Corner to Corner (C2C): How to Do It Step by Step

Corner to Corner (C2C) is a crochet stitch that makes diagonal tiles; firm; works like pixels for pictures. Makers reach for it for graph blankets, pixel art, square and rectangle blankets. It is rated intermediate here, so it helps to be comfortable with the basic stitches first and to practice on a swatch before a project.

1. First tile: ch 6, dc in the 4th chain from the hook and in the next 2 chains. 2. Increase row: ch 6, turn, dc in the 4th chain from the hook and the next 2 chains (new tile), then sl st into the ch-3 space of the next tile of the previous row. 3. Ch 3 and work 3 dc in that same ch-3 space. Repeat into each tile to the end of the row. 4. Keep adding one tile per row until the piece is as wide as needed. 5. Decrease rows: sl st across the tops of the first 3 dc and into the ch-3 space instead of starting a new tile, and stop one tile short at the row end. Work slowly for the first few repeats, keep your tension even, and check the result against the steps before continuing across a whole row or motif.

US patterns abbreviate corner to corner (c2c) as C2C. UK patterns use the same abbreviation, C2C, so this one reads the same on both sides of the Atlantic. Pattern keys list every abbreviation used, usually near the materials list.

The most common problems are: losing track of increase and decrease rows; working the tile into a dc instead of the ch-3 space; tangled yarn from many colors; use bobbins. Most are easy to spot if you pause after a few repeats and compare your work with the steps. Good light helps a great deal, especially with dark yarn or thread.

Stitches closely related to corner to corner (c2c) include Double Crochet, Chain. Learning them together makes patterns easier to read, because many designs switch between related stitches to change texture, height or line. Each has its own step-by-step page in the stitch dictionary.