Monday, 22 November 2010

Double V Edging

Hello lovelies , well it's not quite the ta dah post , but bear with me , I'm sooo nearly there ...hip, hip, Hurray :0)

I've been working on the edging this weekend . After trying a couple of patterns I didn't like , I've pulled it all out and gone back to the same edging I used on my square throw...



I made this up for that project , though no doubt it's not original .It's so simple but effective , just the right amount of prettiness without being too fussy ...in my opinion :0).....



Here's a quick "how to " for those of you who are interested ...

Working in the spaces between the clusters of the previous round , make 2 U.S. double ( U.K. treble ) crochet ...



Chain 2....



Then make 2 more double/trebles in the same space.Then repeat in the next space ....



On the corners I simply added an extra chain 2 and 2 dc....



And that's it . Told you it was simple . I'm calling this "Double V Edging" as I've had a look around on t'internet and I can't actually find another example .I'll add a link in my side bar , with my other tutorials , in case you want to find it in the future.



Back Soon with the finished project .. can't wait to show you ,and I think it's going to be just in time , with freezing weather and snow forecast for later this week .

Jacquie x
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63 comments:

  1. Sammy22 November 2010 at 15:00

    Lovely, thanks for sharing.

    -Samya :-)

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  2. Anonymous22 November 2010 at 15:16

    Oh it is lovely, I have used this edging on a baby blanket completely by accident when the pattern I was trying for went wrong lol! It looks gorgeous. Can't wait for your ta-dah x

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  3. Bethany22 November 2010 at 15:28

    Snow. Luccckkkyyyyy.
    We have yet to see our first frost here--I really want it to get cold (I'm an odd one like that )

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  4. Kris22 November 2010 at 15:29

    So..so pretty!!!

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  5. Saskia 22 November 2010 at 15:43

    Woah! It is absolutely perfect for the granny stripe!!! Well done!

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  6. Anonymous22 November 2010 at 15:54

    Beautiful edging! Thanks for sharing Jacquie. :)
    Vivienne x

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  7. Hazel22 November 2010 at 16:19

    That's a wonderful edge and so simple. I will definitely use it. Thank you. x

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  8. Unknown22 November 2010 at 16:36

    Very pretty. That white edging really sets it off.

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  9. Unknown22 November 2010 at 16:38

    It's me again. Your little fawn colored bunny looks similar to my Nippit.

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  10. Anonymous22 November 2010 at 16:51

    Ooh that edging is lovely and sounds like it will be simple to do too, hurrah!! Thanks for the tutorial xx

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  11. ♥ emma bear forever ♥22 November 2010 at 16:51

    That looks very yummy. Next year will be my year for crochet and I will put in to practise all these fantastic stitches...Oh my goodness my first NY resolution :) x

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  12. Anonymous22 November 2010 at 16:52

    It's lovely and I think it looks really effective - going to try this for definite!!

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  13. YarnRoundHook22 November 2010 at 17:11

    Blanket is looking lovely - looking forward to seeing it in all its glory soon. I invented an edging for one of my blankets, couldn't find it on the internet but then it appeared in a book as 'block' edging! Haven't seen one like yours before though!

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  14. Charlotte22 November 2010 at 17:20

    This edge is really nice, simple but effective! Thanks for sharing such a nice idea!

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  15. Annette - MyRoseValley22 November 2010 at 18:22

    Nice! I am using the same edging on my baby blanket. Although I am not making it, my friend is finishing it off as I can't crochet anymore.(Had just a couple of rows to go and the edging and the baby is growing quick, soon 4 mths old...) So sad. But I love this edging. Can't remember where I found it... somewhere in internet-sphere. Good choice and I would love to see the blanket in full.

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  16. Annemarie's Haakblog22 November 2010 at 18:45

    Oh wow I LOVE this edging! Thanks so much for posting about it!

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  17. Kandi22 November 2010 at 19:15

    It's really effective - thanks for sharing. I'm looking forward to the big reveal!
    Kandi x

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  18. Penny22 November 2010 at 21:04

    Hello, so nice of you to pop into my blog and thank you for the comment. Your blanket is looking fabulous and what a superb way to edge itoff. look forward to seeing the final result xox Penelope x

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  19. -22 November 2010 at 21:58

    Well, it looks just right!

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  20. pertinitac@22 November 2010 at 23:07

    this is looking wonderful, can't wait to see the finished product!!

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  21. **Anne**23 November 2010 at 00:47

    Thank you for sharing, it's gorgeous.

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  22. "Never Knew"23 November 2010 at 01:01

    I love it and totally agree with you - it's simple, not too fussy, but still very pretty. It makes it look "finished". And I can't wait to see the big Ta-Dah - you've worked so hard on it and love it so much, so of course it will look fantastic!
    Caz :)

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  23. Carmel's Closet23 November 2010 at 02:11

    Quite perfect!
    Carmel

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  24. Unknown23 November 2010 at 02:48

    It is a very attractive edging, and so pretty with all the colours you have crocheted into the rug..Looking forward to the completed pic :))

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  25. Josie23 November 2010 at 06:38

    Great edging, just used that one on a couple of baby hats. Think I'll use it as well on a granny blankie I'm working on. Thanks for the idea :-)

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  26. Flossie and Tom23 November 2010 at 10:28

    Beautiful - I've just started the edging on mine and wasnt sure what to do - might give it a go X

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  27. Unknown23 November 2010 at 10:58

    You're blanket looks beautiful and I love the edging! It will be ready just in time for more cold weather! :) x

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  28. Kelly23 November 2010 at 16:11

    That's a great border! Thanks for sharing your technique.

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  29. Donna -Little Tiny Stitches23 November 2010 at 18:07

    I love this edging! I'm gonna try it on my blanket and see what it comes out like.
    Thankyou for sharing.
    I can't wait to see your finished blanket.
    (Bet you can't either:)
    Kind regards,
    Donna

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  30. Crafts @ Home23 November 2010 at 22:15

    Oh, how I wish I could crochet, my blogless friend found your blog! she's right, you do live somewhere close, we recognise some of the photos!!!

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  31. ☼ Carolina ☼28 February 2011 at 12:14

    wow
    nice tutorial
    c@

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  32. Roxy7 May 2011 at 02:30

    Thank you SO much for having this blog and putting all this info on it! I love all you have to say about crochet! you are amazing! Again thanks so much!! I'm a beginning crocheter and your blog has been my main guide :-) Many blessings to you :-)

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  33. Jak21 March 2012 at 22:43

    Thank you for this tutorial, it's just perfect for my baby blanket, easy too! Which is just how I like it. Fab blog by the way x

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  34. Jo29 March 2012 at 08:47

    I wanted a simple edging and you have provided it for me...........Thank You.
    Just one question, when you repeat the pattern in the next space, do you just go straight in or is there a chain 1????

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  35. A. Wright1 September 2012 at 19:35

    Thanks for posting this, I'm going to use it to finish my first ever Afghan.. and first ever finished crochet object :D

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  36. chizchap3 March 2013 at 12:04

    Thanks so much for the information you've shared here. Love your work, I can't wait to try some of your patterns.............:o)

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  37. Anonymous17 March 2013 at 18:52

    Perfect for the baby blanket I'm working on! Thank you!

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  38. Navy4 April 2013 at 11:03

    Thanks for this easy tutorial! I love the look of this edging and have featured it on a blog post for a finished blanket :)

    www.navylouise.com

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  39. GardenOfDaisies26 July 2013 at 00:27

    I'm so glad that I found this post! I was looking for something to finish off a baby afghan for a little boy, and didn't want to use scallops. This double v is perfect! And it will be a breeze to complete. Thank you!

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  40. Siân Bussingham15 September 2013 at 18:54

    Thank you so much for sharing this simple but lovely technique and explaining it clearly :-)

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  41. Jayne H27 September 2013 at 20:48

    Thank you for sharing - this is just what I was looking for to complete my blanket instead of a scallop

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  42. 4everMJ🎤2 May 2014 at 04:24

    Thank you so much for sharing your talent! So beautiful!

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  43. Unknown7 July 2014 at 13:02

    Thank you for this, I was looking for something really easy to do and I found it!

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  44. Sakeenah11 July 2014 at 23:16

    Love this border for grannies! Thank you for sharing!

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  45. T.L. Merrybard20 September 2014 at 04:17

    I went looking for a finishing edge for my first ever granny square afghan and this looked perfect. So glad to find it is also so easy! Woo hoo!

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  46. Stacy2709 November 2014 at 19:10

    Thank you SO much! i am a beginning crocheter and watched tons of youtube videos looking for a way to finish my afghan and then I stumbled across this! It is perfect and so pretty! Thank you!

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  47. Unknown29 January 2015 at 04:34

    Thanks for explaining everything so simply.

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  48. Unknown27 April 2015 at 05:09

    Thank you, I am just about to start a border, I will use this, love it. I read all your blogs, almost a travelogue for me, I would love to see a robin red breast, always enjoy when you see one to show us.thank you again, carolyn nz.

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  49. Jane2 June 2015 at 22:11

    Just searching for a border and found yours. Thanks so much. I'm a newbie to crochet and loving it x

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  50. Sophie18 November 2015 at 00:46

    Thanks for sharing! I was looking for a simple border and it's THE one! :-D

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  51. Unknown6 December 2015 at 04:37

    Thank you so much for this edging it was perfect for the granny square bedspread I made!

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  52. Unknown27 March 2016 at 11:30

    Looking for an edge for a granny blanket (my first ever and second piece of crochet work ever) and have come across this. It's simple and pretty and as we (almost) have same name and three lads and live in East Midlands (almost) it's obviously the perfect edging for me! Thank you!

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  53. Unknown13 April 2016 at 11:50

    I'm a newbie at crochet, and your instructions were clear enough even for *me* to understand, on top of which this edging gives a great finish to the baby blanket I've just made. Thanks so much for sharing!

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  54. Sandra Rocha6 May 2016 at 14:10

    I love things like this that are so simple but visually appealing. Thank you for posting this it's perfect for my granny square baby blanket!

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  55. a way with words16 June 2016 at 23:49

    Thanks so much for your blog. I used this border on a baby blanket and it really gave it a finished look. So easy and fast. I also love all the photos you post on Instagram. Makes me feel like I have had a trip to England!

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  56. Miss Papa13 March 2017 at 03:18

    Perfect edging for my Sunburst Granny Square afghan! It is very pretty and dainty and finishes the afghan perfectly! Thanks for sharing, and thanks for the great picture tutorial!

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  57. Unknown22 June 2017 at 07:01

    I just vinished a V stitch afghan and have spent the last two days trying to figure out an edging for it. I'm so glad you made this post and I found it! Thanks for sharing with us!

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  58. Barbara17 August 2017 at 09:42

    I used this edging on my latest granny square blanket. It's so easy and looks great. Thanks.

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  59. haley.21 January 2018 at 18:05

    This is the perfect edging for my granny square blanket. Just what I was looking for! Thank you for sharing :)

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  60. Unknown24 May 2018 at 15:52

    Love your edging! I'm using it on a granny square baby blanket. The blanket in light pink and edging in white. I think it will be beautiful.

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  61. Unknown11 July 2018 at 19:11

    I know this is an old post but thank you so much! I’ve tried every border imaginable for my c2c granny square blanket which has a very irregular edge - nothing was looking neat or finished and I tried everything. It’s for a baby boy so I didn’t want huge ruffle; this border gives a nice finished look, in the irregular side spaces, yet still looks boyish enough on my project. Many many thanks!!!

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  62. cjpeterson3817 February 2019 at 05:19

    I am making two hairpin lace afgans for my granddaughters and am hoping I will be able to use this for my edging. Thanks!

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  63. Trish11 June 2019 at 09:04

    Thank you so much this is lovely,I will definitely use this beautiful edging.

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