Crochet Borders0

American terms, so the stitch that Americans cali ^::single crochet" is called a ‘double crochef in the UK.

The symbols inthe stitch charts remain the same on either side of the Atlantic, as they representthe way the stitch is madę, not what it is named. However, UK stitchers nefening to the symbol key should keep in mind that the terminology used in the key is American and ^:itranslate" it accordingly.

U.S. TERM    UKTERM

Slip stitch Single crochet HalfdoiŁile crochet

Single crochet Double crochet Halftreble crochet

Double crochet Tneble crochet

Double treble crochet Tri ple treble crochet

Pnoportion and scalę. Pay attention to the scalę of your border as it relates to the thing you are attaching itto.Awide, bold border mayoverwhelm a smali washcloth, while it might be just the thing for a large afghan. However, you might decide that a wide lacy border is perfectto add interest and style to an otherwise plain baby blanket. The best way to determine how your finished item will bok with a particular border is to work a sample of the border onto a swatch, then hob it up beside the piece that needs the edging. Howdoes it bok? Too wide? Too narrow? Just right?

Another way to play with scalę is to draw a proportionally correct sketch of your finished piece on graph paper, having each sguare represent one inch. Next, draw a border around your sketch, choosing a width that looks best to you. Count the depth of the graph-paper sguares you used for the border That is a good depth (in inches) for your border.