Creative Ideas and Patterns on How to Crochet Edgings for Baby Blankets

Creative Ideas and Patterns on How to Crochet Edgings for Baby Blankets

Crocheting an edging on to a baby blanket is the perfect way to add a little something extra to that baby shower gift. It's easy to crochet something nice on an existing baby blanket or use fabric in a pattern that you want gift. Check out our ideas, patterns and guide below on what materials you will need, pattern ideas and more on crocheting a baby blanket edging for the new little one!

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Materials Needed to Get Started

Before you get started crocheting your project you will need a few items. You can decide if you want to use an new baby blanket to crochet with or piece of fabric.  Standard baby sizes are 34 x 46 inches if you are cutting fabric to crochet around for your project.

First Choose Your Fabric or Blanket

You can Purchase blankets online and in stores. Look for Clearance sales and blankets that come in sets.

Here are a few suggestions for blankets.

Blankets and Fabrics for Edgings

Angel of Mine Fleece Baby Blankets, 30x30 in.

These are Dollar Store Blankets and not always available. You can check the link above to see if they are in stock currently

Baby Fabrics - Shop Online to Find a Large Selection in the Theme and Colors that you need in order to complete you baby blanket
One of our favorites for baby is fleece fabric

You can also buy a bundle of blankets on Amazon like the ones above...

Yarn Suggestions for Blanket Edgings

When crocheting an edging for a baby blanket use a soft baby yarn, thread or cotton yarn to match your fabric or baby blanket. Just make sure that it's safe for baby.

Cotton Yarn for Baby Blankets

eBook Sweet Edgings for Baby

Lustrous, elegant, and versatile – Curio is sure to be your favorite new crochet thread!

How to Crochet the Edge

In order to create the edging around your fabric or blanket you will need a Rotary Cutter with a skip blade.  You can also use a piercing crochet hook tool to make the holes.

Classic Rotary Cutter

Rotary Cutter Skip Blade

Edgit™ Piercing Crochet Hooks

Crochet Edging Patterns for Baby Blankets

Here are a variety of crochet patterns for baby blanket edgings. Some are paid patterns and some are free as noted with the pattern.

When Baby needs a lightweight blanket, these crochet edgings help you transform a piece of seersucker or cotton flannel into a wrap that's just right. The styles range from tailored to frilly.

Little Book format has 6 edgings to crochet in bedspread weight (size 10) cotton thread along the edge of baby blankets you make from cotton flannel or seersucker fabrics.

Lace Edged Receiving Blanket Pattern


To review what you need in order to crochet a baby blanket border or edging are the following:
Soft Fleece Fabric or Cotton Baby Blanket
Rotary Cutter with Skip Blade

eBook Baby's Choice Crochet Edgings for Fleece

Soft Yarn or Cotton Thread
Crochet Patterns featuring Borders and Edging.

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Fireside Gingham Afghan & Pillow Free Pattern

Fireside Afghan Kit

The Fireside Gingham Afghan and matching pillow is simple enough to crochet and fun to make in any color you choose. We love the rich red and black yarn color for this afghan but it's easy enough to make in black and white checks or use your favorite sports team colors!

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Afghan Measures 48" x 60"
Pillow is 20" Square
What's great about this pattern is that you can download it for free and if you want you can order the entire pattern kit including yarn to make the afghan in a variety of colors.
The Suggested Yarn is Brava Sport Yarn

Fireside Afghan Kit - Choose Your Colors

Includes yarn and pattern

Deceptively simple and fun to make, this blanket and pillow uses the star stitch and shades of red, wine and black to produce a gingham pattern. Each side is finished with a four-row black border.

Finished Measurements:
Afghan: 48" x 60"
Pillow: 20” square

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Easy Crochet Patterns a Free Crochet Pattern Holiday Crochet Christmas Stocking Pattern

Easy Crochet Patterns a Free Crochet Pattern Holiday Crochet Christmas Stocking Pattern

Free Crochet Christmas Stocking Pattern

The stockings were hung by the fireplace with care and handmade by you in colors of green, white, red, blue or any color you choose!

Easy to Crochet Christmas stockings are the perfect way to whip up a quick gift or add some color to your fireplace mantel!

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Get in the holiday mood with this crochet stocking pattern that features 4 different versions so you can make a unique one for everyone in the family! Design features simple crochet stitches with contrast cuff and toe. Cuff uses back loop crochet to achieve the fold-over ridge detail. It's quick and easy to make in Red Heart Super Saver, and because Super Saver has over 100 shades to inspire, any color combination is possible!

Skill Level - Easy

Yarn - 4 Medium - Red Heart Super Saver Yarn in Colors of

White - Green - Red - Blue

Crochet Hook Size 8

What's nice about this pattern is that you can download it and print it if your prefer or just use your phone or laptop to follow along with the easy to crochet Christmas stocking pattern.

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Download the Free GO! Northwoods Medley Holiday Placemats Quilt Sewing Pattern

Download the Free GO! Northwoods Medley Holiday Placemats Quilt Sewing Pattern

AccuQuilt GO! FREE Northwoods Medley Holiday Placemats Pattern

Add some holiday cheer to your table this year with these fun Placemat patterns featured from AccuQuilt! They are fun and colorful touch and also make a great gift idea!

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The Northwoods Medley Pattern can be made using your favorite plaid green and red fabrics along with white colors or choose any colors that match your dining room decor.

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Finished Size: Makes 4 placemats measuring 15" x 21"

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Pattern instructions make a set of four placemats. The finished size is 15" x 21".

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No-Sew Ornament Patterns to Make for Christmas Fast and Easy Instructions

No-Sew Ornament Patterns to Make for Christmas Fast and Easy Instructions

The Gift Box No-Sew Ornament Pattern

One easy way to make holiday ornaments quickly is to use an easy no-sew pattern using different colors of fabrics. The ornaments can be made in Christmas colors or you can use alternate colors to hang them up in you home for any time of the year!

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You'll love the Gift Box No-Sew Ornament This no-sew gift box ornament is sure to add to your festive cheer! Reviewers said that they are super easy to make and are perfect for kids and adults alike!  

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Silver Bells No-Sew Ornament 

Easy enough for the beginner to make!

The complete no-sew pattern includes step-by-step photo diagrams and instructions to create a beautiful bell ornament to decorate around the house or on your Christmas tree. Perfect for kids and adults alike, you can finish this lovely design in about an hour. A bell-shaped Styrofoam® piece is needed to secure the pins in place.

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