Ready to learn Corner-to-Corner (C2C) crochet? Whether you’re new to C2C or just looking to perfect your technique, this post has everything you need! I’m excited to share a free heart pattern that’s perfect for beginners, plus a step-by-step video tutorial to guide you through the process. C2C is such a fun and versatile stitch, and by the end, you’ll have a cute heart project to show off your skills!
What you need for the Heart Square:
· *Premier Basix Worsted Weight Yarn or any Worsted Weight #4: White 43yds and Red 17yds
· Hook = size 5mm or H Hook
· Yarn Needle
· Yarn Bobbins
Size: 9” x 9”
Gauge: 10 Rows = 8”
Blocks: 11 x 11
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**See chart that shows other sizes using different yarn weights and hook sizes
Square is made using the corner to corner pattern following the color changes of the graph or the row by row word chart, whichever you prefer to use.
To change color: on the final dc when pulling through last 2 loops, drop the color you are working with and yarn over with new color and pull through last 2 loops on hook.
If you’re going to be using the color again right above it, don’t cut the dropped color. There are many different commercial yarn bobbins on the market as well as some handmade versions. I prefer to use the large plastic clothespins from the Dollar Tree Store. Wrap yarn around the clothespin and then when finished with that color you can just clip it to your work and start on the next color. This keeps you from having multiples skeins running and the yarn getting twisted and tangled.
When doing graphs, I usually start from the bottom left corner. (Sometimes because of a pattern design it makes more sense to start in a different corner for less color changes) In the photos below, you will see the beginning rows numbered to show the order. 1A is the first row, first block. 2A is the second row, the first block. 2B is the second row, second block, 3A is the third row first block, 3B is the third row second block, 3C is the third row third block and so on.
Row 1: With White, Ch 6. DC in 4th ch from hook and in next 2 chs. Turn. 1 square made. This would be square 1A.
Row 2: Ch 6, dc in 4th ch from hook and in next 2 chs. This would be square 2A. In the ch 3 space on the previous row you will slip stitch, ch 3, 3 dc. (This would be square 2B of the graph) Turn. 2 squares made
Row 3: Ch 6, dc in 4th ch from hook and in next 2 chs. This would be square 3A. In the ch 3 space on the previous row you will slip stitch, ch 3, 3dc. This would be square 3B of the graph. In the next ch 3 space on the previous row you will slip stitch, ch 3, 3dc. Turn. This would be square 3C.
Row 4: Ch 6, dc in 4th ch from hook and in next 2 chs. This would be square 4A. In the ch 3 space on the previous row you will slip stitch, ch 3, 3dc. This would be square 4B of the graph. In the next ch 3 space on the previous row you will slip stitch, ch 3, 3dc. This would be square 4C. In the next ch 3 space on the previous row you will slip stitch, ch 3, 3dc. This would be square 4D.
Continue working the pattern, changing colors according to the graph.
This shows how you are viewing rows when working a C2C graph.
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TO DECREASE
The decrease at the beginning of the row is: Sl St across first 3 dc. In the next ch3 space on the previous row you will slip stitch, ch 3, 3 dc in space, and continue pattern, changing colors according to the graph
The decrease on the end of the row is: Sl St in last space – turn. Do Not make a block in the last space.
Row 12: Beginning of this row starts decrease and you will now be decreasing at the beginning and end of each row.
This pattern also comes with a row by row word chart, so no more counting squares, we’ve done it for you. The word chart comes in 2 versions – one is color coded squares and one is written out row by row.
This is a beginning of a color coded one:
1st column is the row number
2nd column tells you whether the row is being worked up or down. The remaining columns tell you how many of each color to use. So in the example the first row has 1 block and is worked “up”. You would crochet 1 Red block. The second row has 2 blocks and is worked “down”. You would crochet 2 red blocks.
Moving down the word chart:
It looks harder but it’s still worked the same way. Row 28 is worked down and you would crochet 3 red blocks, 8 pink blocks, 3 red blocks, 8 pink blocks and 6 red blocks.
You continue working in this manner from corner to corner until finished. When using the word charts you always read left to right. There is no switching directions like you would do with a graph.
This is an example of the written word chart:
You can see that it gives you all the information you need – The row #, the direction you are working, the number of blocks in the row and then the count for each color. Again, you are reading this like you would read a book – left to right.
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If you like the black and white row by row color counts - that comes first in the pattern. For the Heart Square:
Row 1 (Up) (1 Block) White x1
Row 2 (Down) (2 Blocks) White x2
Row 3 (Up) (3 Blocks) White x3
Row 4 (Down) (4 Blocks) White x4
Row 5 (Up) (5 Blocks) White x5
Row 6 (Down) (6 Blocks) White x6
Row 7 (Up) (7 Blocks) White x7
Row 8 (Down) (8 Blocks) White x2, Red x4, White x2
Row 9 (Up) (9 Blocks) White x3, Red x4, White x2
Row 10 (Down) (10 Blocks) White x2, Red x5, White x3
Row 11 (Up) (11 Blocks) White x4, Red x4, White x3
Decrease for both sides beginning of row 12
Row 12 (Down) (10 Blocks) White x2, Red x5, White x3
Row 13 (Up) (9 Blocks) White x3, Red x4, White x2
Row 14 (Down) (8 Blocks) White x3, Red x3, White x2
Row 15 (Up) (7 Blocks) White x2, Red x3, White x2
Row 16 (Down) (6 Blocks) White x2, Red x2, White x2
Row 17 (Up) (5 Blocks) White x5
Row 18 (Down) (4 Blocks) White x
Row 19 (Up) (3 Blocks) White x3
Row 20 (Down) (2 Blocks) White x2
Row 21 (Up) (1 Block) White x1
If you prefer working from colored blocks, here is that way:
If you would like to work from the graph
See this chart to get different sizes and yarn amounts using different size hooks and yarn
And there you have it! Now that you’ve mastered the C2C technique and completed your heart square, the possibilities are endless. Whether you add this square to a larger project or use it as a standalone piece, you’ve gained a new skill and a fun pattern to show off. Keep practicing, experiment with different designs, and most importantly—have fun! Be sure to check out more patterns and tutorials, and don’t forget to share your creations with our crochet community!
