C2C Mesh Stitch Crochet Blanket: Easy Rainbow Video Tutorial

This C2C mesh stitch blanket by Daisy Farm Crafts gives the popular corner-to-corner technique a softer, finer look. Instead of the usual double crochet blocks, it uses a simple mesh of single crochet and chain stitches, worked diagonally from one corner. With eight pastel colors changing in wide diagonal stripes, the result is a dreamy rainbow blanket. The free written pattern is on the Daisy Farm Crafts website.

C2C Mesh Blanket at a Glance

• Designer: Tiffany of Daisy Farm Crafts
• Finished size: about 34 x 40 in (86 x 102 cm)
• Yarn: Bernat Softee Baby Cotton, 1 skein each of 8 colors
• Hook: 4 mm (G)
• Gauge: 12 mesh stitches and 16 rows = 4 in
• Stitches: single crochet and chain (mesh stitch)
• Video length: about 26 minutes

How the C2C Mesh Works

1. Start in a corner with just a couple of chains.
2. Increase every row so the piece grows diagonally into a triangle.
3. Change colors every few rows, following the rainbow order.
4. Square off: once the piece is big enough, you stop increasing and start shaping the sides so the blanket squares off into a rectangle.
5. Decrease to finish until only a few stitches are left in the last corner.
6. Border: a simple single crochet border frames the blanket.

Why Mesh Stitch C2C?

The mesh stitch makes a flat, light fabric with a woven texture, and it is quicker to count than traditional C2C tiles. Because the stripes run diagonally, every color change creates a bold, modern look with no extra effort.

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Images and pattern courtesy of Daisy Farm Crafts

Enjoy the Video Tutorial

Source: Daisy Farm Crafts

Tips for Your C2C Blanket

• Place a stitch marker on the edge that will become the long side, as the video suggests.
• Keep your chains relaxed so the mesh stays flat.
• Weave in ends as you go because there are many color changes.

More Blankets from Daisy Farm Crafts

Try the rainbow moss stitch blanket, the squared-off chevron baby blanket or the blue plaid blanket.