New/Fisherman Afghan: To Border or not to border

[hookd1989]

I'm about to complete a Fisherman Afghan for a full sized bed. The pattern is worked in stripes from the head to the foot of the bed without a border. I am so used to doing afghans with borders and I feel that the afgan will look unfinished without one.

 

Q1: Do I leave it alone or add a border?

 

Q2: If I add a border, any suggestioned stitches so that it will not look too busy?

 

Thank you in advance...and love the forum. "Lurked" for a couple of days and decided to join.

[CraftyChristine]

I personally like borders on afghans, but if it's striped, it may look too busy. I'd say if you were to put a border on it, make it a simple, unadorned pattern...even a sc around it might be just the finish it needs.

[mercy7]

i think the dc edging looks good on projects you call it sc in the states.

[LI Roe]

I also like the look of borders or edgings (depending on you who talk to) so I always put something on each one (even if it doesn't call for one).

 

I also agree with a simple edging, like sc or perhaps a reverse sc, something that would not detract with the pattern.

 

Good luck.

 

LI Roe

[runt315]

reverse sc looks great on fisherman afghans:cheer