slip stitch zipper join method<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\nRS facing, join cream or your color of choice in any ch-2 corner sp.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Round 1<\/h3>\n\n\n\n Ch 4 (counts as a dc and a corner sp<\/em>), [<\/strong>dc 3]<\/strong> in same corner sp. *<\/strong>Ch 1, sk 3, [<\/strong>dc 3]<\/strong> in next ch-1 sp. Repeat from * for each ch-1 sp on each side of the blanket. At the seaming points, sk ch-2 corner sp of current square, [<\/strong>dc 3]<\/strong> on the side of the seam (photo 1<\/em>), ch 1, sk next ch-2 corner sp of next square, and continue as normal from the next ch-1 sp. At the corners, [<\/strong>dc 3, ch 2, dc 3]<\/strong>. When you’re back at the initial corner sp, [<\/strong>dc 2]<\/strong>, and sl st in third-made ch to join. (45 3-dc groups and 44 ch-1 sps on the short sides, 56 3-dc groups and 55 ch-1 sps on the long sides, 1 ch-2 sp at each corner<\/em>)<\/p>\n\n\n\nFasten off and weave in your ends.<\/p>\n\n\n
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<\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nZigzag Short Sides<\/h3>\n\n\n\n On the short sides of the blanket, RS facing, join black or a color of your choice in the third dc of the second 3-dc group (counting from the top, right corner, photo 2<\/em>).<\/p>\n\n\n\nRow A.<\/strong> Sk next ch-1 sp and dc, [<\/strong>dc 3, ch 2, dc 3] <\/strong>in next dc, sk next dc and ch-1 sp, sl st in next dc (photo 2<\/em>). (6 dc sts, 1 ch-2 sp<\/em>)<\/p>\n\n\n\nFasten off.<\/p>\n\n\n
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<\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nRS facing, sk previous 2 sts from where you started crocheting row A, and join cream or color of choice in next ch-1 sp (see arrow in photo 3<\/em>)<\/p>\n\n\n\nRow B. [<\/strong>Dc 3]<\/strong> between round 1 of the border and first st of row A. Ch 1, sk 3, [<\/strong>dc 3, ch 2, dc 3]<\/strong> in next ch-2 sp, ch 1, sk 3, [<\/strong>dc 3]<\/strong> between last dc of row A and round 1 of the border. Sk next 2 sts of the border, sl st in next ch-1 sp (photo 4<\/em>). (12 dc sts, 2 ch-1 sps, 1 ch-2 sp<\/em>)<\/p>\n\n\n\nFasten off.<\/p>\n\n\n
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<\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n*<\/strong>RS facing, sk 10 sts on round 1 of the border counting from the last sl st of row B, and join black or your color of choice in next st (photo 5<\/em>).<\/p>\n\n\n\nRows A’ and B’.<\/strong> Repeat rows A and B (photos 6-7<\/em>).<\/p>\n\n\n\nRepeat from * 8 times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You will have 9 triangles on each short side of the blanket (photo 8<\/em>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nBack to the Border<\/h3>\n\n\n\n RS facing, join black or color of choice in the first dc of one of the short sides (see arrow in photo 9<\/em>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nRound 2<\/h3>\n\n\n\n *[<\/strong>Dc 3]<\/strong> between round 1 of the border and first st of row B. Ch 1, sk 3, [<\/strong>dc 3]<\/strong> in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, sk 3, [<\/strong>dc 3, ch 2, dc 3]<\/strong> in next ch-2 sp, ch 1, sk 3, [<\/strong>dc 3]<\/strong> in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, sk 3, [<\/strong>dc 3]<\/strong> between last dc of row B and round 1. Sk next 2 sts of the border, sl st in next st, sc 1 in next ch-1 sp, sl st in next st. Repeat from * 8<\/strong> times. Repeat from * once more<\/strong> ending the repeat at the first sl st. Your hook is now at the last st of the short side<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n[<\/strong>Sc 1, ch 2, sc 1]<\/strong> in next ch-2 sp.<\/p>\n\n\n\n**<\/strong>Ch 3, sk 3, sc 1 in next ch-1 sp. Repeat from ** 44<\/strong> times. Ch 3, sk 3, [<\/strong>sc 1, ch 2, sc 2]<\/strong> in next ch-2 sp.<\/p>\n\n\n\nSl st in first st of next short side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Repeat from the beginning of round 2 once more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(9 triangles and 10 sc on the short sides, 57 sc and 56 ch-3 sps on the long sides, 1 ch-2 sp at each corner<\/em>)<\/p>\n\n\n\nFasten off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
RS facing, join cream or color of choice in the top, right ch-2 corner sp of one of the short sides (photo 10<\/em>).<\/p>\n\n\n\nRound 3<\/h3>\n\n\n\n Ch 4 (counts as a dc and a corner sp<\/em>), [<\/strong>dc 3]<\/strong> in same corner sp. #<\/strong>Ch 1, and sk next sc, sl st, and 3 dc. *[<\/strong>Dc 3]<\/strong> in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, sk 3, [<\/strong>dc 3]<\/strong> in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, sk 3, [<\/strong>dc 3, ch 2, dc 3]<\/strong> in next ch-2 sp, ch 1, sk 3, [<\/strong>dc 3]<\/strong> in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, sk 3, [<\/strong>dc 3]<\/strong> in next ch-1 sp, do NOT ch, sk next 3 dc and sl st, [<\/strong>dc 3]<\/strong> in next sc. Do NOT ch, sk next sl st and 3 dc.<\/p>\n\n\n\nRepeat from * 8<\/strong> times.<\/p>\n\n\n\nAt the last triangle, [<\/strong>dc 3]<\/strong> in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, sk 3, [<\/strong>dc 3]<\/strong> in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, sk 3, [<\/strong>dc 3, ch 2, dc 3]<\/strong> in next ch-2 sp, ch 1, sk 3, [<\/strong>dc 3]<\/strong> in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, sk 3, [<\/strong>dc 3]<\/strong> in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, sk next 3 dc, sl st, and sc, [<\/strong>dc 3, ch 2, dc 3]<\/strong> in next ch-2 sp.<\/p>\n\n\n\n**<\/strong>Ch 1, sk next sc, [dc 3] in next ch-3 sp. Repeat from ** 56<\/strong> times#<\/strong>. Ch 1, sk next sc, [<\/strong>dc 3, ch 2, dc 3]<\/strong> in next ch-2 sp.<\/p>\n\n\n\nRepeat between # once more<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nFor the last corner, ch 1, sk next sc, [<\/strong>dc 2]<\/strong> in initial ch-2 sp, sl st in third-made ch to join.<\/p>\n\n\n\nFasten off and weave in all your ends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Finishing<\/h3>\n\n\n\n Attach a tassel<\/a> or a pompom to the tip of each triangle on the two short sides of the blanket.<\/p>\n\n\n\nFind more borders and edging ideas here on the blog…<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nEasy Border in just 2 Rows!<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\nCrab Stitch Border<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\nPerfect Borders for Christmas Blankets<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n <\/noscript>Quick and Easy Borders<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n <\/noscript><\/a>Crab Stitch Border<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n <\/noscript><\/a>Christmas Borders<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"If you’re looking for an original edging for your granny square blanket, this crochet zigzag granny border is … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":123,"featured_media":10850,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"pgc_meta":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[193,167],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\nCrochet Zigzag Granny Border for Blankets • RaffamusaDesigns<\/title>\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\t \n\t \n\t \n \n \n \n\t \n\t \n\t \n