How to Crochet a Corner to Corner (C2C) Throw + Video Tutorial

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January 5, 2017 Ashlea 33 Comments

If you crochet I’m hoping that you’ve heard of the Corner to Corner (C2C) method of making throws, afghans and blankets. This is, in my opinion, the fastest (and most fun!) way to crochet a blanket. What I love the most about this method? Just when you get sick of increasing in size, it’s time to start decreasing. WOOT!

How to Crochet a Corner to Corner (C2C) Throw

Corner to Corner is made up of blocks, worked diagonally. These blocks sit on top of one another and create a beautiful effect. Use whatever crochet hook matches the label on your yarn. My favorite crochet hooks are the Clover Soft Touch, which you’ll see me use in all of my crochet tutorial videos, including this video tutorial today.

Each block on your C2C blanket will consist of three double crochets. Some crocheters like to work with a chain 6 for each C2C block, while others (like myself) like to work with a chain 5 for each block. I like to use 5 instead of 6 because it helps to keep the holes that will naturally occur in C2C blankets a bit smaller and make the blanket less “holey”.

Note that when you are on row two, you’ll have two blocks. When you reach row 11 you’ll have 11 blocks and when you reach row 27 you’ll have 27 blocks. All rows are worked diagonally, and you can choose to stop increasing one side before the other to turn your work into a rectangle instead of a square. Just stop increasing when you’re reached your desired size.

I like to use bobbins to keep my different yarn colors from knotting. Just clip and wind the yarn around as much as you can and use the clips to hold them in place. For a more detailed explanation of bobbins and how to use them and where to get them, visit this tutorial page.

I do recommend starting with a solid color before moving on to color changes and graphs, however. When you are ready for those, you can give my Power Rangers C2C graphs a try, and remember that I am always available for help in the Heart Hook Home Crochet Community group. 😀

Looking for written instructions instead? Keep reading, friend!

How to Crochet C2C (Corner to Corner) Video

Want to see a longer, more in-depth video of me creating a C2C? You’ll find that in my Facebook group as well!

Written instructions for Corner to Corner

To begin a Corner to Corner, you’ll start with a chain 5. Double crochet into the 3rd, 4th and 5th chains from your hook. This creates one “block” of 3 double crochets which makes up your first row.

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). Slip stitch into the top of the chain-space from the very first block and chain 2. To finish this block, crochet three double crochets into that same chain-space. Row two is now complete.

To create your third row, you’ll chain 5 to begin your increase, and double crochet into the 3rd, 4th and 5th chains from your hook (one block on this row completed). Slip stitch into the top of the chain-space of the last block from row two and chain 2. Now you’ll crochet three double crochets into that chain-space.

You will continue to increase until you get to the desired width of your project. Then keep doing your slip stitch, chain 2 and three double crochet in each chain space until you reach the end of the row.

When you are ready to begin decreasing, and at the end of the row, instead of chaining your 5 to start the new row, you’ll turn the work and slip stitch UP the side of that block (so that your hook is positioned near the chain-space to start the next block). Then, slip stitch into the chain-space where you would normally add a block and continue making blocks until you reach the other end of the blanket. If you would like to decrease one side only, simply stop increasing on that one side while still increasing on the other.

I hope you love this method of crocheting as much as I do!

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Comments

Marsha Trackey says
February 16, 2019 at 6:16 am

Love this pattern. I’m doing a baby blanket with 30” dimension. I don’t understand the decrease method. At 30” I have a triangle shape. By decreasing how does it become a square? Do I decrease at beginning of row and again at end of row. Guess I don’t understand how the shape becomes a square. Thanks for your help. Marsha

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- Heart Hook Home says
  February 18, 2019 at 8:58 am
  
  Hi Marsha! Yes, you will be decreasing at both the beginning and end of each row. Up until now you have been increasing at both ends to "grow" your blanket and creating the 1st 2 sides of your square...once you have reached your desired height/width, you decrease at both ends to finish up and create the last 2 sides of your square. Hope this makes sense!
  
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Mary says
February 9, 2019 at 9:04 pm

I love the 5 chain method. I just have a question about a sc border. With the 6 chain method I put 3 sc in each space, 1 sc in each of the 3 dc and 2 sc in each corner. Would I put 2 sc in each space instead of 3? Thanx!!!

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- Mary says
  February 11, 2019 at 5:23 pm
  
  Figured it out.
  
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Laura McCloskey says
January 24, 2019 at 2:53 am

Hi! Love this C2C pattern :) I initially looked at doing it when I saw the Grinch scarf pattern...which I’m aware you removed and I understand. But—- please explain to me, how to decrease...when I want to make a scarf (long rectangle) rather than a blanket (Square) Thank u so much!

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- Heart Hook Home says
  January 29, 2019 at 7:58 am
  
  Hi Laura! When making a long rectangle in c2c, you will increase each side until desired width is reached and then start decreasing on one side only which will stop your project from getting wider...you will continue increasing on the other side which will make the project longer. When your desired length is reached, then you will decrease on both sides to finish up. Hope this makes sense and helps!
  
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Sudha says
December 15, 2018 at 8:18 am

I never did C2C before. I love this blanket. I wanted to do big rectangle blanket. Can you please guide me on counts etc. Also, I saw video about changing colors. I am little confused. where can I get more details about that. Thank you.

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Paula says
December 4, 2018 at 5:45 am

I saw the grinch scarf and had bought the yarn to start and then the pattern disappeared. I am a hospice nurse and was going to make it for a patient ((she absolutely loves the grinch). I am just a self taught beginner. Any chance I could get some instruction with how many rows to do in each color (red, white, green). I can hopefully figure out eyes. Thank you. (I will buy the pattern if necessary).

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- Heart Hook Home says
  December 4, 2018 at 9:13 am
  
  Hi Paula! I am so sorry but we felt the need to remove this pattern. I do have tutorials for doing c2c, and there are similar patterns for the eyes on Pinterest, but I am uncomfortable sharing anymore directions here. Thank you for understanding!
  
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  - Paula says
    December 10, 2018 at 12:48 pm
    
    But why!!?? I made one and my niece loved it and stole it from me! She lives 4 hours away! Now I have to figure it out for myself but I can’t remember the beginning chain? Please help!
    
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    - Paula says
      December 10, 2018 at 12:54 pm
      
      Oops! Never mind - it’s c2c. What size hook was used?
      
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      - Heart Hook Home says
        December 10, 2018 at 5:03 pm
        
        H for scarf...G for face
Kelly Stafford says
September 2, 2018 at 8:34 am

Hi First of all thank you. I LOVE the 5/2 combo!!! I am making my 1st graphgan ( I couldn't figure out the stitch fiddle program so I made my own graph. It is a baby blanket with Joshua on a diagnal. I watched the video on changing colors and also LOVE the changing on a slip stitch. My problem is I don't understand when coming back on the folowing row after a midway color change is where do you pick up the new color?

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Kay Gauthier says
January 19, 2018 at 8:02 am

I purchased a pattern called Baby Cycles and I understand the increase and decrease of C2C. My problem is that 15 rows in the pattern I need to have 56 blocks in each row. I have tried this but the lettering in the pattern does match up to make different words. Do you have a turtorial for this or do you know an easy way to make this work?

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Bonnie says
December 30, 2017 at 7:36 pm

I just start my first C2C afgan and I love it. I want to change color now and am having a little trouble. I know how to change color on standard back and forth work but this seems different. Help please. Thanks.

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- Bonnie Gagnon says
  December 30, 2017 at 9:26 pm
  
  It's Bonnie again. I kept at it and finally figured it out. I think I may have over complicated it. Thanks.
  
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Tina says
July 9, 2017 at 11:40 am

Hi Ashlea, This is the first time I've used the chain 5 technique for a C2C and have a follow up question on the "decrease" side. After turning your work and slip stitching up the side, and into the chain space, do you chain 2 or chain 3 before completing the remaining 3 DC for the block? Hope that makes sense and thanks in advance!

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- Ashlea says
  July 10, 2017 at 10:37 am
  
  Hey Tina, check your email! Hope it helps!
  
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Patty says
March 15, 2017 at 9:14 pm

On the decrease do you chain one turn and slip st 3 and slip st at the and of the row? On the video it doesn't show how to do the following row. After the 1st decrease. That's the part I need help on

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- Ashlea says
  March 16, 2017 at 8:49 am
  
  Hi Patty, I do not chain at all when I decrease, before slipping up to the next block. Hope that helps!
  
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  - Patty says
    March 16, 2017 at 9:02 pm
    
    I think I understand how to decrease but my blanket it starting to have a funny curve at the end of the rows. I wish I can send you a pic so that you can let me know if it's normal or if I'm doing something wrong ?
    
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Mary Beth says
January 25, 2017 at 3:16 pm

I'm not understanding how to make a rectangle, I don't want a square. And how many blocks would you have before you get a big enough afagan ?

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- Ashlea says
  January 25, 2017 at 5:38 pm
  
  Hello! You'd just start decreasing on one side only, while continuing to increase the other side. Does that help?
  
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Missy says
January 8, 2017 at 11:10 am

I'm searching for info on how to turn a blanket idea of mine into a C2C afghan. Would each block of 3 DC equal one space on a graph? Thanks, Missy

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- Ashlea says
  January 9, 2017 at 8:18 am
  
  Hi Missy! Yes, each block on the graph will be one of those 3dcs. Hope that helps!
  
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Katie says
January 5, 2017 at 9:20 pm

I would love to know the pattern of color change you used on your c2c that is green, yellow, grey and white. I'm loving the color combo and you did a fantastic job on it. What size did you do that in and about how much yarn did it take? I've never done a big throw or blanket size for myself but would love to do one like this!

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- Ashlea says
  January 6, 2017 at 7:25 am
  
  Hey Katie! That is Big Twist yarn from Joann's. It's just a small afghan, I didn't measure it but I bought two skeins of each color. It's one of my favorites too!
  
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  - Katie says
    January 6, 2017 at 11:45 am
    
    Can you email me a pic of the finished product? Was there a rhyme or reason to switching colors? Or is it a varigated yarn?
    
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    - Carrie says
      January 29, 2017 at 11:08 am
      
      Im interested in the changes of color as well. I can't decipher a particular pattern in the color changes. Is it random?
      
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