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Corner 2 Corner Crochet

Corner 2 corner crochet, often written C2C, builds a project diagonally out of small double crochet blocks, starting from one corner and growing to the opposite corner. The numeral-shortened spelling is used interchangeably with the spelled-out version. This guide gives a quick-reference summary.

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Quick Reference

Start with a single block in one corner, add new blocks along the diagonal edge to increase, then decrease the same way back down to the opposite corner. This diagonal block structure is why C2C pairs so well with pixel-style graphghan charts.

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Frequently asked questions

Is C2C hard to learn for a beginner?

C2C is beginner-friendly once you understand the block-building repeat, since it only uses chain and double crochet stitches.

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See the complete block, increase, and decrease instructions.

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