Roundup: 27 Free Crochet Border Patterns

Borders can pull a motif blanket pattern together and add the finishing touches that make a pattern really wow. In today’s Granny Square Month post, I’m sharing twenty-seven free crochet border patterns for your next granny square (or hexagon) blanket!

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27 Free Crochet Border Patterns

Roundup by Underground Crafter

Left column, from top to bottom:

• Border #17 by Edie Eckman: This three-round, cluster stitch border includes both written instructions and an international stitch symbol chart. This pattern was shared on ELK Studio as part of the Every Which Way Crochet Borders blog tour.
• The Final Frontier border by Designs by Muggins: This border includes seven-, eight-, and eleven-row variations.
• Granny Square Border by Cherry Heart: This border pattern is written in UK pattern abbreviations and includes detailed progress photos.
• Banksia Border by Look At What I Made: This pattern includes written instructions, progress pictures, and an international stitch symbol chart. It has been translated into eight languages.
• Granny Hexagon Edging by Petals to Picots: This pattern is designed to fill in between these Granny Hexagons and also to add a decorative border.
• Rose Border by Look At What I Made: This pattern includes both tutorial and progress pictures and was designed for the Lydia Blanket.

Second column, from top to bottom:

• How To Crochet a Border on a Blanket by AllFreeCrochetAfghanPatterns: This tutorial includes two border options, an easy Reverse Single Crochet Edging and an Intermediate Princess Tiara Edging.
• Border #32 by Edie Eckman: This lacy, three-round border includes written instructions and an international stitch symbol chart. This pattern was shared on Underground Crafter as part of the Every Which Way Crochet Borders blog tour.
• Cluster Lace Edging by Kim Guzman: This lacy border was used in the Lunar Crossing Poncho.
• Zig-Zag Blanket Border by Lilla Björn Crochet: This 10-round border was designed for the Nuts About Squares Crochet Along with It’s all in a Nutshell. This pattern includes a video tutorial.
• Popcorn Border by Moogly: This border adds great texture to any project. It was designed for the 2016 Moogly Afghan Crochet Along.
• Crossed Double Crochet Border by Mama’s Stitchery Projects is no longer available. Try the Lacy Border by Dana Nield Designs instead.

Third column, from top to bottom:

• Big Leaf Edging by Cypress Textiles is no longer available. Try the Alternating Puffs Border by Underground Crafter instead.
• Canada Goose Border by Designs by Muggins is no longer available. Try the Sweet Shell Edging (with video) via AllFreeCrochet instead.
• Border #52 by Edie Eckman: This four-round border gives the look of little circles and includes both written instructions and an international stitch symbol chart. This pattern was shared on Felted Button as part of the Every Which Way Crochet Borders blog tour.
• Granny Square Edging/Border by Petals to Picots: This simple granny square inspired edging includes both written instructions and an international stitch symbol chart.
• Quick and Easy Blanket Edgings by Petals to Picots: These three border patterns can be added to fabric blankets and include a tutorial for preparing the fabric for a crochet edging.
• Windows Border by Moogly: This border includes instructions for working flat or in the round. It was designed for the 2017 Moogly Afghan Crochet Along.

Right column, from top to bottom:

• Pumpkin Patch Edging by Fiber Flux: This pattern includes both photo and video tutorials.
• Picot Shell Border by Hectanooga: This is a video pattern.
• Checker Edging by Cypress Textiles is no longer available. Try the Princess Tiara Edging (with video) via AllFreeCrochet instead.
• Border #71 by Edie Eckman: This lacy, six-round border includes written instructions and an international stitch symbol chart. This pattern was shared on Moogly as part of the Every Which Way Crochet Borders blog tour.
• Candy Cane Border by Repeat Crafter Me: This two-color border includes a video tutorial.
• Cone border by Designs by Muggins is no longer available. Try the Reverse Single Crochet Edging (with video) via AllFreeCrochet instead.

Looking for more blanket inspiration? Check out some of my favorite blanket crochet along patterns to find your next project!

• Stitch Adventure Blanket with 40 stitch patterns and 6 borders,
• Textures and Tassels Blanket with 36 square patterns and 5 borders,
• Sectional Blanket with 42 blocks,
• Mélange Blanket with 48 squares, and
• Welcoming Blanket with nine floral 12” squares.