Every year, as I finish up my Moogly Crochet Along blanket, I like to come up with a new border to finish it off. This year, it's the Windows Border!
Disclaimer: This post includes affiliate links; yarn provided by Lion Brand; hook provided by Furls.
The Windows Border is an easy two round pattern that can work with just about any pattern, but it is particularly suited when you're bordering squares or blocks that have been joined by one of the "loopy" methods, where chain loops are made all the way around the square. This would include the Tight Braid Join, Scallop Join, Flat Braid Join, and more!
And I think it looks like little windows with pretty curtains - but the modern, graphic style will work with tons of patterns!
Windows Border
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Use whatever hook and yarn go with the item you are adding the border to. Yardage will vary with the size of your project and yarn/hook used.
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US - J, 6.0 mm Furls Crochet hook
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Join with sc (Standing Single Crochet)
Instructions when working into ch loops, in the round (as shown):
Rnd 1: Work 2 dc into each ch loop; ch 1 and skip the sc sts; join and break yarn.
At the corners: Work (2 dc, ch 2, 2dc) in each corner ch loop.
Round 2: Work a blo sc in each dc st; fptr in each skipped st of Project Row (before Border Round 1), working in front of the ch-1 in Rnd 1; join and break yarn.
At the corners Option 1: work 3 sc in each corner ch sp.
At the corners Option 2: work 1 sc in corner ch sp, tr in ch sp or corner of row before Row 1, 1 sc in Row 1 corner ch sp
Instructions when working into stitches, in the round:
Rnd 1: *Dc in the next 2 sts, ch 1, skip the next st; rep across, join and break yarn.
At the corners: Work (2 dc, ch 2, 2dc) in each corner st or sp.
Round 2: Work a blo sc in each dc st; fptr in each skipped st of Project Row (before Border Round 1), working in front of the ch-1 in Rnd 1; join and break yarn.
Instructions when working a row (best worked over a mult of 3):
Row 1: Dc in the first st, ch 1, skip the next st, *dc in the next 2 sts, ch 1, skip the next st; rep from * across until 1 st rem, dc in the last st; break yarn, do not turn.
Row 2: Join with sc in first st, fptr in skipped st of Project Row (before Border Row 1), working in front of the ch-1 in Row 1, *blo sc in the next 2 sts, fptr in skipped st of Project Row (before Border Row 1); join and break yarn.
That's it for the Windows Border! The instructions are pretty generic because you can add borders to all sorts of projects - and often have to do a little "fudging" to make them work since stitch counts don't always match up just so.
You can see in the photo above how I got creative in the spaces where the squares were joined, working just one dc in the ch loops that were joined together at the corners. Feel free to play with this pattern, adjust and improvise to make it work!
I love the way this border calls back to the colors of the blanket by using multiple colors for Round 2 of the border. It was a lot of fun to finish off my MooglyCAL2017 blanket, remembering all the wonderful patterns and designers involved. For more info on the CAL, please CLICK HERE!
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Lisa M. says
I realy like the border. Even though I didn't do the 2017 CAL ( I am ashamed to admit I still need to finish 2016!) I am going to file this border pattern away to use on a project sometime!
Tamara Kelly says
😀 Thank you so much Lisa! No shame in crochet, it's supposed to be fun! 😀 You can always mix and match and come back later. 😉
Leeann says
Hi would it be possible to obtain just the pattern for the Greyson Blankie? I have some LBY I bought last year and love the way it looks in the photo. Looks fairly easy! Just my style.
Thanks, LeeAnn
leeannbos@gmail.com
Tamara Kelly says
Hi Leeann! Yes, it's at https://www.mooglyblog.com/greyson-baby-blanket/ 😀
judie sieloff says
TAMERA,
JUST TO WISH YOU A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS. I TRY TO READ EVERYTHING YOU POST.
Tamara Kelly says
♥ Thank you so much Judie! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Kris Khan says
What is fptr?
Tamara Kelly says
Front Post Treble - a treble crochet stitch worked as a front post stitch. 🙂
Pia Thadani says
Very nice border! It really ties the different squares together but still adds some interest on it's own too. Love it!
Tamara Kelly says
😀 Thanks so much Pia!
Pat Enterkin says
Tamara: I am amazed at the amount of free patterns and advice you give out. Your generosity is so much appreciated and admired. I don't mean to sound cheap, but I get so tired of getting newsletters and blogs from people, containing nothing but things they want to sell. I know people put in lots of time on instructions and patterns, but occasionally it wouldn't hurt for a freebie of some sort. You are an exception in many ways and I for one appreciate your help. Thanks so much.
Tamara Kelly says
♥ Thank you so much Pat! Have a wonderful week!
Belynda says
Do you have the pattern for the rows below the window row? The one that is the teal and green alternating?
Tamara Kelly says
Hello Belynda! That was Block 7 from MooglyCAL2017! https://www.mooglyblog.com/cal-2017-7/ 🙂
Pat says
Just used the Windows border on a small stash buster blanket and love the results. Thanks for all you do for us. I'll send you a pic of the final product after it comes out of the dryer.
Tamara Kelly says
😀 I'm so glad you like it! Thank you Pat!
janice speck says
My blanket is done in the moss stitch and I like this windows pattern for the border but I want to make the border about 3 in. wide, Can I do that with this pattern? Janice
Tamara Kelly says
I think if you doubled it up - or tripled, depending on your gauge and yarn weight!
Claudia Anne Katz says
Dear Tamara,
I love your patterns. I was wondering if there is a place to get all the borders at once. I don't mind paying for them.
Claudia
Tamara Kelly says
Hi Claudia!
Thank you so much! I don't have any collections like that currently, but here are links to my other two:
http://www.mooglyblog.com/popcorn-border/
http://www.mooglyblog.com/polka-dot-border/
Regina says
I know you posted tutorials of other border stitches. Would love to see one for this one. I just can’t get my head around the words.
Guess I’m a visual learner.
Tamara Kelly says
I'll see what I can do, thank you for the feedback! 🙂
Lisen says
This border is clean and attractive, and I understand you are a very clever lady. But allow me a respectful comment: I think the mass of abbreviations here is confusing and somewhat irritating. Anyway, I had to read even this very simple pattern many times before understanding it.
Tamara Kelly says
I understand, crochet patterns are a whole language of their own! There is a learning curve for sure, but it does get easier. ♥
LeAnn Brewer says
Hey Tamara! Long shot but do you know the color of the VChoice yarn you used for the border? I have squares [using that color] from Moogly CAL 2015 and am finally trying to finish it, but I can't find the color!! Thank you for any advice/help!.
Tamara Kelly says
Hi LeAnn! Looking at the colors I used for the CAL that year (https://www.mooglyblog.com/mooglycal-2017/) it's either the Aqua or the Aquamarine