C2C Heart 9″ Square – Free Crochet Pattern
The C2C Heart 9 Inch Square is a free crochet pattern. One of my favorite techniques is the C2C (Corner-to-Corner). It’s fast and has a lot of texture to it, made on the diagonal which gives this simple stitch added interest to the final result.
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C2C Heart 9″ Square
Skill Level: Intermediate, with knowledge of C2C and surface slip stitch.
Size: 9 inches by 9 inches
Supplies:
Yarn: Red Heart Super Saver, WW #4, Arcylic
Color A – Pale Plum; Color B – Lavender; Color C – White
Hook: 6.0 mm (US J-10)
Yarn Needle
Gauge: 4.5 clusters and 4.5 rows = 4 inches
Abbreviations: In US Terminology
ch – chain
dc – double crochet
sc – single crochet
sl st – slip stitch
Special Stitches:
Cluster:
Ch 3 and 3 dc in same space.
Surface Slip Stitch:
Yarn is coming from underneath your work, hook is inserted from the front of your work. Insert hook from the front to the back, yo, pull up a loop, *insert hook into next stitch, yo, pull up a loop, 2 loops on hook, pull loop through 1 loop on hook*, repeat *-* around.
Notes:
1. Starting at bottom right corner, increasing 1 cluster through Row 9, then decreasing by 1 cluster for Rows 10-17.
2. Add new color at last yarn over at end of cluster when changing colors, see chart.
Pattern starts here:
Instructions:
Colors -see notes/chart.
Chain 6, turn.
Row 1 (RS): 1 dc in 4th ch from hook, 1 dc in next 2 chs. (1 cluster).
Row 2 (WS): Ch 6, 1 dc in 4th ch from hook, 1 dc in next 2 chs, turn, slip st in next ch 3 sp. Ch 3, 3 dc in same 3 ch space. (2 clusters).
Row 3-9: Ch 6, 1 dc in 4th ch from hook, 1 dc in next 2 chs, turn, sl st in next ch 3 sp. *Ch 3, 3 dc in same 3 ch space, sl st in next ch 3 space*. Repeat *-* across. (3 – 9 clusters).
Decreasing:
Row 10-17: Ch 3, turn, sl st in ch 3 sp, *Ch 3, 3 dc in same ch 3 space, sl st in next ch 3 space*. Repeat *-* across. (8-1 clusters).
Border:
Color C
Round 1: 3 sc sts in the end of each cluster, working around entire square.
Surface Crochet:
Color C
Start at the bottom point of the heart (see special stitches-surface slip stitch). Sl st around perimeter of heart.
End off yarn, weave in ends.
End of pattern.
Watch the stitch tutorial here:
Thank you for your interest in my designs. Happy Crocheting.
Have a great day!
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