Learn how to crochet the Corner to Corner technique and how to make colour changes in corner to corner with this free striped granny square pattern.
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Corner to corner crochet is also know as C2C crochet and it's worked using "blocks" of 3 US double crochet stitches, worked into chain 3 spaces which are joined with a slip stitch.
The corner to corner crochet technique is one that everyone should master as it opens up a world of crochet colour work to convert pictures into crochet patterns.
This technique looks great when worked in self-striping or variegated yarn and can be used to create:
This free corner to corner granny square pattern will not only show you the basics of the technique, it will also show you how to change colours so that they are practically invisible. This skill is really useful when following patterns that create a picture within the pattern.
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Abbreviations
US Terms (UK terms in brackets)
St(s) - Stitch(es)
Ch - Chain
Dc (Tr) - Double Crochet (Treble Crochet)
Inc Block - Increase Block
Block - Block
Dec Block - Decrease Block
Skill level: Advanced Beginner
Materials:
Gauge:
Finished Size:
Pattern Notes:
Inc Block = Increase Block
Block:
Dec Block = Decrease Block
Changing Colour in Increase Block
When changing colour, change to the new colour to complete the last stitch of the final block before turning
Changing Colour in Decrease Block
If you would like to know how to create a rectangle with the Corner to Corner Technique, why not stitch up the
If you'd like to try working the corner to corner technique in another stitch, make the
Row 1: In A. Ch 6, dc in 4th ch from hook, dc in the next 2 Ch (Inc Block worked). Turn. (1 Block)
Row 2: Inc Block (ch 6, dc in 4th ch from hook, dc in the next 2 ch), Sl St to ch-3 sp to join block, block (Ch3, 3 dc into Ch3 Sp), turn. (2 Blocks)
Row 3: In B. Inc Block, block into each Sl St to ch-3 sp to join block, block into each across, turn. (3 Blocks)
Row 4: Repeat Row 3. (4 Blocks)
Rows 5 & 6: In C. Repeat Row 3. (6 Blocks)
Rows 7-8: In D. Repeat Row 3. (8 Blocks)
Rows 9 & 10: In A. Repeat Row 3. (10 Blocks)
Row 11: Continuing in A. Ch 1, sl st across top of 3 dc, Change to B, sl st to ch-3 sp, block into next 9 block across, sl st to last, turn. (9 blocks)
Row 12: Ch1, sl st across top of 3 dc, sl st to ch-3 sp, block into next 8 block across, sl st to last, turn. (8 Blocks)
Row 13: Continuing in B. Ch1, sl st across top of 3 dc, Change to C, sl st to ch-3 sp, block into next 7 block across, sl st to last, turn. (7 blocks)
Row 14: Ch1, sl st across top of 3 dc, sl st to ch-3 sp, block into next 6 block across, sl st to last, turn. (6 blocks)
Row 15: Continuing in C. Ch1, sl st across top of 3 dc, Change to D, sl st to ch-3 sp, block into next 5 block across, sl st to last, turn. (5 blocks)
Row 16: Ch1, sl st across top of 3 dc, sl st to ch-3 sp, block into next 4 block across, sl st to last, turn. (4 blocks)
Row 17: Continuing in D. Ch1, sl st across top of 3 dc, Change to A, sl st to ch-3 sp, block into next 3 block across, sl st to last, turn. (3 blocks)
Row 18: Ch1, sl st across top of 3 dc, sl st to ch-3 sp, block into 2 next block across, sl st to last, turn.(2 blocks)
Row 19: Continuing in A. Ch1, sl st across top of 3 dc, Change to B, sl st to ch-3 sp, block into next, sl st to ch-3 sp to join. Fasten off and weave in ends. (1 Block)
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