If you follow me on social media, you saw that I sent out a preview of a corner to corner blanket that I planned on sharing with you this weekend. It has a word across the bottom – not telling what yet, and I had all intentions of posting it, however, as I was working out how I wanted to write the actual pattern portion, I got to thinking, maybe it would be better to post a basic corner to corner pattern first to explain the construction, and then share my other blanket a little later as the pattern will have block colors, not actual stitch instructions.
In future corner to corner projects that aren’t worked in a solid color, I will probably refer back to this blanket pattern as reference.
Now, my blanket is worked in a solid color, but you could use some Caron Cakes yarn (or similar) for an easy, colorful blanket, or change colors as you see fit through the pattern.
Materials:
– 2960 Yards of Worsted Weight Yarn – I used about 8.33 (1/3) Skeins of Hobby Lobby’s I Love This Yarn in the Ivory colorway
– M13/9mm Crochet Hook
– Tapestry Needle for Weaving in Ends
Material Notes:
For this blanket, two strands of worsted weight yarn are held together. In it’s place, you could use one strand of chunky/bulky (#5) yarn. Take a gauge. If you don’t mind a slight difference in measurements, gauge isn’t essential. You could even go up a hook size, and use super bulky yarn for a larger blanket.
Time Spent:
This blanket works up in just over 11 hours.
Measurements:
Before Border, 37.13 (1/8″) Wide by 43.5″ Tall;
With Border, 42.25″ Wide by 47.75″ Tall
R2-R6: Chain 2, turn. DC in the 2nd DC and each DC across.
Fasten Off.
Abbreviations:
DC – Double Crochet
SC – Single Crochet
HDC – Half Double Crochet
Pattern Notes:
I highly recommend weaving in your ends as you go. It will be easier to access the spots while you are near them. While there technically isn’t a right or wrong side with corner to corner as it is worked turned the whole time, I still view it as odd rows being the right side, and even rows being the wrong side. I suggest using a smaller crochet hook to bring all of your ends to the wrong side, and weave in on this side only. Also by weaving in one end (of the two from doubling your strands) at a time, and the second in a different spot, you eliminate extra bulk.
In Border, chain 1 does not count as a stitch, and join to the first stitch.
Pattern:
Chain 6. DC into the 4th chain, and into each of the next 2. (1 Box)
Row 2: Chain 6, and turn. DC into the 4th chain, and into each of the next 2, slip stitch into the top of the next chain 2. Chain 2, work 2 DC into the space under the same chain joined to, DC into the top of the last stitch. (2 Boxes)
Row 3: (I) Chain 6, and turn. DC into the 4th chain and into each of the next 2, slip stitch into the top of the next chain 2;
(II) Chain 2, work 3 DC into the space under the same chain joined to, skip the next 3 DC, slip stitch into the top of the next chain;
(III) Chain 2, work 2 DC into the space under the same chain joined to, DC into the top of the last stitch. (3 Boxes)
Rows 4 – 38: Using Row 3 as a base, you will continue working in the same manner repeating (II) one extra time each row to increase the number of boxes by one each row. At the end of Row 38, you will have 38 Boxes.
*At this point, if you want a wider blanket, you can easily continue increasing until you have reached your desired width. Keep in mind, that given border will also add a little over 4″ to the width and height.
Row 39: Turn. Slip stitch into the 2nd stitch, and each of the next 2. Chain 2, work 3 DC into the space under the same chain joined to, skip the next 3 DC, slip stitch into the top of the next chain;
(chain 2, work 3 DC into the space under the same chain joined to, skip the next 3 DC, slip stitch into the top of the next chain) 36x;
Chain 2, work 2 DC into the space under the same chain joined to, skip the next 3 DC, DC into the top of the last stitch. (38 Boxes)
Row 40: Chain 6, and turn. DC into the 4th chain, and into each of the next 2, slip stitch into the top of the next chain 2;
(chain 2, work 3 DC into the space under the same chain joined to, skip the next 3 DC, slip stitch into the top of the next chain) 36x;
Chain 2, work 2 DC into the space under the same chain joined to, skip the next 3 DC, DC into the top of the last stitch. (38 Boxes)
Rows 41 – 42: Repeat Rows 39 + 40.
*At this point, if wanted a taller blanket, you could continue repeating Rows 39 and 40 until you’ve reached your desired length. Keep border in mind.
Row 43: Turn. Slip stitch into the 2nd stitch, and each of the next 2. Chain 2, work 3 DC into the space under the same chain joined to, skip the next 3 DC, slip stitch into the top of the next chain;
(IV) (chain 2, work 3 DC into the space under the same chain joined to, skip the next 3 DC, slip stitch into the top of the next chain) 35x;
Chain 2, work 2 DC into the space under the same chain joined to, skip the next 3 DC, slip stitch into the top of the last stitch. (37 Boxes)
Row 44 – 77: Using Row 43 as a base, you will continue working in the same manner repeating (IV) one less time each row to decrease the number of boxes by one each row. At the end of Row 77, you will have 3 boxes.
Row 78: Turn. Slip stitch into the 2nd stitch, and each of the next 2. Chain 2, work 3 DC into the space under the same chain joined to, skip the next 3 DC, slip stitch into the top of the next chain, chain 2, work 2 DC into the space under the same chain joined to, skip the next 3 DC, slip stitch into the top of the last stitch. (2 Boxes)
Row 79: Turn. Slip stitch into the 2nd stitch, and each of the next 2. Chain 2, work 3 DC into the space under the same chain joined to. Skip the next 3 DC, slip stitch into the top of the last stitch. (1 Box)
Border: Chain 1. SC into the space between the boxes just behind your current place, chain 2, (SC into the space in between the next 2 boxes, chain 2) 36x, SC into the corner stitch, chain 2, (SC into the space in between the next 2 boxes, chain 2) 41x, SC into the corner stitch, chain 2, (SC into the space in between the next 2 boxes, chain 2) 37x, SC into the corner stitch, chain 2, (SC into the space in between the next 2 boxes, chain 2) 41x, SC into the next corner stitch, chain 2. Join. (160 SC)
Round 2: Slip stitch over into the next chain space, chain 1. Work 2 HDC into this chain space, and into each of the next 36 chain spaces, (HDC, chain 3, HDC) into the next corner stitch, 2 HDC into each of the next 41 chain spaces, (HDC, chain 3, HDC) into the next corner stitch, 2 HDC into each of the next 37 chain spaces, (HDC, chain 3, HDC) into the next corner stitch, 2 HDC into each of the next 41 chain spaces, (HDC, chain 3, HDC) into the next corner stitch, 2 HDC into the next chain space. Join. (322 HDC)
Round 3: Chain 1. HDC into the 1st HDC, and into the next 72, (HDC, chain 3, HDC) into the next chain space, HDC into the next 84 HDC, (HDC, chain 3, HDC) into the next chain space, HDC into the next 76 HDC, (HDC, chain 3, HDC) into the next chain space, HDC into the next 84 HDC, (HDC, chain 3, HDC) into the next chain space, HDC into the last 3 HDC. Join. (328 HDC)
Round 4: Chain 1. HDC into the 1st HDC, and into the next 73, (HDC, chain 3, HDC) into the next chain space, HDC into the next 86 HDC, (HDC, chain 3, HDC) into the next chain space, HDC into the next 78 HDC, (HDC, chain 3, HDC) into the next chain space, HDC into the next 86 HDC, (HDC, chain 3, HDC) into the next chain space, HDC into the last 4 HDC. Join. (336 HDC)
Round 5: Chain 1. HDC into the 1st HDC, and into the next 74, (2 HDC, chain 1, 2 HDC) into the next chain space, HDC into the next 88 HDC, (2 HDC, chain 1, 2 HDC) into the next chain space, HDC into the next 80 HDC, (2 HDC, chain 1, 2 HDC) into the next chain space, HDC into the next 88 HDC, (2 HDC, chain 1, 2 HDC) into the next chain space, HDC into the last 5 HDC. Join. (352 HDC)
Fasten Off, and Weave in Remaining End/s.
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Your blanket is beautiful !!!!
Thanks for your visit !
Have a nice week !
Anna
Thank you so much! I really love the solid look of the corner to corner technique.
Alexandra
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Gorgeous blanket! I am in awe of your talent girlfriend!!
Thanks so much! Likewise with your recipes!
I love c2c crochet, it works up so quickly and is great for multitasking when watching tv. This is lovely with that pretty border.
There isn’t much crochet projects I don’t find great for multitasking when watching tv, hehe. Thanks for stopping by 🙂
I love that pattern, thank you for sharing at The Really Crafty Link Party this week. Pinned!
Thanks, Teresa!
Can this be worked with one strand?
Love the border.
Absolutely! I chose double strands of worsted weight yarn so it creates a chunky weight yarn so it works up faster, but you could work in one strand of any weight yarn. You’ll just keep increasing until you’ve reached your desired height (keep in mind the border will add some height to it), and then work across until you’ve reached your desired width (same with border).