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[Gerri S]

I'm not sure where to post this......hope I get some responses.  There certainly are lots of knitters and crocheters out there.  

I'm making a ripple granny stitch lap robe (sized to use when on a recliner).  I know most afghan's are finished with fringe but I'm not really crazy about that look!

Does anyone have any ideas as far as alternatives go?  Thanks

[Its Me LuLuBelle2]

@Gerri S, I'm a knitter and have made several afghans.  Like you, I don't like fringe, except on scarves.  I just cast off and call it a day.  I've given them as gifts and no one has complained about not having fringe.  Hope that helps.

[I am still oxox]

Definatley crochet, you can do one row of single crochet and then a row of picots, which are little smei circules made by 3 or 4 single crochets in one stitch. 

I founf this online

ou work a single picot by working 3, 4 or 5 chains (depending what size bump you want), then single crochet into the first chain and single crochet in next stitch along the edge.

You can continue with picots in every stitch or spread them out along your row.

Try joining your yarn to your project you want to edge where you want to start, then *work 1 X 3 chain picot, single crochet in next 2 stitches, repeat from * for alternate picot/single crochet edging.

For less frequent picots along your crochet picot edging just work more single crochets before you work your next picot, ie. 1 picot, single crochet in next 5 stitches, would give you a picot then a 4 stitch gap before your next picot (a multiple of 6 for working out stitch numbers).

[Gerri S]

Thank you RESPONDERS..........

I am Stil oxox..........that looks like something I could do!

[I am still oxox]

It is pretty easy but then again i have been crocheting since I am about 10. 

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@Gerri S wrote:

Thank you RESPONDERS..........

I am Stil oxox..........that looks like something I could do!

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[Pook]

You can just attach the yarn and do a slip stitch all around to have a more finished look.

[maestra]

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@I am still oxox wrote:

Definatley crochet, you can do one row of single crochet and then a row of picots, which are little smei circules made by 3 or 4 single crochets in one stitch. 

I founf this online

ou work a single picot by working 3, 4 or 5 chains (depending what size bump you want), then single crochet into the first chain and single crochet in next stitch along the edge.

You can continue with picots in every stitch or spread them out along your row.

Try joining your yarn to your project you want to edge where you want to start, then *work 1 X 3 chain picot, single crochet in next 2 stitches, repeat from * for alternate picot/single crochet edging.

For less frequent picots along your crochet picot edging just work more single crochets before you work your next picot, ie. 1 picot, single crochet in next 5 stitches, would give you a picot then a 4 stitch gap before your next picot (a multiple of 6 for working out stitch numbers).

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That is something I could do s well (more knitter than crochetter) and I really like the finshed look!

[ALRATIBA]

@Gerri S

How about reverse single crochet aka crab stitch?  It gives a nice finished edge.

[Gerri S]

Gonna give this a try.........also, still not sure which I can do and make it look good......it's a gift!