Textured C2C Square & Dishcloth

The Textured C2C Square & Dishcloth was inspired by my Birthday Sorbet Baby Blanket design. It’s such a fun and easy pattern to work with that I thought a smaller version would be perfect for the Unraveled Mitten 2023 Blanket CAL. It offers a lot of texture and works up quickly. If you’d like to make the dishcloth, simply follow the pattern, but use the smaller hook and lighter, cotton yarn. My testers rated this pattern as “Easy”, making it the perfect project to make as you watch your favorite program or listen to your favorite podcast. On a side note, I want to extend a big “Thank You!” to all of my testers that helped with this design!

The 2023 Stash-busting Afghan Mystery Crochet Along with Unraveled Mitten is a year-long crochet along that involves 20 different squares. Each square is 12″ x 12″ and is designed by a different participating designer. The squares are released every other week throughout 2023, with the last square being released in October (giving you plenty of time to finish your blanket to gift it!). To see the other blocks that have been released (there are some amazing blocks – you will want to check them out!), please visit: https://theunraveledmitten.com/2023/01/05/2023-stash-busting-crochet-along/

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Pattern Difficulty level:

Easy

Measures:

Blanket Square: 12” x 12” / 30.5 cm x 30.5 cm

Dishcloth: 8” x 8” / 20 cm x 20 cm

Gauge:

Gauge isn’t critical in this project, but will affect yarn usage and size of finished piece

Blanket Square: C2C pattern 5 blocks x 5 blocks: 4.5” / 11.4 cm

Dishcloth: C2C pattern 5 blocks x 5 blocks: 3” / 7.6 cm

Textured C2C Square and Dishcloth Pin from Handmade by Stacy J

Materials:

For Blanket Square

US size H / 5 mm crochet hook
MC: Red Heart Super Saver Ombre yarn (100% Acrylic; 482 yds / 440 m; 10 oz / 283 g; #4 Aran weight) or any other #4 / Aran weight yarn in color: Green Apple – 90 yds / 82 m
CC: Red Heart Super Saver yarn (100% Acrylic; 364 yds / 333 m; 7 oz / 198 g; #4 Aran weight) or any other #4 / Aran weight yarn in color: White – 52 yds / 48 m
Tapestry needle
Scissors

For Dishcloth

US size F / 3.5 mm crochet hook
Scheepjes Catona yarn (100% Mercerized Cotton; 136 yds / 125 m; 1.75 oz / 50 g; #2 fingering weight) in colors:
MC: 130 (Old Lace) – 56 yds / 51 m
CC1: 263 (Petal Peach) – 18 yds / 16.5 m
CC2: 172 (Light Silver) – 24 yds / 22 m
Tapestry needle
Scissors

To view the video tutorial for this square, please visit:

Terms & Abbreviations Used:

(Pattern is written in US terms)

Beg: Beginning

BpSc: Back post single crochet – Insert hook from back to front around post of indicated stitch, yo and draw yarn around post of st, yo and draw through two loops on hook

C2C: Corner to corner

CC: Contrast color

Ch(s): Chain(s)

Dc: Double crochet

Ea: Each

Hk: Hook

MC: Main color

Pop: Popcorn – 5 dc in same st, remove hook from current loop, then insert hook from front to back under top 2 loops of first dc, insert hook in dropped loop and pull through stitch, ch 1 to close stitch

Rem: Remaining

Rep: Repeat

RS: Right Side

Sc: Single crochet

Sl st: Slip Stitch

Sp: Space

St(s): Stitch(es)

WS: Wrong side

Yo: Yarn over

Directions for the body of the Textured C2C Square & Dishcloth

Notes:

Total amount of C2C blocks on each side is 11; You can easily adjust the size by adding or subtracting more rows. However, yarn quantities will vary.
An easy way to help remember placement is that the CC rows always contain popcorns and the MC rows are only C2C
When working with the CC color, do not cut the MC, instead, carry the yarn up with your work
If making the dishcloth, alternate your popcorn rows in the following color sequence using MC for non-popcorn rows: CC1, CC2, CC1 (middle of square), CC2, CC1
Turn each row after working the first 3 dc in your ch-6

C2C Increase:

Photos are available below for how to work the increase

Row 1: With MC, ch 6, in 4th ch from hook work 1 dc, 1 dc in ea of remaining 2 chs

Row 2: Ch 6, work 1 dc in 4th ch from hook and remaining 2 chs, sl st in ch-3 sp from previous block, ch 3, work 3 dc in ch-3 sp, change to CC

Row 3: Popcorn Row: Ch 6, work 1 dc in 4th ch from hook and remaining 2 chs, *sl st in ch-3 sp from previous block, ch 3, work 1 dc, 1 pop, 1 dc in ch-3 sp; rep * to the last block; in the last block, do not work popcorn, instead work 3 dc in ch-sp; change to MC

Rows 4 – 6: Ch 6, work 1 dc in 4th ch from hook and remaining 2 chs, *sl st in ch-3 sp from previous block, ch 3, work 3 dc in ch-3 sp; rep *to end

Continue repeating rows 3-6 in the sequence of repeating rows ending with a repeat of row 3. When you complete your 11th row (a popcorn row) you’ll then begin decreasing (this is the middle of the square)

C2C Increase graphic from Handmade by Stacy J

C2C Decrease

(Photos are available on page 9 of the pattern for how to work the decrease):

Notes:

Only on the very first decrease, do a ch 1 when turning; do not do this on any other C2C blocks throughout the pattern.
When changing colors, do so after completing 3 sl sts over the beg 3 dc

Turn, then begin with sl st in each of the next 3 dc, sl st in ch-3 sp, change to MC, ch 3, work 3 dc in ch-3 sp, sl st in next blocks ch-3 sp; proceed to end of row by working C2C pattern (sl st in ch-3 sp from previous block, ch 3, work 3 dc in ch-3 sp), ending with sl st in last ch-3
Repeat row 1 of C2C Decrease until you have one block left working in the sequence of 3 rows in MC, 1 pop row in CC; your final 2 rows willl be using MC, then fasten off.

C2C Decrease Graphic from Handmade by Stacy J

Border

Notes:

Do not turn; RS will always be facing
There will always be a total of four ch-2 sps per round and those are not included in the stitch count.

With RS facing and MC, join with sl st in any corner and ch 1 (ch-1 does not count as a st), work *3 sc in the same c2c block and ea block across to corner block and ch2; rep * around ending with ch 2 and sl st in top of first sl st to join, fasten off. Each side: 33 sc
With CC, (use CC1 if making dishcloth) join in any corner ch-2 sp with a sl st, ch 3 (counts as sc and ch-2), work 1 more sc in the same ch-sp; *1 sc in each st around, working (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) in each corner ch sp; rep * around ending with sl st to first sc, fasten off. Each side: 35 sc
With MC, (use CC2 if making dishcloth) join in any corner ch-sp with a sl st, ch 3 (ch-3 counts as sc and ch-2), work 1 more sc in that ch-2 sp, *1 bpsc around each sc from row 2, working (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) in each corner; rep * around ending with sl st to join at top of first sl st, fasten off. Each side: 35 bpsc, 2 sc

Weave in your ends, block and enjoy!

The Textured C2C Square & Dishcloth pattern is copyright 2023 Handmade by Stacy J. Please do not duplicate or copy any portion of this pattern, as well as photographs. You are encouraged to share images of your final product and are allowed to sell final products; I just ask that if you sell your final product, please purchase the ad-free pdf (coming soon!), provide your own photographs and that you please credit Handmade by Stacy J as the designer. Thank you for your support!

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