Corner to Corner Diagonal Box Stitch Tutorial with Video – Day 11 of Advent Calendar MCAL 2024
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Learn how to create the corner-to-corner diagonal box stitch, aka C2C method. This tutorial includes step-by-step pictures, written instructions, and a video tutorial.
I hope you are enjoying this year’s Advent Calendar Mystery Crochet Along. As you already know, each day, from today until December 24th, I’ll release one stitch tutorial on all odd days and 1 free pattern on all even days for Christmas gifts right here on my blog. Each day will be a fun holiday surprise for yarn lovers!
If you’re just joining us, in the last stitch tutorial, you learned overlay mosaic crochet, but today you’ll be learning the corner-to-corner box stitch. If you aren’t familiar with this stitch, it is such a fun stitch. You really get that immediate satisfaction as you crochet; your project grows with each row and it gets you excited about your completed project.
Corner to corner crochet or C2C is used for so many projects, like a crochet blanket, a scarf, a shawl or even a hat! It is a fun crochet method that even beginners can pick up really quickly! It’s a stitch that you just won’t want to put down!
I hope you’re excited for the pattern reveal tomorrow! Either one of these pillow patterns will be such an adventure to make! So, grab your favorite crochet hook, yarn and get started on learning this crochet technique to get ready for the mystery pattern reveal! Happy crocheting!
It’s important to practice color changes, especially because tomorrow’s Advent Calendar Mystery CAL pattern will include only this corner-to-corner diagonal stitch but doesn’t include color changes. You’ll either get free-to-view access to the Present Pillow With Bow or Joy Pillow With Wreath. If you want BOTH, grab the ebook here to get all 24 patterns with the 12-stitch tutorials instantly
All Advent Calendar Mystery CAL Stitches + Patterns
This Holiday Season is very special! The Advent Calendar Mystery Crochet Along includes 12 free stitch tutorials (with videos) and 12 free crochet gift patterns. But there are actually 24 patterns. But you don’t know which odd day each stitch tutorial and which 1 of 2 stitch-related patterns gets published on the following even days.
But you can get all of them (12 stitches and 24 patterns) with instant access right now as an AD-FREE and PRINTER-FRIENDLY ebook. Use the code GIFTS10 to save $10 until December 24th, 2024 HERE!!!
Now let’s start this bewitching Corner to Corner Diagonal Box stitch with a video tutorial, written instructions and step-by-step pictures.
Video Tutorial of the Corner to Corner Diagonal Box (C2C) Stitch
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Corner to Corner Diagonal Box Stitch Written Tutorial
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Instructions for Corner to Corner Diagonal Box Stitch
Before you start crocheting the Present Pillow With Bow or Joy Pillow With Wreath, (only ONE of these two will get published for FREE tomorrow via the Advent Calendar MCAL), let’s first go through the stitch tutorial and learn how to crochet this stitch.
To make a swatch to practice this stitch, please watch the video tutorial in detail as there are MANY tips shared and shown off in terms of smooth color changes
In general, one box stitch (one pixel on the graph) is a Ch3 and 3 dc sts.
The dc sts are either in chains or in a chain-3 space of a neighboring box stitch.
All box stitches are connected with sl st.
Since this is a C2C project, you’ll crochet from one corner to another corner in a snack/zig zaggy pattern.
All increases are made with ch6, 3 dc stitches in 4th, 5th and 6th chain from the hook.
All decreases are made with 3 sl st, ch 3, 3 dc in chain-3 space.
In general the above pixel graph for C2C is written out like this:
← Row 1 [RS]: (w) (1 square)
→ Row 2 [WS]: (w) x 2 (2 squares)
← Row 3 [RS]: (w), (r), (w) (3 squares)
Corner: Start decreasing on WS
→ Row 4 [WS]: (w), (r), (w) (3 squares)
Corner: Start decreasing on RS
← Row 5 [RS]: (r), (w) (2 squares)
→ Row 6 [WS]: (w) (1 square)
For color changes, if the color is too far away, make a loop and connect. If the pixel is next to it, you can carry your yarn to pick it up (if it doesn’t show).
More tips are in the video for the best understanding here in More C2C Color Changing Tips.
Get practicing this Tunisian crochet brick stitch and you will be ready to crochet one of these patterns (get both in the ebook here) published for free as part of the Advent Calendar Mystery CAL.
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If you like fun Crochet Stitch Tutorials, you might like these also:
- Thermal Half Double Crochet Stitch Tutorial
- Harlequin Crochet Stitch Tutorial
- Tunisian Crochet Brick Stitch Tutorial
- Overlay Mosaic Crochet Tutorial
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