Crochet Borders1

#31

STrrCHES & NOTES

FLtr: Work 1 treble crochet into the front loop only.

Folding sc: Insert hook into back loop of next treble and into back loop of corresponding stitch on previous round, yarn over and puli up a bop, yarn over and puli through2 bops on hook.

Base md, each side: Any multiple.

Beginl stto leftof comer sL

Rnd 1: Ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in each st around, płacing 5 dc in each corner st, join with slip st to top of ch-3.

Rnd 2: Ch 4, FLtr in each dc around, placing 3 FLtr in each corner st — corner gncup madę, join with slip stto top of ch4.

Rnd 3: Ch 1, 'Folding sc in each st to corner group, (insert hook into back loop of next tr and into back loop of Rnd-1 corner st and puli up a loop) three times, yarn over and puli through all 4 bops on hook to sc3tog; rep from ' around, join with slip st to tiret sc.

Rnd 4: Rep Rnd 1. Fasten off.

tip

The Tolding" technigue shown here is easy to master and makes a nice three-dimensional ridge. Incorporate the technigue into your everyday crochet anywhere you would normally have a rowof double crochet.