Puff Edge Border Crochet Stitch Photo Tutorial
The Puff Edge Border is so textured, dramatic & bold! This border would be lovely on baby blankets as it adds just the right dramatic touch without being too frilly or fussy.
And if you are enamored of all things Puff Stitch (like me!) this stitch will be just right for you!
Learn how to crochet the Puff Edge Border Crochet Stitch with this photo tutorial.
Materials
- I Love This Cotton! in Print Pink/Green/Purple & Pale Denim for border
- Size H (5.0 mm) crochet hook
Abbreviations
- ch = chain
- sc = single crochet
- hdc = half double crochet
- hdc3tog = half double crochet 3 together
- sl st = slip stitch
- sk = skip
Special Stitches
hdc3tog: *yo, insert hook where indicated, yo, pull up a loop,* repeat between * * 2 more times (7 loops on hook), yo, pull through all loops on hook.
Notes
- If you find that your corners are curling in, working 2 hdc & hdc3tog stitches in each corner.
Instructions
1. Round 1: ch 2, 1 hdc in same st, *sk next st, 1 hdc in next st, hdc3tog around hdc post just made,* repeat between * * around to end, sl st to top of 1st hdc, hdc3tog around 1st st.
2. Begin Puff Stitch: *yo, insert hook where indicated, yo, pull up a loop,* repeat between * * 2 more times (7 loops on hook),
3. yo, pull through all loops on hook.
4. Round 2: sl st to next st, ch 1, *1 sc in each st to corner, (1 sc, ch 1, 1 sc) in corner,* repeat between * * to end, sl st to 1st st.
