Why Use Borders
For the purpose of this article, I will mainly focus on the art of crochet.
Borders on your yarn work are fairly easy to add however, due to how crochet is created, it can be tough to make an even border. There are two main reasons why:
1) Patterns can have chains that do or do not count as stitches.
2) Varying stitches can be used in row repeats to create an overall dramatic look.
There is an exception though with tunisian crochet. Each forward and return pass creates a distinct “V” along the sides, resembling the top of the stitch for standard crochet rows.
Simple or Fancy?
You want the border to complement the overall piece, not detract from the rest of the project. For instance, I made a granny square baby blanket in gradient yarn. An overly complex border would pull more focus to the edges and look out of place. I chose to do a picot border. The final round and border were in the same stretch of the gradient and gave this blanket that little extra ‘oomph’ to feel truly complete.
Elevate Your Projects
Crocheted and knitted borders on a blanket, scarf, beanie, sweater, and other projects finish the look. A fun way to use borders in granny square projects is by making them easier to seam together.
Conclusion
Borders can make a nice edge on clothing or bring a pop of color to the overall project. I'm going to discuss many border designs in time and show you how to add them to your own projects. Let the journey begin!
*stock photos from Unsplash
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