C2C Blanket – Basic

For this written C2C tutorial I have done an example of 4×4 blocks however to continue with a blanket keep increasing until you reach your desired width then begin your decrease. For a square blanket decrease on both sides, for a rectangular blanket decrease on one side and continue increasing on the other until you reach your desired length then begin to decrease both sides.

STITCHES AND PATTERN INFO

• This pattern is written in US terms
• Ch = chain
• DC = double crochet
• Slst = slip stitch
• Chsp = chain space
• [] = stitch count
• {} = additional information

MATERIALS

For a c2c blanket you can use any yarn with the corresponding hook. For the tutorial pictures I have used Caron Simply Soft with a 6mm hook

PATTERN

INCREASES

• To start your blanket begin by chaining 6

• In the 4th Ch from the hook work 1 dc, then work 1 DC in each of the next 2 chains [1 ch3, 3dcs total] This is your first block completed which also completes the first row. See below picture guides

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• To start the second row begin by chaining 6, then work a DC in 4th Ch from hook and the next 2 chs, this completes your first row 2 block. See below picture guides

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• Now you have your first block complete, turn the work and slst into the ch3gap from the start of the first row 1 block. See picture guides below, the first picture points to the ch3gap, the second after your slst.

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• To complete the 2nd row you need 1 more block, to work this block you will begin by ch3 then work 3dc into the ch3gap. This completes your 2 blocks for row 2. See picture guides below.

• For row 3 you will have 3 blocks.
• Begin with a ch6 and work 3dc starting in the 4th Ch from your hook,
• Turn your work and slst into the ch3gap,

• Ch3 then work 3dc into the ch3gap,
• Slst into the ch3gap of the next block

• Ch3 then then work 3 DC into the ch3gap. This completes your 3 blocks for row 3

• For row 4 you will have 4 blocks
• Begin by ch6 and work 3dc starting in the 4th Ch from your hook, turn and slst into the ch3gap,
• Ch3 and work 3dc into the ch3gap, slst into the next ch3gap,
• Ch3 and work 3dc into the ch3gap, slst into the next ch3gap.
• Ch3 and work 3dc into the ch3gap. This completes your 4 blocks for row 4
• See below picture for completed row 4

To continue growing your blanket keep increasing by one block per row using the same method as row 4

DECREASES

Once you have reached your desired width you will begin to decrease your blanket.

• To start decreasing begin by ch3, turn your work and slst into the ch3gap, see picture below

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• {You will create the next 2 blocks the same as on your increase rows}
• ch3 and work 3dc into the ch3gap, then slst to the next ch3gap
• Ch3 and work 3dc into the ch3gap. This completes your 3 blocks for your first decrease row. See picture guide below
• {If you are creating a rectangular blanket you will need to create an increase block instead of a decrease block here, refer back to the end of row 4}

• To start your next decrease row ch3 turn and slst into the ch3gap see below picture guide

• {work the 2 blocks for this row in the same method as before}
• ch3 and work 3dc into the ch3gap, slst into the next ch3gap
• Ch3 and work 3dc into the ch3gap. This completes your row.
• Begin the next row by ch3 turn and slst into the ch3gap

• {The final row will consist of 1 block}
• ch3 and work 3dc into the ch3gap, slst to the next ch3 gap
• I personally then prefer to finish the block by ch3, turn and slst into the ch3gap.
• See below picture guides

If you have any trouble and would like additional help please let me know ?

Happy hooking ?

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