Rib Knit Blanket Border Tutorial

This tutorial will show you how to add a rib knit edging to any knit blanket pattern.

I love the look of a rib knit border, but all of the patterns I was looking at didn’t show how to get that look on all four sides of the blanket. They only had it on the bottom and top of the blanket. So I figured out my own pattern and am sharing the tutorial with you today!

This technique can be used with any stitch combination for the center section and you can change yarn colors to create stripes or whatever your heart desires. In the blanket shown in these photos, I used a different stitch for each colored section to add texture and honestly just to practice my knitting skills.

Here’s the overall pattern summary:

Cast 136 stitches onto circular needles that are the appropriate size for the yarn you’re using. You can change the starting stich number to anything that is divisible by 4.

Rows 1-13 K2P2 for the first 13 rows. This is the typical ribbed border that you often see in knitting patterns.

Row 14 K12, then knit the rest of the row in whatever stitch you’ve chosen for the body of the blanket until you get to the last 12 stitches and K12 again.

Row 15 P12, then knit the body of the blanket in your chosen stitch, then P12 the last 12 stitches.

Row 16 K12, stitch the blanket body, then K12 the last 12 stitches.

Repeat Rows 14-16 until you are pleased with the size of your blanket and are ready to add the final border.

Last 13 Rows K2P2 all the way across for all 13 rows to add the final ribbed border.

I hope that made sense. I am not a professional knitter by any means, so I’m just doing my best to share what I’ve done. Happy crafting!