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Crochet Blanket Border Calculator
Calculate edge pick-up stitches and corner multiples for ripple-free borders.
Border Round 1 Pick-Up Plan
Pick up along each side
200 stitches
Total Round 1 Perimeter
644 stitches
Corner rule: Place 3 sc or (dc, ch 2, dc) into each of the 4 corner loops.
Crochet Blanket Border Calculator — Edge Stitch Pick-Ups & Corner Math
Calculate side edge pick-up ratios and corner stitch allocations for perfectly flat, wave-free blanket edgings.
Crochet Blanket Border Calculator - Edge Stitch Counts & Corner Math
Uneven, ruffling, or puckering blanket borders happen when edge stitches are spaced incorrectly. Our Border Calculator computes the exact side edge pick-up ratio and corner stitch multiples for perfectly flat afghan borders.
Golden Rules for Picking Up Side Stitches
| Body Stitch Used | Side Edge Pick-Up Ratio | Corner Stitch Allowance |
|---|---|---|
| Single Crochet (sc) rows | 1 stitch per row end (1:1) | 3 sc in corner stitch |
| Half Double Crochet (hdc) rows | 3 stitches per every 2 row ends (3:2) | (hdc, ch 2, hdc) in corner |
| Double Crochet (dc) rows | 2 stitches per row end (2:1) | (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) or 5 dc in corner |
| Treble Crochet (tr) rows | 3 stitches per row end (3:1) | (3 tr, ch 2, 3 tr) in corner |
Preventing Border Ruffles vs Puckering
- If your border is wavy/ruffling: You have placed too many stitches along the edge → Reduce your pick-up count by skipping every 5th or 6th stitch.
- If your blanket corners are curling inward (puckering): You do not have enough corner increase stitches → Add an extra chain-2 space or work 3 stitches into the corner loop.