Girlie Fleece Blanket Edging in Red Heart Super Saver Economy Solids - LW2670

Girlie Fleece Blanket Edging – Crochet Pattern Summary

This beginner-friendly crochet pattern from Red Heart shows you how to create a decorative crocheted edging that is attached to a purchased fleece blanket, transforming a plain blanket into a charming, finished accessory. The pattern is available as a downloadable PDF and is part of the Red Heart Super Saver Economy Solids collection, making it an affordable and accessible project for crafters of all experience levels.

What Is Being Made

The finished project is a 54" x 54" blanket-weight fleece throw adorned with a custom crocheted border. Rather than crocheting the entire blanket from scratch, this pattern focuses entirely on the edging — a clever approach that saves time while still producing a beautifully detailed, handcrafted result. The edging features a structured foundation strip, a ruffled frill, and a delicate outer border, giving the blanket a layered, feminine aesthetic that suits the "Girlie" theme of the design.

Materials Used

• Yarn: Red Heart Super Saver Economy Solids, an aran-weight yarn — two colors are used, referred to in the pattern as Color A and Color B
• Crochet Hook: 5.5mm [US I-9]
• Additional Materials: yarn needle, sewing needle and thread, and a purchased blanket-weight fleece pre-cut to 54" x 54"

Gauge

The pattern specifies a gauge of 12 stitches = 4 inches in pattern. As with any project where fit and proportion matter, checking your gauge before beginning is strongly recommended. The pattern notes that any hook size may be used as long as the correct gauge is achieved.

Techniques Used

• Foundation strip construction: The edging begins with a chain and is worked in rows to build a long, narrow strip that will wrap around the entire outer edge of the fleece blanket
• Joining to fabric: The completed crocheted edging is sewn onto the fleece blanket using a sewing needle and thread, combining crochet and basic hand-sewing techniques
• Frill construction: A ruffled frill is worked along one long edge of the foundation strip by working multiple double crochet stitches into the same stitch, creating a gathered, ruffle-like effect
• Outer border: A final decorative row is worked in a contrasting color along the outer edge of the frill using a chain-loop and single crochet combination

Stitches Used

• Chain stitch (ch) — used throughout for foundation chains, turning chains, and the decorative chain-3 loops in the outer edging
• Double crochet (dc) — the primary stitch used in the foundation strip rows and the frill section; working 5 double crochets into a single stitch creates the ruffle effect
• Single crochet (sc) — used in the outer edging row to anchor the decorative chain loops
• Skip stitch — used in the foundation rows to create an open, lacy mesh structure within the edging strip

Pattern Structure in Detail

The edging is worked in three distinct phases. The first phase is the Edging Foundation, which begins with a chain-8 and establishes a simple two-stitch mesh pattern using double crochets separated by chain-1 spaces. After the first two setup rows, a single repeat row is worked continuously until the strip is long enough to wrap around the full perimeter of the 54" x 54" blanket. This straightforward repeat makes the pattern ideal for beginner crocheters, as it requires only basic stitch knowledge and consistent repetition.

The second phase is the Edging Frill, worked back across the long edge of the completed foundation strip. With the right side facing and using Color A, groups of 5 double crochets are worked into each stitch across the row. This technique — sometimes called a ruffle or shell cluster — causes the fabric to gather and fan outward, producing a soft, decorative frill along the edge of the