C2C baby blanket crochet pattern
Make a soft, cozy baby blanket with a simple diagonal texture that works beautifully for baby showers, nursery gifts, or everyday snuggles. The clean design lets the C2C texture stand out while keeping the finished blanket classic and easy to use.
Quick answer
This beginner C2C baby blanket is worked in one continuous piece using bulky weight (#5) yarn and a J-10 (6 mm) crochet hook. C2C blocks are increased diagonally to build the blanket, then decreased to form the rectangular shape. The finished blanket measures approximately 30 × 34 inches (76 × 86 cm) and can be finished with a single crochet border and optional pom poms.
What is corner-to-corner crochet (C2C)?
Corner-to-corner crochet, also called C2C, is a method where you crochet diagonally instead of in rows. The project is built using small blocks made with chains and double crochet stitches, starting in one corner and growing row by row until you reach the widest point, then decreasing to finish the opposite corner.
This pattern uses one yarn colorway with no manual color changes, so you can focus on learning the C2C increase and decrease rhythm.
C2C baby blanket crochet pattern details
Here’s a quick overview of the materials, finished size, gauge, and pattern notes before you begin.
Skill level
Beginner — This pattern uses the C2C crochet technique, chain stitches, double crochet, increasing and decreasing, and a simple single crochet border.
Materials needed
- J-10 (6 mm) crochet hook
- Bulky weight yarn (#5) – I used 3 skeins of Premier Puzzle yarn
- Yarn needle
- Scissors
- Large pom pom maker, optional
Finished size
The finished baby blanket measures 30 inches × 34 inches
(76 cm × 86 cm).
For more information on blanket sizes, visit my blanket sizing guide.
Gauge
13 C2C blocks (ch 3 + 3 dc) = 8 inches (20 cm)
Learn how to check crochet gauge before you begin so you can adjust your hook size if needed.
Crochet abbreviations
- dc = double crochet stitch
- sc = single crochet stitch
- ch/chs = chain/chains
Pattern notes
- This blanket is made using the corner-to-corner (C2C) crochet technique.
- Each C2C block is made with ch 3 + 3 dc.
- Ch 6 to start a new row, and ch 3 to start each new block.
- Rows worked in the ↙ direction are right-side rows.
- Rows worked in the ↗ direction are wrong-side rows.
- This pattern is written in US crochet terms.
C2C baby blanket video tutorial
This tutorial is beginner-friendly and perfect if this is your first C2C blanket. You can follow along with the video as you crochet or pause and rewind as needed while working through the pattern.
Prefer YouTube? Watch the crochet baby blanket tutorial on YouTube.
C2C baby blanket crochet pattern written instructions
↙ Row 1: Square x 1 (1 block)
↗ Row 2: Square x 2 (2 blocks)
↙ Row 3: Square x 3 (3 blocks)
↗ Row 4: Square x 4 (4 blocks)
↙ Row 5: Square x 5 (5 blocks)
↗ Row 6: Square x 6 (6 blocks)
↙ Row 7: Square x 7 (7 blocks)
↗ Row 8: Square x 8 (8 blocks)
↙ Row 9: Square x 9 (9 blocks)
↗ Row 10: Square x 10 (10 blocks)
↙ Row 11: Square x 11 (11 blocks)
↗ Row 12: Square x 12 (12 blocks)
↙ Row 13: Square x 13 (13 blocks)
↗ Row 14: Square x 14 (14 blocks)
↙ Row 15: Square x 15 (15 blocks)
↗ Row 16: Square x 16 (16 blocks)
↙ Row 17: Square x 17 (17 blocks)
↗ Row 18: Square x 18 (18 blocks)
↙ Row 19: Square x 19 (19 blocks)
↗ Row 20: Square x 20 (20 blocks)
↙ Row 21: Square x 21 (21 blocks)
↗ Row 22: Square x 22 (22 blocks)
↙ Row 23: Square x 23 (23 blocks)
↗ Row 24: Square x 24 (24 blocks)
↙ Row 25: Square x 25 (25 blocks)
↗ Row 26: Square x 26 (26 blocks)
↙ Row 27: Square x 27 (27 blocks)
↗ Row 28: Square x 28 (28 blocks)
↙ Row 29: Square x 29 (29 blocks)
↗ Row 30: Square x 30 (30 blocks)
↙ Row 31: Square x 31 (31 blocks)
↗ Row 32: Square x 32 (32 blocks)
↙ Row 33: Square x 33 (33 blocks)
↗ Row 34: Square x 34 (34 blocks)
↙ Row 35: Square x 35 (35 blocks)
↗ Row 36: Square x 36 (36 blocks)
↙ Row 37: Square x 37 (37 blocks)
↗ Row 38: Square x 38 (38 blocks)
↙ Row 39: Square x 39 (39 blocks)
↗ Row 40: Square x 40 (40 blocks)
↙ Row 41: Square x 41 (41 blocks)
↗ Row 42: Square x 42 (42 blocks)
↙ Row 43: Square x 43 (43 blocks)
↗ Row 44: Square x 44 (44 blocks)
↙ Row 45: Square x 45 (45 blocks)
↗ Row 46: Square x 46 (46 blocks)
↙ Row 47: Square x 47 (47 blocks)
↗ Row 48: Square x 48 (48 blocks)
Corner: Start decreasing on width end
↙ Row 49: Square x 48 (48 blocks)
↗ Row 50: Square x 48 (48 blocks)
↙ Row 51: Square x 48 (48 blocks)
↗ Row 52: Square x 48 (48 blocks)
↙ Row 53: Square x 48 (48 blocks)
↗ Row 54: Square x 48 (48 blocks)
↙ Row 55: Square x 48 (48 blocks)
↗ Row 56: Square x 48 (48 blocks)
Corner: Start decreasing on both ends
↙ Row 57: Square x 47 (47 blocks)
↗ Row 58: Square x 46 (46 blocks)
↙ Row 59: Square x 45 (45 blocks)
↗ Row 60: Square x 44 (44 blocks)
↙ Row 61: Square x 43 (43 blocks)
↗ Row 62: Square x 42 (42 blocks)
↙ Row 63: Square x 41 (41 blocks)
↗ Row 64: Square x 40 (40 blocks)
↙ Row 65: Square x 39 (39 blocks)
↗ Row 66: Square x 38 (38 blocks)
↙ Row 67: Square x 37 (37 blocks)
↗ Row 68: Square x 36 (36 blocks)
↙ Row 69: Square x 35 (35 blocks)
↗ Row 70: Square x 34 (34 blocks)
↙ Row 71: Square x 33 (33 blocks)
↗ Row 72: Square x 32 (32 blocks)
↙ Row 73: Square x 31 (31 blocks)
↗ Row 74: Square x 30 (30 blocks)
↙ Row 75: Square x 29 (29 blocks)
↗ Row 76: Square x 28 (28 blocks)
↙ Row 77: Square x 27 (27 blocks)
↗ Row 78: Square x 26 (26 blocks)
↙ Row 79: Square x 25 (25 blocks)
↗ Row 80: Square x 24 (24 blocks)
↙ Row 81: Square x 23 (23 blocks)
↗ Row 82: Square x 22 (22 blocks)
↙ Row 83: Square x 21 (21 blocks)
↗ Row 84: Square x 20 (20 blocks)
↙ Row 85: Square x 19 (19 blocks)
↗ Row 86: Square x 18 (18 blocks)
↙ Row 87: Square x 17 (17 blocks)
↗ Row 88: Square x 16 (16 blocks)
↙ Row 89: Square x 15 (15 blocks)
↗ Row 90: Square x 14 (14 blocks)
↙ Row 91: Square x 13 (13 blocks)
↗ Row 92: Square x 12 (12 blocks)
↙ Row 93: Square x 11 (11 blocks)
↗ Row 94: Square x 10 (10 blocks)
↙ Row 95: Square x 9 (9 blocks)
↗ Row 96: Square x 8 (8 blocks)
↙ Row 97: Square x 7 (7 blocks)
↗ Row 98: Square x 6 (6 blocks)
↙ Row 99: Square x 5 (5 blocks)
↗ Row 100: Square x 4 (4 blocks)
↙ Row 101: Square x 3 (3 blocks)
↗ Row 102: Square x 2 (2 blocks)
↙ Row 103: Square x 1 (1 block)
Adding a border
Join yarn in any corner. Ch 1 and work 2 sc along the side of each C2C block. In each corner, work (sc, ch 2, sc). Join and fasten off.
Adding pom poms (optional)
- Wrap the yarn evenly around both arches of a pom-pom maker.
- Cut the yarn along the center groove between the arches.
- Tie a piece of scrap yarn tightly around the middle to secure the pom pom.
- Open the arches and remove the pom pom from the maker.
- Trim the pom pom evenly, cutting away any long or uneven strands.
How to attach the pom poms:
Use a yarn needle to securely attach a pom pom to each corner of the crochet baby blanket. Tie firmly and weave in the ends to keep them in place.
Finishing
Weave in your ends. Block if desired.
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— Melissa
