I just love the Crochet Corner-to-Corner stitch and it has become my go to stitch for easy mindless projects. This stitch has been around for at least 40 years and has enjoyed numerous incarnations by crochet enthusiasts.
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| Corner to Corner Stitch |
- Square, rectangular, or triangular shaped items in any size
- Square: dishcloth, mat, bag/tote/purse, square panel to create larger item, pillow, etc.
- Rectangular: afghan, cowl, scarf, rectangular panel to create larger item, etc.
- Triangular: bandana (head/neck), rectangular panel to create larger item (either square or triangular), shawlette or shawl, etc.
- Color work (stripes and color blocks)
- Designs by alternating colors and/or combining blocks or panels in various colors
- Pictures by using charts and multiple colors
How to do the Corner-to-Corner Stitch
There are many websites and Youtube tutorials showing how to work the corner-to-corner stitch.
Here are links to a few of my favorites:
Corner to Corner Scalloped Shawl - Youtube Candice Charlson
Pictured below is the first corner-to-corner project I completed in 2013 - I can't take credit for the design, as it was featured in The Woman's Day Super Special Granny Square & Crocheted Fashions Magazine from September 1987. It's called the Santa Fe Afghan.
The Santa Fe is a corner to corner afghan made in four separate rectangular panels then sewn together. The diamond shape in the center is created by intersection of the color work and stripes from these four panels.
The original design was adapted by Elena Malo, as featured in this vintage Granny Squares magazine and is pictured below.
My variation was just to the border as I had difficulty working the diamond shapes into the border. My border omits the diamond shapes and just uses the striping.
Dishcloth - Corner-to-Corner
This is a really simple design. It can be a beginning crocheter's first project. I got the free pattern for this dishcloth from Yarnspirations, please click the link below to access this pattern:
Free Corner to Corner Yarnspirations Dishcloth Pattern
Corner-to-Corner Stitch Designing
Once you know how to do the corner-to-corner stitch you will be able to design your own projects. This eliminates the need to find patterns as you can create your own designs. You will be able to choose the item size, yarn, hook, and coloring. Featured below are several corner-to-corner projects I've designed and completed recently:
Corner to Corner Afghans
The two afghans below are my own designs. Basically they are rectangular shaped afghans with a simple edge border worked after completion. I used a US Size-J (6 mm) hook to make these afghans. I prefer using a DK or sport weight yarn (#3), as I find worsted-weight (#4) to be a bit heavy, but you may not. Just make these afghans as wide as you want and then work them to the desired length. If you do not know how to do this, use the "how to work the corner-to-corner stitch" links above.
The rainbow color afghan has a Frill Border. I used the Blossom Crochet's YouTube Frill Border tutorial to work the edge border. The following is a link to this tutorial: Blossom Crochet Youtube Frill Border.
I used Lion Brand Mandala yarn to make the rainbow color afghan above. This was done in the Gnome colorway and took approximately 3 skeins to complete. This afghan is approx 30" x 60" before adding the border. With the border it's 34" x 64."
Pictured below is the Lion Brand Mandala yarn:
The Mandala yarn contains 6 different but complementary colors in each skein, and NO ends to work in, other than the beginning and end. I just LOVE the Lion Brand Mandala yarn. It is a dream to work with and it makes an extremely soft afghan. If you want a beautiful project, try the Mandala yarn, and you will love it, too!
My Corner to Corner Shawl
Last, but not least, My Corner to Corner Shawl design.
This was made with two skeins of Lion Brand Scarfie, working the corner-to-corner stitch to the desired size. This is a bulky-weight yarn, worked with a size L (8 mm) crochet hook. I added a scalloped border around the finished edge. Check out YouTube for corner-to-corner shawl border tutorials and choose the one you prefer.
Love the way this turned out. I will be making another soon!
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| Woman's Day Super Special Issue - Granny Squares & Crocheted Fashion Magazine - September 1987 |
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| My modification to the Santa Fe Afghan |
The original design was adapted by Elena Malo, as featured in this vintage Granny Squares magazine and is pictured below.
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| Original Design from 1987 Granny Squares Magazine |
Dishcloth - Corner-to-Corner
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| Corner to Corner Dishcloth - Free Pattern |
Free Corner to Corner Yarnspirations Dishcloth Pattern
Corner-to-Corner Stitch Designing
Once you know how to do the corner-to-corner stitch you will be able to design your own projects. This eliminates the need to find patterns as you can create your own designs. You will be able to choose the item size, yarn, hook, and coloring. Featured below are several corner-to-corner projects I've designed and completed recently:
Corner to Corner Afghans
The two afghans below are my own designs. Basically they are rectangular shaped afghans with a simple edge border worked after completion. I used a US Size-J (6 mm) hook to make these afghans. I prefer using a DK or sport weight yarn (#3), as I find worsted-weight (#4) to be a bit heavy, but you may not. Just make these afghans as wide as you want and then work them to the desired length. If you do not know how to do this, use the "how to work the corner-to-corner stitch" links above.
The rainbow color afghan has a Frill Border. I used the Blossom Crochet's YouTube Frill Border tutorial to work the edge border. The following is a link to this tutorial: Blossom Crochet Youtube Frill Border.
I used Lion Brand Mandala yarn to make the rainbow color afghan above. This was done in the Gnome colorway and took approximately 3 skeins to complete. This afghan is approx 30" x 60" before adding the border. With the border it's 34" x 64."
Pictured below is the Lion Brand Mandala yarn:
The Mandala yarn contains 6 different but complementary colors in each skein, and NO ends to work in, other than the beginning and end. I just LOVE the Lion Brand Mandala yarn. It is a dream to work with and it makes an extremely soft afghan. If you want a beautiful project, try the Mandala yarn, and you will love it, too!
My Corner to Corner Shawl
Last, but not least, My Corner to Corner Shawl design.
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| Finished Corner to Corner Shawl |
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| Shawl in Progress |
Love the way this turned out. I will be making another soon!
If you liked this blog page, please check me out at:
SuzeeMakes1 -- Instragram
Crochet, Knit and More With Suzee -- Youtube Podcast
SusieQ57 -- Ravelry
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