The Magic Carpet Edge is a two-sided edge pattern that lends itself well to adding special elements like tassels or for hanging your work like a tapestry.
Two versions are presented. First, as in the picture above with more defined corners. Second, the placement of the shells is moved for flush edges and no corners.
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Details
Pattern written in US crochet terms (click here for UK terms)
Skill level: Easy
Finished Size: N/A, will depend on your project and yarn used
Hook size: Use the same hook you used for your base project
Yarn: Same yarn as used for your base project
Notes
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Abbreviations
- ch – chain
- dc – double crochet
- hdc – half double crochet
- r(#) – round number
- sc – single crochet
- sk – skip
- slst – slip stitch
- sp – space
- st– stitch
- tr – treble crochet
- yo – yarn over
Special Stitches
Standing sc – to start a round, with slip knot on hook, insert hook into indicated stitch, yo and pull up a loop, yo and pull through two loops on hook
Picot – ch4, slst by inserting hook from top to bottom under the front loop of the last dc and the loop just below that one
V – dc, ch1, dc
XWV – dc, ch3, dc
Invisible Join – recommended for best results, see video tutorial:
Pattern – Standard
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Begin with a base stitch count of 8x + 3 plus either a corner ch2 sp or a corner st {will be referred to as “corner”} on the two sides where your edge will be made, stitch counts for the straight sides does not matter. Base st count of 8x + 2 also works, simply modify by not skipping the last stitch on the edged sides in round 1. Base st count of 8x + 4 also works, simply modify by skipping 2 stitches before first V of round 1 on each edged side.
Round 1: Standing sc in corner before an edged side, sc again in corner. *Sk next st, V in next st, [sk next st, sc in next st, sk next st, XWV in next st, sk next st, sc in next st, sk next st, V in next st,] repeat across to last st before corner, sk last st, 2sc in corner, sc in each st across to next corner,* 2sc in corner. Repeat from * to * once more. Slst to first sc to join {use an invisible join for best result}. Fasten off.
Round 2: {For best results, do not use a slip knot to start, simply hold the loose yarn against your hook for the first slst and leave the end loose and weave it in later in the same manner as an invisible join}. Slst in first sc of corner, sc in second sc of corner, sc in first dc of first V. 2sc in ch1 of first V, [(5dc, picot, 5dc) into ch3 sp of next XWV, sc in ch1 of next V] repeat across side to last V, sc again in last V {total of 2 sc in last V}, sc in second dc of last V, sc in first sc of corner, slst in second sc of corner. Fasten off {use invisible join for best result}. Repeat on opposite side.
Pattern – Flush Edges
Use the same stitch count as required for the standard version.
Round 1: Standing sc in corner before an edged side, sc again in corner. *Sk next st, XWV in next st, [sk next st, sc in next st, sk next st, V in next st, sk next st, sc in next st, sk next st, XWV in next st,] repeat across to last st before corner, sk last st, 2sc in corner, sc in each st across to next corner,* 2sc in corner. Repeat from * to * once more. Slst to first sc to join {use an invisible join for best result}. Fasten off.
Round 2: {For best results, do not use a slip knot to start, simply hold the loose yarn against your hook for the first slst and leave the end loose and weave it in later in the same manner as an invisible join}. Slst in first sc of corner, sc in second sc of corner, ch1. (5dc, picot, 5dc) into ch3 sp of next XWV, [sc in ch1 of next V, (5dc, picot, 5dc) into ch3 sp of next XWV] repeat across side to next corner, ch1, sc in first sc of corner, slst in second sc of corner. Fasten off {use invisible join for best result}. Repeat on opposite side.
Tassels
The picots are great for hanging tassels. Click here to see my photo tutorial on how to make your own tassels.
Hanging a Project
To hang using the standard version: Slst to the corner st, ch15, slst to the center of the next picot, [ch10, slst to the center of the next picot] across, ch15, slst to the corner st, fasten off, weave in ends.
To hang using the flush version: Slst to the first picot, [ch10, slst to the center of the next picot] across, fasten off, weave in ends.
Weave your the rod you’re using to hang your project in and out of the picots under the chains just made.
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