How To Give a Fleece Blanket a Crochet Upgrade!

Need a lighting fast handmade gift? Got a plain fleece blanket that needs an upgrade? It's so easy to transform a simple fleece blanket into something special with just a bit of yarn and my easy crochet scallop edge pattern. It's done in just two rounds and easy to complete in an evening (or less). Join me as we upgrade a blanket stitch by stitch!
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  • @fiberflux
    @fiberflux4 жыл бұрын

    Hi friends! Several of you asked how to embroider your own blanket stitching if your blanket does not have it...here you go! www.fiberfluxblog.com/2012/11/how-to-embroider-blanket-stitch-edging.html

  • @lindalou5213
    @lindalou52134 жыл бұрын

    Something so simply with such a big impact ! One of those “Why didn’t I think of that ?” moments !!

  • @kimeichelberger4947
    @kimeichelberger49474 жыл бұрын

    Walmart sells similar blankets with a blanket stitch and range from $2.97 on up. Tuesday Morning has some sweet deals on baby blankets. That doesn’t guarantee the stitch is there or secure but it’s a start. I think seeing you do this gives folks an idea to use in their own projects. I thought of the skip rotary blade, too for those blankets or fabric cuts waiting to be prettied up. I’ve also seen people mark on their fingers a guide to do their own. Jennifer, I appreciate your time and gift for teaching, some will find fault regardless which is a shame and a waste of positive energy. Keep the videos coming! (And anyone who doesn’t like your videos can feel free to move along!)

  • @cheryllovell2867

    @cheryllovell2867

    4 жыл бұрын

    I have used skip rotary blade on just regular fleece and it works great and makes nice gifts. I crochet for the homeless and make long fleece scarfs and put a crochet border around it and it is so pretty. I really like working with them.

  • @cherylinchrist4826

    @cherylinchrist4826

    Жыл бұрын

    Could someone explain how you use a skip rotary? Maybe a video?

  • @kimeichelberger4947

    @kimeichelberger4947

    Жыл бұрын

    @@cherylinchrist4826 use the skip rotary the same as any other. It cuts slits that are evenly spaced and you crochet into those slits.

  • @cherylinchrist4826

    @cherylinchrist4826

    Жыл бұрын

    @@kimeichelberger4947 Thank you, I ordered it today in Amazon. Having a great time crocheting!

  • @thoughtsofjoyk
    @thoughtsofjoyk4 жыл бұрын

    I make these from scratch for babies, teens and adults!!! Everybody loves them. Sometimes they like them more than full crocheted blankets. 🥴🤣

  • @Bernaedens
    @Bernaedens4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for this tutorial. A neighbor made a similar blanket for my son when he was a baby. She used two pieces of flannel purchased from the fabric store (wrong sides together) and mercerized cotton thread. It was well loved and well used! My son will be 36 in a couple of months and I still have this blanket! 😊

  • @gregwillhite7777
    @gregwillhite77774 жыл бұрын

    Nice! I have purchased many fleece blankets with stitching around them from Walmart. As a beginning crocheter I can can go to town practicing on these without having to spend money on additional equipment or supplies. Who knows, I might be lousy at crochet and switch to cross stitch. Thanks so much for sharing!

  • @stitchingsmilesbykathiestu5231
    @stitchingsmilesbykathiestu52314 жыл бұрын

    Oh wow this really changes the entire blanket. Thank you for sharing this, it's gorgeous

  • @AlouraMorgan
    @AlouraMorgan4 жыл бұрын

    I'm currently doing this, but with fleece that hasn't been made into a blanket yet. I used a skip cutter to make holes in the edge for me to crochet the boarder on.

  • @krisk6011
    @krisk60114 жыл бұрын

    What a great idea! The scallop edge is so pretty. Thanks!

  • @lisastreasures
    @lisastreasures4 жыл бұрын

    This is really sweet. Love all your ideas! Thank you 🤩

  • @sadafwaqqas4041
    @sadafwaqqas40414 жыл бұрын

    So beautiful. New and lovely blanket for given by love ones.

  • @vickie9879
    @vickie98794 жыл бұрын

    Wow, what a great project. Cannot wait to get some of these blankets and get busy. Thank you for sharing.!!!

  • @jodeecross8105
    @jodeecross81054 жыл бұрын

    this is so beautiful! Thank you so much for your creativity! and it is so simple!

  • @patElfpat
    @patElfpat Жыл бұрын

    I work with a dog rescue and I make these for the puppies I foster. Dirt and smelly things can’t stay in a fleece blanket. I wash on high and dry hot too. I take stacks of them to adoption events because they keep dogs warm, thrown on the ground inside the wrap pen makes the ground softer and more comfortable for the puppies and it brightens the wrap pens no matter what surface we are working on. I too use a skip stitch blade. That saves me time and stress on my hands. I want to get to the place that I can send a soft, warm blanket home with every adopted dog regardless of age. Everyone needs a soft place to land.

  • @PopleBackyardFarm
    @PopleBackyardFarm4 жыл бұрын

    That looks so beautiful I love it!

  • @SWEETANDSAUCYANGEL
    @SWEETANDSAUCYANGEL4 жыл бұрын

    What a fantastic idea! Thank you for sharing.

  • @delmabrown9639
    @delmabrown9639 Жыл бұрын

    That blanket is beautiful. Thank you! My next project.

  • @maureenkearns5376
    @maureenkearns53765 ай бұрын

    So much prettier than the fringe, which wears out and stretches and gets ugly looking. Great video, thank you.

  • @carolynjordan4633
    @carolynjordan46334 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful, nicely done.

  • @nancypeteja6560
    @nancypeteja65604 жыл бұрын

    What a fantastic idea! Love this!💖

  • @annelefevre9457
    @annelefevre94574 жыл бұрын

    Good idea. I’m going to look for a store bought blanket w/ the bottom hole stitch around. I’ve made tons of these type of receiving blankets out of yardage flannel......but you have to poke your own holes in them. Then I use pearl cotton to do the crochet edging. But Im going to give it a try your way. Thanks for a great video.

  • @jessicastrong6006
    @jessicastrong60063 жыл бұрын

    Yes if it's Cotton & soft. Very Pretty 👍🌸🕊️

  • @kurstcannoli5626
    @kurstcannoli56264 жыл бұрын

    this is really interesting i think i will try this on a few of my blankets

  • @kellip625
    @kellip625 Жыл бұрын

    This is ADORABLE!!!!

  • @lyndasteinbrecher7953
    @lyndasteinbrecher79534 жыл бұрын

    I love this! Thanks so much

  • @Tenareful
    @Tenareful Жыл бұрын

    You can get a rotary cutter blade that cut little holes for using fleece that dosent have this

  • @lisaurz784
    @lisaurz7844 жыл бұрын

    Thank you I love your tutorials

  • @terriott8419
    @terriott84194 жыл бұрын

    So glad to see this I have waned to try this 💕💕👍

  • @adriennew2088
    @adriennew20884 жыл бұрын

    Great idea❤

  • @patriciagray8172
    @patriciagray8172 Жыл бұрын

    I love your border and easy to follow instructions

  • @chonkycatcrochet
    @chonkycatcrochet4 жыл бұрын

    Great idea!

  • @kristas_heavenly_creations
    @kristas_heavenly_creations5 ай бұрын

    I love this! ❤️

  • @Fatima-qx6uw
    @Fatima-qx6uw2 жыл бұрын

    I have done that beautiful work in a blue color fleece blanket with pink yarn. It looks so cute.Thanks a lot.i will add a crochet flower or embroider the name of my baby in one corner . It will be more cute.

  • @maryalui3620
    @maryalui3620Ай бұрын

    Great idea! Thank you!

  • @momtomany
    @momtomany9 ай бұрын

    Beautiful!

  • @cherylheming1714
    @cherylheming17144 жыл бұрын

    Very pretty Jennifer!

  • @gigi60learns14
    @gigi60learns143 жыл бұрын

    Great job! Pleasant voice!!

  • @lindalembo3378
    @lindalembo33783 жыл бұрын

    Very nice instruction

  • @monnysillva7038
    @monnysillva70382 жыл бұрын

    Excelente!👍

  • @leonardhofer8328
    @leonardhofer8328 Жыл бұрын

    I wish you would make a video on how to do the blanket stitch. I'd really like to do this but I'm a visual learner-can't follow photo instructions very well I need a video...lol Please make a video:):)

  • @orpheopique375
    @orpheopique3752 жыл бұрын

    I am making this for my newborn sister en i enjoy it

  • @kaylalanders5685
    @kaylalanders56853 жыл бұрын

    I have a 120yard skein of yarn. Do you think that would be enough to do this or would I need more?

  • @TheShortykorte
    @TheShortykorte3 жыл бұрын

    Beginner question... I see that you used Red Heart Super Saver, I am about to order some and I am wondering how many skeins you used for this project OR how many blanket edges could you make out of one skein??

  • @poppins930
    @poppins9302 жыл бұрын

    If i did this with a cotton yarn instead of acrylic, what size would you recommend?

  • @lisamannino4556
    @lisamannino45562 жыл бұрын

    where is your link for me to view how to make the blanket stitch?

  • @deefeliz4610
    @deefeliz46102 жыл бұрын

    This is Sooo Pretty, but I don't know how to crochet. I was wondering if I could take soft, a little fluffy yarn & Sew that around the edges ? I saw a thin hole puncher for fabric at Joanns I think. ? Ok Thank You, They do need a little upgrade sometimes. Some people don't like the fringe, on the other fleece blankets, So trying to find a way to make it prettier & with more class

  • @gigi60learns14
    @gigi60learns143 жыл бұрын

    How do you add the blanket stitch to fleece

  • @lenaekmark2451
    @lenaekmark2451 Жыл бұрын

    Where can you find a baby blanket with that stitching on it?

  • @tonyaleacht
    @tonyaleacht2 жыл бұрын

    Hi, Can you tell me what kind of camera you are using?

  • @mikedolan3905
    @mikedolan39055 ай бұрын

    Wherecan I buy the prepared fleece blanket

  • @gigi60learns14
    @gigi60learns143 жыл бұрын

    What border would you recommend for an 8 year old boy

  • @emr795
    @emr7954 жыл бұрын

    Happy birthday

  • @brendaputziererikson3099
    @brendaputziererikson30994 жыл бұрын

    What would be a nice stitch on a boys blanket that's less frilly looking? TY

  • @fiberflux

    @fiberflux

    4 жыл бұрын

    Great question! You could always try working the first round only of the pattern...still nice looking but not as fancy!

  • @marijoheitman2577

    @marijoheitman2577

    4 жыл бұрын

    Could even do two or three SC rows around for a thicker but plainer edge

  • @luwandaartrelle4250

    @luwandaartrelle4250

    4 жыл бұрын

    I never thought to add an edge to a fleece blanket. Great idea!!!

  • @traciseibert4532
    @traciseibert45328 ай бұрын

    Did u sew the blanket stitch?

  • @mariajosesimoes6854
    @mariajosesimoes68544 жыл бұрын

    Olá Muita linda uau UAU

  • @brendaputziererikson3099
    @brendaputziererikson30994 жыл бұрын

    Where did you find the blanket at a reasonable price? I see quite spendy ones and often without the blanket stitch. Thank You.

  • @josephsnyder4612

    @josephsnyder4612

    4 жыл бұрын

    I know this is kinda late but If you have a Walmart near you they usually have $1-$2 fleece blankets a little smaller than a twin size bedspread!

  • @scootermom1791
    @scootermom17914 жыл бұрын

    Hi! I scanned through your blanket playlist and couldn't find the tutorial to add a blanket stitch. Is this done with a sewing machine? Or can it be done by hand somehow?

  • @bonniefurney4987

    @bonniefurney4987

    3 жыл бұрын

    Did you find out how to sew the blanket stitch...i too couldn’t find it either.

  • @judydurham9131

    @judydurham9131

    2 жыл бұрын

    Link is in the comments

  • @judydurham9131
    @judydurham91312 жыл бұрын

    I was so excited, ran out to Walmart, they had no such blankets!! 😞😞. Where can I find these??

  • @isabelt.rodriguez3843
    @isabelt.rodriguez38434 жыл бұрын

    ❤👍❤👍❤👍

  • @luwandaartrelle4250
    @luwandaartrelle42504 жыл бұрын

    What size hook did you use?

  • @strivingformindfulness2356

    @strivingformindfulness2356

    4 жыл бұрын

    Luwanda Artrelle @2:25 she says it's a 5.5 millimeter hook.

  • @luwandaartrelle4250

    @luwandaartrelle4250

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you.😇

  • @patriciarull-wild5629
    @patriciarull-wild56294 жыл бұрын

    Hi, this is lovely, but could you please give U K terminology from time to time for us crotcheterses in the the U K ? Thank you very much.

  • @fiberflux

    @fiberflux

    4 жыл бұрын

    Hi there! This may help: www.fiberfluxblog.com/2014/08/us-and-uk-crochet-terms-chart.html

  • @TheFrugivorediet
    @TheFrugivorediet2 жыл бұрын

    so much easier to just push through the fabric with a 1mm crochet hook

  • @barbararivera2380
    @barbararivera2380 Жыл бұрын

    :)

  • @orpheopique375
    @orpheopique3752 жыл бұрын

    I am just a 10 year old girl

  • @lindamcneely
    @lindamcneely2 жыл бұрын

    quit with the hand movements you are making me dizzyyyyyyy.