Crochet Corner-to-Corner Throw with Rope Edging – Free Patterns
I had been wanting to try the Corner-to-Corner pattern and when I stumbled upon some yarn I had, it was the deciding factor to get started, I was hooked!!
This yarn has a special place in my heart because my good friend Gloria had given it to me, it had been her Mothers’ yarn. She gave me six skeins of this beautiful Lion Brand Homespun Yarn, in the color French Provincial. I wanted a simple pattern because the variegated colors and texture would also make for an interesting design element. I used all the yardage in the six skeins, a size “K” hook, and the finished throw is approximately 57″ x 34″. Just big enough to be a comfy lap blanket.
Click Here For Blanket Pattern.
I followed the instructions for the afghan, but changed my edging, because I didn’t know how much yarn I would need. So I made this as my edging instead:
Row 1: 1 sc evenly around entire afghan. Place stitch marker at beginning sc. Do not turn throughout.
Row 2: 1 sl st loosely in each sc, repeat around.
Row 3: 1 sl st loosely in back loop only in each sl st of previous row, repeat around.
Row 4: 1 sl st loosely in each sl st of previous row, repeat around.
This ended up making a nice thick border around the blanket. It looks like a rope edging and gives it a nice finished look.
I really enjoyed making this blanket, it’s a fast and simple design once you get the hang of it. The yarn is very soft and washes up nicely, I’ve washed and dried it in the machine and it looks great! I want to make another one now.
I’m going to send this to Gloria as a house warming gift. I can’t wait for her to get it! I better send it soon because my daughter has put her claim on it!
Thanks for reading.
Have a great day!
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This is really lovely – has more texture than most C-toC patterns I’ve seen,,,and you are correct….the subtle color changes in the yarn are quite beautiful!
Thank you Carol 🙂 I had it over me tonight, and I forgot to mention that it is heavy too.
Very pretty! I see that yarn all the time, and always contemplate buying it, but haven’t yet.
How is the “fuzzy factor”? You know how some yarns have fuzzy little bits that can be irritating? Does this do that?
Thank you Susie! It is a little fuzzy, especially after washing/drying it, but it is also very soft. It’s one of my favorite yarns for scarves. You could get one skein and make up a quick, thin scarf to test it out.
It’s so awesome that you were able to make such a great project with gifted yarn that was close to your heart. Those are the best FO’s!
It is a special blanket and it has become a fixture in our house. I need to get if off in the mail and I hope my friend loves it as much as we do. Thanks for stopping by Wendy!
Gorgeous blanket. I love the yarn. It looks so soft and warm!
Thanks so much! 🙂
Beautiful work!
Thank you so much! 🙂
What a great blanket! I just love the way projects made from homespun yarn feel – not necessarily how it works up. Hehe. Pinned this blanket.
Appreciate you stopping by Alexandra, thank you! 🙂
I’m 18 rows away from finishing a rectangular afghan using this pattern. It’s been a challenge though as I bought a discontinued colorway of Homespun and then almost ran out. Thankfully someone destashing on Etsy had a few more skeins that I bought. Now I have too much yarn, but I think I’ll try a C2C in scarf size! I can’t wait to curl up under it this winter. The C2C is the best/easiest pattern I’ve ever tried. I just have to decide if I’m going to use your rope edge or something else!