The Captivating Corner to Corner (C2C) Stitch a Beginner Tutorial

The corner to corner (C2C) stitch is quick, easy and incredibly versatile; making it perfect for pixel crochet projects and graphgans.  While many have voiced being intimidated to try this stitch, with a few simple steps you be crafting a C2C masterpiece of your own!!

Increasing Rows:

1. Chain 6.
2. DC in 4th ch from hook, DC in each of next 2 stitches.
3. Begin the 2nd row, chain 6 and turn.
4. Dc in 4th ch from hook, DC in each of next 2 stitches.
5. Anchor the block to the end of your first block with a slip stitch in the ch 3 space.
6. Chain 3 and DC three times into the ch 3 space.
7. Repeat Steps 1 – 6, adding one additional square per row until you reach your desired dimensions.

Decreasing Rows:

1. After anchoring your last square, at the end of your last increasing row do NOT chain 6.
2. Instead, you will turn and sl st into the top of your 3 DC and chain.
3. Chain 3, and DC 3 times into the ch 3 space.
4. Repeat Steps 1 – 3, decreasing one square per row until you complete your C2C square (or rectangle).
5. TIP: For a rectangle, you will decrease only one size and will continue to ch 6 and increase on the other until you reach your desired dimensions; always increasing on the same side and decreasing on the same side. Once you reach the desired length that you will decrease on both ends as normal.

That’s it! Simple right? Ready to try your new stitch on a graphgan of your own? Pick your perfect graph, and check out my post on C2C Graphs to help you make a C2C Crafter-piece of your own! Happy Hooking!