I was looking for a border pattern for my c2c afghan. C2c fingerless gloves crochet pattern winding road crochet. Corner to corner crochet, or c2c crochet, is working tiles in a bias instead of in straight rows or rounds. How to add a border to a c2c afghan block detailed photo tutorial. Jul 29, 2016 cornertocorner crochet, or c2c for short, is a fun and relaxing technique to work everything from very simple to very intricate designs and graphghans.
To give this pouch a little more detail i added a single crochet border in an accent color. In the corners, i worked 1 single crochet, chained 1, and then worked another single crochet in the chain 1 space. Together we will learn how to crochet the c2c crochet stitch. This then mimics the gap in a c2c tile and allows for easy stitch count i. In other words, if you are crocheting down the side of a single crochet, you will crochet 1 stitch over that single crochet stitch. Crochet christmas blanket pattern c2c christmas afghan. You will not need to know how to decrease for the pattern. How to crochet a single crochet border on a finished c2c. Create a sample corner to corner crochet project with me in the final video. Slip stitch into the first single crochet you worked.
Were all human, and according to some cultures having at least one mistake. How to add a clean edge to a corner to corner crochet project. Welcome to our super simple crochet border for c2c corner to corner video tutorial. The colors i chose were based on the final blanket design. This video shows how i am working my single crochet border around a square that has been worked in the cornertocorner method. Had done two sides of a different border from youtube and was not happy with it. To prepare your squares for joining, it is a good idea to work an even row of single crochet stitches around each square.
Continue in single crochet around the block until you reach the corner you started in. When you reach the bottom left side at rows 5193 switch to color b. Crocheting a sc border on a c2c square yarn geek makes. In my series on crochet fundamentals i would like to help you master c2c. Tunisian crochet stitches crochet shell stitch c2c crochet crochet chart crochet afghans free crochet crochet square patterns afghan crochet patterns crochet designs that i created. Begin with a chain 1 and work single crochet stitches evenly around the blanket working 3 single crochet into each corner. If a crocheted border does nothing else, it cleans up your edges and helps to hide minor imperfections. Now, insert your hook into the center of the ring, yarn over your hook, and pull the loop back through the center. When you single crochet around the edge of your work you will slip stitch to. I do knit, but crochet is so much faster and so these patterns are very wel. Corner to corner crochet is a clever way to crochet a solid blanket by creating crochet squares or tiles and working on the diagonal.
Abbreviations ch chain dc double crochet sl st slip stitch sc single crochet. When you finish the round, sl st in the original sc to join. So now i have been looking for the perfect pattern to use that i can do and like as well i was thinking the c2c and. Find other videos in this series how to c2c increase. For the whovian cal, we will be working 3 sc sts per block. A diagonally crocheted blanket is called a cornertocorner blanket or c2c blanket, as its often abbreviated online since you work, quite literally, from one corner of the blanket to the other. To add some texture i added a crab stitch or reverse single crochet around border.
Super simple crochet border for c2c corner to corner youtube. Slip stitch into the top of the chainspace from the very first block and chain 2. Heres how to add that foundation border row to a single crochet piece, a double crochet. This results in a neater edge, by crocheting into the spaces between blocks, as opposed to trying to do single crochets into the actual stitches.
Feb 20, 2019 if you arent familiar with the crochet c2c technique i have several photo and video tutorials which will help you on your way to becoming a pro. Make a hdc in each stitch all the way around the blanket. This is a simple corner2corner pattern with a simple scalloped border. Cornertocorner crochet often just called c2c crochet is a terrific technique to add to your wheelhouse. In c2c crochet cactus pot holder the graph is the front square and the back is a square made of simple double crochet rows in twine.
Corner to corner crochet is a beautiful stitch that creates an amazing texture. For this project i used the diagonal crochet box stitch, a c2c stitch that. Photos with red border are from my christmas blanket. So add a single crochet border, follow the video tutorial below or see the photo tutorial here. Apr 1, 2016 this c2c block is a 15 by 15 pixel square block which measures up to 12 inches with a border of single crochet around. Mar 27, 2016 abbreviations ch chain dc double crochet sl st slip stitch sc single crochet. To create the next square, double crochet 3 times into the chain that is along the top of the first square you made. To create your second row, chain 5 and double crochet into the 3rd, 4th and 5th chains from your hook first block of this row completed and how you will always increase. C2c winter shawl free crochet pattern winding road crochet. The c2c graph to double crochet conversion formula. C2c zipper pouch free crochet pattern winding road crochet. Free crochet pattern for a cross c2c square part of the easter blanket graphgan crochet a long cal.
To create more squares for other wider rows, repeat the chain 3 and double. Before starting on the border of my c2c i like to do this foundation row first. Change to heart color, ch 1 and sc in every sc around, working 3 sc in each corner. Kaleidoscope mini c2c throw blanket crochet pattern all of our graph patterns include a full size color with symbols graph, and written instructions. This is a great way to finish any c2c blanket, or to create a perfect edge for a border of your choice.
Corner to corner crochet can be used to make striped afghans like this, but i absolutely love it for. This will complete the second and final square in the second row, and you do not need to do anything else. Join the baby soft boucle yarn held double stranded to any stitch along the edge of the blanket with a sl st. The starting chains are 4 instead of 6 and you work into the second chain from the hook. If it were a halfdouble or double crochet, then you will need to crochet 2 stitches over them. Next, make a slip stitch in this first chain to form the four chains into a ring.
With color a, work single crochet stitches evenly around the blanket. Follow the links provided below to check out those tutorials. Insert your hook through the gap in between any 2 squares it doesnt matter where you start and work a single crochet. Ive linked to photo andor video tutorials for each of 12 14. This makes it a great vehicle for following pixel graphs to create images. I crocheted a single crochet into each slip stitch, and two single crochet into each chain three space. As the name implies, corner to corner crochet is worked diagonally, increasing from one corner until a desired size and then decreasing to the opposite corner. The granny style border, the single crochet with a picot edge and the v stitch border. Convert a c2c graph to double crochet winding road crochet. I have baby blankets made my grandmother in this stitch. Crochet alphabet blanket pattern c2c abc afghan lovable loops. Have fun changing things up and see how your dishcloth turns out. Ch 1, work single crochet stitches evenly around the border of the blanket. To finish this block, crochet three double crochets into that same chainspace.
Below is a sample chart for a piece worked in the c2c method. Around the square sc throw blanket crochet pattern pdf download. Apr 26, 2020 in order to add just a bit more length and a little extra detail i crocheted a row of single crochet around the top of the gloves and two rows of single crochet around the bottom of the c2c fingerless gloves. At the end of the round join with a slip stitch to the first ch. You will be working approximately 3 single crochet per block around the blanket. You can obviously switch things around, but i do list the yarns i used below. Teddy bear blanket pattern evelyn and peter crochet. Apr 24, 2018 in c2c crochet cactus pot holder the graph is the front square and the back is a square made of simple double crochet rows in twine. Beautiful border for a cornertocorner c2c yarn crafts. How to crochet a single crochet border on a finished c2c square.
Corner to corner crochet c2c is a technique that works just as it soundsyou crochet little tiles at a diagonal, increasing each row by one tile until your project is tall and wide enough, at which point you start decreasing each row. Repeat this for each set of single crochet stitches. The c2c winter shawl was designed to be a practice pattern for my corner to corner crochet a long. Slip stitch into the beginning chain 1 stitch and chain 4. At the end of the round, join with slip stitch to the. Each box only has 2 half double crochet stitches instead of 3. Using an i hook, i got squares around 18 inches wide, but my gauge did vary a bit.
Surprisingly the standard corner to corner crochet stitch is not a new stitch. Crocheted c2c cactus pot holder pink plumeria maui. Cross c2c square easter blanket graphgan cal part 2. Do a single crochet border first and then go back through and add whatever decorative border you like. C2c crochet baby blanket corner to corner crochet pattern. When i got to the middle stripe i did 7 rows of gray so that it would look even and then went back to 6 rows of each color so it went like this. The difference between c2c and double crochet projects. In the corners, i worked 1 half double crochet, chained 1, and then worked another half double crochet in the chain 1 space. Crocheting a sc border on a c2c square to prepare your squares for joining, it is a good idea to work an even row of single crochet stitches around each square. You will be making 3 single crochet into the same stitch at all 4 corners to keep the corners from curling. With c2c crochet, you begin in the corner of a crochet project, typically a crochet blanket or afghan square, and work towards the other corner in a way that produces a finished project that looks like a textured, layered version of the. In order to add just a bit more length and a little extra detail i crocheted a row of single crochet around the top of the gloves and two rows of single crochet around the bottom of the c2c fingerless gloves. Around the square sc single crochet throw blanket graphghan. Corner to corner crochet c2c for beginners winding road.
Adding a flower is an addition that give a little pop of. Choosing one color and crocheting around creating a distinct, solid. Working up a crochet blanket this way ensures you get a perfectly square blanket, and. One of the best goto crochet edgings is also one of the simplest. I made my squares using c2c corner to corner crochet. How to add a clean edge to a corner to corner crochet. Attach your white yarn to the side of your blanket. How to put a border on a c2c storer bought creations. Jul 01, 2016 before starting on the border of my c2c i like to do this foundation row first.
How to crochet corner to corner with pictures wikihow. This edging is also a great way to finish off afghans for guys, or baby blankets for boys. This is an advanced beginner pattern, prior knowledge of the c2c method may be required there are videos for this stitch method on youtube so not essential pattern updated on 31118 with new pattern format and includes a us terminology pdf. Adding a border to corner to corner crochet youtube. For the fourth row of my border, i switched colors, chained 1, and then began to single crochet around. Just work as evenly a possible and dont sweat it, it will all work out and youll have a nice even edge to work with. Though you can make cornertocorner crochet blankets with solid shades or stripes, as in many of the designs below from our friends at allfreecrochetafghanpatterns, you can also. Follow the same instructions as above where you continue repeating ch 3, sc along the side and sc, ch 3, sc in the corners. Free corner to corner crochet blanket border pattern. I switched colors, chained 1, and then began to single crochet around.
And i know that lots of you have been eagerly awaiting this list the moogly afghan cal for this year is winding down, and its time to start thinking about how were going to attach all of these blocks together to make one big blankie. The two squares are then assembled together by single crocheting around. See the video tutorial for adding to single crochet, double crochet and for adding a border to c2c below. Once you have this edge in place you can crochet around your piece and stitch around the ch3. The single crochet offers a nofrills, super clean, streamlined finish to any blanket. You can use c2c crochet, or make a single crochet graphghan, totally up to you. This is a great pattern to help practice the corner to corner increase. The first round establishes the holding spaces for the 2nd round without impeding or wrecking the look of the c2c main body. The size of the stitch you are crocheting over determines how many stitches to crochet. Chain 2 and hdc half double crochet in the same stitch. Learn c2c crochet with this collection of videos, instructions and pictorials. Blue was created by crocheting in the back loops only and has a single crochet white border with a single crochet border around that in blue that is only through the back loops. The second rule of thumb to remember when crocheting the sides.
In this tutorial i will show you three ways to ad a border to your crochet c2c blanket. With c2c crochet, you begin in the corner of a crochet project, typically a crochet blanket or afghan square, and work towards the other corner in a way that produces a finished project that looks like a textured, layered version of the classic granny square. This c2c block is a 15 by 15 pixel square block which. If you wish to add a border to a c2c project a simple and quick way to do. Adding a single crochet border to the c2c zipper pouch.
To crochet in the round, attach your yarn to your crochet hook with a slip knot, then crochet a chain of four stitches to form the center of the circle. How to single crochet edging for afghans the spruce crafts. Oct 26, 2016 the single and double crochet stitches for a cornertocorner design often form diagonal rows of little squares, which help make the diagonal design more distinct. C2c baby blanket with shell picot edging kats crochet. Mar 16, 2020 adding a single crochet border to the c2c zipper pouch.
Mar 16, 2020 what is corner to corner crochet c2c crochet. This graph pattern will make a beautiful heirloom afghan done in single crochet, the afghan or tunisian crochet stitch, knit, or counted cross stitch onto the. Apr 14, 2017 its all good but there is one thing i do before all others when adding a border in crochet and i do it every. It can be difficult to achieve an even, finished look and stitch height, crocheting around your piece without having a finished edge. The world sort of becomes your oyster once you can crochet a graph. Attach your cherry red yarn to the side of your blanket. So to start, you will chain 4, half double crochet into the second chain.
That is why i created a way to convert a c2c graph to double crochet. Using a halfdouble crochet stitch would make my square units smaller, so i can fit more in the same 36 wide afghan, allowing a. Dcdouble crochet sl stslip stitch ch chain hdchalf double crochet be sure to hold the baby soft boucle teddy bear double stranded trim. Dont forget to subscribe to the channel and become a member of our fab community. Apr 04, 2019 this colorful baby blanket uses a popular crochet technique called corner to corner crochet, or c2c crochet. You know you can crochet a blanket in straight rows, but did you know you can crochet a blanket diagonally. Mar 16, 2020 that is why i created a way to convert a c2c graph to double crochet. A hole in my blanket sc throw blanket crochet pattern includes a full size color with symbols graph, written instructions, and color blocks this project is a beautiful blanket with circular colors within squares. Page 2 of 2 knit and crochet daily free crochet pattern for confetti baby blanket crochet zone knock around hat it seems everywhere i look these days someone is doing a knit look crochet pattern. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. This ties together the design, gives a polished finish to the blanket, and looks great regardless of what other stitches are used in the main body of the crochet blanket. How to get the right gauge so your double crochet project is the same size as the c2c project was intended to be.
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