How to: Crochet Envelope Border Tutorial for Mosaic Crochet
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This is a free tutorial to learn how to crochet the envelope border which is most often used for Overlay Mosaic Crochet Patterns made in rows. The tutorial has both step-by-step photos and a video tutorial.
If you want to add a unique and professional-looking finish to your beautiful mosaic crochet patterns, an envelope border can be the perfect addition. Crocheting an envelope border is an easy way to add definition and structure to any crocheted project.
With just a few steps, you can transform an ordinary mosaic crochet pattern with lots of yarn ends into a stunning piece of art with all yarn ends hidden behind the envelope border. So no need to weave in all those ends. Save time and create a beautiful project at the same time.
In this article, you’ll learn exactly how to crochet the envelope border for mosaic crochet patterns. You’ll get clear instructions about the materials and tools needed, as well as step-by-step instructions for how to get started and finish the envelope border. All you’ll need is a few basic crochet supplies, and you’ll be able to create a beautiful and unique envelope border in no time.
So, let’s get started learning how to crochet the envelope border for mosaic crochet patterns.
Mosaic Crochet
Mosaic Crochet is a technique to create a multi-colored crochet project without needing to change colors within a row or round and prevents yarn tangles or needing bobbins. It’s a great way to crochet beautiful multi-colored projects as a crochet beginner.
But there are different ways to “Mosaic Crochet”. Inset vs Overlay vs Tunisian Crochet. There can even be a difference between Rows vs Rounds. Most of the time, crocheters love using the envelope border for mosaic crochet projects made in rows, so they don’t need to weave in their ends.
You can learn all of that with an ebook and video tutorials in my Crochet Beginner Guide.
You can find all the Mosaic Crochet Tutorials ad-free and printer-friendly, plus 60 crochet patterns in my ebook Mosaic Crochet Made Easy.
How to Crochet the Envelope Border for Mosaic Crochet Patterns – BEST Video Tutorial
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How to Crochet the Envelope Border- Photo Tutorial
To learn this technique the best way, it’s ideal if you crochet a small Mosaic Crochet Project first. Maybe a coaster would be ideal. You can learn the below coaster pattern in this Overlay Mosaic Crochet in Row Tutorial here.
This crochet envelope border is made in 4 stages:
1. Crochet evenly LOOSELY slip stitches along the edges and rows (make sure the same amount of sl sts are on each parallel side)
2. On the backside, crochet 1 dc in each backside loop of the slip stitches all around
3. On the front side, crochet 1 dc in each of the blo of the slip stitches all around (making sure the yarn ends are between the 2 dc rounds now)
Once you’ve done the first and back rounds of double crochets around the slip stitch round, you will see how the yarn ends of the Overlay Mosaic Crochet Rows are going to be hidden between the “sandwich” rounds.
4. Slip stitch the 2 dc rounds together by going through the back loops of the dc stitches (the touching 2 loops of each dc stitch) capturing the yarn ends in the center/tunnel of the 2 dc rounds
This border is a bit thicker but so fun and easy to crochet instead of having to weave in all your ends.
Optionally, you can also crochet linked double crochet stitches instead of regular dc stitches to eliminate the gaps completely.
Furthermore, you can add onto the border. This border doesn’t need to end at step 4.
The video tutorial above goes into a lot of detail and is a great tool to use as you work through the graph.
Mosaic Crochet Patterns with the Envelope Border
There are many different crochet patterns you can add an envelope border to. Most of the time, this border is used for overlay mosaic crochet patterns that were made in rows. I personally have used this border for bags, cowls, coasters, and of course blankets.
You can find all of these patterns in “Mosaic Crochet Made Easy“. The below 2 patterns also feature this border and are available for free.
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