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Looking for a fun and easy crochet project? Check out this free corner to corner (C2C) crochet blanket pattern! Perfect for a crocheter looking for a unique blanket pattern.
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If you enjoy C2C, you will love this blanket! It puts a unique spin on the C2C (corner-to-corner crochet) by making long panels and seaming them together to create a chevron pattern. This beautiful blanket is made using a chunky yarn weight, which makes it easy and fairly quick to work up. The completed blanket measures 65″ x 52″ although you can alter the pattern to make it in a smaller or even larger size.
Corner to Corner (C2C) Crochet
Corner to corner refers to the manner of which this crochet blanket is completed. Instead of working in rows from side to side, the blanket will be made starting in one corner and finished in the opposite corner.
If you are familiar with corner-to-corner crochet, you may be familiar with making double crochet “blocks” in a diagonal to complete a project. However, C2C can be made with other stitches as well. For example, I made this popular baby blanket pattern using alternating double crochet and single crochet. I have also seen the C2C crochet method used with the granny stitch and the moss stitch.
For this C2C crochet blanket, I will be using half double crochet “blocks”. It’s very similar to using the double crochet stitch, but this gives the stitch a more dense and compact look. The textures vary a bit from each other and I much prefer the look of the half double crochets. The only differences are using hdc instead of dc and the beginning ch of each row is different.
I have an entire video tutorial for step by step instructions for this stitch below, so if you are fairly new to crochet or this is a new stitch for you this will be a great way to learn! I think eager beginners can definitely tackle this fun stitch!
C2C Panels Turned into Chevron
I’ve made a crochet scrap blanket (free pattern here) years ago using C2C and turned it into a pretty herringbone/chevron pattern. To make this, I crocheted long C2C panels and then arranged them to create the pattern before seaming the panels together using an invisible seam.
I took that idea and made this chevron C2C blanket pattern! For this blanket, I used an acrylic, chunky yarn and I also chose my colors for a more uniformed look. I also opted to make the chevron stripes look thicker.
Why make panels and seam them together vs making the blanket all in one go? I wanted to avoid too many color changes within the row. You will find that you will be changing colors every 8 rows for each panel, however, there will be no color changes within each row.
I find color changes between rows versus within the row are much easier and much more manageable as far as yarn ends and tedious work goes. You can argue that seaming is a chore as well, but it only took me about an hour to seam these panels together at the end! It was definitely worth it in my opinion.
Video Tutorial: C2C Using Half Double Crochets
If you are unable to view the video below, you can also watch it here on YouTube.
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Free Crochet C2C Blanket Pattern
Materials
Yarn Bee Soft & Sleek Chunky (5oz/211yds)
5 skeins in each of the following colors: Blush, Sage, Light Gray
8.0 mm crochet hook
Tapestry needle
Scissors
Crochet Pattern Notes
Invisible Seam (Mattress Stitch) Video Tutorial
This blanket is made by crocheting 5 long panels and then seaming them together to create the chevron pattern.
It is possible to make this blanket smaller or larger by making the panels shorter or longer as well as making less or more panels.
Dimensions: 65” x 52”
Gauge: Bottom edge of one panel should measure 13” (You can measure this after 16 rows of starting one of the panels).
Abbreviations: (US terms)
Ch = chain, hdc = half double crochet, st = stitch(es), sp = space, sl st = slip stitch
Crochet Pattern
*Change colors every 8 rows. (Pink, Green, Gray)
Row 1: Ch 5, hdc in 3rd ch from hook and across, turn Make note of ch 2 sp formed from beginning ch, we will be working into this sp in the next row
Row 2: Ch 5, hdc in 3rd ch from hook and in next 2 ch, sl st into ch 2 sp, ch 2, 3hdc in same ch 2 sp, turn
Row 3 (increase row): Ch 5, hdc in 3rd ch from hook and in next 2 ch sp, *sl st in next ch 2 sp, ch 2, 3hdc in same ch 2 sp, repeat from * across, turn
Repeat Row 3 (increase row) until you have a total of 16 rows.
We will now start to decrease on one side while increasing the other to start creating a long rectangle shape that will be one of our panels.
These are the increase/decrease rows.
Row 17: Ch 5, hdc in 3rd ch from hook and in next 2 ch, sl st in next ch 2 sp, ch 2, 3hdc in same ch 2 sp, repeat from * across until you get to the last ch 2 sp, sl st in that ch 2 sp, turn
Row 18: Ch 1, sl st into next 2 st and ch 2 sp, ch 2, 3hdc in same ch 2 sp, *sl st to next ch 2 sp, ch 2, 3hdc in same ch 2 sp, repeat from * across, turn
Repeat Row 17-18 (increase/decrease rows) until you have a total of 8 blocks of color (each block of color should be 8 rows) including the first two blocks of color from the increase rows.
We will now start decreasing the remaining rows to complete one of the panels. *Remember to switch colors after 8 rows. The last block of color will only be 7 rows.
Decrease row: Ch 1, sl st into next 2 st and ch 2 sp, ch 2, 3hdc in same ch 2 sp, *sl st in next ch 2 sp, ch 2, 3hdc in same ch 2 sp, repeat from * across until you get to the last ch 2 sp, sl st in last ch 2 sp, turn
Repeat as many times until you only have 3 “blocks” of half double crochets left to work into.
Second to last row: Ch 1, sl st into next 2 st and ch 2 sp, ch 2, 3hdc in same ch 2 sp, sl st in next ch 2 sp, ch 2, 3hdc in same ch 2 sp, sl st in last ch 2 sp, turn Last row: Ch 1, sl st into next 2 st and in ch 2 sp, ch 2, 3hdc in same ch 2 sp, sl st in next ch 2 sp.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Make a total of 5 panels.
Each panel should measure roughly 13” x 52”.
Arrange panels together so it creates a chevron pattern. Using gray yarn, seam the panels together. Use the mattress stitch for a seamless look.
More Free Crochet Patterns using C2C Crochet
- C2C Scrap Blanket (herringbone pattern)
- C2C Scrap Blanket (diamond pattern)
- C2C Bobble Blanket
- C2C Blanket with Ruffle Border
- C2C Filet Blanket
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