THIS IS THE SIMPLEST CROCHET BORDER YOU WILL EVER MAKE / linen Stitch Crochet Border

This is the simplest crochet border you will ever make for your blanket
In this video tutorial, I am going to show you how to create a linen stitch border and I am going to show you a HACK as to what you can do to see the effect of the border straight away.
Thanks for watching and keep crocheting, Anja xx
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Thanks for watching. Anja xx

[@OpheliaTalks]

Maybe you were already doing this but it’s just so nice to see instant results!! Enjoy Anja xxx

[@CarruthersDruthers]

I always enjoy Anja! 🥰😂 And a linen stitch is a great border option to use. I love the idea of doing both rows at the same time, in a staggered approach such as demonstrated- thank you Anja!

[@bonnieprunella4650]

Oh my gosh; it works. Thank you. I really like the way this boarder frames the blanket.

[@OpheliaTalks]

Yes it does! Thank you so much for watching, Anja x

[@haiku391]

I couldn’t tell quite where you were going with this. But I’m so happy I kept watching. It’s a lovely boarder. Thank you for the great tutorial.

[@myrnahuichapan7624]

I have been crocheting for over 50 years and I've learned more today than I have in quite some time. Thank you for the great content. Happy to follow. Cheers.

[@OpheliaTalks]

Thank you so much, and welcome to my crochet community, Anja x

[@elizabethgregory7690]

Brilliant idea to do colours of the border at the same time.

[@LauraE.9897]

So cute, & like you said comes together so quickly. I make cat size blankets for a cat adoption/sanctuary that my daughter gives vet care at & this gave me an idea for a Halloween blanket using this border with orange & purple. Thanks Anja. 💜🤗🧶

[@OpheliaTalks]

That's a great idea Laura, hope they liked it! Anja x

[@dra551]

Care to share your cat blanket patterns? Great idea making them for vets!

[@CD-wb9tk]

Thank you for a clear and easy to follow video. Love this border ❤

[@katherinesgrannysquares]

This video came up on my feed and so I watched and at the time was working on my mood blanket made up with moss stitch ( linen stitch) and then listened to hear the same stitch was being used in your border and how lovely it looks

[@OpheliaTalks]

Hi Katherines Granny Squares, thank you for watching! Please don't forget to subscribe to my channel (it's absolutely free!) so you get notified of every new video I post. Anja x To subscribe: kzbin.info/door/RWunYsUKTmmCkZD_60zG9A

[@colson8327]

This is exactly what I needed for my continuous granny square blanket!!! Thank you!

[@OpheliaTalks]

That's great, glad it was of use to you, enjoy your project, thank you, Anja x

[@janetlepre7555]

Gorgeous border and so simply executed. Your color choices are enticing. What a beautiful effect. Thank you for sharing you creativity once again! ❤

[@OpheliaTalks]

You are so welcome! Thank you for watching Janet Lepre ! Anja xxx 💕🌈

[@donnabarbour5358]

Yes so pretty. I've ran to my unfished granny blanket. I'll be doing this border. Thanks again for all your encouragement to get going again. Thanks again from Utah 🇺🇸

[@celia6564]

Beautiful. You're a great teacher. Patient and kind.

[@OpheliaTalks]

Thank you Celia, enjoy your crochet, Anja x

[@susanpickard568]

So easy to understand and it looks beautiful. Thank you

[@OpheliaTalks]

You’re welcome 😊 Thank you for watching Susan Pickard ! Anja xxx 💕🌈

[@Casinogirl56]

How timely that I came across your video....I am working on an infinite granny square blanket that will be done soon and wasn't sure how to do the border. Thank you for the video, you're a lifesaver!

[@OpheliaTalks]

You are so welcome Jean! Happy crocheting, Anja x

[@wandarhiner8250]

Gorgeous blanket! Thanks for the instructional video. I’m going to give the border a try.

[@OpheliaTalks]

Oh that's great, thank you Wanda, Anja x

[@sandraabshire4923]

I did ten rows of the linen stitch on my Autumn Walk blanket, one row for each color in the blanket!

[@OpheliaTalks]

Wonderful!

[@janicesmith3042]

I like doing a crab stitch single crochet backwards around a blanket it gives it a nice finish too.. love your work and you crochet like I do. i get cranky when i see people not holding the hook right or yarn the nuns taught me and were sticklers to get things right. pleased I took notice back at age 10 i am 70 now and taught many to crochet at classes...

[@OpheliaTalks]

There is no actual right or wrong way to hold your hook and yarn, just be comfortable! Enjoy your crochet Janice, Anja x

[@janicesmith3042]

​@@OpheliaTalks I am reading on line how many people have sore fingers or hands and twisting wrist on some of them... That is the reason it concerns me. i have arthritis but i don't get sore hands from crocheting.

[@karenbenton3921]

Pretty colors love it

[@OpheliaTalks]

Thank you for watching Karen Benton ! Anja xxx 💕🌈

[@janet3518]

I love this. I made a blanket for my brother and this will be perfect. I remember as kids how rough he was on everything and now at 74 years old I still do not trust him entirely.

[@OpheliaTalks]

Oh Janet, make sure you run those ends in well!! Anja x

[@RobertaDeuesenberry-zx3mc]

I really enjoy your tutorials ! I have crochet for many , many years ! And I always learn something new..😊

[@OpheliaTalks]

Wonderful Roberta! That's great to know, thank you, Anja x

[@annamasocha4344]

An excellent tutorial, thank you. I'm a complete beginner and I found it easy to do but so effective.

[@OpheliaTalks]

Great to hear! Anja x

[@chrystaldefreitas6838]

OMG this is beautiful. I''m using this border to complete a baby blanket and it is so so very pretty. I just love you. Alternating a white and a blue on the border and the center is blue. My first and most beautiful baby blanket. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with all of us. Chrystal

[@OpheliaTalks]

You are so welcome Chrystal! So happy it's useful for you, Anja x

[@debrathompson9573]

This is so pretty and a great way to do a border and not get bored. I don't mean to pry, but I hope that a dermatologist has evaluated the blemish on top of your right hand. I am a melanoma cancer survivor, which can be fatal. Best wishes and happy stitching.

[@chrissheets4865]

I just ended a small throw I wasn’t thrilled about so I was looking for a border that might make me like it more. This has me excited to try. So cute! Thanks!

[@OpheliaTalks]

You are so welcome Chris, I hope it helps! Anja x

[@dmtnw4480]

Marvelous border for a great blanket, I have used this stitch pattern for blankets changing colors after so many rows 6 or 8 rows ok f each color; looks great too if you change every row a different color

[@darcisw]

It is such a beautiful border, which I am going to add to my current project. I love the colors in your blanket, too. Thanks for this excellent tutorial.

[@OpheliaTalks]

Thank you for watching Darci Shook-Woolley ! Anja xxx 💕🌈

[@luvtocraft]

I think I will use this border for my mitered granny squares that I just joined using the “fake join as you go” technique that you taught us. 👍🏼

[@Hereandlearning]

Thank you!! I’m soon to complete a granny stripe for my son, this will be perfect to finish it off, much appreciated!! ❤️

[@OpheliaTalks]

Wonderful! Thank you for watching Priscilla Cole ! Anja xxx 💕🌈

[@LizLyonsPhD]

This is lovely and I am going to put it on a knitted blanket I just made. Thank you so much!

[@OpheliaTalks]

Thank you for watching Liz Lyons! Merry Christmas 🎄🎅 Anja xxx 💕🌈

[@LizLyonsPhD]

@@OpheliaTalks Happy Christmas, Ophelia. I did use this stitch on my blanket and it worked out beautifully. Thank you again. 💖🎄🎁

[@vonkatartistry]

Great video, thank you. I've been searching for a vid to help me with how to border to odd sides of a granny stripe blanket, plus this border is so cute and easy. Thanks so much! 🫶🩷✨

[@OpheliaTalks]

vonkatartistry2390 you're so welcome, glad it's suitable for you, thank you, Anja x

[@stephgoble7007]

I love this border. I’m working on a baby blanket and this will be perfect for it. Your instructions were so good. Thank you so much!

[@OpheliaTalks]

Glad it was helpful Steph! Anja x

[@sadielovebug7609]

Love it❤ great job demonstrating. Loved working both rounds at the same time. I used the same hook as project…worked out great…play with it..see what works for you. Thanks for your instructions…you are appreciated😊

[@OpheliaTalks]

Thank you so much Sadie, great tension tip, I wish more would use it!!! Thanks again, Anja x

[@margalitag]

So cute! 🐈

[@OpheliaTalks]

Thank you for watching Margalit Abas ! Anja xxx 💕🌈

[@lifeinjaneyscrochetworld8756]

I am working your blanket pattern, can't wait to see it completed with the border, thank u Soo much👍😊

[@jean-jn3nq]

This is the one I have been waiting for and it came at a great time! Thank you so much for this amazing and lovely border. 👏🏻😊👏🏻

[@marievanwyk5932]

I've made this. It's so easy and look so gorgeous! Thank you very much.

[@OpheliaTalks]

Wonderful Marie! You're so welcome, thank you, Anja x

[@pennyspearing2731]

Thank you for sharing this border with us which I haven’t done before and the two colours are so pretty xx

[@suizieb2181]

I love the border colours.!! Thank you for sharing your technique.

[@OpheliaTalks]

You're very welcome Suizie, glad you like it, Anja x

[@marizabarnes]

This border is so beautiful 😍 I’ve never seen it before. Awesome and thank you 😊

[@ebonylocks9234]

so beautiful I'm absolutely using this

[@yarelygarcia2471]

Belleza creativa! Felicitaciones, el crochet es mi hobby, me parece un borde fácil y de muy buen impresión visual👍😉🧡💚☀️🎉✔️

[@berthaz2583]

Love all the colors of your blanket!

[@tlojewelrylove]

This is very cute AND simple!💜💜💜 Thanks!🙂

[@jo-anne8111]

Beautiful work as always and so easy to follow, thank you 😊

[@christinegreen287]

Hi Anja...this is beautiful! So simple yet lovely! Thank you! Chris 💕

[@OpheliaTalks]

Thank you so much! Thank you for watching Christine Green ! Anja xxx 💕🌈

[@carolinpetterborg-tf5pl]

Beautiful as always and I just love your work

[@OpheliaTalks]

Thank you very much Carolin, very kind, Anja x

[@lisamannino4556]

very nicely demonstrated

[@OpheliaTalks]

Thank you Lisa, Anja x

[@jomama5186]

Super cute !

[@77sun222]

Thanks for this lovely tutorial. Lucky Layla

[@dianne8929]

Love this 💗 Thank You...you make it so easy. Have several blankets I can now finish off !

[@syedzaighumabbasnaqvi1005]

Amazing and I love your crochet hook 👍👍👍

[@OpheliaTalks]

Thank you! 😊

[@sarahwesterveld6251]

Wonderful! ❤ Thanks a lot!!

[@anniebanannie924]

I couldn’t focus on the video because your ring is so beautiful 😍 please tell me where I can find it?! The black one with the colorful stones.

[@OpheliaTalks]

It was bought many years ago now Annie, I'm not even sure if the shop still exists, sorry. But thank you, it's very popular, Anja x

[@anniebanannie924]

Thank you so much for replying 😊 I will forever be on the lookout for one or something similar 😂

[@yolandabyers-goodwin2349]

Thank you

[@OpheliaTalks]

You're welcome, enjoy, Anja x

[@AnneluvsKatz]

Love it!

[@dawnrae6813]

Beautiful ❤

[@OpheliaTalks]

Thank you Dawn! 😊 Anja x

[@joannebeebe7630]

Love the way you explain where to put the stitches on the sides where there are no v’s. Thank you! That’s always a problem for me!

[@bonneyraven5281]

🎉thank you ❤

[@shirleyspring4905]

Very nice.

[@michelebowry5042]

This is so lovely ♥️

[@angela_4144]

Love it can't find pillow video have you got a link

[@OpheliaTalks]

That video is coming out this week. Thank you for watching Angela _ ! Anja xxx 💕🌈

[@katievioletthedivadog8662]

I can’t find your video on how to make the pillow that you referred to in this video. Can you please share the link? I love this border and can’t wait to get done with my blanket so I can make this order. Thank you!

[@OpheliaTalks]

Thank you for watching Jacqueline Hooper ! Anja xxx 💕🌈 Video comes out this week, so keep watching 😊

[@trishrobbins9942]

Need kitty to demo your work. 😸

[@cvholm5904]

LOVE 💕 THE BLANKET! Would you please provide the link to this blanket or respond with the name of it? Thanks so much thanks 😊

[@OpheliaTalks]

No problem, here is the link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/i6PUdYVjbZiAobM

[@nataliam5167]

Hello, I love how simple this border is, but I have a question. How should I do it on the side where I started with a chain?

[@theresaparker3438]

Hello, Can I ask ....... If I'm doing a c2c type blanket (j hook) how would you incorporate this edge...? Feels like yours is smaller stitches of finished blanket.. thank you so much...!!!😊

[@OpheliaTalks]

theresaparker3438 it should be quite easy to do the border on a C2C, just make sure you space them evenly and not too many, Anja x

[@Ionabrodie69]

Hi Anja, I’m doing your JJOH CAL..and was wondering if I could do this border instead of the enclosed one…it looks so difficult to me as a beginner..( I watched the Lizzie border ) I realise I will have to weave in the ends but this seems easier …to me ( having said that my edges are a bit wonky so not sure if any border will help.🤔😢

[@OpheliaTalks]

It's your blanket so, yes, you can do whatever border you wish, the double border really isn't that difficult, please watch the video/s when they come out and maybe have a go on your sampler, that's what it's for. Anja x

[@Ionabrodie69]

@@OpheliaTalks i didnt do one , Oops big mistake .. suppose it’s not too late ..🤷‍♀️

[@vansettenbunch]

If I continue with the SC row, do the corners stay (2) SC + chain + (2) SC?

[@OpheliaTalks]

Yes, no matter how big you want a blanket to be, the corners will always be the same vansettenbunch, thank you for watching, enjoy, Anja x

[@annehe5476]

👍

[@anaguinault8520]

🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩

[@OpheliaTalks]

Hi Ana Guinault, thank you for watching! Please don't forget to subscribe to my channel (it's absolutely free!) so you get notified of every new video I post. Anja x To subscribe: kzbin.info/door/RWunYsUKTmmCkZD_60zG9A

[@blackcatlover7028]

❤

[@PeregrinReed]

Darn, wanted to enjoy this vid but sound not balanced - intro and ads way too loud compared to instructions that are whispered.

[@OpheliaTalks]

I'm sorry PeregrinReed, we have no control over the volume of the ads, I've tried to change the intro as well, but I don't seem to be able to make a difference, many apologies, thank you, Anja x

[@kennethmullen7183]

Hi Anja. Didnt know how else to say hi. I don't know how to say this but I was watching you last live stream...1 of your moderators was rude. Julie asked a person talking in the chat and using emojis...not alot I didn't think and Julie asked her to stop using some many. I however noticed and went back up the screen and she was popping emoji after emoji after emoji. I guess I don't understand why it is ok for her as a moderator to do it but it isn't ok as a person watching and chatting in the live stream. Please don't think of me as bad Anja...please...I guess I don't understand why moderators think they can get by but others can't. Sometimes I think that the stream is theirs when it isn't. Anyhow I do think Julie owes lina an apology for that comment. Things are going much much better here finally and I'm going to pop into a live stream with you. Thumbs up and take care and please don't think of me as bad...

[@OpheliaTalks]

Dear Kenneth... the reason why we ask people not to use emoijis is because KZbin holds those comments for approval... so the moderators have to click on them for people to see and also when it is the yarn emoji it doesn’t show up as yarn (but on some devices as a toilet!) We get this every week and Julie does not use emojis.... everything is fine! We have explained this more than once why we ask for no emojis .... thank you for your concern! I shall deliver this comment later! Glad you are well! Anjaxxx

[@OpheliaTalks]

I have just checked it and the message was a whole line of emojis so it was held for review by KZbin

[@kennethmullen7183]

@@OpheliaTalks hi again Anja. Omg a toilet...what? Maybe that's telling us we should take our crochet even to the restroom. You got me laughing on that 1. That's ok Anja about addressing it again...I understand. It just seemed odd Julie was doing it but lina couldn't. Thank you for responding back to me so fast. Again take care...spring is just about here in North Iowa where I live...can't wait. I'm crocheting a temp blanket and doing it to see how disciplined I'm...so far so good. Haha. Again take care my friend.

[@Bear_the_shepherd]

Single crochet?? Sorry! X

[@OpheliaTalks]

I'm sorry, what do you mean? Anja x