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.

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

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.

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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Lisa Auch is a crochet pattern designer, educator, and the founder of LisaAuch Crochet. She has been designing beginner-friendly crochet patterns since 2011 and brings more than 20 years of crochet experience, combined with a background in visual arts and education, to every design she creates. Lisa specialises in creating clear, easy-to-follow crochet patterns for baby hats, blankets, booties, bonnets, amigurumi, granny squares, and quick crochet projects. Her detailed written instructions, step-by-step photographs, and practical tutorials are designed to help crocheters of all skill levels build confidence and enjoy successful results. Known for her simple, practical approach and timeless designs, Lisa focuses on making crochet accessible without compromising on quality. Every pattern is carefully written, tested, and presented to be enjoyable for beginners while remaining inspiring for experienced crocheters. Lisa personally designs, writes, photographs, and publishes each pattern, ensuring every tutorial is accurate, easy to follow, and tested before publication. Through LisaAuch Crochet, Lisa continues to publish free crochet patterns, tutorials, and educational resources, helping makers around the world develop new skills, create handmade gifts, and enjoy the creativity of crochet with confidence.

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