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

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January 5, 2017 Ashlea 40 Comments

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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

How to Crochet a Corner to Corner

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.

How to Crochet a Corner to Corner (C2C) Throw

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!

How to Crochet a Corner to Corner (C2C) Throw

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

  1. Sara says

    January 14, 2021 at 8:47 am

    Just tried the corner 2 corner last night. LOVE Love love it! Easy, fast and all the edges stay so straight. Keeping it one color for now. Not so sure how to change colors and not have it all on diagonal. Love your website. Happy to have found you. Crocheting is keeping me sane during all this covid! Stay safe and be well. Sara
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  2. Doris says

    July 12, 2020 at 8:59 pm

    Thank You for all of the time you have devoted to your work. I want to make a blanket for a tall man and I like the changing colors.
    Reply
  3. Lesa Laurence says

    March 20, 2020 at 9:10 pm

    what would be the measurement for a baby blanket? My daughter will be having twins so I would make the blanket a white color and then border blue or pink. Also, I would need to know the type of yarn.....a 3 or 4 (medium)? Also the size of the crochet hook. I don't know much about this stitch so if you can help me I would appreciate it. Love this. Lesa
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  4. linda nowak says

    November 19, 2019 at 8:59 pm

    i made a c2c blanket. for the border i chained 3 and scin the spaces now i would like to do the crab stitch. what kind of row should precede the crab row?
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    • Heart Hook Home says

      November 21, 2019 at 11:12 am

      Hi Linda! I would just sc evenly around the blanket first then proceed with the crab stitch.
      Reply
  5. Linda says

    July 13, 2019 at 11:09 am

    I love the idea of corner to corner but mine keeps pulling scew after progressing for a couple of rows... not sure what I’m doing wrong?!
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  6. 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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  7. 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.
      Reply
      • Michelle Ramirez says

        August 1, 2019 at 11:24 am

        What did you end up doing?
        Reply
  8. 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!
      Reply
  9. 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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  10. 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?
          Reply
          • Heart Hook Home says

            December 10, 2018 at 5:03 pm

            H for scarf...G for face
  11. 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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  12. 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?
    Reply
  13. 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.
      Reply
  14. 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!
      Reply
  15. 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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  16. 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?
      Reply
  17. 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!
      Reply
  18. 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?
          Reply

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