C2C Crochet Square Pattern Magical Seahorse Ocean Creature

Add a touch of ocean magic to your crochet projects with my Seahorse C2C Crochet Square Pattern! This pattern is easy and enjoyable to make, making it great for beginners and experienced crocheters alike.

The square is the perfect size for smaller projects like pillows and tote bags, but you can also pair it with other sea creature squares for larger creations. This enchanting seahorse design is sure to bring a whimsical ocean feel to your crochet work! The free crochet pattern is below.

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Free C2C Crochet Square Pattern

The Seahorse C2C crochet square is versatile and perfect for a variety of creative projects. Use it alone to make a charming pillow, a cute tote bag, or a piece of wall art that adds a touch of the ocean to your decor.

For larger projects, combine it with other sea creature squares to create an ocean-themed blanket, a double-sided tote bag, or a reversible pillow. Whether you’re crafting for yourself or making a gift, this pattern will add a magical ocean vibe to any project!

Crochet Project Materials Needed

Crochet Hook Size: G-6 4 mm
Yarn: Worsted weight yarn #4 in black, white, blue, yellow, and dark blue. My square weighs 335 grams/11.8 ounces.
Yarn needle: Use this to weave in your ends.
Scissors: Use scissors to fasten off your yarn.
Stitch marker(s): Optional. Use these to help keep track of your stitches.

Printable PDF Version

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C2C Crochet Square Pattern Information

Skill Level

Advanced beginners. The square is made using the corner to corner C2C crochet method. It involves color changes.

Finished Size

22 inches by 22 inches

Gauge

8 squares (ch 3 + 3 dc) = 4 inches

Crochet Terms

dc = double crochet
sc = single crochet
hdc = half double crochet
ch/chs = chain/chains
st/sts = stitch/stitches
sl st = slip stitch

C2C Crochet Technique

The square is made in the C2C technique. You make “squares” in diagonal rows starting in the bottom right corner and ending in the top left corner.
Each square is made of a chain 3 + 3 double crochet.
Chain 6 to start a new row and chain 3 to start a new square.
You can follow the picture graph or the written instructions.
The written pattern tells you how many squares to make of each color and in what order.

C2C Video Tutorial

Need C2C help? I have a step by step C2C tutorial for my mini heart square on my YouTube channel.

C2C Crochet Pattern Notes

The pattern is written in US terms.
↙ You are working on the “right side”.
↗ You are working on the “wrong side”.

C2C Crochet Square Pattern Instructions

Download the crochet seahorse pattern graph.

↙ Row 1: white x 1 (1 square)
↗ Row 2: white x 2 (2 squares)
↙ Row 3: white x 3 (3 squares)
↗ Row 4: white x 4 (4 squares)
↙ Row 5: white x 5 (5 squares)
↗ Row 6: white x 6 (6 squares)
↙ Row 7: white x 7 (7 squares)
↗ Row 8: white x 8 (8 squares)
↙ Row 9: white x 9 (9 squares)
↗ Row 10: white x 10 (10 squares)
↙ Row 11: white x 11 (11 squares)
↗ Row 12: white x 12 (12 squares)
↙ Row 13: white x 13 (13 squares)
↗ Row 14: white x 14 (14 squares)
↙ Row 15: white x 15 (15 squares)
↗ Row 16: white x 16 (16 squares)
↙ Row 17: white x 17 (17 squares)
↗ Row 18: white x 18 (18 squares)
↙ Row 19: white x 19 (19 squares)
↗ Row 20: white x 20 (20 squares)
↙ Row 21: white x 21 (21 squares)
↗ Row 22: white x 3, blue x 1, white x 18 (22 squares)
↙ Row 23: white x 17, blue x 4, white x 2 (23 squares)
↗ Row 24: white x 2, blue x 5, white x 17 (24 squares)
↙ Row 25: white x 17, blue x 6, white x 2 (25 squares)
↗ Row 26: white x 2, blue x 2, white x 2, blue x 3, white x 17 (26 squares)
↙ Row 27: white x 17, blue x 3, white x 3, blue x 2, white x 2 (27 squares)
↗ Row 28: white x 3, blue x 1, white x 4, blue x 2, dark blue x 1, white x 17 (28 squares)
↙ Row 29: white x 17, dark blue x 1, blue x 3, white x 2, blue x 3, white x 3 (29 squares)
↗ Row 30: white x 4, blue x 3, white x 1, yellow x 1, blue x 3, white x 18 (30 squares)
↙ Row 31: white x 18, dark blue x 1, blue x 3, yellow x 1, white x 1, blue x 2, white x 5 (31 squares)
↗ Row 32: white x 9, yellow x 1, blue x 3, dark blue x 1, white x 18 (32 squares)
↙ Row 33: white x 19, blue x 4, yellow x 1, white x 9 (33 squares)
↗ Row 34: white x 9, yellow x 2, blue x 3, dark blue x 1, white x 19 (34 squares)
↙ Row 35: white x 19, dark blue x 1, blue x 3, yellow x 2, white x 10 (35 squares)
↗ Row 36: white x 10, yellow x 3, blue x 3, dark blue x 1, white x 19 (36 squares)
↙ Row 37: white x 19, dark blue x 1, blue x 3, yellow x 3, white x 11 (37 squares)
↗ Row 38: white x 11, yellow x 3, blue x 4, dark blue x 2, white x 18 (38 squares)
↙ Row 39: white x 14, dark blue x 1, white x 1, dark blue x 3, blue x 5, yellow x 3, white x 12 (39 squares)
↗ Row 40: white x 12, yellow x 4, blue x 5, dark blue x 5, white x 14 (40 squares)
Corner: Start decreasing on both ends
↙ Row 41: white x 11, dark blue x 5, blue x 7, yellow x 4, white x 12 (39 squares)
↗ Row 42: white x 12, yellow x 4, blue x 9, dark blue x 2, white x 11 (38 squares)
↙ Row 43: white x 10, dark blue x 2, blue x 9, yellow x 4, white x 12 (37 squares)
↗ Row 44: white x 12, yellow x 4, blue x 9, dark blue x 1, white x 10 (36 squares)
↙ Row 45: white x 7, dark blue x 3, blue x 8, yellow x 5, white x 12 (35 squares)
↗ Row 46: white x 12, yellow x 5, blue x 8, dark blue x 2, white x 7 (34 squares)
↙ Row 47: white x 6, dark blue x 2, blue x 8, white x 17 (33 squares)
↗ Row 48: white x 16, blue x 9, dark blue x 1, white x 6 (32 squares)
↙ Row 49: white x 5, dark blue x 1, blue x 10, white x 15 (31 squares)
↗ Row 50: white x 14, blue x 10, dark blue x 2, white x 4 (30 squares)
↙ Row 51: white x 3, dark blue x 2, blue x 10, white x 14 (29 squares)
↗ Row 52: white x 13, blue x 10, dark blue x 2, white x 3 (28 squares)
↙ Row 53: white x 3, dark blue x 2, blue x 5, white x 1, blue x 3, white x 13 (27 squares)
↗ Row 54: white x 12, blue x 3, white x 2, blue x 5, dark blue x 1, white x 3 (26 squares)
↙ Row 55: white x 2, dark blue x 2, blue x 4, white x 1, black x 1, white x 1, blue x 2, white x 12 (25 squares)
↗ Row 56: white x 11, blue x 3, white x 3, blue x 3, dark blue x 2, white x 2 (24 squares)
↙ Row 57: white x 1, dark blue x 3, blue x 2, white x 3, blue x 5, white x 9 (23 squares)
↗ Row 58: white x 9, blue x 2, white x 1, blue x 2, white x 2, blue x 2, dark blue x 1, white x 3 (22 squares)
↙ Row 59: white x 2, dark blue x 2, blue x 2, white x 1, blue x 2, white x 2, blue x 1, white x 9 (21 squares)
↗ Row 60: white x 9, blue x 1, white x 2, blue x 4, dark blue x 2, white x 2 (20 squares)
↙ Row 61: white x 1, dark blue x 3, blue x 3, white x 12 (19 squares)
↗ Row 62: white x 18 (18 squares)
↙ Row 63: white x 17 (17 squares)
↗ Row 64: white x 16 (16 squares)
↙ Row 65: white x 15 (15 squares)
↗ Row 66: white x 14 (14 squares)
↙ Row 67: white x 13 (13 squares)
↗ Row 68: white x 12 (12 squares)
↙ Row 69: white x 11 (11 squares)
↗ Row 70: white x 10 (10 squares)
↙ Row 71: white x 9 (9 squares)
↗ Row 72: white x 8 (8 squares)
↙ Row 73: white x 7 (7 squares)
↗ Row 74: white x 6 (6 squares)
↙ Row 75: white x 5 (5 squares)
↗ Row 76: white x 4 (4 squares)
↙ Row 77: white x 3 (3 squares)
↗ Row 78: white x 2 (2 squares)
↙ Row 79: white x 1 (1 square)

Border for the C2C Crochet Square Pattern

Make 2 sc in each square along the sides and in each corner square make (2 sc, ch 2, 2 sc).

Finishing the C2C Crochet Square Pattern

Fasten off and then weave in the ends.

Exploring Pixel Art in Crochet

When I design my corner to corner (C2C) crochet designs, I create pixel charts. These charts are super helpful and are also known as “graphs”, “alpha patterns”, and “grids”.

What’s cool is that you can use these pixel crochet pdf pattern free downloads not just for crochet but also for knitting, cross-stitch, needlepoint, weaving, tapestry, beadwork, and even pixel art.

They make creating beautiful crafts easier, especially if you’re using easy pixel art templates or looking for pixel drawing grid art ideas. Whether you want a big project or something smaller, my small pixel art grid easy and pix art pixel grid crochet pattern are perfect for all craft lovers!

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