Two-Color Twisted Chain Border | Video Tutorial
A Twisted Chain border is one of my favorite finishing touches for blankets and home decor items. It is whimsical and full of flair.
Because it can be done in a classic red and white stripe, it is often called the “candy cane border.”
Two-Color Twisted Chain Border: Step By Step
- With 1st color, sl st in 1st st of edge, ch 5, drop yarn.
- With 2nd color, sl st in 2nd st of edge, ch 5, drop yarn.
- Pick up 1st color, move work in front of 2nd color, sc in next st, ch 5, drop yarn.
- Pick up 2nd color, move work in front of 1st color, sc in next st, ch 5, drop yarn. Repeat steps 3 and 4 to end of edge.
Twisted Chain Border Video Tutorial
This tutorial features Red Heart Super Saver yarn and is done with a G (4.00 mm) Furls Odyssey hook.
Keep practicing and you will have it down in no time!
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A great pattern for the two-color twisted chain border is the Squashed Witch or Squashed Elf Placemat.
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Yarn on,
Kati
Kati is a crochet pattern designer, dragon obsessive, and certified geek who has been turning yarn into fantasy creatures since 2016. Her patterns lean heavily toward dragons, fantasy beasts, and whatever her brain decides is a good idea at 2am. She is proudly anti-AI crochet and very pro-finishing-your-WIPs (she’s working on it). When she’s not crocheting something with too many horns, she’s probably watching something nerdy or playing dog agility with her two American Hairless Terriers. Want to work together or just say hi? Contact her here.