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Almost all C2C crochet projects are made to a rectangle or square shape. You can even create a number of squares in different colours sewn together to create a different colour pattern.
Learning how to crochet a corner to corner rectangle, or a square is the basic foundation to a whole host of C2C crochet projects. You'll find a photo tutorial which will take you through each step from increasing and decreasing your C2C project or you can follow along with the video below.
For this tutorial I used the following materials:
5mm crochet hook (I used a Furls Steamline hook)
PaintBox Yarns Simply Aran in shade Seafoam Blue
You can use any yarn with the hook size recommended on the yarn band.
It's important to note that you'll always begin a C2C project on an increasing block. The Decrease block is used when your project has reached the width required and when you've also reached the length required for your crochet project.
Increase Block (Inc Block):
When to use an Increase Block:
Block:
Written Instructions - Corner to Corner Increase:
Row 1:
Step 1: Chain 6, Treble Crochet in 4th Ch from hook
Step 2: Treble crochet in next 2 chains (Inc Block). Turn. (1 Block)
Row 2:
Step 3. Chain 6, Treble crochet in 4th chain from hook and in next 2 chains.
Step 4: Slip Stitch in to chain 3 space to join.
Step 5: Chain 3, work 3 Treble crochet into chain space under chain 3. Turn. (2 Blocks)
Row 3 and onwards:
Repeat steps 3 to 5 until your project has reached the width required.
The C2C decrease block can be a confusing term because rather than making your project smaller, it actually stops the width of your project increasing.
When working the Increase block and the Decrease block on alternating rows, the total number of block in the row will be the same and creates a flat edge along the sides of your project. This will continue to add length to your project without adding any more width to your project.
When your project has reached the length you want it to be, you will work the Decrease Block on every row to create the flat edge for your top of your rectangle or square.
When you work a decrease
Decrease Block (Dec Block):
When to use a Decrease Block:
Written Instructions - Corner to Corner Decrease:
Width of project reached & continue to add length to your project:
Row 5: (Decrease Row)
Step 1: Instead of Chain 6, Slip stitch into the top each Treble Crochet & into Chain Space
Step 2: Chain 3, work 3 Treble crochet into chain space and slip stitch into chain space
Complete the remainder of the row with the Block (Ch3, 3Tr into Ch Sp, Sl St to join) to the end of Row (5 Blocks)
Row 6: (Increase Row)
As Row 2:
Row 7: Decrease Row as Row 5
Row 8: Increase Row as Row 2
Length of project reached:
Row 9-12: Decrease Row.
Block count will decrease by 1 block on each row.
When you have reached the length of the project you want to make, you will work a Decrease block at the start of each row to crochet the flat edge of the top of your project.
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