Crochet Pompom Edging
I think a crochet pompom edging is one of my favourite types of blanket borders, so far. This is a cosy blanket just for me!
It’s a real thrill because most of my finished crochet blankets tend to make me feel a bit “meh” after I’ve finished them. It’s usually to do with them not ending up how they looked in my head, so they get abandoned, or I give them away. Not this time!
The main crochet stitch used in this blanket is the Stacked Shells section from Cherry Heart’s Spice of Life blanket. Sandra herself did the same thing, and I liked it even more than the Spice of Life Blanket [here’s my SoL]. I’ve totally copied the idea! It’s called A Touch of Spice, and I really love it.
A Touch of Spice Blanket
Last year, I bought a pile of Stylecraft Life DK, thinking I was going to make a Rustic Lace Square blanket. I’m still undecided about the Rustic Lace Square with this particular yarn, though. Some of the crochet blankets I’ve seen are exquisitely beautiful, but they look cottony and fine, not woolly and wintery. They’re lacey. I’m not sure this is the yarn for that crochet project. However, I’ve still got loads of Stylecraft Life left so…
A Bobbly Pompom Border
The bobbly crochet pompoms are my absolute favourite bit. I love the red, and I just think they’re fabulous. I was super proud of them because I made up the crochet pattern myself.
I’d found a couple of crochet patterns and tutorials that had really faffy ways of crocheting pompoms, which I just couldn’t be bothered to do. I did try. Every pompom took an age, and it would have taken a lifetime to go round the whole blanket. My reaction to that was to come up with my own cheat pompom that takes half the time to crochet.
Bobbly Crochet Pompom Edging
Before I share the pattern (below), let’s take a look at the instructions for how to crochet a bobble. I have used UK terms, but a UK treble crochet is a US double crochet. Super simple to translate.
5tgr = treble crochet 5 together. Here are the instructions for a crochet bobble ie 4tgr:
Yarn over (YO), insert hook in stitch, YO, pull up a loop, 3 loops on hook. YO, pull through 2 loops, 2 loops on hook.
YO & insert into st, YO, pull up a loop, 4 loops on hook. YO, pull through 2 loops, 3 loops on hook.
YO & insert into st, YO, pull up a loop, 5 loops on hook. YO, pull through 2 loops, 4 loops on hook.
YO & insert into st, YO, pull up a loop, 6 loops on hook. YO, pull through 2 loops, 5 loops on hook.
YO & pull through the last 5 loops.
Gosh, that’s tricky to write down, that’s for sure!
Crochet PomPom Edging Pattern
This pompom edging is worked into a foundation of plain stitches that you’ll have already worked. I crocheted this pompom edging onto a round of UK treble stitches / US double crochet stitches. I continued to use the same colour.
Round 1: With right side of blanket facing, *Ch7, 5tgr in 4th ch from hook, ch1, sl st into bottom of bobble, ch3, skip 3 sts of blanket edging, and sl st into next st; rep from * around.
I’ve broken it down with a few pictures below:
Crochet Pompom Edging: Step By Step
Step1: Chain 7.
Step 2: Beginning the 5tr bobble.
Step 3: Before pulling through the last 5 loops on the hook.
Step 4: A finished crochet bobble.
Step 5: Slip stitch into bottom of the cluster (original 4th ch from hook.)
Step 6: Chain 3.
Step 7: Miss 3 stitches. Slip stitch into the 4th chain.
Repeat all the way around. Fasten off, sew in ends and admire your new crochet pompom edging.
A Lovely Blanket with a Crochet Pompom Edging
Amazingly, for me, I blocked this crochet blanket. I pinned it directly onto the carpet because I don’t have any spongy foam blocking boards. It doesn’t seem to have ruined the carpet.
To block my blanket, I sprayed it lightly with water and left it overnight. By morning, it was dry (It was near the radiator). I have draped myself in my cuddly new blanket every evening since I finished it last week. It’s lovely.
Anyway, I think I’m sewing stuff next. Maybe some Jedi robes for the boys, slightly different to usual. And I’ve dug out some paper piecing hexies, which is a very old, ongoing project.
This is beautiful! Must try this edging on a baby blanket I’m in the process of making 🙂
Thanks! Let me know if you do, would love to see it!
That blanket is way cute! I feel like making a normal sized blanket requires so much stamina, so to me completing one seems like a test of mental fortitude XD.
Thank you! This blanket was quite speedy, it isn’t massive but still covers most of me!
Thank you for sharing this it is beautiful, you’re very talented.
Thank you very much!
What a great blanket, I love the red border. I had exactly the same problem with pompoms on my hexagon blanket and put a very similar pompom to yours on my border in the end, using the Bella Coco tutorial. So much easier and so much safer for little ones and longer lasting, if my dodgy pompoms were anything to go by!
Thanks! It’s funny cos I don’t normally do red but it works really well for this blanket. Hopefully these pompoms will stand up to toddlers too. I looked at the Bella Coco tutorial but it was too time consuming for me (they do look lovely though).
Love this! Your crocheted afghans are so inspiring. I’ve been enjoying your posts. 🙂
Thank you so much! I’ve got a bit of a blanket problem, I think.
It is beautiful!
Ta very much!
I love it! So full of colours and the edging is really cool! I might steal your border idea for my granny square blanket 🙂
Thanks! Go for stealing! Let me know if you do it!!
It looks great! And crocheted pom-poms!!! How fabulous.
Thank you! They really are fabulous, I love them!
Teenage Daughter has been angling for a blanket and I think this might be just the ticket. Thank you!
I hope so!
Looks great, I’ll have to try out your pompom edging, I usually end up using shells for anything I hook up! x
Thanks! I definitely have favourite go to edgings but every now and again I make myself try something new. 🙂
Ooh I love that pompom edging! It’s so tactile and interesting 🙂
Thanks! It’s a bit different to what I’ve done before, I’m really pleased with it!
Hello,very pleased to have just found your beautiful blog 😀 The blanket is gorgeous!
Thank you! Hello! 🙂
Love! I’m trying to envision this around a cot size chevron blanket I’ve got on the go at the moment. Definately want to have a go at it! xx
It would make a lovely baby sized blanket, just knock a couple of the multiples off I suppose.
Sorry, wasnt listening. Love chevrons!!
This is Beautiful! I would like to add this to my list of blankets to make 🙂
Thank you very much! 🙂
Very cool edging. Thank you.
Thank you! 🙂
Thanks so much for the free pattern! The edging is wonderful!
You’re welcome! I’m so glad you like it! 😀