10 Crochet Edging Ideas to Make Your Projects Pop

Why leave your projects looking plain and simple when you can make them pop with a pretty or funky crochet edging?

These 10 crochet edging ideas range from pointy, wavy, curvy to bumpy. You can apply it to all kinds of crochet projects or even your old blankets, linen, table cloths, or napkins.

Iris Crochet Edging

You don’t have to have complicated stitches to make something beautiful and stunning. For this edging, the only stitches that are used are ch, sc, dc, and picot. The pattern has a 2-row repeat that ends with a big finish.

Via Designs by Diligence

Scalloped Edging

If you are new to crocheting or just haven’t looked too far into different stitches, you’re in luck. The Crochet Scalloped Edging tutorial shows you exactly how to make this crochet edging so that you can learn to crochet with ease. Go step-by-step with the crochet instructions so that you can continue to add these stitches to your crochet borders later on. Good luck!

Via Hopeful Honey

Time for Tea Towels Crochet Edging

Take your kitchen towels from average to angelic with this Time for Tea Towels Crochet Edging. Instantly upgrade basic towels by learning this crochet edging pattern. Choose yarn that matches your towels and add a lace-like border to add femininity and style to this basic kitchen item. 

Via Petals to Picots

Lace Flower Edging

This lovely edging will be perfect to finish tablecloth,  but you can use it in many other projects as well. You can change the color of the bloom any which way you like.

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Pumpkin Patch Crochet Edging

Here is a cute edging for your fall festivities… a crochet edging with sweet little pumpkins in a little row!  It is super simple and fast… you can have your own pumpkin patch in no time! Suitable for chunky yarns or lighter weight yarns too… experiment to see what you like best!

Via Fiber Flux

Crochet Elephant Edging

This Crochet Elephant Edging is such a creative idea! You can just crochet it around anything you want, like a blanket you made or perhaps a tablecloth.

Via Tina’s Handicraft

Crochet Wave Fan Edging

This easy crochet tutorial will help you learn How to Crochet Wave Fan Edging stitch. If you’re looking for a really impressive way to finish off a favorite afghan or blanket, then wave edging could be for you.

Via Girlybunches

Cute Bobble Edging

If you are looking for an edging that is both perfectly pretty and super simple, then this is the one for you.  It’s great for those blankets that you want something a little less girly around the edge. This is one of my favourite go-to borders and is so, so simple, making it perfect for beginners.

Via Lullaby Lodge

Cathedral Edging

Cathedral stitch is a term that is pretty general as there are a ton of variations on the cathedral pattern. In general, they all make the same sort of pointed petal edge. It looks so elegant but is really quite simple to do!

Via MatayaMade

Arc Lace Edging

Add the perfect finishing touch to your crochet pattern with this beautiful Arc Lace Edging. You can either sew this edging onto an edge, or crochet it directly on the edge. This edging is perfect as trim for blankets, afghans, throws, curtains, and dresses, just to name a few.

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Adding crochet edging just gives them a little more of a personality and add a bit more charm to your everyday things. An old tablecloth might just be that same old thing you use for special occasions, but add a lovely crochet edging and it could turn into a well-loved family heirloom!