This bright blanket is made on a slant with the classic corner-to-corner (C2C) crochet method.
Soft pastels and bold daisies give it a fun 1990s look. Bright flowers pop on a soft yellow base.
Use soft worsted yarn to make this warm and cozy throw. The C2C blocks are fun to work, and the flower parts add a nice touch.
Use the throw on a sofa, at the foot of a bed, or on cool spring days. It is a fun way to add color and a bit of old-time charm to any room.
Materials
- Yarn: Worsted weight, Category 4 acrylic yarn
- Color A – Yellow: approximately 1,410 yards
- Color B – White: approximately 650 yards
- Color C –Cream: approximately 95 yards
- Hook: US H/8 (5.0 mm) crochet hook
- Notions: Yarn needle, scissors, and bobbin pegs or clips for managing color changes
Pattern Details & Finished Size
- Size: About 48 × 55 inches
- Gauge: 5 C2C blocks × 5 C2C blocks = 4 × 4 inches
- Terms: Standard US crochet terms
- Style: Diagonal C2C colorwork
Stitch Glossary
- Chain (ch): Make a chain stitch.
- Slip Stitch (sl st): Make a slip stitch.
- Double Crochet (dc): Make a double crochet.
- Block (Sq): Join to the right ch-3 space with a slip stitch. Ch 3, then make 3 dc in the same space.
- Increase Block: Ch 6. Make 1 dc in the 4th ch from the hook. Make 1 dc in each of the next 2 chains.
- Decrease Block: Slip stitch across the last 3 dc of the last block. Slip stitch into the next ch-3 space. Ch 3, then make 3 dc in the same space.
Working Guidelines
Construction
The blanket begins at the bottom-right corner and is worked diagonally toward the top-left corner.
Reading the Chart
- Odd rows: Work up and left (←).
- Even rows: Work down and right (→).
Cornering
Add blocks on both sides through Row 60.
At Row 60, start to make one side smaller. Keep adding blocks to the other side. This makes one side flat.
At Row 68, start to make both sides smaller. Keep going until you reach the last corner.
Managing Multiple Colors
For easy color changes, use small center-pull balls or bobbins.
Use a separate bobbin for each white petal and each Cream daisy center when you can. This cuts down on yarn cuts and tangles. It also means fewer yarn ends to weave in later.
Step-by-Step Block Schedule
Increasing Phase — Rows 1–60
- Row 1 (←): 1A
- Row 2 (→): 2A
- Row 3 (←): 3A
- Row 4 (→): 3A, 1B
- Row 5 (←): 1B, 4A
- Row 6 (→): 5A, 1B
- Row 7 (←): 1B, 6A
- Row 8 (→): 4A, 4B
- Row 9 (←): 5B, 4A
- Row 10 (→): 4A, 5B, 1C
- Row 11 (←): 1C, 5B, 5A
- Row 12 (→): 5A, 5B, 2C
- Row 13 (←): 2C, 5B, 6A
- Row 14 (→): 7A, 5B, 2C
- Row 15 (←): 2C, 3B, 10A
- Row 16 (→): 10A, 6B
- Row 17 (←): 7B, 10A
- Row 18 (→): 10A, 8B
- Row 19 (←): 8B, 11A
- Row 20 (→): 11A, 3B, 1A, 3B, 1A, 1B
- Row 21 (←): 1B, 1A, 4B, 1A, 2B, 12A
- Row 22 (→): 16A, 3B, 3A
- Row 23 (←): 3A, 4B, 16A
- Row 24 (→): 17A, 3B, 4A
- Row 25 (←): 5A, 2B, 18A
- Rows 26–40: Use only Color A. Work 26A on Row 26, 27A on Row 27, and continue the same way through 40A on Row 40.
- Row 41 (←): 19A, 2B, 20A
- Row 42 (→): 1B, 19A, 3B, 19A
- Row 43 (←): 19A, 4B, 19A, 1B
- Row 44 (→): 2B, 18A, 5B, 19A
- Row 45 (←): 20A, 4B, 19A, 2B
- Row 46 (→): 2B, 19A, 5B, 20A
- Row 47 (←): 20A, 6B, 19A, 2B
- Row 48 (→): 5B, 12A, 3B, 2A, 5B, 2A, 3B, 16A
- Row 49 (←): 16A, 4B, 1A, 6B, 1A, 4B, 11A, 5B, 1C
- Row 50 (→): 2C, 5B, 10A, 5B, 1A, 5B, 1A, 5B, 16A
- Row 51 (←): 17A, 16B, 11A, 5B, 2C
- Row 52 (→): 3C, 5B, 10A, 17B, 17A
- Row 53 (←): 18A, 16B, 11A, 5B, 3C
- Row 54 (→): 3C, 5B, 11A, 17B, 18A
- Row 55 (←): 4A, 2B, 13A, 16B, 14A, 3B, 2C, 1B
- Row 56 (→): 7B, 14A, 15B, 13A, 3B, 4A
- Row 57 (←): 4A, 4B, 13A, 14B, 14A, 8B
- Row 58 (→): 9B, 14A, 5B, 3C, 5B, 14A, 3B, 5A
- Row 59 (←): 2A, 2B, 1A, 4B, 1A, 2B, 8A, 7B, 4C, 7B, 12A, 9B
- Row 60 (→): 2B, 1A, 3B, 1A, 3B, 10A, 8B, 5C, 8B, 6A, 3B, 1A, 3B, 1A, 3B, 2A
Corner #1: The first white block of Row 60 creates Corner #1. Begin decreasing along this side on the following rows.
Shift Phase — Rows 61–68
- Row 61 (←): 3A, 10B, 6A, 8B, 6C, 8B, 10A, 2B, 1A, 4B, 1A, 1B
- Row 62 (→): 2A, 3B, 13A, 8B, 7C, 8B, 5A, 11B, 3A
- Row 63 (←): 4A, 10B, 5A, 9B, 6C, 9B, 12A, 4B, 1A
- Row 64 (→): 1A, 3B, 13A, 8B, 7C, 8B, 6A, 9B, 5A
- Row 65 (←): 6A, 3B, 2C, 3B, 6A, 9B, 6C, 9B, 13A, 2B, 1A
- Row 66 (→): 16A, 8B, 7C, 8B, 4A, 5B, 3C, 5B, 4A
- Row 67 (←): 4A, 5B, 4C, 5B, 4A, 8B, 6C, 8B, 16A
- Row 68 (→): 16A, 8B, 5C, 8B, 4A, 5B, 5C, 5B, 4A
Corner #2: The final yellow block of Row 68 forms Corner #2. From this point onward, decrease along both edges.
Decreasing Phase — Rows 69–127
- Row 69 (←): 4A, 5B, 4C, 5B, 6A, 7B, 4C, 7B, 17A
- Row 70 (→): 19A, 5B, 3C, 5B, 8A, 5B, 5C, 5B, 3A
- Row 71 (←): 3A, 5B, 4C, 5B, 8A, 14B, 18A
- Row 72 (→): 17A, 15B, 8A, 5B, 3C, 5B, 3A
- Row 73 (←): 5A, 3B, 2C, 3B, 10A, 16B, 16A
- Row 74 (→): 15A, 17B, 9A, 9B, 4A
- Row 75 (←): 3A, 10B, 9A, 16B, 15A
- Row 76 (→): 14A, 17B, 8A, 11B, 2A
- Row 77 (←): 2A, 10B, 9A, 16B, 14A
- Row 78 (→): 13A, 5B, 1A, 5B, 1A, 5B, 8A, 3B, 1A, 3B, 1A, 3B, 1A
- Row 79 (←): 1A, 2B, 1A, 4B, 1A, 2B, 9A, 4B, 1A, 6B, 1A, 4B, 13A
- Row 80 (→): 13A, 3B, 2A, 5B, 2A, 3B, 13A, 3B, 4A
- Row 81 (←): 3A, 4B, 17A, 6B, 17A
- Row 82 (→): 17A, 5B, 18A, 3B, 3A
- Row 83 (←): 3A, 2B, 19A, 4B, 17A
- Row 84 (→): 16A, 5B, 23A
- Row 85 (←): 23A, 4B, 16A
- Row 86 (→): 16A, 3B, 23A
- Row 87 (←): 23A, 2B, 16A
- Rows 88–94: Work entirely in Color A, decreasing by one block per row: Row 88 = 40A, Row 89 = 39A, continuing through Row 94 = 34A.
- Row 95 (←): 19A, 2B, 12A
- Row 96 (→): 11A, 3B, 18A
- Row 97 (←): 17A, 4B, 10A
- Row 98 (→): 9A, 5B, 16A
- Row 99 (←): 16A, 4B, 9A
- Row 100 (→): 8A, 5B, 15A
- Row 101 (←): 14A, 6B, 7A
- Row 102 (→): 2A, 3B, 2A, 5B, 2A, 3B, 9A
- Row 103 (←): 8A, 4B, 1A, 6B, 1A, 4B, 1A
- Row 104 (→): 5B, 1A, 5B, 1A, 5B, 7A
- Row 105 (←): 7A, 16B
- Row 106 (→): 16B, 6A
- Row 107 (←): 6A, 15B
- Row 108 (→): 15B, 5A
- Row 109 (←): 5A, 14B
- Row 110 (→): 13B, 5A
- Row 111 (←): 5A, 12B
- Row 112 (→): 3B, 3C, 5B, 5A
- Row 113 (←): 2A, 7B, 4C, 2B
- Row 114 (→): 1B, 5C, 8B
- Row 115 (←): 7B, 6C
- Row 116 (→): 6C, 6B
- Row 117 (←): 6B, 5C
- Row 118 (→): 5C, 5B
- Row 119 (←): 5B, 4C
- Row 120 (→): 4C, 4B
- Row 121 (←): 4B, 3C
- Row 122 (→): 2C, 4B
- Row 123 (←): 4B, 1C
- Row 124 (→): 4B
- Row 125 (←): 3B
- Row 126 (→): 2B
- Row 127 (←): 1B
Finishing
Fasten off the yarn after the last block. Use a tapestry needle to weave in all loose ends on the back of the blanket. Match each tail to its color area when you can.
For a neat finish, steam block or wet block the throw. Shape the edges and square the corners. Let the blanket dry fully before use.
Your Retro Floral C2C Crochet Blanket Pattern is ready to add a bright, fun, retro look to your space!
