Learn how to change colors in C2C corner to corner crochet with this complete guide. Everything you need to know to work color Corner to Corner color graphgans!

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The tutorial provided here is intended to build upon your basic C2C knowledge and help you work color changes and follow a graph.

I will show you two different techniques in color changes. I use both in different situations but primarily tend to use technique 2. Use the technique that works best for you — either one works well depending upon the situation.

How to Change Colors in C2C (Corner to Corner) Photo Tutorial

Technique 1:

Technique 2:

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Tools I recommend shown in video:

Clover Plastic yarn bobbins

Another great option to use as yarn bobbins are these utility clips as they will clip onto your work as you go and at 2″ size are smaller than the snack clip shown in the video:

2″ Utility Clips

You may also like the following free Corner to Corner patterns at Nana’s Crafty Home:

1. Heart C2C Scarf free crochet pattern
2. Heart C2C Hat free crochet pattern
3. Unicorn C2C Scarf free crochet pattern

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Heart C2C Dishcloth Pattern free pattern

Supplies:

Lily Sugar’n Cream, Weight 4 Medium (100% cotton) 

• Overcast (Grey)
• Hot Pink (Pink)
• White (White)

Crochet Hook Size H (5.0 mm)
Yarn Bobbins
Tapestry Needle
Scissors

Abbreviations:

• WS = wrong side
• RS = right side
• ch(s) = chain(s)
• dc = double crochet
• sp = space
• st(s) = stitch(es)
• sk = skip
• sl st = slip stitch

Approximate finished size: 10 1/2″ wide x 9 1/2″ tall

Recommended Tutorials:

Basic C2C Stitch Photo & Video Tutorial

How to Change Colors in C2C

Tips & Tricks for Carrying Colors in C2C

How to make a Rectangle Shape in C2C

Work Base of SC Border outside edge

Pattern Notes:

• Blocks refer to group of (ch 3, 3 dc) worked together.
• Worked diagonally from corner to corner.
• Complete stitch diagram is at bottom of PDF.

Pattern Instructions

Starting & Increase Block: Ch 6, dc in fourth ch from hook and next two chs (skipped chs counts as ch-3 sp).

Increase Block: Same as starting block, then sl st to ch-3 sp of next block.

Continuing block: sl st to ch-3 sp of next block, ch 3, work 3 dc in same ch-3 sp as sl st

Decrease: Sl st in top 3 sts of last block worked on previous row, sl st in ch-3 sp of same block and finish continuing blocks, stop working continuing blocks once you have reached the sl st edge.

Row 1: Work Starting Block

Row 2: Work 1 Increasing Block, work 1 Continuing Block.

Row 3: Work 1 Increasing Block, work Continuing Blocks across all blocks.

Repeat Row 3 to desired width.

To Stop Increasing: Work Decrease, work Continuing Blocks across all blocks.

To create a square: Work Decrease at beginning of each row, work Continuing Blocks all blocks to last block, sl st into ch-3 sp of edge.

Color Changes row by row written instructions

→ Row 1 [WS]: (Grey) x 1

← Row 2 [RS]: (Grey) x 2

→ Row 3 [WS]: (Grey) x 3

← Row 4 [RS]: (Grey) x 4

→ Row 5 [WS]: (Grey) x 5

← Row 6 [RS]: (Grey) x 6

→ Row 7 [WS]: (Grey) x 7

← Row 8 [RS]: (Grey) x 1, (White) x 6, (Grey) x 1

→ Row 9 [WS]: (Grey) x 2, (Pink) x 5, (White) x 1, (Grey) x 1

← Row 10 [RS]: (Grey) x 1, (White) x 1, (Pink) x 5, (White) x 1, (Grey) x 2

→ Row 11 [WS]: (Grey) x 3, (Pink) x 6, (Grey) x 2

← Row 12 [RS]: (Grey) x 2, (White) x 1, (Pink) x 5, (White) x 1, (Grey) x 3

Corner: Start decreasing on RS

→ Row 13 [WS]: (Grey) x 4, (Pink) x 6, (Grey) x 2

Corner: Start decreasing on WS

← Row 14 [RS]: (Grey) x 1, (White) x 1, (Pink) x 5, (White) x 1, (Grey) x 3

→ Row 15 [WS]: (Grey) x 3, (Pink) x 3, (White) x 3, (Grey) x 1

← Row 16 [RS]: (Grey) x 3, (Pink) x 3, (White) x 1, (Grey) x 2

→ Row 17 [WS]: (Grey) x 2, (Pink) x 3, (White) x 1, (Grey) x 2

← Row 18 [RS]: (Grey) x 2, (Pink) x 3, (White) x 1, (Grey) x 1

→ Row 19 [WS]: (Grey) x 1, (White) x 1, (Pink) x 2, (White) x 1, (Grey) x 1

← Row 20 [RS]: (Grey) x 1, (White) x 3, (Grey) x 1

→ Row 21 [WS]: (Grey) x 4

← Row 22 [RS]: (Grey) x 3

→ Row 23 [WS]: (Grey) x 2

← Row 24 [RS]: (Grey) x 1

Once complete, with grey, sc evenly around outside edge of dischcloth.

Fasten off and weave in ends.