanket border was designed to go with the Lydia Blanket pattern. It is a simple crochet border pattern that will look great on any blanket, squares, lovies, and pretty much anything with four sides.
Iris Stitch Edging
Designer: Lullaby Lodge
Yarn weight: (3) DK
Suggested yarn: Knit Picks CotLin
Add this simple crochet border pattern to any crocheted blanket, or even a fleece blanket. It is quick and easy to make, and you can add as many rows as you want. Use a contrasting color to make it stand out, or use a complementing color to integrate it into the crochet blanket design.
Crochet Border Patterns Step-by-Step Video Tutorials
Here are some video tutorials that show you how to make crochet blanket borders for any type of baby blanket.
Single Crochet Blanket Border
Designer: Crochet with Tiffany Hansen
Yarn weight: (4) Worsted
Suggested yarn: Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice
Simple single crochet stitches create this easy crochet blanket border that is perfect for beginners. It is fast and easy to make, and will give your blanket clean, finished edges. This is also the perfect setup row for other crochet blanket borders.
Slip Stitch Border
Designer: YHN Fiber Co
Yarn weight: (4) Worsted
Suggested yarn: Lion Brand Basic Stitch
A super simple, super easy crochet edging pattern using slip stitches. This crochet border will give your baby blanket a clean and polished edge without taking away attention from the blanket itself.
Half Double Crochet Slip Stitch Border
Designer: Daisy Farm Crafts
Yarn weight: (4) Worsted
Suggested yarn: Caron Simply Soft
This half double crochet variation of the slip stitch is the perfect finishing touch for any crochet baby blanket pattern. To make this easy crochet border, you will need to know how to do a slip stitch and a half double crochet stitch. Customize the width by crocheting as many chains to work on as you need to get your desired width.
Peephole Border
Designer: Blossom Crochet
Yarn weight: (3) DK
Suggested yarn: Premier Yarns Butterfly
This simple crochet border works up fast, and adds an amazing finish to a crochet baby blanket. The moss stitch setup rows add a soft texture to the crochet border. Double crochet stitches are used to create the peepholes that finish this edging pattern.
Camel Stitch Border
Designer: Winding Road Crochet
Yarn weight: (4) Worsted
Suggested yarn: Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice
The camel stitch is made by crocheting in the third loop of half double crochets, creating a knit-like finish. Because you don’t need a specific stitch count for this edging pattern, this makes a great crochet border for any baby blanket pattern.
Crochet Scalloped Edging
Designer: Tamara Kelly of Moogly Blog
Yarn weight: (6) Super Bulky
Suggested yarn: Lion Brand Hometown
Also known as a shell stitch border, this scalloped edging adds just the right feminine touch to any crochet baby blanket. All you need are double crochet stitches to create this easy crochet border. You don’t need a specific stitch count to make this edging pattern. It is super easy to customize and adjust to fit any blanket pattern.
Wave Stitch Border
Designer: Bella Coco
Yarn weight: (3) DK
Suggested yarn: Patons Astra
Add a lovely twist to your crochet baby blankets with this crocheted edging pattern. The wave pattern is made with just double crochet stitches and chain stitches. It is a fun and easy blanket edging that even beginners will enjoy making.
Spike Stitch Border
Designer: Winding Road Crochet
Yarn weight: (4) Worsted
Suggested yarn: Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice
This beautiful crochet blanket border adds a nice finishing touch to crocheted blankets. This spike stitch crochet edging is easy to make and will work with any blanket pattern. The video tutorial includes instructions on how to prep your blanket before crocheting the edging pattern.
Rolling Fans Border
Designer: Crafting Happiness
Yarn weight: (4) Worsted
Suggested yarn: Knit Picks Brava Worsted
This crocheted edging is made with overlapping shells of double crochet stitches. It is a beginner friendly pattern that can easily be adjusted to fit any crochet blanket pattern. This crochet blanket border is great for square and rectangle blankets, and will also work for triangular edges on shawls, or straight edges on scarves.
Flame Stitch Border Edging
Designer: Naztazia
Yarn weight: (4) Worsted
Suggested yarn: Red Heart Super Saver
The flame stitch, also known as the spade stitch, is great for practicing almost all your basic crochet stitches. To create this crochet edging pattern you will use the chain stitch, single crochet, half double crochet, double crochet, and treble crochet stitches.
Tulip Stitch Border
Designer: Blossom Crochet
Yarn weight: (4) Worsted
Suggested yarn: Knit Picks Brava Worsted
This beautiful crochet blanket border adds a floral, feminine touch to a crocheted baby blanket. It is an easy crochet border that is finished off by an optional scalloped edging. Use any color for the flowers to create the perfect finishing touch for a little girl’s crocheted blanket.
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