Beautiful Easy Wavy Crochet Border for a Baby Blanket

This decorative yet easy Fan Wave Crochet Border can be used on any blankets from baby blankets to C2C designs, or scarves and shawls.

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It’s one of my most requested edging patterns, and it’s perfect for adding a beautiful finishing touch to a blanket.

So this is how to make a wavy crochet border.

I love turning simple baby blankets into unique gifts by adding crochet borders. This fan wave edging is beginner‑friendly, versatile, and always gets amazing feedback

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Materials List

• Any yarn, any color (to complement the blanket you
• Hook size of choice
• Scissors, tapestry needle
• EXTRAS: enough ribbon to go around your blanket if you’re wanting this finish.

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Abbreviations and Stitch TERMS (US)

Dc – Double crochet

Start:

1. Start your wave fan edging by attaching your yarn at 4 sts past any corner of your previously completed project 
2. Ch3 to start, dc into the next 3 sts. (4 DC sts made) ch4, TURN your work,
3. work a slst around the 3ch from the beginning, ch3. Now work 7dc into the ch4 loop space you’ve just made, (First wave complete)
4. 1 dc into next 4 sts of the edge of the blanket. Ch4, slst around the previous waves ch4, (under the 7dc) TURN, ch3 and work 7dc into the 4ch loop
5. Repeat Step 4 until corners

CORNERS

• To go around any corners, just work 2 sets of 4 double crochet stitches in the corner st, then create your fan as before. If you are a tight crocheter, you can make even more around the corner for it to lie flat if needed.

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