THE BORDERS FOR EACH SQUARE
We're thrilled to have you back for another exciting week of our 2024 Sampler Blanket Crochet Along. We have completed all 12 squares for the Sampler Blanket and are now ready to prep them for joining. By adding borders around each individual square we are not only going to make it easier to join the squares together but we will also be creating some uniformity to the project. Each square being framed with the same color, a rich, dark brown that complements each color of square.
WHY YOU'LL LOVE THIS BORDER
It's a single crochet border that gently frames each square.
It makes joining squares together smoother and easier.
Brings uniformity to the project by using the same color for each frame.
Ties different crochet stitches together beautifully.
YARN SELECTION
For this step, we’re sticking with our go-to, Cascade Yarns 220 Superwash Merino. This yarn is perfect for its lovely sheen, soft feel, and the added bonus of being machine washable—ideal for a project that's going to get a lot of love.
Color Choice: For the border of each individual square, we're using color #03/ Rich Brown. This is a Dark color that adds a POP to the project!
VIDEO TUTORIAL
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MATERIALS:
Cascade Yarns 220 Superwash Merino or any Size 3/DK Weight Yarn
Crochet hook size G/6 - 4.25mm (or size needed to obtain gauge)
Scissors
Stitch Marker
Yarn or Tapestry Needle
KITS
Want everything you need in one place? Check out our 2024 Sampler Blanket CAL Kits. These kits include all the materials required for a seamless and enjoyable crochet experience.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
By completing these borders, you’ll gain:
Proficiency in learning how to add a simple border around each crochet stitch.
Discover the benefits of adding a border around pieces before joining them together.
BORDER FOR SQUARE #1: The Flower Bud Square
Stitch Abbreviations (US Terminology):
ch / Chain
st / Stitch
sl st/ Slip Stitch
sk/ Skip
sc / Single Crochet
For a convenient, printable version, the PDF pattern is available for purchase below:
PATTERN INSTRUCTION
Begin: sl st in the top corner st, ch 1, sc in the same st, make one sc in each st across the top row.
Corner 1: In the last st (corner st), make 3 sc
The first sc = last st of that side
The second sc = the turning st
The third sc = the first st of the next side.
Rotate Square
Working Along Side Of Work: One sc in the side of each row.
Tip: Stretching the work can help with
row visibility.
Corner 2: In the last row (corner st), make 3 sc
Rotate Square
Working Along Bottom: Make one sc in the bottom of each group and one sc around each ch.
Corner 3: In the last st (corner st), make 3 sc
Rotate Square
Working Along Side Of Work: One sc in the side of each row.
Corner 4:
In corner #4, make 2 sc in the top corner st where we started, then sl st in the first sc of the round to close border.
Tie off and weave in your ends.
Project Complete!
BORDER FOR SQUARE #2: The Plowing Seeds Square
Stitch Abbreviations (US Terminology):
ch / Chain
st / Stitch
sl st/ Slip Stitch
sk/ Skip
sc / Single Crochet
For a convenient, printable version, the PDF pattern is available for purchase below:
PATTERN INSTRUCTION
Begin: sl st in the top corner st, ch 1, sc in the same st, make one sc in each st across the top row.
Corner 1: In the last st (corner st), make 3 sc
The first sc = last st of that side
The second sc = the turning st
The third sc = the first st of the next side.
Rotate Square
Working Along Side Of Work:
One sc in the side of each row beginning or ending with an hdc st. Sk over rows
beginning or ending with sl st’s.
Corner 2: In the last row (corner st), make 3 sc
Rotate Square
Working Along Bottom: Make one sc between each stitch along the bottom of square.
DO NOT work into foundation chain.
Corner 3: In the last st (corner st), make 3 sc
Rotate Square
Working Along Side Of Work:
One sc in the side of each row beginning or ending with an hdc st. Sk over rows
beginning or ending with sl st’s.
Corner 4:
In corner #4, make 2 sc in the top corner st where we started, then sl st in the first sc of the round to close border.
Tie off and weave in your ends.
Project Complete!
BORDER FOR SQUARE #3: The Layered Cake Square
Stitch Abbreviations (US Terminology):
ch / Chain
st / Stitch
sl st/ Slip Stitch
sk/ Skip
sc / Single Crochet
For a convenient, printable version, the PDF pattern is available for purchase below:
PATTERN INSTRUCTION
Begin: sl st in the top corner st, ch 1, sc in the same st, make one sc in each st across the top row.
Corner 1: In the last st (corner st), make 3 sc
The first sc = last st of that side
The second sc = the turning st
The third sc = the first st of the next side.
Rotate Square
Working Along Side Of Work:
One sc in the side of each row.
Corner 2: In the last row (corner st), make 3 sc
Rotate Square
Working Along Bottom: Make one sc between each stitch along the bottom of square.
DO NOT work into foundation chain.
Corner 3: In the last st (corner st), make 3 sc
Rotate Square
Working Along Side Of Work:
One sc in the side of each row beginning or ending with an hdc st. Sk over rows
beginning or ending with sl st’s.
Corner 4:
In corner #4, make 2 sc in the top corner st where we started, then sl st in the first sc of the round to close border.
Tie off and weave in your ends.
Project Complete!
BORDER FOR SQUARE #4: The Arrow Square
Stitch Abbreviations (US Terminology):
ch / Chain
st / Stitch
sl st/ Slip Stitch
sk/ Skip
sc / Single Crochet
For a convenient, printable version, the PDF pattern is available for purchase below:
PATTERN INSTRUCTION
Begin: sl st in the top corner st, ch 1, sc in the same st, make one sc in each st across the top row.
Corner 1: In the last st (corner st), make 3 sc
The first sc = last st of that side
The second sc = the turning st
The third sc = the first st of the next side.
Rotate Square
Working Along Side Of Work:
One sc in the side of each row
beginning or ending with a sc st.
Make 2 sc in the side or each row
beginning or ending with a dc.
Corner 2: In the last row (corner st), make 3 sc
Rotate Square
Working Along Bottom: Make one sc between each stitch along the bottom of square.
DO NOT work into foundation chain.
Corner 3: In the last st (corner st), make 3 sc
Rotate Square
Working Along Side Of Work:
One sc in the side of each row
beginning or ending with a sc st.
Make 2 sc in the side or each row
beginning or ending with a dc.
Corner 4:
In corner #4, make 2 sc in the top corner st where we started, then sl st in the first sc of the round to close border.
Tie off and weave in your ends.
Project Complete!
BORDER FOR SQUARE #5: The Filet Square
Stitch Abbreviations (US Terminology):
ch / Chain
st / Stitch
sl st/ Slip Stitch
sk/ Skip
sc / Single Crochet
For a convenient, printable version, the PDF pattern is available for purchase below:
PATTERN INSTRUCTION
This Square Already Has A Border Around It. We Will Be Making Another Border On This Square So All Squares Have The Same Color Framing It.
Begin: sl st in the top corner third sc st, ch 1, sc in the same st you just slip stitched into. Make one sc in each st across.
ALL CORNERS:
In the corners there will be 3 sts.
One sc in the first st of corner.
Make 3 sc in the second or middle st.
One sc in the third st of corner.
The first sc = last st of that side
The second sc = the turning st
The third sc = the first st of the next side.
EACH SIDE OF SQUARE:
Because there is already a border around this square we can simply continue to make
one sc st in each st until you reach the corners.
Corner 4:
In corner #4, make 3 sc in the middle st
of that corner, then sl st into the top of the first sc you made to begin border to close.
Tie off and weave in your ends.
Project Complete!
BORDER FOR SQUARE #11: The Waffle Square
Stitch Abbreviations (US Terminology):
ch / Chain
st / Stitch
sl st/ Slip Stitch
sk/ Skip
sc / Single Crochet
For a convenient, printable version, the PDF pattern is available for purchase below:
PATTERN INSTRUCTION
Begin: sl st in the top corner st, ch 1, sc in the same st, make one sc in each st across the top row.
Corner 1: In the last st (corner st), make 3 sc
The first sc = last st of that side
The second sc = the turning st
The third sc = the first st of the next side.
Rotate Square
Working Along Side Of Work:
One sc in the side of each row.
Corner 2: In the last row (corner st), make 3 sc
Rotate Square
Working Along Bottom: Make one sc between each stitch along the bottom of square.
DO NOT work into foundation chain.
Corner 3: In the last st (corner st), make 3 sc
Rotate Square
Working Along Side Of Work:
One sc in the side of each row.
Corner 4:
In corner #4, make 2 sc in the top corner st where we started, then sl st in the first sc of the round to close border.
Tie off and weave in your ends.
Project Complete!
BORDER FOR SQUARE #7: The Granny Stitch Square
Stitch Abbreviations (US Terminology):
ch / Chain
st / Stitch
sl st/ Slip Stitch
sk/ Skip
sc / Single Crochet
For a convenient, printable version, the PDF pattern is available for purchase below:
PATTERN INSTRUCTION
Begin: sl st in the top corner st, ch 1, sc in the same st, make one sc in each st across the top row.
Corner 1: In the last st (corner st), make 3 sc
The first sc = last st of that side
The second sc = the turning st
The third sc = the first st of the next side.
Rotate Square
Working Along Side Of Work:
Make 1 more sc in the side of the first row to complete the 2 sts per side of row.
Make 2 sc in the side of each row.
Corner 2: In the last row (corner st), make 3 sc
Rotate Square
Working Along Bottom: Make one sc between each stitch along the bottom of square.
DO NOT work into foundation chain.
Corner 3: In the last st (corner st), make 3 sc
Rotate Square
Working Along Side Of Work:
Make 1 more sc in the side of the first row to complete the 2 sts per side of row.
Make 2 sc in the side of each row.
Corner 4:
In corner #4, make 1 sc in the side of the last row, then make 2 sc in the corner st that already has a sc in it. Sl st in the first sc to close round.
Tie off and weave in your ends.
Project Complete!
BORDER FOR SQUARE #8: The Floating Flowers Square
Stitch Abbreviations (US Terminology):
ch / Chain
st / Stitch
sl st/ Slip Stitch
sk/ Skip
sc / Single Crochet
For a convenient, printable version, the PDF pattern is available for purchase below:
PATTERN INSTRUCTION
Begin: sl st in the top corner st, ch 1, sc in the same st, make one sc in each st across the top row.
Corner 1: In the last st (corner st), make 3 sc
The first sc = last st of that side
The second sc = the turning st
The third sc = the first st of the next side.
Rotate Square
Working Along Side Of Work:
Make 1 more sc in the side of the first row to complete the 2 sts per side of row.
Make 2 sc in the side of each row.
Corner 2: In the last row (corner st), make 3 sc
Rotate Square
Working Along Bottom: Make one sc between each stitch along the bottom of square.
DO NOT work into foundation chain.
Corner 3: In the last st (corner st), make 3 sc
Rotate Square
Working Along Side Of Work:
Make 1 more sc in the side of the first row to complete the 2 sts per side of row.
Make 2 sc in the side of each row.
Corner 4:
In corner #4, make 1 sc in the side of the last row, then make 2 sc in the corner st that already has a sc in it. Sl st in the first sc to close round.
Tie off and weave in your ends.
Project Complete!
BORDER FOR SQUARE #9: The Shell's & V's Square
Stitch Abbreviations (US Terminology):
ch / Chain
st / Stitch
sl st/ Slip Stitch
sk/ Skip
sc / Single Crochet
For a convenient, printable version, the PDF pattern is available for purchase below:
PATTERN INSTRUCTION
Begin:
sl st in the top corner st, ch 1, sc in the same st, sc in the next st, make 4 sc around the ch 4, continue across making one sc in each st and 4 sc around the ch 4.
Corner 1: In the last st (corner st), make 3 sc
The first sc = last st of that side
The second sc = the turning st
The third sc = the first st of the next side.
Rotate Square
Working Along Side Of Work:
One sc in the side of each row.
Tip: - Stretch work for better visibility of
rows.
- Use loose sts.
Corner 2: In the last row (corner st), make 6 sc sts.
3 for your corner
Rotate Square
Then 3 more to work around the giant chain of foundation row.
Working Along Bottom: make one sc in the bottom of each shell and each V stitch.
Make 3 sc around the ch 4 sections.
Corner 3: In the last st (corner st), make 3 sc
Rotate Square
Working Along Side Of Work:
One sc in the side of each row.
Tip: - Stretch work for better visibility of
rows.
- Use loose sts.
Corner 4:
In corner #4, make 2 sc in the top corner st where we started, then sl st in the first sc of the round to close border.
Tie off and weave in your ends.
Project Complete!
BORDER FOR SQUARE #10: The Waffle Square
Stitch Abbreviations (US Terminology):
ch / Chain
st / Stitch
sl st/ Slip Stitch
sk/ Skip
sc / Single Crochet
For a convenient, printable version, the PDF pattern is available for purchase below:
PATTERN INSTRUCTION
Begin: sl st in the top corner st, ch 1, sc in the same st, make one sc in each st across the top row.
Corner 1: In the last st (corner st), make 3 sc
The first sc = last st of that side
The second sc = the turning st
The third sc = the first st of the next side.
Rotate Square
Working Along Side Of Work:
One sc in the side of each row.
Corner 2: In the last row (corner st), make 3 sc
Rotate Square
Working Along Bottom: Make one sc between each stitch along the bottom of square.
DO NOT work into foundation chain.
Corner 3: In the last st (corner st), make 3 sc
Rotate Square
Working Along Side Of Work:
One sc in the side of each row.
Corner 4:
In corner #4, make 2 sc in the top corner st where we started, then sl st in the first sc of the round to close border.
Tie off and weave in your ends.
Project Complete!
BORDER FOR SQUARE #11: The Sweet Pea Square
Stitch Abbreviations (US Terminology):
ch / Chain
st / Stitch
sl st/ Slip Stitch
sk/ Skip
sc / Single Crochet
For a convenient, printable version, the PDF pattern is available for purchase below:
PATTERN INSTRUCTION
This Square Already Has A Border Around It. We Will Be Making Another Border On This Square So All Squares Have The Same Color Framing It.
Begin: sl st in the top corner fourth st, ch 1, sc in the same st you just slip stitched into. Make one sc in each st across.
EACH SIDE OF SQUARE:
Because there is already a border around this square we can simply continue to make
one sc st in each st until you reach the corners.
ALL CORNERS:
In the corners there will be 5 sts.
One sc in the first and second st of corner.
Make 3 sc in the third or middle st.
One sc in the fourth and fifth st of corner.
The first sc = last st of that side
The second sc = the turning st
The third sc = the first st of the next side.
Corner 4:
In corner #4, make 1 sc in the first and second st,
3 sc in the third st, then sl st into the top of the first sc you made to begin border to close.
Tie off and weave in your ends.
Project Complete!
BORDER FOR SQUARE #12: The Zig Zag Square
Stitch Abbreviations (US Terminology):
ch / Chain
st / Stitch
sl st/ Slip Stitch
sk/ Skip
sc / Single Crochet
For a convenient, printable version, the PDF pattern is available for purchase below:
PATTERN INSTRUCTION
Begin: sl st in the top corner st, ch 1, sc in the same st, make one sc in each st across the top row.
Corner 1: In the last st (corner st), make 3 sc
The first sc = last st of that side
The second sc = the turning st
The third sc = the first st of the next side.
Rotate Square
Working Along Side Of Work:
Make 1 more sc in the side of the first row to complete the 2 sts per side of row.
Make 2 sc in the side of each row.
Corner 2: In the last row (corner st), make 3 sc
Rotate Square
Working Along Bottom: Make one sc between each stitch along the bottom of square.
DO NOT work into foundation chain.
Corner 3: In the last st (corner st), make 3 sc
Rotate Square
Working Along Side Of Work:
Make 1 more sc in the side of the first row to complete the 2 sts per side of row.
Make 2 sc in the side of each row.
Corner 4:
In corner #4, make 1 sc in the side of the last row, then make 2 sc in the corner st that already has a sc in it. Sl st in the first sc to close round.
Tie off and weave in your ends.
Project Complete!
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