T-t-t-t-t-t Touch Me – Border

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and devices. at the end of each round.

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Note: If you worked a trc on the edge stitches of the blanket in Part 5, 3dc ext cl with
bead stitch, you will need to add 3 extra stitches on each side of the blanket, into the
first round of the border (across this section of stitchwork) to accommodate the trc.

To begin the border, rotate your blanket so the Alpine stitch is sitting at the top. Join
in the 1st stitch in the right-hand corner of the blanket with right side facing up.

Round 1. – Navy/Silver
Right side.
Join in the 1st st with a standing sc, ch 2, sc 1 in the same st (1st corner made), sc 1 in each of
the next 196 sts, (sc 1, ch 2, sc 1) in the last st of the side.

Rotate your blanket and work sc up along the side of the blanket as per the table. You will
also need to make 4 sc in each Déjà vu section as you go along.

Part 01 Alpine stitch 12

Bobble stitch 10
Part 02 Ruffle stitch 9
Crocodile stitch 10
Part 03 Marshmallow stitch 12
Waffle stitch 14
Part 04 Curly stitch 9
Loops / Fringe 12
Part 05 3dc Extended cluster with bead stitch 8
Sc Picot stitch 13
Part 06 Jacob’s ladder stitch 10
Honey drop stitch / Beads 14
Part 07 Pebble stitch 11
Flowers 12

Total stitches for the 7 parts 156

Total stitches for Déjà vu (4sc x 13) 52
Total stitches for 1 entire side edge 208
(excluding corners).

Rotate your blanket to work along the top, (sc 1, ch 2, sc 1) in the 1st st of Part 14, sc 1 in
each of the next 196 sts, (sc 1, ch 2, sc 1) in the last st.

Rotate your blanket and work down along the side of the blanket (remember to reverse the
order of the stitches in the table, you will be working from Part 7 to Part 1 this time.
Remember to make 4sc in each Déjà vu section).
Join to the beginning sc with a sl st.
Do not end off.
Stitch Count: 196 sc top and bottom, 208 sc each side – sc 1, ch 2, sc 1 in each corner

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Note: You have an option for Border 1 or Round 4. – Navy/Silver
Border 2. Ch 1 (does not count as a st), hdc 1 in the
BORDER - OPTION 1. same st as the sl st, hdc 3 in the next st (the
Half Double Crochet Border. 3rd st of the 3 hdc).
You can use a stitch marker to mark the {Hdc 1 in the next 202 sts, (hdc 3) in the
centre hdc in each corner where you will next st (the 3rd st of the 3 hdc), hdc 1 in the
be working the 3 hdc sts in each round. next 214 sts, (hdc 3) in the next st (the 3rd st
In Rounds 4 and 7 the corner will move 1 of the 3 hdc)} – repeat once more omitting
stitch over and you will work into the 3rd the last 4 hdc.
hdc of the 3 hdc. Join to the beginning hdc with a sl st.
Do not end off.
Stitch Count: 832 hdc, 3 hdc in each
corner

Round 5. – Navy/Silver
Sl st along until you reach the middle st of
the 3 hdc ,ch 1 (does not count as a st), hdc
2 in the same st as the sl st.
{Hdc 1 in the next 204 sts, (hdc 3) in the
next st (the middle st of the 3 hdc), hdc 1 in
the next 216 sts, (hdc 3) in the next st (the
Round 2. – Navy/Silver
middle st of the 3 hdc)} – repeat once more
Sl st into the ch 2 corner space, ch 1 (does
omitting the last 2 hdc.
not count as a st), hdc 2 in the same sp.
Join to the beginning hdc with a sl st.
{Hdc 1 in the next 198 sts, (hdc 3) in the ch
Do not end off.
2 corner sp, hdc 1 in the next 210 sts, (hdc
Stitch Count: 840 hdc, 3 hdc in each
3) in the ch 2 corner sp} – repeat once
corner
more omitting the last 2 hdc.
Join to the beginning hdc with a sl st.
Do not end off.
Round 6. – Navy/Silver
Ch 1 (does not count as a st), hdc 2 in the
Stitch Count: 816 hdc, 3 hdc in each
same st as the sl st (the middle st of the 3
corner
hdc).
{Hdc 1 in the next 206 sts, (hdc 3) in the
Round 3. – Navy/Silver
next st (the middle st of the 3 hdc), hdc 1 in
Ch 1 (does not count as a st), hdc 2 in the
the next 218 sts, (hdc 3) in the next st (the
same st as the sl st (the middle st of the 3
middle st of the 3 hdc)} – repeat once more
hdc).
omitting the last 2 hdc.
{Hdc 1 in the next 200 sts, (hdc 3) in the
Join to the beginning hdc with a sl st.
next st (the middle st of the 3 hdc), hdc 1 in
Do not end off.
the next 212 sts, (hdc 3) in the next st (the
Stitch Count: 848 hdc, 3 hdc in each
middle st of the 3 hdc)} – repeat once more
corner
omitting the last 2 hdc.
Join to the beginning hdc with a sl st.
Do not end off.
Stitch Count: 824 hdc, 3 hdc in each
corner

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Round 7. – Navy/Silver BORDER - OPTION 2.
Ch 1 (does not count as a st), hdc 1 in the Herringbone Half Double Crochet
same st, hdc 3 in the next st (the 3rd st of
Border
the 3 hdc).
Please refer to the Prelude for the
{Hdc 1 in the next 208 sts, (hdc 3) in the
Herringbone half double crochet stitch
next st (the 3rd st of the 3 hdc), hdc 1 in the
tutorial. You can use a stitch marker to
next 220 sts, (hdc 3) in the next st (the 3rd st
mark the centre hhdc where you will be
of the 3 hdc)} – repeat once more omitting
working the 3 hhdc sts in each round.
the last 4 hdc.
Join to the beginning hdc with a sl st.
Do not end off.
Stitch Count: 856 hdc, 3 hdc in each
corner

Round 8. – Navy/Silver
Sl st along until you reach the middle st of
the 3 hdc ,ch 1 (does not count as a st), hdc
2 in the same st as the sl st.
{Hdc 1 in the next 210 sts, (hdc 3) in the
next st (the middle st of the 3 hdc), hdc 1 in
Round 2. – Navy/Silver
the next 222 sts, (hdc 3) in the next st (the
Sl st into the ch 2 corner space.
middle st of the 3 hdc)} – repeat once more
Ch 1 (does not count as a st), hhdc 2 in the
omitting the last 2 hdc.
same sp.
Join to the beginning hdc with a sl st.
{Hhdc 1 in the next 198 sts, (hhdc 3) in the
Fasten off and secure ends.
ch 2 corner sp, hhdc 1 in the next 210 sts,
Stitch Count: 864 hdc, 3 hdc in each
(hhdc 3) in the ch 2 corner sp} – repeat
corner
once more omitting the last 2 hhdc.
Join to the beginning hhdc with a sl st.
Do not end off.
Stitch Count: 816 hhdc, 3 hhdc in each
corner

Round 3. – Navy/Silver
Ch 1 (does not count as a st), hhdc 2 in the
same st as the sl st (the middle st of the 3
hhdc).
{Hhdc 1 in the next 200 sts, (hhdc 3) in the
next st (the middle st of the 3 hhdc), hhdc 1
in the next 212 sts, (hhdc 3) in the next st
(the middle st of the 3 hhdc)} – repeat once
more omitting the last 2 hhdc.
Join to the beginning hhdc with a sl st.
Do not end off.
Stitch Count: 824 hhdc, 3 hhdc in each
corner

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Round 4. – Navy/Silver Round 7. – Navy/Silver
Ch 1 (does not count as a st), hhdc 2 in the Ch 1 (does not count as a st), hhdc 2 in the
same st as the sl st (the middle st of the 3 same st as the sl st (the middle st of the 3
hhdc). hhdc).
{Hhdc 1 in the next 202 sts, (hhdc 3) in the {Hhdc 1 in the next 208 sts, (hhdc 3) in the
next st (the middle st of the 3 hhdc), hhdc 1 next st (the middle st of the 3 hhdc), hhdc 1
in the next 214 sts, (hhdc 3) in the next st in the next 220 sts, (hhdc 3) in the next st
(the middle st of the 3 hhdc)} – repeat once (the middle st of the 3 hhdc)} – repeat once
more omitting the last 2 hhdc. more omitting the last 2 hhdc.
Join to the beginning hhdc with a sl st. Join to the beginning hhdc with a sl st.
Do not end off. Do not end off.
Stitch Count: 832 hhdc, 3 hhdc in each Stitch Count: 856 hhdc, 3 hhdc in each
corner corner

Round 5. – Navy/Silver Round 8. – Navy/Silver

Ch 1 (does not count as a st), hhdc 2 in the Ch 1 (does not count as a st), hhdc 2 in the
same st as the sl st (the middle st of the 3 same st as the sl st (the middle st of the 3
hhdc). hhdc).
{Hhdc 1 in the next 204 sts, (hhdc 3) in the {Hhdc 1 in the next 210 sts, (hhdc 3) in the
next st (the middle st of the 3 hhdc), hhdc 1 next st (the middle st of the 3 hhdc), hhdc 1
in the next 216 sts, (hhdc 3) in the next st in the next 222 sts, hhdc 3 in the next st
(the middle st of the 3 hhdc)} – repeat once (the middle st of the 3 hhdc)} – repeat once
more omitting the last 2 hhdc. more omitting the last 2 hhdc.
Join to the beginning hhdc with a sl st. Join to the beginning hhdc with a sl st.
Do not end off. Fasten off and secure ends.
Stitch Count: 840 hhdc, 3 hhdc in each Stitch Count: 864 hhdc, 3 hhdc in each
corner corner

Round 6. – Navy/Silver Twiddle, Fiddle, Bits and Bobs.

Ch 1 (does not count as a st), hhdc 2 in the I stitched on buttons and added tassels to
same st as the sl st (the middle st of the 3 the crocodile stitches. However, this is
hhdc). completely optional. If you do go down this
{Hhdc 1 in the next 206 sts, (hhdc 3) in the route, “Déjà vu” is the perfect section to
next st (the middle st of the 3 hhdc), hhdc 1 add to. Remember to stitch on tightly so
in the next 218 sts, (hhdc 3) in the next st that the items do not come off, and also
(the middle st of the 3 hhdc)} – repeat once keep the washing in mind.
more omitting the last 2 hhdc. Some favourite items – zips, pom poms,
Join to the beginning hhdc with a sl st. tassels, beads, buttons, pieces of lace,
Do not end off. leather, cord, ribbons, bows, charms
Stitch Count: 848 hhdc, 3 hhdc in each (plastic type), felt cut outs, fringes, crochet
corner motifs, fluffy bits and pieces, crochet curly
spirals.
The options are endless. Have fun!

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