Basic Chunky C2C Blanket – Free Crochet Pattern

This free crochet pattern is for a basic, chunky, beautifully textured corner to corner afghan. Worked in two strands of worsted weight yarn (or one strand of chunky weight yarn), this cozy afghan works up fairly quickly.

As I was working on my Blessed C2C Afghan, I figured a basic corner to corner afghan pattern with actual instructions would be a good place to start and a good resource that I could refer back to.

My afghan is worked in a solid color, but you could use some Caron Cakes yarn (or similar) for an easy, colorful afghan, or change colors as you see fit through the pattern. Also, I used two strands of worsted weight yarn held together for my afghan, but you could use one strand of a chunky weight yarn.

AD-FREE, PRINTER FRIENDLY PDF:

If you would like a PDF version of this post, you may get one through either my EyeLoveKnots Etsy Shop, Ravelry or LoveCrafts Shop for a small fee. This fee is to compensate for the views lost when you no longer need to return to the blog to for the information, as you will have your own copy. Plus! It helps fund supplies for new projects to share with you!

Shop EyeLoveKnots Etsy: Basic C2C Chunky Afghan.

Shop EyeLoveKnots LoveCrafts: Basic C2C Chunky Afghan.

Shop EyeLoveKnots Ravelry: Basic C2C Chunky Afghan.

Save this to your Favorites: AllFreeCrochet, FaveCrafts, Crochet Pattern Bonanza, AllFreeCrochetAfghanPatterns, Cheap Thrifty Living

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 afghan, 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 afghan.

Yarn Alternative: Red Heart With Love

Time Spent:

This afghan 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 – this is a little larger than a toddler/child size afghan, and a little smaller than the standard throw blanket size.

Gauge:

11 DC by 6 Rows = 5″ by 4.5″

Abbreviations (US Terms):

• C2C [in DC] – Corner to Corner in DC (Photo Tutorial)
• DC – Double Crochet (Photo Tutorial)
• SC – Single Crochet (Photo Tutorial)
• HDC – Half Double Crochet

Pattern Notes:

This blanket grows from the bottom left corner up to the top right corner.

Beginning chain 2 counts as a double crochet.  

A box is comprised of four double crochet’s.  

The “space under the same chain joined to” is defined as the space between the last two double crochets of the previous rows box. Working the final double crochet into the top of the chain from the previous row helps to keep the edge more even. After completing the first box, you may also need to lightly tug on it to keep it even as well.

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.

Please feel free to make and sell your own Basic Chunky C2C Afghan using this pattern, but please DO NOT claim this pattern as your own nor should you sell my pattern, and DO NOT re-publish my photos as your own. DO NOT copy and paste my pattern anywhere, link to it instead.

Join one of our awesome Facebook groups to share your creations, and see what others are up to!
– EyeLoveKnots Crochet & DIY Community
– DIY Home On Rockwood Lane
– Alexandra Lane Lifestyle

Linked Up To…
Inspiration Monday Party – Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom
Made by you Monday – Skip to my Lou 
Merry Monday #202 – A Wonderful Thought
{nifty thrifty sunday #332} – Nifty Thrifty Things
Creative Mondays Link Up – Claire Justine 
Handmade Monday #73 – Sum of their Stories 
The Really Crafty Link Party #117 – Keeping it Real 
Craft Schooling Sunday – Creative Jewish Mom
421st Inspire Me Tuesday – A Stroll Thru Life 
Show and Tell Link Party – Flamingo Toes 
Wednesday Link Party 243 – Oombawka Design 
Lou Lou Girls Fabulous Party #213 – Lou Lou Girls 
Talk of the Town – My RePurposed Life 
{Wow Me} Wednesday #349 – Ginger Snap Crafts 
Your Whims Wednesday #353 – My Girlish Whims 
Whisk it Wednesday Link Party #27 – Carrie’s Home Cooking
Hookin’ on Hump Day #166 – Petals to Picots 
Ginx Woolly Linx Party May – Ginx Craft
I’m Lovin’ It {linky party} – Tidy Mom 
Pin Junkie Pin Party #264 – The Pin Junkie 
No Rules Weekend Blog Party #283 – Sincerely, Paula
Crafty Love Link Party #33 – Jessie at Home