Crochet Tips – Fringe or Tassels

Is there a difference between fringe and tassels? YES! Absolutely! Let’s break down the differences and learn how to choose the right sizes of fringe and tassels for your crochet projects in this Crochet Tips – Fringe or Tassels post.

Please watch the video below for lots of examples of when to use fringe or tassels in your crochet. You will see various instances of the exact right length and thickness of either fringe or tassels for various crochet wearables and crochet home decor. Please be sure to watch on YouTube so you can subscribe and comment! This is super helpful to my channel and a great way to support my work. I do appreciate it so much!!

Fringe or Tassels

So many people, not just crocheters, interchange the terms “fringe” and “tassels”. However, they are two very different embellishments, used in different situations.

Generally speaking, you would want to use fringe on crochet wearables rather than tassels. Tassels are (again, generally) thicker and more substantial (even smaller tassels) than fringe and could easily overpower a crochet wearable. Also, they would be extremely uncomfortable on a crochet top. Imagine trying to lean back on a chair and having the ball of the tassel in your back. OUCH!

Fringe on the other hand, is usually thinner, more sparse, than a tassel. Fringe used on crochet wearables often adds a perfect finishing touch and really makes a crochet top much more fun and interesting.

Fringe for Crochet Wearables

Fringe used on crochet wearables can make or break the item. It is crucial to use the correct length and thickness for the particular crochet creation.

A more delicate crochet shawl or crochet poncho, with a very open weave, calls for a thinner sparser use of fringe. You would not want to add the fringe to every “space” as that would make for a thick, full fringe that will easily overpower the delicate weave.

Other crochet tops call for a much longer, denser layer of fringe. This crochet boho festival vest absolutely SCREAMS for lots of super-long fringe. Anything less and you would have a very different outcome.

Be sure to view the video above for many other examples of the proper length, thickness and use of fringe on crochet wearables.

Fringe on Crochet Home Decor

Fringe on crochet home decor? YES! Absolutely! You can use fringe in unexpected, unusual ways such as on baskets and pillow covers.

The crochet basket with fringe above would be just any ole crochet basket if not for the POP of fringe. It adds so much to the end result when used correctly. Note the length and the spacing of the fringe. Done shorter, longer or placed too close together and the effect would be entirely lost. It would overtake the basket.

Adding fringe to a crochet pillow cover, or crochet cushion cover once again adds a perfect pop of interest and sets your crochet pillow apart from the others. The length and placement of the fringe plays a big role here as well.

Tassels in Crochet

Hopefully, you have watched the video above for an understanding of the proper use of tassels in your crochet projects. No? Well stop reading and go watch the video! LOL. There really is quite a lot of information in the video that can help clarify the best uses of tassels.

Here are two examples of how to use tassels in your crochet projects. Cool eh? The pattern for the ripple throw can be found HERE.

These are just a few examples of how to use fringe and tassels in crochet. Please look around this blog, CrazyCoolCrochet.com and my YouTube channel, Crazy Cool Crochet for many more ideas.