In our previous post we discussed how to make a granny stripe border on your blanket. Well, today we’re discussing how to add a nice flat, scallop to the border.
I’ve learned over the years, that blankets look so good when the border is started with at least the first row of single crochet all the way around. I will create 3sc in the corners and finish the single crochet around the whole outside.
Quick Tip: If you’re working along the sides, along the edges, and you’re not sure how many stitches to place into the ends of the rows, make a small swatch on the side. For example crochet 15 stitches or so, then chain and turn your work to make a second and third row. This will help you to know if your border will sit flat. You can also decide if there are too few stitches, if there are gaps between the stitches.
Once you’re happy with the size of the border, and you’re ready to add your last row, begin the scallops/shells.
To make the scallops, I began, by slip stitching to the corner stitch first. Then chain 2, as a dc, and dc 5 more into the corner stitch. Then skip 4 stitches, and dc 7 into the 5th stitch. Continue skipping 4 stitches and dc 7 into the 5th stitch.
When you get close to the corner, begin your scallop just before the corner, and count over and see if you have an even number, as in you’ll skip to the 5th stitch to do the corner, or is it off. You can adjust the last 2 scallops, forward or backward a stitch, if needed, to even things out.
To make the full scallop for the corner, dc 9 stitches into the middle of the 3sc you made in the previous row.
Also, give the video below a watch, if you want to see this tutorial in action.
Finally, as promised in the video, below is the pattern for that beauty alpine stitch blanket.
The Abbey Blanket
Materials: 5mm crochet hook, and about 1500m (1600yd) of yarn (4) I used Caron Cotton Cakes in Hydrangea
Size: 36″ x 42″ (Baby blanket)
Stitches used: sc, single crochet, dc, double crochet, FPDC, front post double crochet.
Notes: Long FPDC is worked into the dc of 2 rows back, not the sc of the row just below.
Instructions:
Chain 141. (You can modify the size, just make sure you always start with an odd number of stitches)
Row 1: Ch 2, turn, dc into each stitch across.
Row 2: ch 1 sc across.
Row 3: ch2, *long FPDC into the dc of row 1, skip 1 sc on the top row, dc into the next sc* Repeat across the row, finish with dc at the end of the row.
Row 4: ch, sc across the row.
Row 5: ch2, dc into the first sc *long FPDC into the dc of row 1, skip 1 sc on the top row, dc into the next sc* Repeat across the row, finish with dc at the end of the row.
Row 6: ch, sc across the row.
Row 7+ Repeat Rows 3-6 until your blanket measures 41″ from your chain row.
Border
At the end of the last row: ch 1, turn, sc across the top, 3sc into the last stitch of the row. Sc 5 stitches over 4 rows along the sides. Finally, at the end of the row, slip stitch to the chain at the beginning of the row.
Repeat for a second and possibly 3rd row of sc.
Scallops: slip stitch to the corner, ch2, dc5 more into that corner st, *skip 4 stitches, dc 7,* repeat across, when you get to the corner, dc9, skip 4, dc 7, repeat along the side, continuing around your blanket. Fasten off and weave in your ends.
As always, share your finished items or WIP’s on Instagram and we’ll share them to our stories!
Thanks for hanging out with me!
Much Love,
