Reverse Double Crochet (Crab Stitch) Edge for Granny Squares

Looking for the perfect textured border for your granny square blanket? The Crab Stitch border is a quick and easy border that adds a firm edge to your granny squares. Also known as Reverse Single Crochet border (UK – Reverse Double Crochet Border)

How to add a crab stitch edge to your granny squares

Adds a Firm, Textured Edge

The Reverse Double Crochet stitch (also known as Crab Stitch) – Reverse Sc in US terms, is one of my favourite stitch to use on edgings regardless of the project! It adds a wonderful textured edge and when work it in a different colour, really looks quite stunning! 

Its made by making a double crochet stitch in reverse of the direction of the rest of the project. 

Reverse Double Crochet (Rev Dc/Rev Sc/Crab) – insert your hook into the stitch to the right, yarn over and pull up a loop through the stitch, yarn over and pull through both loops on your hook 

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Video Tutorial for Reverse Dc Edging (Crab Stitch) on a Granny Square

This easy to follow video tutorial will take you through how to complete the steps to add your Crab Stitch edge to your square. 

How to crochet a Crab Stitch Border | Stitch Tutorial

1. Join the yarn in any corner, Ch1, 

2. Rev Dc into each stitch and chain space across to the next corner space

3. 2 Rev Dc in the corner space

Repeat steps 2 & 3 around the square back to where you joined the yarn. Join the round with a slip stitch to 1st Rev Dc . Fasten off and weave in ends.

There are lots of different borders you can add to your granny square projects including the granny square above that has a shell stitch border added. Click the link below to see 4 other borders and edgings for you to try on your next project. See More Crochet Borders