Section
Finishing
Blocking, seaming, joining, borders and edging — the steps between "the last stitch" and "actually done".
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Crochet Blanket Border: 3 Patterns That Fit
Three crochet blanket border patterns — shell, crab stitch and a 3-round farmhouse — with the stitch multiples, corner moves and depth each one adds.
5.5 mm · 180 yd · confident beginner
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Crochet Edging That Lies Flat
The stitch-count ratios that make crochet edging lie flat — per stitch, per row-end, per corner — and how to read ruffling or curling and correct it.
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Joining Granny Squares: 4 Methods Compared
Whip stitch, mattress stitch, slip stitch and join-as-you-go compared honestly — seam bulk, speed, and the yardage each one adds to a 48-square blanket.
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How to Block Crochet (Wet, Steam and Spray)
Which blocking method suits which fibre, how long each takes to dry, and why steam blocking acrylic is permanent while wet blocking it does nothing.