Crochet Borders
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Edgings and Morę

Cotorful, lacy, plain or fancy, rnled or straight, smali and delicate or large and bold — crocheted borders can be all of these things and more. You find them everywhere: on towels, sweatere, afghans, and handkerohiefs, and, increasingly, on the fashion runways. A great border can fulfill a number of roles beautifully. Simple and purelyfunctional bordere tidy up an edge, hide yam ends, control unrnly selvedges, hołd buttons, and provide button bands. On the other hand, a decorative edging can serve as a fbcal point of a design or complement the look of whatever it is attached to; a fancy border can make eventhe most basie afghan something special.

Where the Corner Comes In

The law in many published edging pattems is that they assume you're working straight across, with no comers or other impediments, whereas, in reality, a right-angled corner is often involved. Think about it An afghan has fbur sides, each of which is usually edged. Whatto do at the co mera?

Cornere demand special attention. Because they often act as the fbcal pointof the border, they should be an intentional design element not an afterthought In addition, youneed to considerthe geometry of the corner by arranging for inereases of some sort, so that the border li es fiat You now have no woni es on that score — all the bordere in this book have had the corner turned for you!