In C2C Crochet, how do you make a straight diagonal edge? That was exactly what I had to do recently to make pockets that had a slanting top edge. Here is a quick tutorial on how to make a straight diagonal edge in Corner to Corner crochet.
Most people who know how to crochet C2C would be using the standard C2C method (i.e. 3ch+3dc per square) rather than my preferred LC2C. I prefer my LC2C (Linked C2C, aka No-Hole C2C) because using linked stitches, I end up with a lovely, cushy fabric but without the holes which, unfortunately, are part and parcel of the standard C2C. I don’t know about yours, but the holes in my standard C2C just gets larger with use. Fingers and toes keep escaping through them when you most want to keep warm!
Anyway, I will illustrate how to create the straight diagonal edge using both standard C2C and LC2C. (You can also view How to crochet LC2C.)
Linked C2C (LC2C) – Making a Straight Diagonal Edge
To make a straight diagonal edge when working with LC2C, it would be easier (but not necessary) if you were already familiar with how to crochet Linked C2C.
The logic here is to crochet 3 stitches together to “cut” the square, diagonally. The 3 stitches are basically, [3ch + 1dc + 1hdc] – crocheting them together into one stitch.
Don’t worry if it all looks a bit complicated right now. Just click the photos and follow along. I assure you that when you have yarn and hook in hand, it is much much easier. Having to explain it, step by steP…. that is the hard part!!!
Standard C2C – Making a Straight Diagonal Edge
Let me apologize straight off … I have too many pots on the boil at the moment and don’t have the time to do a lengthy photo tutorial. But this is the easier of the 2 methods (LC2C vs C2C) so I shall explain briefly. I know you will get it.
The logic of creating the diagonals in a C2C work is to create the (ight-angle) triangle half of the sq-block by crocheting together 3 stitches and making them into 1 stitch.
3dctog (3 double crochet together)
Consider 3dctog which you probably already know viz. crochet [3 double crochet] together.
Here we will also be making 3 stitches into one. The difference will be that the 3 stitches here consist of:
[3ch + 1dc + 1hdc] together
In lieu of a photo tutorial, this pictorial crochet set should help in understanding how to achieve a straight diagonal edge in a C2C work. (tip: you might also want to quickly view the photo tutorial above where I demonstrated this with LC2C method. )
How to Make a Straight Diagonal Edge in C2C Work
Good luck and thanks for following along.
This is an example of where I first employed my method of making straight diagonal edge in a LC2C piece.
POCKET TIP:
Go to the detailed steps in Wassily01 Jacket to see additional steps on how one can :-
- neaten further the diagonal edges
- neaten all the edges of a pocket
- virtually invisible way of attaching pocket to garment
Exactly the pattern and stich chart I was looking for!! Thank you for including both 🙂 they are excellent
Is there a way to crochet c2c for say 12 rows then 12 normal rows and then 12 c2c rows?
Hi Margaret, I don’t see why not. Once you have created a straight diagonal edge, you can continue with rows of straight normal crochet. Then you could work the C2C again. I actually can see that it would create some fun, funky and creative shapes.