C2C CROCHET FALLING BLOCKS SERIES

CH2, work a SC in the second chain 1 space (as before), then SC in the chain 2 space (NO CHAIN IN BETWEEN) Repeat Row 2 until there are three stitches remaining.( 2 nd to last row). SC in the final chain 1 space but do NOT CH 1, SC in the chain 2 space at end of row. ROW 2 вЂ“ CH 2, skip first two stitches, SC in the chain 1 space CH 1, *SC, CH 1* in each remaining chain 1 space to last space. ROW 1 (also called transition row) вЂ“ CH 2, skip first, SC in the first chain 1 space, CH 1, *SC, CH 1* in each remaining chain 1 spaces ( SC, HDC) in the chain 3 space at end of the row.В Turn NOTE: Your turning chain becomes a Chain 2 NOT a Chain 3 when decreasing!!!

Repeat until work measure 10 inches Decreasing ROW 4 вЂ“ CH 3, SC in the first chain 1 space, CH 1, *SC, CH 1* in each of the remaining chain 1 spaces, (SC, CH 1, SC) in the chain 3 space at end of the row.В Turn (SC, CH 1, SC) in the chain 3 space of previous row. Skip the first single crochet, SC in the first chain 1 space, CH 1. In the chain 3 space of the previous row work a SC, then CH 1 and work another SC in the same space. ROW 1 вЂ“ SC in the 3rd chain from the hook. Remember the moss stitch from Part 2 ? This is a great stitch to C2C and looks fabulous with variegated yarn. BLOCK 18 вЂ“ C2C with Moss StitchДЄlthough C2C is normally worked using the diagonal box stitches, you can work the C2C in other stitches. Normal block and single crochet once in each of the chain spaces of the Make the edging, single crochet (SC) in each of the half double crochets of the Then work your boxes as normal across the row (sl st, ch2, 2 HDC) until you get to the last box. NEXT ROW вЂ“ Sl st in each of the 2 HDC stitches of the first box. Keep growing your square by repeating Row 3, adding one more box each time until the row that youвЂ™re on measures 10 inches. Then, (sl st, ch 2, 2 HDC) once into the end of each of the two boxes from Row 2. HDC in 3rdВ ch from hook, then HDCВ in next stitch. To create the second box of Row 2, slip stitch into the space between the second DC and the chain 2 stitches on the left side of the first box.

HDC in 3rdВ chain from hook, then HDCВ in next stitch. ROW 1 вЂ“ HDC in 3rdВ chain from hook, then HDCВ in next stitch. To find the pattern, click on the picture below. Some of her patterns that use this technique are free. Sarah Zimmerman of Repeat Crafter Me is a fabulous crochet designer for this type of work. Boxes (also referred to as tiles, blocks, and squares)В are crocheted on a diagonal, increasing each row by one box until your work is as wide and long as you want it, Then, you start decreasing each row.Д¬2C is also used if you want to create a вЂњpictureвЂќ on your project. sometimes it is called diagonal box crochet. I was so excited about this monthвЂ™s post as I have NEVER done a corner to corner stitch before, so I am going to learn to crochet C2C along with you!! And you will be happyвЂ¦no gauge!Д¬orner to corner crochetВ (C2C) is a technique that works on a diagonal вЂ“ corner to corner just as it sounds.

DonвЂ™t worry this stitch builds upon your basic crochet skills, which makes it is VERY easy to learn. This month we will be turning our work and learn to crochet C2C on the diagonal. Refer to Part 1 for links to all six past posts. This is the seventh part of the twelve-month series.

C2C CROCHET FALLING BLOCKS SERIES

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