Adding fringe to knitting or crochet, such as a scarf, blanket or poncho, is easy and fun. Plus, it gives your work a finishing touch. Click on the photos to enlarge them.
Steps
Step 1. Start by looking for an object to wrap the thread around
You can use a small book, a CD or DVD case, a piece of hard cardboard, or an old address book. Any object of about 12x17cm is fine, depending on the length of the fringe you want to make.
Step 2. Start at the top and wrap the thread around the holder
Wrap it several times, but no more than you can then cut together with a pair of scissors. Finish at the top.
Wrap the yarn loosely to make the next cut easier
Step 3. 'Cut the thread from the holder
Step 4. 'Cut the thread at the top, as shown in the example
Step 5. You now have many pieces of wire, of the same length
Step 6. Decide how many pieces of wire to use together
In this example and for this scarf, two threads were used together
Step 7. Fold the pieces of wire in half precisely, as in the example
Step 8. Always start on the right side of the work, with the straight side facing up
To figure out which side is straight, take your starting chain and place the starting yarn on the left. This way the right side of the piece will stay on top.
Step 9. Insert the hook into the first loop from bottom to top
Step 10. Take the two pieces of thread folded in half, crochet them and pull them through the loop
Step 11. 'Take the ends of the two threads and pass them through the loop created by the fold of the threads
You can also help yourself with crochet.
Step 12. Pull the ends so that the bangs are snug but not too tight
Pull the two ends evenly.
Step 13. Continue in the same way, until you have added as many fringe pieces as you want
Trim the ends to make them all the same length if you like.
Advice
- Adding bangs lengthens the final work somewhat. Take this into consideration when making your knitting or crochet work.
- A fringe of the same color (or the same colors, if the work has more than one), is a great way to use leftover floss.
- Use as many pieces of yarn as you want, don't limit yourself, unless the work you want to decorate does not support fringes that are too thick.
- Try adding a contrasting fringe.
- You don't necessarily need knitting or crochet for this project. You can add a fringe to a rug, a piece of paper, any piece of fabric, a lamp cover, or even wrap it around a gusset, stiff wire, cord or string. All you need is a stand with rigid rings or holes.
