Mastering Corner to Corner (C2C) Crochet
Mary Beth Temple
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0:46
- In-depth Instruction; over 54 mins
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Introduction & Supplies
2:04
Among the many variations of C2C, Mary Beth focuses on double-crochet blocks and working the color changes from a chart that is included with your class. She uses worsted-weight yarn in four colors, and an I/9/5.50mm hook.
First Block & Getting Started
4:19
Starting a corner-to-corner piece gives you near instant gratification – you will always start with one block, and the early rows are stitched very quickly because the number of blocks in a row is so small.
Increase Rows
10:22
When you are building up the size of your corner-to-corner project, you will be working increase rows, in which each row of blocks has one more block than the row before. In this session, Mary Beth will focus on increase rows, and work only in one color.
Changing Colors
21:19
When working on a corner-to-corner project, you often want to change colors of yarn. There are simple ways to manage your yarn, whether you are making stripes and changing at the end of a row or working a chart with multiple colors and having to change in the middle of the row.
Decrease Rows
15:14
Now that you have made a piece that is the maximum width or height you desire, it is time to stop increasing. To square off your piece you will work a decrease row for every row. If you want to make a rectangle, you will work even before you square off your piece to finish it.
Corner to Corner crochet, often abbreviated as C2C and also known as Diagonal Box Stitch, is a fun way to make items like blankets, throws and sweater backs with a graphic element. The color changes are usually worked from a chart, and no matter how big your final piece may be, it starts with one short chain and one solitary block. Learn the secrets of C2C with crocheter Mary Beth Temple.
Mary Beth Temple
Mary Beth Temple is a long-time designer of knit, crochet and sewing patterns, and lover of any other type of craft that comes across her path! She can often be found crafting by the beach near her home in Wilmington, North Carolina, and makes no guarantees that there won’t be sand in her samples. With more than a dozen books to her name, Mary Beth is a prolific designer whose independent work can be found under her brand name Hooked for Life. You can check out her doings at HookedforLifePublishing.com/blog, and from there visit her various social media outlets.
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