border for granny to solid blanket

[LadiBug329]

I want to make a border that is more like the granny...3dc chain 1 or 2 then 3dc and so on.

I am no where near to adding the border....but want to know....

How many stitches do I need to skip to get this started and do I have to end with a "multiple of..." amount in my last solid row.

[Shell Lee]

Check out Cherry Heart's blog.  She recently posted a granny border. I just used it on a baby blanket and loved the pattern. Very easy to follow. 

[LadiBug329]

Thank you...I really like that! For the one im working on looking for the more traditional granny edge. Just need to get the stitch count right.

[LadiBug329]

 

 

Here's progress so far

[Granny Square]

Looks nice!  I like the way the marled row brings the colors together. 

[RoseRed]

A granny shell is 3dcs plus a ch - so, a multiple of 4.  Even if it's not a perfect st count you can still get it really close.

[LadiBug329]

Thank you Granny Square...I like the way it is turning out so far. 

 

 

RoseRed,  thank you!  Sometimes I struggle with the math part of getting a crochet thing worked out.  

 

No where near done....but I should be able to get something worked out to where I can end up with at least an even number of stitches.  For some reason the rounds are I've done so far are coming out with an odd number stitch count.  

 

But, from this point forward, where the varigated yarn is a bit thicker than the solid colors, my next rows of varigated I'm only doing a 1dc, ch2, 1dc in the corners to keep it from getting wonky or bunched up.  With the solids I'm doing a 2dc, ch2, 2dc in the corners. This should help out with getting an even stitch count for each side. 

[RoseRed]

I usually alternate each row between a Vst and a shell in my squares, too.  Otherwise they come out really wonky.

 

When you get to the border - it's really forgiving.  If you need to sk 2 sts instead 3 in a spot or 2 or make 2dc instead of 3dc to make it fit - it's not going to be noticeable.

[LadiBug329]

Yep. I got that from you in your round ripple patterns and it stuck with me. Your awesome RoseRed!!