Crochet Pattern for Edging

For this month, I plan on focusing on crocheting some edging and will be sharing lots of patterns with you guys.  There are so many uses for crochet edging.  Some of my favorites are adding edging on pillow cases, hand towels, and even skirts and dresses.  So hope you guys will enjoy these patterns as I have.

The first pattern on this series is this "Step Edging".  I've used this pattern to complete a baby blanket. 

Crochet Pattern for Step Edging

Multiple of 4 + 3

Row 1 - 1dc in 4th ch from hook, 1dc in each of rem ch 

Row 2 - turn, ch 3, 3 dc in first dc

*skip next 3dc

work (1sc, ch3, 3dc) all in next dc

rep from * to last 3dc

skip last 3dc, 1 sc on top of 3-ch at end.

fasten off.

Here's a video tutorial on this pattern.

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DIY Yarn Bowl

What do you get when you put together a bowl and a paper clip?

DIY Yarn Bowl

Saw a post on instagram with this technique and had to give it a try.  It's a glass container from Dollar Tree and a paper clip.  It works awesome.  and my yarn cakes fits perfectly inside. The frugal crafter in me is very happy.

Check out what others use as a DIY yarn bow.  I've compiled some images for you guys to check out on Pinterest.  I am all for recycling, re-purposing, and saving a buck or two.

Follow Alicia's board DIY Yarn Bowl on Pinterest.

more use of the Romantic Lacy Shawl crochet pattern

My last post, I posted the crochet pattern I found on Red Heart with Love packing label.  The pattern was designed and created for a shawl.  But I used it as a window curtains.  The pattern is so simple and a breeze to work with that I also incorporated it on this crochet crop top, or halter top as they are called.  

crochet halter top

I am so glad I found uses for this yarn that I purchased at the Dollar Tree and more surprisingly, I actually like the smoothness of this yarn.  So it's staying on my list for now.

Romantic Lacy Shawl - crochet pattern

Wrap measures 20" wide x 64" long.
Requires 3 balls
Crochet Hook:  6.5 mm (US K-10.5)
Yarn Needle

Gauge:  In shell cluster Pattern:  3 clusters = 5"
(cluster = 4 dc, ch2, dc)
5 rows = 4"
Check your gauge.  Use any size hook to obtain the gauge given.

Shawl
ch 65.

Row 1 (Right Side)
dc in the 5th ch from hook
*ch 2, skip next 5 ch, 4 dc in next ch,
** ch 2, dc in same ch;
repeat from * across, ending at ** in last ch; turn

Row 2
ch 4
dc in first dc
ch 2, skip next 3dc and ch-2 space
* (4 dc, ch2, dc)  all in next ch-2 space, ch 2
** skip next ch-2 space;
repeat from * across, ending at **
4 dc in space between last dc and beginning ch-4; turn

Repeat row 2 until 64" from beginning or desired length.
Fasten off. weave in ends.

the pattern is designed for a shawl, but who says you can't decorate your window with it.

I really love this easy crochet pattern

The only modification I've done to this crochet pattern is adding a row of single crochet  and a row of treble crochet, so I could weave in my curtain rod.