Pattern Description:
This Corner to Corner (C2C) crochet graphghan features vibrant floral and leaf motifs. The blanket is worked diagonally from corner to corner, using six colors designated A through F.
The pattern utilizes the Caron Big Donut O’Go yarn and involves increasing blocks up to the 60th row, working the sides even, and then decreasing to the final corner. The project is classified as an INTERMEDIATE skill level.
Materials Needed & Measurements:
The finished blanket measurements are Approx 43″ x 52″ [109 x 132 cm].
The required materials are:
- Yarn: Caron® Big Donut™ O’Go™ (9.9 oz/280 g; 502 yds/459 m).
- Contrast A: Vanilla Glaze (290015): 2 O’Gos or 762 yds/697 m.
- Blue Moon (29005) (comprising Colors B, C, D, E, F): 4 O’Gos or 1981 yds/1811 m.
- Hook: Size U.S. I/9 (5.5 mm) crochet hook or the size needed to obtain the correct gauge.
- Other: Yarn needle.
The gauge is 12 dc and 7 rows = 4″ [10 cm].
General Notes
- Blanket is worked diagonally from corner to corner (C2C method).
- Finished size: Approx. 43″ x 52″ (109 x 132 cm).
- Gauge: 12 dc + 7 rows = 4″ (10 cm).
- Recommended hook: U.S. I/9 (5.5 mm) crochet hook.
O’Go Notes & Color Preparation
- Cut the plastic tie where both ends of the O’Go meet.
- Pull the tie to remove it completely.
- Separate colors by gently pulling apart and cutting at each color transition.
Color Designation
- Contrast A: Vanilla Glaze (Background).
- Contrasts B, C, D, E, F: Colors from Blue Moon (Design colors).
Working the Graphghan
- Follow the Chart for the design.
- Wind small balls of each color section needed.
- Use separate balls for each area of color in the design.
- Start new colors exactly where the Chart indicates.
- Each square on the Chart = 1 block in C2C.
Color Change Technique
- Work until last 2 loops remain on the hook.
- Yarn over with the new color.
- Pull through the 2 loops to complete the stitch.
- Continue working in the new color.
Abbreviations Used
- Approx – Approximately
- Beg – Beginning
- Ch – Chain(s)
- Cont – Continue(ity)
- Dc – Double Crochet
- Dec – Decrease
- Rem – Remaining
- Rep – Repeat
- Rnd – Round
- RS – Right Side
- Sl st(s) – Slip Stitch(es)
- Sp(s) – Space(s)
- St(s) – Stitch(es)
- Yoh – Yarn Over Hook
Instructions for Making the Caron C2C Popping Florals Graphghan Pattern:
Blanket Construction: Increasing (Rows 1-60)
Start crocheting with Color A.
- 1st row (RS): Ch 6. 1 dc in 4th Ch from hook (this counts as 2 dc). 1 dc in each of the last 2 Ch. Turn. (1 block made).
- 2nd row: Ch 6. 1 dc in 4th Ch from hook. 1 dc in each of next 2 Ch – Beg block made. (Sl st. Ch 3. 3 dc) in next Ch-3 sp – block made. Turn. (2 blocks).
- 3rd row: Beg block. Block in next Ch-3 sp. Rep from to end of row. Turn. (3 blocks).
- Cont Keeping Cont of color changes indicated in the Chart, Rep the last row until the 60th row of the Chart is complete. (60 blocks).
Working Sides Even (Rows 61-72)
Keeping Cont of the Chart, proceed as follows to work sides even:
- 61st row: Sl st in each of first 3 dc. Block in next Ch-3 sp. Rep from to end of row. Turn.
- 62nd row: Beg block. Block in next Ch-3 sp. Rep from to last Ch-3 sp. Sl st in last Ch-3 sp (Do not make a block). Turn.
- Rows 63rd to 72nd: Rep the last 2 rows 5 times more.
Decreasing Corner (Row 73 and Beyond)
Keeping Cont of the Chart, proceed as follows to Dec corner:
- 73rd row: Sl st in each of first 3 dc. Block in next Ch-3 sp. Rep from to last Ch-3 sp. Sl st in last Ch-3 sp (Do not make a block). Turn.
- Cont Keeping Cont of the Chart, Rep the last row until 1 block rem. Fasten off.
- Edging
- 1st Rnd (RS): Join A with Sl st between any 2 blocks along the edge. Ch 3. Sl st between next 2 blocks. Ch 3. Rep from around, working (Sl st. Ch 3. Sl st) in each corner. Join with Sl st in first Sl st. Turn.
- 2nd Rnd: Sl st in next Ch-3 sp. Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc). 2 dc in the same sp as the last Sl st. 3 dc in next Ch-3 sp. Rep from around, working (3 dc. Ch 1. 3 dc) in corner Ch-3 sp. Join with Sl st to top of first Ch-3. Fasten off.
