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How to create a C2C Blanket

Step by step guide on how to create a C2C blanket.



Abbreviations (UK terms)

C2C - corner to corner

ch - Chain

sk - Skip

st(s) - Stitch(es)

ss - Slip Stitch

dc - Double Crochet

tr - Treble Crochet


Increasing C2C


Step 1: ch 6, tr in the 4th ch from the hook, tr in the next 2 chains.



Step 2: Turn, ch 6, tr in the 4th ch from the hook, tr in the next 2 chains.



Step 3:

Ss into the corner of the block from the previous row (behind the ch), ch 3, 3 tr in ch.



Step 4: Do step 2 then repeat step 3 to the end of the row.


Step 5: Repeat step 4 until you have the desired number of rows.


Decreasing C2C


Step 1: Ss in the 3 tr. ss behind the ch, ch 3, 3 tr in ch



Step 2: Ss into the corner of the block from the previous row (behind the ch), ch 3, 3 tr in ch.


Step 3: Repeat step 2 until the end of the row (do not make a block in the last block), turn.


Step 4: Repeat step 1 to 3 until there is only 1 block in the row, fasten off.


Changing Colour


On the block before the colour change, on the last tr, when there are 2 loops on the hook,

drop the old colour and finish the tr with the new colour.


Continue the next block with the new colour.



Border


Step 1: (All in the corner) Ch 1, dc, ch 2, dc, ch 2.

Step 2: Dc (in the space between the 2 blocks), ch 2.

Step 3: Repeat step 2 until you reach the corner.

Step 4: (All in the corner) dc, ch 2, dc, ch 2.

Step 5: Repeat step 3 and 4 until you reach the end, ss into the first dc, fasten off.




Abbreviations (US terms):

C2C - corner to corner

ch - Chain

sk - Skip

st(s) - Stitch(es)

sl st - Slip Stitch

sc - Single Crochet

dc - Double Crochet


Increasing C2C


Step 1: ch 6, dc in the 4th ch from the hook, dc in the next 2 chains.



Step 2: Turn, ch 6, dc in the 4th ch from the hook, dc in the next 2 chains.



Step 3: Sl st into the corner of the block from the previous row (behind the ch), ch 3, 3 dc in ch.



Step 4: Do step 2 then repeat step 3 to the end of the row.


Step 5: Repeat step 4 until you have the desired number of rows.


Decreasing C2C


Step 1: Sl st in the 3 dc. st st behind the ch, ch 3, 3 dc in ch



Step 2: Sl st into the corner of the block from the previous row (behind the ch), ch 3, 3 dc in ch.


Step 3: Repeat step 2 until the end of the row (do not make a block in the last block), turn.


Step 4: Repeat step 1 to 3 until there is only 1 block in the row, fasten off.


Changing Colour


On the block before the colour change, on the last dc, when there are 2 loops on the hook,

drop the old colour and finish the dc with the new colour.


Continue the next block with the new colour.



Border


Step 1: (All in the corner) Ch 1, sc, ch 2, sc, ch 2.

Step 2: Sc (in the space between the 2 blocks), ch 2.

Step 3: Repeat step 2 until you reach the corner.

Step 4: (All in the corner) sc, ch 2, sc, ch 2.

Step 5: Repeat step 3 and 4 until you reach the end, sl st into the first sc, fasten off.




Finishing Touches


Double rainbow blanket pattern instructions

Making Tassels:

  • Cut 3 strips (or 6 if you are using DK) of yarn messuring about 30cm.

  • Fold the strips in half. Pull them part way through one of 2 ch spaces, on the border, to make a loop.

  • Hook and pull the ends through the loop and pull tight.

  • Repeat for all the 2 ch spaces on chosen sides.





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