This Cross Stitch C2C Baby Blanket makes a beautiful addition to your corner to corner skills. Using self striping yarn is perfect for the diagonal bias of C2C.
“Cross Stitch C2C Baby Blanket” free crochet pattern by Kim Guzman © Mar. 2025. All rights reserved.
Technique: Regular Crochet.
Skill Level: Intermediate.
Crochet Pattern At A Glance
Cross Stitch C2C Baby Blanket
Designer: Kim Guzman © 2022-2025. All rights reserved.Rate the Pattern
Yarn
- Yarnsmiths “Elvis Double Knit”, Size 3 DK weight, 100% acrylic, 590 yds/540m per 5.3 oz/150g per cake: 3 cakes of color “Zoomer (#1A018)”.
- Stylecraft “Special Double Knit”, Size 3 DK weight, 100% acrylic, 322 yds/295m per 3.5 oz/100g per skein: 1 skein of color “Saffron (#1081)”, about 150 yards used.
Other Materials
- Suggested Crochet Hook Size H-8 (5mm) or hook needed to meet gauge.
- Yarn Needle for weaving ends.
Instructions
- Row 1: Start with only 2 single crochet at one corner.
- Rows 2-13: Increase in a 2-row stitch pattern until the 6-row repeat is established.
- Rows 14-85: Continue to increase in the established stitch pattern.
- Rows 86-91: Establish a 6-row repeat for decreasing.
- Rows 92-167. Continue decreasing in the established stitch pattern.
- Rows 168-170. Finish off the decreasing to the opposite corner.
- Border: Work a 4 round border in a simple single crochet in back loops.
Full Free Crochet Pattern Below
This is a free crochet pattern and the written instructions are below. If you prefer a printable download, a PDF is also available for purchase.
My Crochet Pattern Notes
This crocheted baby blanket combines three of my favorite things. I love self-striping yarn. It gets you some incredible colors without a lot of fuss. Baby blankets will always be my favorite crochet project. Well, maybe next to womens clothing. I love that too. And, lastly, the double crochet cross stitch is a huge favorite and I use it quite a bit, in several different variations.
I’ve chosen C2C for this blanket, which means corner to corner. It’s wildly popular, of course. But, you may get tired of the typical Block Stitch C2C. Having new ones are even more fun. So, I’ve combined my favorite with this favorite technique.
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Finished Size
37″ x 37″.
Yarn
Yarnsmiths “Elvis Double Knit”, Size 3 DK weight, 100% acrylic, 590 yds/540m per 5.3 oz/150g per cake: 3 cakes of color “Zoomer (#1A018)”.
Stylecraft “Special Double Knit”, Size 3 DK weight, 100% acrylic, 322 yds/295m per 3.5 oz/100g per skein: 1 skein of color “Saffron (#1081)”, about 150 yards used.
“Elvis Double Knit” is classified as a DK weight (size 3) yarn and is currently available in 15 shades.
“Special Double Knit” is classified as a DK weight (size 3) yarn and is currently available in 100 shades.
Yarn Substitution
The Yarnsmiths Elvis DK is exactly the same yardage as Lion Brand Mandala and they’re interchangeable. I just happened to catch a really good sale at the time and I wanted to test out the yarn and the colorways.
If you are unable to use Stylecraft Special DK, you could simply use the same self-striping. Or any other solid DK acrylic you may have in your stash.
Other Materials
Suggested Crochet Hook Size H-8 (5mm) or hook needed to meet gauge.
Yarn Needle for weaving ends.
Gauge
Trying to get a gauge swatch is a bit tricky when working from corner to corner like this. I made a 10″ x 10″ swatch first then blocked it lightly.
Measuring from the center stitches, it was 18 sts for 13 rows measures approximately 4″ square.
Working at a different tension may require additional materials.
Making Double Crochet Crossed Stitches
When I usually make cross stitches, I make the two double crochets completely independently. I insert the hook under the two top loops as you would normally, then back out the front. It’s just a double crochet but inserted a certain way. The photo on right has a toothpick between the two double crochets, showing that they’re crossed over each other.
Many times, though, I’ve seen people make a crossed double by working the second double crochet “around” the first double crochet. Insert hook from front to back, but don’t force it to go back out the front. Just make a double crochet right there.
In many patterns, it’s not going to matter and you can just pick the look you want. I feel like this pattern is suitable for picking which one you prefer.
The only time that I’ve seen this become a problem is when the cross required an insertion from the back of the work to make the cross go in the other direction. Working around the double crochet doesn’t work the same. For this project, though, pick the one you want.
Special Stitches
Increase Cross Stitch (Inc Cross): This stitch is worked across 2 sc. Sk 1 sc, dc in next sc, ch 1, keeping hook in front of last dc worked, dc in skipped sc. See instructions above, as needed, for an alternative way to complete the double crochet in the skipped sc.
Cross Stitch (Cross): This stitch is worked across 2 sc. Sk 1 sc, dc in next sc, keeping hook in front of last dc worked, dc in skipped sc. This may look the same as the Increase Cross Stitch at first glance, but it doesn’t have the chain space in between the double crochets.
Decrease Cross Stitch (Dec Cross): This stitch is worked across 3 sc. Sk 2 sc, dc in next sc, keeping hook in front of last dc worked, dc in first skipped sc. There remains an unworked sc in between the two double crochets.
Single Crochet 2 Together (sc2tog): Insert hook in st indicated, yo, pull lp through, insert hook in next st, yo, pull lp through, yo, pull through 3 lps on hook.
Other Abbreviations
This crochet pattern is written in US crochet terminology.
ch=chain; dc=double crochet; lp(s)=loop(s); rep=repeat; sc=single crochet, sk=skip; sl=slip; sp=space; st(s)=stitch(es); yo=yarn over.
All numbers after the colon at the end of an instruction are stitch counts. Use the stitch count to check your work.
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Free Crochet Pattern Instructions
Row 1: With Elvis self-striping here and throughout, ch 3, sk first ch, sc in next 2 ch, turn: 2 sc.
Row 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in each sc, turn: 4 sc.
Row 3: Ch 1, 2 sc in first sc, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in last sc, turn: 6 sc.
Row 4: Ch 2 (counts as first dc of row here and throughout), dc in same sc, (Inc Cross) 2 times (see Special Stitches above), 2 dc in last sc, turn: 2 Cross.
Note: Feel free to use whatever suits you for the first dc of the row. You may prefer stacking or standing double crochet here. See which way you like best. I tested all 3 ways and found that I liked stacking the 2 single crochet method because it didn’t bulge out. But, in the end, it doesn’t matter, since you’ll be placing a border around it anyway.
Row 5: Ch 1, 2 sc in first dc, sc in each dc and ch-1 sp to last dc, 2 sc in last dc, turn: 12 sc.
Row 6: Ch 2, dc in same sc, Cross to last sc, 2 dc in last sc, turn: 5 Cross.
Row 7: Ch 1, 2 sc in first sc, sc to last dc, 2 sc in last dc, turn: 16 sc.
Row 8: Ch 2, dc in same sc, Inc Cross, Cross to last 3 sc, Inc Cross, 2 dc in last sc, turn: 7 Cross.
Note: The above row is a double increase row (using an Inc Cross at the beginning and end). There are increases every row, but every 6th row will be a double increase. You must mark double increase rows with something so you’ll know. It’s not something that can be easily determined by sight. You can use a scrap piece of yarn, a stitch marker or I used a very tiny butterfly clip since a regular stitch marker kept snagging my yarn.
Row 9: Ch 1, 2 sc in first dc, sc in each dc and ch-1 sp to last dc, 2 sc in last dc, turn: 22 sc.
Row 10: Ch 2, dc in same sc, Cross to last sc, 2 sc in last sc, turn: 10 Cross.
Row 11: Ch 1, 2 sc in first sc, sc to last dc, 2 sc in last dc, turn: 26 sc.
Rows 12-13: Rep rows 10-11: 30 sc on final row.
Rows 14-85: Rep rows 8-13. Each 6-row repeat increases the stitch count by 14 sc. On final row, 196 sc.
Row 86: Ch 2, sk the first st (this is a standalone dc and doesn’t count as part of Cross here and throughout), (Dec Cross) 2 times, Cross to last 7 sc, (Dec Cross) 2 times, dc in last sc, turn: 95 Cross. Like the Double Increase row, you will need to mark this row as well.
Row 87: Ch 1, sc in first dc, sk next dc, sc to last 2 dc, sk next dc, sc in last dc, turn: 190 sc.
Row 88: Ch 2, sk the first st, Dec Cross, Cross to last 4 sc, Dec Cross, dc in last sc, turn: 93 Cross.
Row 89: Ch 1, sc in first dc, sk next dc, sc to last 2 dc, sk next dc, sc in last dc, turn: 186 sc.
Rows 90-91: Rep Rows 88-89. On final row, 182 sc.
Rows 92-163: Rep Rows 86-91. Each 6-row repeat decreases the stitch count by 14 sc. On final row, 14 sc.
Rows 164-167: Rep Rows 88-89. On final row, 6 sc.
Row 168: Ch 1, sc in first sc, sk next sc, sc in next 2 sc, sk next sc, sc in last sc, turn: 4 sc.
Row 169: Ch 1, [sc2tog] 2 times (see Special Stitches above), turn: 2 sc.
Row 170: Ch 1, sc2tog, fasten off.
Border
Round 1: Join Special DK with sl st at any corner, ch 1, work evenly around entire blanket with 3 sc at each corner, sl st to first sc. Generally, I like to work 1 sc in the sides of the sc rows and 2 sc in the sides of the dc rows.
Rounds 2-4: Working in back lps only, work sc in each sc with 3 sc in 2nd sc of each corner, sl st to first sc. Fasten off after final round.
Finishing
With yarn needle, weave in ends securely.
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Carleen Roberts says
Kim, Thank you for the free-for-a-limited-time pdf of this c2c blanket (always free right here on you website.) Your explanation & photos of the crossed dc are very helpful.
Thanks so much for writing! I hope you enjoy it. 🙂