CROCHET: How to add a crochet border (scalloped/shell edging) | Bella Coco

[@horseman4242]

Thanks for helping me finish my moms blanket! Quite a few years ago I crocheted a bunch of squares and never quite finished making them into a blanket. My mom took them home and sewed them all together and put a nice border around them and gave me back the finished blanket. While she was in the hospital she asked me for a blanket to keep her warm so I gave it back to her to have. Incidentally it is the same blanket she had on her when she passed on June 6th last year. The border she put on her blanket was the same that was in your video After she died and we were at the apartment clearing away some of her old things we came across a collection of squares she crocheted. My step dad didn't really know why she was making them, so I asked if I could have them and make them into a blanket. I just completed this blanket today, and with the help of your video was able re-create the same type of border that she used. It was my mother who taught me how to crochet to begin with, thank you for allowing me to honor her one last time this way!

[@sandygrogg1203]

Paul Wallis What a beautiful story.. What you have is a very previous heirloom... Treasure it. It is a beautiful symbol of the bond between you and your mother. My mother also taught me to crochet...a very long time ago. She will have bern gone 20 years this coming May I still miss her..

[@catherinemcbrierty6899]

What a touching story.I send my sympathies to you.When l was little my mother crochet a blanket and mind her saying 3 in the whole and 3 at the corner.During lock down I took up the challenge of learning to crochet following Sarah Jane tutorial it worked and think my mother would have been amazed and yes it's the 3s but I know now it's a treble crochet.

[@elainewilliams9135]

I have just crocheted my very first baby blanket for a nephew and his wife's baby and I needed to add a pretty border to set it off nicely and I chose the shell border that Bella Coco had posted. I thought she did an excellent job in showing step by step instructions how to do it and it worked out perfectly for me to understand and it was easy to follow. Very pleased with my finished baby blanket! Thank you so much!

[@bellacococrochet]

elaine williams thanks for watching! :) x

[@ritapettit5615]

You are a fabulous teacher. I am a beginner and you go nice and slowly until we can see the pattern form. Thank you so very much.

[@bellacococrochet]

Rita Pettit Thanks for watching x

[@cj.g7789]

I watched all your tutorials from the beginning on how to crochet a granny square, put it together and do a lovely border, I had never done it before, your tutorials were so clear. I was amazed and very happy with my finished blanket for my 4 year old granddaughter, she had been watching me do it and just loves it. Thanks so much for such informative videos.

[@bellacococrochet]

+Cindy J.G (cingy) So glad they helped xx

[@debbielarmour2495]

I have trawled through dozens of tutorials, getting very frustrated as I went and almost giving up. I find you very calm and extremely helpful and easy to follow. Thank you Sarah -Jane :)

[@bellacococrochet]

+Jack Larmour My pleasure x

[@janelowe3766]

As Sarah Jane said below I have also gone through loads of video's to find a easy to watch calm way of doing edging. I have managed to follow your footage and do the pretty edge on my soon to be Grandchild blanket. Never crocheted before in my life. My Nan, Mom and Sister could all crochet and tried to teach me....just couldn't get it and I am 51. Great, thank you. I love it now and watching your other video's. xx

[@kobieabrie8779]

I learned how to crochet by only watching your videos. They are so descriptive and very well done! Thank you! Thanks to you I have now used this last video to end of my first beautiful blanket for the kid I am about to start fostering. I needed something to encourage me to pray for foster children, so I started crocheting and praying! Looking forward to learning so much more from you!

[@barbaraoconnor8476]

A friend asked me to crochet a scalloped edging on an afghan her mother-in-law made many years ago. I followed your tutorial and it came out beautifully. Thank you so much for your very easy and understandable instructions.

[@saralucas-williams1889]

I learned how to make a granny square and the scalloped border. You're a good teacher. You don't rush through the steps so it is easy to follow. Thank you.

[@bellacococrochet]

Sara Lucas-Williams Glad you liked it x

[@sueconnolly5364]

Started this week with the basic granny squares for beginners, great start, had colour block and also two tone, then looked at your border tutorial and have now just reviewed your scalloped edge and will be finished my first blanket tonight! Thank you so much, I wanted to crochet a pram blanket for my first grand child, but was a little apprehensive as my crochet skills were very limited, but with your tutorial, patience and very detailed explanations, I have been able to complete the blanket in a week, so thank you so very very much, I'm pleased as punch with it and I'm sure my daughter and soon to be grand daughter will be delighted with it in a months time when the new arrival comes. So, now for a cot size blanket and maybe different edging, thanks, brilliant, will recommend to friends and I have just joined a craft class, so have told them all about your great tutorials. Thanks a lot

[@jacqualynreynolds8884]

I have learnt so much watching your videos and Im now teaching others at a knit and natter group how to do granny squares for some blankets for the elderly people in our community Thank You so much .

[@care1967]

Just made the your granny stitch baby afghan and this new border is perfect. Thank you for the step by step tutorial. Love your calm voice.

[@finerchina7099]

I have recently rediscovered crochet again, thanks to your very clear tutorials. Have begun a granny blanket and almost finished a little dolls blanket for my niece which I'm edging in the scallop. Enjoy your tutorials and have benefited a lot from them. Keep up the good work. x

[@bellacococrochet]

Finer China Did you post a picture of the dolls blanket? I remember seeing one someone had tagged me in! :) Thanks for watching x

[@finerchina7099]

Hello no sorry I forgot but will do so X

[@lilwonderflower]

I have been wanting to learn how to crochet for years. Your videos have now made it possible for me to do so. Thanks so much for uploading these easy to do granny square videos.

[@jenjenjennyful]

You're gonna want to add more double crochets to do the corner scallops. My piece looked good with 8. So you do clusters of 5 D.C.'s along the straight sides and then clusters of 8 for the corners. If it bunches/curls, do one less, If it stretches out the stitches add one more D.C. It depends on the thickness of your yarn/hook but clusters of 5's and then 8's on the corners worked for me.

[@beckypotz6656]

I was just going to ask about how to do the corners, thanks.

[@poppletop8331]

Thanks for the tip.😃

[@dianaponraj3108]

What about the prep layer? How do you do the corners?

[@donnabuttons1]

@@dianaponraj3108 I'm at that stage myself right now. I'm trying 3 single crochets (as there are 3 chains on the corner). Looks okay so far and should hopefully keep it simple when I come back round with the shells.

[@haileyross165]

This worked perfect for me, prep with 3 sc in the chain space and use 8 in the cluster at the corners

[@sylviacashmore6966]

First timer doing granny squares plus first timer on shell edging. Found the tutorial a massive help and really enjoyed another step in crocheting. Thank you so much.

[@bellacococrochet]

Sylvia cashmore So glad you liked it :) x

[@TheMarj56]

I love this scalloped border! I am a self taught beginner, but this was very easy for me to follow even with just your written instructions! Thank you so much as this is the perfect finishing touch to some of my projects!

[@robertsauceda4757]

Thank you so much , you have a lot of patience to teach. I have seen other tutorials and could follow them correctly. I want to share with you that I am a cancer Suvivor, still going through my chemotherapy, and needed something to keep me busy. I had tried crocheting and never got the hang of it until now, and that is Thanks to You!!! Rose Martinez

[@dianakeen1957]

I am just finishing a blanket for my granddaughters bed and watching you has been very helpfull and will use this edging as she loves shells. 😊

[@karinbelsey9957]

ive learnt alot from watching your guides. ive always wanted to learn to crochet now ive found a lovely english lady to teach me. bella coco your a great teacher thank you so much...

[@bellacococrochet]

+Karin Belsey thanks so much xx

[@nayoung5399]

Thank you for your video! You do a fantastic job at explaining, showing, and slowing down your video so anyone can see what you are doing. I'm very pleased with how my border came out!

[@lucygardiner8099]

I started crocheting last night and you have already taught me a granny square and now this! One of the vast accounts around!

[@bellacococrochet]

lucy gardiner Wow well done. Thank you for watching x

[@e.darlenelundy-veo3157]

Thank you, Bella! I like the way you show the steps in sort of slow-motion. Others show their work so fast that I have to pause and go back several times just to be able to get one or two stitches at a time.

[@karynlangham154]

Hi I have been crocheting for a coup,e of months now as a friend at work taught me But since watching you're videos I've learnt so mch more and am now teaching my friends some techniques ive learnt here. I have made three blankets so far and just scalloped edge my last one!! Your videos are the best!!!

[@bellacococrochet]

Karyn Langham wow go you! sounds fab! glad my videos have helped you x

[@anitamatoba4287]

This video was so helpful. It had been many years since I had crocheted. I'm about to become a Great Aunt and wanted to make something special for my niece and her little baby girl. Actually watching makes it so much easier. My blanket came out beautiful. Thank you!!!

[@95AZcats]

I have wanted to learn how to crochet for years! My grandmother used to crochet quite a bit and I tried to teach myself through books, but could never make it work. Your tutorials are the first I have used and been able to follow ! Thank you 😊 Just finishing up a baby blanket 😊😊😊

[@cherylspeers4817]

What a wonderful idea to add a row of single crochet before doing the shell border!. Thanks for your video! That looks fantastic.

[@bellacococrochet]

You're very welcome 🙂

[@pamlee7125]

Thanks so much for showing how to crochet this edging. I have watched your tutorial numerous times as I sometimes forget the instructions. It is such a pleasure to learn how to finish a blanket that has been crocheted. I also love the colours and style of the blanket you are using to illustrate your edging. It has inspired me to crochet a blanket with similar colours. I have done a few with very bright shades but yours with pastel shades looks so pretty.

[@kathyscott8612]

Thank you Bella for teaching me how to crochet! I just finished my first baby blanket for my grandson, and added the scalloped border. Crocheting is a very soothing activity after a long, stressful day. Back in the days before KZbin, it would have been hard to learn by trying to follow diagrams in instruction books. Thank you again!

[@bellacococrochet]

Kathy Scott yes it is very relaxing! Thanks for watching xxx

[@charlottebartlinski3033]

PZbhj r .frk, Crochet lace dollies

[@annbanfield1636]

Thank for providing such clear and precise instructions. I'm just a beginner and am enjoying learning how to do the various stitches and borders.

[@bellacococrochet]

Ann Banfield Thanks for watching x

[@janettaylor7055]

I have used this scallop edge on a 1/12th blanket I have crocheted in 1 ply wool and it has really finished it off now ready for the double bed in my dollhouse. Thank you for such an easy video to follow.

[@susanmartin9216]

I loved trying this edge on a sunburst granny square. It even fit (a minor adjustment on a corner). What a lovely trim. Thank you. A great tutorial

[@bellacococrochet]

You're very welcome :)

[@sharonbecker6216]

Hi found your tutorial and i havent done crocheting for 20 years, but my stepdaughter is pregnant so i wanted to try again. Ive made a blanket with the double crochet and a single crochet for edging and the scollped edge from your tutorial, it was so easy for beginners. Thank you so much.x ( one problem i had was i didnt know how to go round the corners)

[@bellacococrochet]

sharon becker glad you found it helpful. I'm sure your stepdaughter will love your project x

[@alisonwade7172]

sharon becker HOw did you go around the corners?

[@sharonbecker6216]

I think I did an extra treble crochet if it fell on to the actual corner. So six treble crochet not five into the one chain. Hope this helps.

[@alisonwade7172]

sharon becker I found another video and it said to do 8 treble crotchets in the corner. Thanks anyway.

[@yonglingthai]

Thank you Bella for your simple tutorial. I've joined my squares and will make the shells using your tutorial.

[@marierenzi8903]

Gays crochet blanket

[@judyreid2058]

I love your videos the most on you tube. Your explanations are easy to follow. I am not a beginner, but always need some instructions on what I am going to make. Just finished my fourth granny square blanket for my fourth grandchild which is a boy. The first three were for girls in pastel colors and the boys blanket was in shades of blue with white for the last row. Anyway thank you so much, it looks like you are helping many people to crochet.

[@bellacococrochet]

You're very welcome and congratulations on your Grandson 🙂

[@julieshaw1996]

I tried this on my granny square blanket and it worked really well!! I'm rapt with the result. Thanks so much. I love your tutorials.

[@JoanneKaplan]

Thank you! I just finished a baby afghan, and although I know how to do a sc and dc stitch, I've never done anything other than fringe on the top and bottom edges. I'm ecstatic about how great this scalloped edge looks. It looks 'finished' now. So happy! Thank you again for this wonderful instructional video!

[@bellacococrochet]

Joanne Kaplan glad you like it! thanks for watching x

[@gloriadenny1]

Thank you for explaining how to start a border. I was so confused until I came upon your easy-to-understand instructions.

[@ladyvamp1993]

I am from Ohio.I wanted to let you know know I love your videos.I am a visual learner,your videos are easy to follow.I am looking forward to learning more patterns.HUGS from the us

[@tcsefesi]

Wow awesome thank you so much this is the first time I have ever done a scalloped edge. Just re learning how to do Granny squares. I am so happy and appreciative.

[@barbaranewton9192]

I am absolutely new to crochet and I find your videos wonderfully clear and unfussy. Thank you so much!

[@annknowles9324]

Your tone of voice and your calm manner make learning so much easier than it is with some others . Thankyou . Could you please remember to tell us why you do a certain stitch at various points eg " the chain stitch is used to anchor the shell at either end " ...?these things are not evident to dome of us. Bye

[@jodiekeel4323]

You have been an INCREDIBLE instructor! I am learning so much from your videos. They have so helpful, and I'm really glad to have found your tutorials. My first crochet blanket, a gift for a special friend, turned out beautiful! Thank you!!!

[@michelemuir1]

hi Sarah Jane. so excited to try this. I've made a blanket for a christmas gift using your tutorials and wanted an pretty edging. This seems perfect. can't wait to get home this evening to try it.

[@michelejones740]

I absolutely love your tutorials!!! You make everything easier than it looks with you clear instruction and videos. and I could listen to you talk all day ha ha ha . I look forward to your future tutorials. Thanks for all that you share.

[@janphillipps2367]

Thank you for this and all of your tutorials. My question is when doing the base round of SC do I do anything different for the corners?

[@elliecarway9980]

Hi Sarah-Jayne, this video was so easy to follow I have just finished my first ever blanket and I am beyond chuffed with myself 😊😊😊😊this Shell edge will finish it off nicely, thanks again 😊😊

[@bellacococrochet]

You are very welcome :)

[@francishall9554]

Thanks for your help! Haven't made scollops in many years. Needed a refresher . Very well done.

[@leannefreeman-clarke9100]

I love your videos I have now completed my first granny square blanket with scallop edging because of them. Thank you

[@valerieyoung3707]

Thank you so much ,I followed your tutorial to begin to crotchet and I found it to be fabulous. It was so easy to follow and I can't thank you enough. I have finished my first blanket and am now going to follow your tutorial on how to edge it.

[@annlivingstone9585]

Brilliant, your teaching me how to crochet, im left handed so have found it difficult until ive watched your videos thank you x

[@pamlee7125]

Thank you so much for your I help . I have watched your video many times it is very good and now I am putting the edging round a couple of Knee rugs gifts for my friends for Christmas. Do hope you have a happy time yourself.

[@susannealcrochets4806]

Thank you so much for all your tutorials. I’ve learned to crochet from your channel. I’ve just finished my first project...a queen size afghan and this border is finishing off beautiful.

[@lilianwainwright8095]

I'm just finishing off a granny square blanket and I'm going to try this, it looks fab. Thank you for all the tutorials - I've learned so much from them xx

[@carleneburdon7688]

love this, I really learned how to do a boarder for the first time my Nan will love her corner to corner inspired shawl with this boarder thank you as this is perfect for mother's day

[@maryrush5183]

Thank you so very much for helping me today. I'm a beginner and this was wonderful. Clear, slow enough for me to follow. Thank you ... Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@bellacococrochet]

Mary rush glad you liked it :)

[@veronicas2000ro]

I love the shell border and considering I am an antitalent in this area, with this video I managed to do it myself. The result is awesome.!!!❤❤❤❤ Thank you for sharing your knowledge🤗🙏🏻

[@bellacococrochet]

You are very welcome :)

[@pammalone3504]

Hi Bella, thanks so much for this tutorial. Had a vague idea what was happening but watching you do it made it absolutely clear. Was not sure whether to do two or three on the corners, noticed someone else asked and you do three, will try both and see which I like. I am looking forward to watching more of your videos. I am very experienced in most handcrafts but was very late getting around to crochet!! Thank you so much.

[@marygallagher1917]

It looks lovely. I find it easier to crochet from watching a video compared to reading a pattern. Thanks for the lovely tutorial

[@bellacococrochet]

You’re very welcome 😊

[@lindamartin3790]

Loved the video started crocheting on Sunday 16/4! Started making a square blanket. Have finished it using your videos!

[@pamtisdale4081]

Thank you! I am making my first blanket for my very first granddaughter. So excited!

[@KarenSanchez-ub4ce]

For some reason your blankets look so good

[@jordocombo]

Im expecting my 2nd baby and wanted to make a blanket i searvhed on here and got ur granny square video and it was so easy to follow unkike most o the other posts i then wanted a nice edge and came back to u lol thanks alot ur brilliant and look forward to learning more xxxx

[@bellacococrochet]

Amanda Ramsay great! :) Thanks for watching x

[@papat707]

Thank you for this video, I have done some crochet before but only very basic! I have watched a few of your video's and have found them very helpful and easy to watch. This is enabling me to develop my crochet skills. Many Thanks. Helen Taylor

[@kassiajames992]

I love it. Adding to a chunky yarn blanket. Looking like little puffs. Great, easy to follow directions. Thank you!!

[@bellacococrochet]

You are very welcome :)

[@juliettedye2900]

Juliette Dye Very easy to follow, clear instructions thank you for sharing this. It will bring that lovely finish to my blanket.

[@RosettaARahim]

Thank You so much. Your tutorials were so clear. I was happy with my finished blanket for my grand daughter. It was so clear n very easy to understand unlike some other videos. Thanks again. Hope u can show us more videos.

[@cherylynnblecic4856]

You have the best tutorials on youtube. Your facebook group is AWESOME!!! And you are the most recommended youtube teacher on all my other crochet groups....

[@bellacococrochet]

Thank you so much :)

[@elainedebeaumont5430]

Your directions are so easy to follow. Thanks so much.

[@bellacococrochet]

Elaine de beaumont thanks for watching xx

[@knittingnanny64]

Love your tutorials they are really easy to follow and fun to watch I am usually a knitting freak but am trying my hand at crochet for a change and am loving it. Thank you

[@bellacococrochet]

+Jacqueline Everitt glad you like it. so find it hard to switch :)

[@pamlee7125]

Very informative video. I was so pleased to watch you do the edging and you explained it so well. I was also interested in the base stitch you did of single crochet. I have been struggling round a biggish blanket stitch by stitch. The way you did it was much simpler. I will watch your video again. Thank you so much.

[@mindyteddymg]

thank you so much for a great tutorial, I am left handed and I still managed to understand asyou took your time in showing this lovely stitch. Ihave added it as a border to a hat for my daughter, I cant wait to show her in the morning.

[@bellacococrochet]

Miranda Gardiner Glad you can follow along! I do have a few left handed tutorials too x

[@janscragg4758]

Again thank you for lovely clear instructions. Really enjoying your tutorials.

[@bellacococrochet]

+Jan Scragg :) x

[@georgie4491]

just done this edging on a single crochet rectangular blanket. looks amazing. thank you for such easy instructions 😊

[@bellacococrochet]

+georgie4491 :) x

[@suesmart2906]

Thank you so very much for making and sharing your "how to crochet" videos. They're wonderful!

[@bellacococrochet]

+Sue Smart You are so welcome xx

[@ruthanon2242]

Just about to edge my first ever crochet blanket. Couldn't crochet a stitch before watchingbyour tutorials! Thank you for teachingbthus 61 year old how to do it xxx

[@wanzaleigh7884]

Ruth Magee I need the v sritch

[@muddywaters538]

Thank you again. I love your videos and finally learned how to do this properly as an added look to my granny square blankets.

[@bellacococrochet]

You are very welcome :)

[@jakshar]

You def are the best for simple instructions, quality videos and demo, thank you

[@chareclaire]

Thank you so much! I was looking for ages for a tutorial on how to do this, and yours has been the best, easiest to follow, with the prettiest results! x

[@bellacococrochet]

chareclaire Thanks so much! thanks for watching x

[@helenstebbings233]

Such easy to follow instructions, now I can finish my first attempt at a blanket off nicely

[@birdii54]

Your videos are absolutely terrific. Very easy to comprehend. Thank you so very much!

[@bellacococrochet]

Thanks so much xx

[@felicity8417]

Cant wait to try this around the baby blanket I'm crocheting for a friend.

[@NJNUNEZ]

I love this look and can't wait to finish my granny squares to do it. Thank you for wonderful video tutorials.

[@ct3012]

Thank you for posting these videos! I've never had any luck when trying to learn to knit, but I've been able to follow your instructions easily and am improving with each small project :)

[@bellacococrochet]

ct3012 sounds great! I'm rally pleased that they have helped you :)

[@maeghanlee7202]

Love all your posts they are so helpful. I am a sort of beginner and had reminded me plus taught me so much more! I love that you do these so we can create anything we like rather then all in one it. I have subscribed and am so excited to finish this simple granny square project and start something new!

[@bellacococrochet]

Maeghan Lee That's exactly what I was trying to do for you all! glad you like them xx

[@helennorman9601]

Thank you Sarah Jayne, very easy to follow and a has given a lovely finished edge to my baby blanket.

[@bellacococrochet]

You're welcome 🙂

[@PJean3]

Thank you!! So so easy to follow! Now my blanket will have extra beauty on the boarders.

[@racheltucker8029]

Thanks so much - that was easy to follow and learn and off I go with my massive granny blanket! It'll take a while.

[@bellacococrochet]

Rachel Tucker :) x

[@heatherbentley4870]

Thank you for your wonderful instructions, I've just finished a blanket following all your help xxx

[@MrVaati69]

I love your videos I'm use many of your videos to help make beautiful blankets for my twin babies

[@rima255]

Really exciting and and excellent tutorial. I dint know any basic chrochet stictes ,though I did granny square because of your wonderful details of explanation. Now I learned all stitches after your tutorial. Great TUTOR. May God bless. Please do more tutorials. If you can please provide an easy tutorial for doing leaf.

[@bellacococrochet]

raji eldo Thank you! glad you like them :) x

[@brianfreeman332]

Fantastic video, helped me so much. It added so very much to the granny square blanket I crocheted, so many thanks.

[@bellacococrochet]

You are very welcome :)

[@yvonnechester3847]

Thank you so much for this. So easy to follow. At long last I have nearly finished my blanket. Just the scallop edge to do.

[@bellacococrochet]

You're very welcome :)

[@Nyghtshade13]

Thank you so much, I'm just finishing off my first blanket using your tutorials and this border gives it a lovely look. Looking forward to seeing your other tutorials :)

[@bellacococrochet]

Melasande thanks for watching :) x

[@piffilipian]

Thank you so much, my blanket now has a lovely edge around it, was worth spending the time putting the treble crochet and single crochet layer on before the scallop edge as it pulled in my loose stitching and gives it a better shape. Was shocked at how much wool I went through...and how long it took but it's worth the time and effort, really pleased :D In future videos please can you remember to show how to do the corners too to save me searching elsewhere for the answers :)

[@bellacococrochet]

piffilipian thanks for the feedback :) x

[@elaineb5931]

hiya love this finish on my baby blanket. thanks you are the best teacher.

[@elaineblack9431]

Thanks, explained very well, it has shown me how to finish off with a lovely edging. Elaine from Sydney

[@sallyblack542]

Very easy to follow instructions. Thank you Sarah

[@bellacococrochet]

You're very welcome :)

[@cmeaglehouse]

Thank you! You explained in a way I could understand, and at a pace that made sense! I actually did it!

[@angieh3759]

Your tutorials are fab, you’re so calm and easy to listen to! Thank you for doing these ❤️

[@bellacococrochet]

You're very welcome :)