Corner to Corner Granny Square Pattern C2C
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 Granny Square | Free Crochet Pattern
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:
- Blanket
- Scarves
- Table Mats and Runners
- Coasters
- and many more
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:
- Aran/worsted weight yarn
- I used used 80m PaintBox Simply Aran 100% Acrylic yarn in the following shades:
- A – 250
- B – 245
- C – 202
- D – 241
- 5mm Crochet Hook
- Scissors
- Tapestry needle
Gauge:
- gauge not essential – Use a larger or smaller crochet hook to obtain the correct finished square size.
Finished Size:
- 8″ x 8″
How to crochet the Corner to Corner Granny Square
Pattern Notes:
- Please read through the entire pattern before beginning, regardless of skill level. Please contact me ([email protected]) if help is needed to understand any part of pattern.
- Beginning ch-1 DOES NOT count as stitch
- This square is worked in diagonal Rows from the corner.
- Row # will correspond with number of blocks per row in the increase rows; for example. Row 1 = 1 block, Row 5 = 5 blocks
Special Stitches
Inc Block = Increase Block
- Chain 6
- Dc in 4th ch from hook,
- Dc in next 2 chs (1st block complete)
Block:
- Chain 3
- Work 3 dc in ch-3 sp
- Slip Stitch to ch-3 sp of block on previous row to join.
Dec Block = Decrease Block
- Continuing in same colour
- Ch 1
- Sl st across the top of next 3 dc
- If required, change to next colour
- Sl st in ch-3 sp
- Ch 3
- Work 3 dc in ch-3 sp
- Sl St to ch-3 sp of block on previous row to join.
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
- Continuing in same colour
- Ch 1
- Sl st across the top of next 3 dc
- Change to next colour before continuing to ch 3.
Other Patterns That Use Corner to Corner
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)
Hodgepodge Granny Square Blanket CAL
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Click here to see all the 30 square designs and decide which one you will be stitching up next!
A huge thank you to my pattern testers and editor who kindly helped test all 30 of the square designs to check for accuracy in this pattern – it’s always such a pleasure to see a pattern come to life.
