After learning about so many different base patterns sometimes it gets a little boring to have the same old basic simplistic edging on every pattern. A good way to spice up an already awesome pattern with a boring edge is to add an edging or a trim to it! Edgings and trims can be added to any project type and any pattern. This will give your project a fresh new look!
The long bobble stitch edging is a very elegant trim that almost looks like a fringe from a distance! I love using this edging on blankets and scarfs! It can take a pattern to the next step and can make your crochet work look more impressive by just adding a simple edging.
What I will be using for this stitch
- Size I hook (5.5 mm)
- Medium weight yarn
Stitches that you need to know for this pattern are
Ch – Chain
Dc – double crochet
Sl st – slip stitch
This pattern can be manipulated for any pattern you are trying to add an edging to. The pattern below spaces the long bobbles 10 stitches apart from each other but the stitches can be as close or as far away as you would like! It is important to know how many stitches across your pattern is so that you can evenly distribute your long bobble stitches. Or if you are going for a more relaxed or modern look you can unevenly distribute the long bobble stitches if you would like!
This pattern is worked so that you can do the edging stitch first and then start whatever stitch pattern you would like to do. This can also be added to an existing pattern by casting on and then starting with the chain 5.
Pattern
There is a visual representation of each part of the pattern below the instructions for each row.
Start by chaining 19.
First Bobble
Ch 5 additional stitches. Make 1 dc in the third chain from the hook. *Ch 5. Make 1 dc in the third ch from the hook. Repeat from the * 6 more times. You should have a total of 8 bobbles. Once you have these 8 bobbles you will sl st the long bobble stitch together. Make the sl st into the first stitch of the initial ch 5. This will create a loop of fringe.
In between space
Make a sc in each of the next 10 chains.
Second bobble
*Ch 5. Make 1 dc in the third chain from the hook. Repeat from the * 7 more times. You should have a total of 8 bobbles. Once you have these 8 bobbles make the sl st into the first stitch of the ch 5. This will create a loop of fringe.
In between space
Make a sc in each of the next 10 chains.
Third bobble
*Ch 5. Make 1 dc in the third chain from the hook. Repeat from the * 7 more times. You should have a total of 8 bobbles. Once you have these 8 bobbles make the sl st into the first stitch of the ch 5. This will create a loop of fringe.
