crocheted edging pattern ... ♥

hope you're all having a wonderful week so far :)

i've been all over the house these past few weeks

the basement, master bed and my craft room

(still working on my kitchen too!)

my craft space got a little outta hand over the holidays

when creating & packing product for the shop was a priority

now, the aftermath of that has been lingering 

so things are getting moved around, sorted into different bins

or just plain thrown out.

i've also been wanting to add a little somthin' somethin' to the shelves over the sewing desk

and as you can see there is a little bit of an overhang, 

perfect for two-way tape, thumb tacks and something cute ♥

i thought i'd share the pattern with you

it requires basic crochet stitches (so if you're a newbie, you can do this!)

To start your foundation chain, measure the length of your shelves 

(or whatever else you want to apply this to! :)

Crochet Edging Pattern

using a G hook

and some of Martha Stewart's Extra Soft Wool Blend yarn in Buttermilk

Chain the length of your measurement, then turn.

♥ Row 1

dc in second chain from hook

*repeat to the end of the row*

♥ Row 2 

ch 3, turn

skip first stitch (from previous row)
dc in next stitch
ch 1

*repeat to the end of the row*

♥ Row 3  

ch 1, turn

hdc in second chain from hook

dc in next stitch

3 trbl (together) in next stitch

dc in next stitch

hdc in next stitch

slip stitch in next stitch

*repeat to the end of the row*

tie off  & weave in loose ends

here are some close-up's!

i really like how it turned out

i used some double sided adhesive to hang the trim on the inside of the rim

the next morning i came downstairs to find the edging all over the floor...

two-way tape is good, but not good enough

just pop a few flat thumb tacks along the inside every few inches or so

(or hot glue for something a little more permanent)

just a simple little thing can make a big difference

isn't she purdy?? :):)

this is the best room to organize & clean

everything is so bright & colorful, it's hard not to get excited about making stuff!

as you can see though ...

this room was anything but clean at the time of these pictures :)

now go ahead and make some trim!

for a window, a little table or desk... maybe even a lampshade!

oooh, the possibilities :)

happy crafting ♥

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