Teaching Myself Corner to Corner Crochet – Part 2
Teaching Myself Corner to Corner Crochet
Welcome back to my corner-to-corner (C2C) crochet journey! If you’ve been following along, you know that in Part 1, I dove headfirst into learning corner-to-corner crochet. It was a bit of a learning curve, but after a few attempts (and maybe a bit of frustration), I finally got the hang of it. Now, I’m ready to take things up a notch by incorporating color changes—something I use often in my own designs, so naturally, I’m eager to master it in C2C.
This Week’s Crochet Adventure: C2C colorwork
Since colorwork is such a big part of my designs, learning to change colors in C2C feels like the next logical step. I’m confident it won’t be too hard, so let’s get started! I’m still following my friend Tonya’s tutorials. For my next C2C color change project, I decided to use Tonya’s tutorial for a heart dishcloth, and the best part? It’s a free download! All I had to do was sign up for her newsletter, and it unlocked her entire freebie library, which is packed with amazing resources.
This dishcloth looks pretty simple, which makes it a great choice for practicing my color changes in a small, manageable project. While I didn’t have all the exact colors Tonya used in her tutorial, I dug into my stash of cotton yarn and found some colors that I think will work just fine. I’m excited to see how it turns out and to put my newfound C2C skills to the test!
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Getting Back into C2C Mode
On day one, I gave myself a quick refresher on how to start C2C 😂, which turned out to be helpful since the first few rows of my colorwork square were solid. This was the perfect opportunity to warm up before diving into the color changes.
The Color Change Challenge
When it was finally time to add my first color, I felt pretty confident—it seemed similar to the colorwork I do in my designs. But, just to be sure, I revisited Tonya’s tutorial, and I’m so glad I did! Turns out, C2C color changes require the use of bobbins for each color. Since I’m not working in straight rows as I usually do, carrying the yarn wasn’t an option 🙄.
Bobbins, Bagging, and Prepping for Success
Now, I’ve always designed my colorwork projects to avoid bobbins because, honestly, all that prep work isn’t my favorite thing 😅. But with no way around it, I got to work balling up my yarn. Since I don’t own any bobbins, I used a trick I learned from the Daisy Farm Crafts blog: ball up your yarn and put it in small baggies. This keeps your yarn balls separate and makes it easy to pull the yarn from the corner of the bag.
LEARNING FROM MY MISTAKES
With my yarn prepped and ready, I dove into the color changes. Things were going smoothly until I realized I wasn’t paying attention to the right and wrong sides of my work 😬. This led to some unwanted “lines” of yarn across the right side from not dropping the yarn properly when picking up a new color. But here’s the thing: I decided to leave it. The lines weren’t super noticeable, and they matched the background color, so I just rolled with it. And, apparently, I didn’t learn from my mistake because I did the same thing a couple of rows later!
I can see the resemblance! So I must be doing something right 😄. Now that I’ve reached the corner of my heart dishcloth, it’s time to start decreasing. This is where things get interesting, as the project begins to take on its final shape. Decreasing in C2C can feel a bit tricky at first, but it’s also super satisfying to see the project come together as you work your way back down the other side. I’m feeling pretty good about how this is turning out, and I’m excited to see the finished piece!
Reaching the Corner and Decreasing
I made it to the corner and began my decreases, but it didn’t take long for me to make my first mistake 😅. I don’t know why it took so long for me to figure it out, but I realized I made one too many squares at the start of that row. And of course, I didn’t figure it out until I was working on the next row. You can definitely see that my color block placement is off!
Frogging and Finishing
Once I frogged it and started again, I actually managed to finish the entire dishcloth without incident. And I love it! I’m so happy with my color choices, even though I was questioning them this whole process.
Final Thoughts on C2C
What are my thoughts on C2C? While I love the finished product, I don’t think I see C2C anywhere in my future. It just wasn’t something I enjoyed very much. The huge colorful C2C afghans I see are absolutely stunning, and I give major props to the designers who create them and the makers who bring them to life. You guys are certainly very talented.
Wrapping It Up
Either way, I’m so glad I learned. This was fun for me to try something new, and now I can say it’s something I’ve done!
I’d love to hear what you think! Has my post inspired you to learn something new, or maybe even give C2C a try? Hopefully, I didn’t scare you away from it! Whether you’re a seasoned pro or just starting out, I’d love to know if you’ve tackled C2C before and how it went for you. Share your thoughts and experiences with me—I’m all ears!
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