How to Make the Blanket Stitch

This is the blanket stitch. It can be used as a way to add a crochet edging to a solid piece of fabric, fleece, linen, placemats or napkins.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Needle
• Yarn
• Blanket

1. 

   Pull the yarn through to the top of your fabric. Hold on to the yarn with your left hand.

2. 

   Insert the needle to the right 1/4" to 1/2" over(horizontal) from the previous vertical line and 1/2" to 3/4" down(vertical) from the edge.

3. 

   Make sure the needle goes over the top of the yarn you are holding with your left hand.

4. 

   Pull the yarn through. You will have sort of a horseshoe shape or upside down U shape.

5. 

   You will have sort of a horseshoe shape or upside down U shape.

6. 

   Repeat the previous steps for each following stitch.

7. 

   You can make your stitches wider apart or closer together

8. 

   You can make your stitches longer or shorter in length.

9. 

   Once the blanket stitch is complete, you will have a nice solid foundation to crochet around a piece of fabric.

Resources

• Blanket Stitch Video Tutorial
• Crochet Video Tutorials
• Free Crochet Patterns