Pattern: Crochet Picot-Free Border Edging

Picot-based edges can be a pain to crochet, so I made up this picot-free edging for a quick border for your projects.

[Crochet] Picot-Free Border Edging

Difficulty: Easy

Yarn: Red Heart Super Saver Worsted/Medium
Yardage: Depends on dimensions of item you're attaching the edging to
Hook: G /4.25mm
Gauge: I recommend using this hook+yarn, but if the edging is too "ruffle-y" then go up a size hook (or space out your stitches more) and if it's too "bubble-y" go down a size hook (or put the stitches closer together).

Pattern
(You will need a completed project to put the edging on) R1. Attach the yarn to your completed project with a sl st. *1sc in next st. 1dc in next st. ch3. 1dc in next st. 1sc in next st.* repeat from * until end. Join in first sc, and weave in ends.

Notes
Experiment with spacing out thee stitches more, such as giving each sc in its own stitch, but then putting the 2 dc (and 3ch) into the same st. It's easy to expand the pattern into your own designs.

Key:
sl st: slip stitch
ch: chain the given number of chains
sc: single-crochet
dc: double-crochet the given number

Enjoy!

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