Crochet C2C Open Block Stitch Rectangle Blanket [Free Video Tutorial & Written Pattern!]

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Learn how to crochet a Corner to Corner Open Block Stitch rectangular blanket complete with its very own foundation border to which you can add any border you fancy!

In the video I will show you step by step how to crochet the Corner to Corner (C2C) Open Block Stitch into a rectangle shaped blanket AND how to crochet a foundation border ready for you to add any border you so wish to it.

Watch the full step by step video tutorial below or alternatively, keep scrolling for the written pattern :)

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For my blanket and foundation border row I used 3.5 balls of James Brett Aurora Double Knitting yarn in the shade "AU11" for the blanket with a 4mm Hook

For the border I used 1 ball of Hayfield Bonus DK in Cream for the border with a 4mm Hook.

This gave me a blanket approximately 36” x 41.5” in size (92cm x160cm) including the border

You can use any yarn you so wish for this blanket.

Crochet Corner to Corner Open Block Stitch Rectangle Blanket WRITTEN PATTERN

USA STITCH TERMS

Abbreviations:

·       Ch = Chain

·       SC = Single crochet

·       DC = Double crochet

·       Rep = Repeat

·       St = Stitch

·       Ch sp = Chain space

Pattern for C2C Open Block Stitch:

Foundation Row: Ch 6 and starting in the fourth ch of the row, make 3 DC. This forms a block.

Increase Row 1: Ch 6, skip 3 ch, and make 3 DC. Flip the first block upwards and sl st into the ch 3 sp. Make 3 DC in this same space.

Increase Row 2 (solid block row): Ch 6, skip 3 ch, and make 3 DC. Flip the first block upwards and sl st in the ch 3 sp. Ch 3 and make 3 DC in this same space.

Increase Row 3 (open block row): Ch 6, skip 3 ch, and make 3 DC. Flip the conjoined blocks upwards and sl st in the ch 3 sp of the adjacent block. Ch 6 and sl st in the ch 3 sp of the block at the top. Ch 3 and make 3 DC in this same space.

Increase Row 4 (solid block row): Ch 6, skip 3 ch, and make 3 DC. Flip the conjoined blocks upwards and sl st in the ch 3 sp of the adjacent block. Ch 3 and make 3 DC in this same space. Sl st in the ch 6 sp. Ch 3 and make 3 DC in this same space. Sl st in the ch 3 sp of the block at the top. Ch 3 and make 3 DC in this same space.

Increase Row 5 (open block row): Ch 6, skip 3 ch, and make 3 DC. Flip the conjoined blocks upwards and sl st into the ch 3 sp of the adjacent block.

Rep *ch 6, sl st into the ch 3 sp of the next block, ch 3, 3 DC in the same space, sl st into the ch 3 sp of the next block* across until you reach the last block. Ch 3 and make 3 DC in this same space.

Increase Row 6 (solid block row): Ch 6, skip 3 ch, and make 3 DC. Flip the conjoined blocks upwards and sl st in the ch 3 sp of the adjacent block. Ch 3 and make 3 DC in this same space.

Rep *sl st in the next ch sp, ch 3, 3 DC in the same space* until you reach the end.

Increase Rows 7-onward: Rep rows 5 and 6 for as wide as you want your project to be. You will end on an open block row.

Middle Row 1 (solid block row): Ch 1 and turn. Make 4 sl st.

Rep *ch 3, 3 DC in the same space, sl st in the next ch sp* across. If you were forming a square, you would stop right before the last block, leaving it unworked. For a rectangular shape, you will work this last block as well.

Middle Row 2 (open block row): Ch 6, skip 3 ch, and make 3 DC. Flip the conjoined blocks upwards and sl st into the ch 3 sp of the adjacent block.

Rep *ch 6, sl st into the ch 3 sp of the next block, ch 3, 3 DC in the same space, sl st in the ch 3 sp of the next block* across until you reach the last block. Ch 3 and make 3 DC in this same space.

Middle Row 3 (solid block row): Ch 1 and turn. Make 4 sl st.

Rep *ch 3, 3 DC in the same space, sl st in the next ch sp* across.

Middle Rows 4-onward: Rep rows 2 and 3 for as long as you want your project to be. You will end on an open block row.

Decrease Row 1 (solid block row): Ch 1 and turn. Make 4 sl st.

Rep *ch 3, 3 DC in the same space, sl st in the next ch sp* across until you reach the last block. Leave this unworked.

Decrease Row 2 (open block row): Ch 1 and turn. Make 4 sl st.

Rep *ch 3, 3 DC in the same space, sl st in the next ch sp, ch 6, sl st in the ch 3 sp of the next block* across until you reach the last block. Leave this unworked.

Decrease Rows 3-onward: Rep rows 1 and 2 until you’ve made the second-to-last row with two solid blocks.

Last Row: Ch 1 and turn. Make 4 sl st, ch 3, and make 3 DC in the same space. Sl st to join. Do not cut your yarn.

Foundation Border Row 1: using same yarn as blanket, continuing straight from the ending point of your last row:

Ch 1 and make 1 SC in the same space.

Rep *ch 2, 1 SC in between the blocks* across.

To form the corners, make (1 SC, ch 2, 1 SC) in the corner space.

At the end of the row, sl st to join.

You will now have a neat foundation border from which you can build any border you so wish. Cut your yarn, weave in your ends.

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BORDER

Abbreviations:

·       Ch = Chain

·       SC = Single crochet

·       HDC = Half Double Crochet

·       sp = space

You are free to add any border you so wish to your blanket - for my cream border I personally did the following:

Round 1: 2SC in each ch2 sp, [1SC, ch2, 1SC] for the corners

Round 2: HDC in each stitch around, [1HDC, ch2, 1HDC] for the corners

Round 3: HDC in each stitch around, [1HDC, ch2, 1HDC] for the corners

Round 4: HDC in each stitch around, [1HDC, ch2, 1HDC] for the corners

Round 5: SC in each stitch around, [1SC, ch2, 1SC] for the corners

Round 6: reverse single crochet (crab stitch) around

If you spot any errors in the written pattern please do let me know.

Happy Crocheting!

Robin