Corner to Corner Halloween Black Cat Panel
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As promised, here is the second of the Halloween Panels, The Halloween Black Cat Panel. This panel was requested by my daughter who is obsessed with kittens this year. You can keep the colors as they are or switch them up to make cats in different colors. You can even make an entire blanket with different cats if you want!
Each panel takes me about one day to crochet so you still have plenty of time to make one, or two of them before next week – or if you prefer you can just save them (PIN them here) for next year to crochet.
You can even make multiple panels and join them together as an afghan. If you make all 4 panels you will have a 40 by 40 inch blanket. You can even add some solid color panels to increase the size, or make multiple of some of the panels instead.
Or make an entire cat blanket – with cats in different colors! This is what Darla wants me to do.
I have helpful photo tutorials for left and right handed versions of the corner to corner stitch available on my blog (linked below in Helpful Tutorials).
In the past I’ve always used a chain 2 version of the C2C stitch but for these panels I tried using a ch 3 instead of a ch 2 for these and it gives the finished square a bit more puffiness so it is up to you whether you use the traditional (Ch 3, 3 dc), or you do the (Ch 2, 3 dc) version of the C2C stitch. If you are using the Ch 3 version, start with a ch 6. If you are using the Ch 2 version start with a chain 5. My photo tutorial demonstrates the ch 2 version so if you are using ch 3, just be sure to ch 3 instead. It has great photos in it showing which ways to turn your work and where you need to work your stitches.
I used Stitch Fiddle to create my charts and each square is approximately 1.25 inches in size (so each C2C square measures approximately 1.25 inches by 1.25 inches).
Supplies
- Yarn: Red Heart Soft Yarn in your choice of colors (I used black, white and guacamole).
- Hook: 5 mm (H) Clover Amour
- Scissors, Yarn Needle, Stitch Marker, 30-inch barbecue skewer/marshmallow skewer (optional)
Difficulty Level
Easy
Finished Size
20 inches by 20 inches
Gauge
each C2C square measures approximately 1.25 inches by 1.25 inches
You can substitute any yarn and hook for this stitch pattern – just remember when you substitute if your gauge is different, the finished size of your project will also be different.
Abbreviations
US Terminology used
ch – chain
ch3sp – chain 3 space
dc – double crochet
R – row
rem – remaining
rep – repeat
sk – skip
sl st – slip stitch
st/sts – stitch/stitches
* – Repeat the instructions between the asterisks the number of times indicated. This repeat will contain of multiple instructions.
() – Repeat the instructions between the parentheses the number of times indicated.
[] – at the end of the row – the total number of stitches
Helpful Tutorials
Corner to Corner (Right Handed)
Corner to Corner (Left Handed)
Mikey has a great video tutorial available here for video learners:
Helpful Video Tutorials
Notes
- INCREASES: Ch 6, beg in the 4th ch from your hook (the sk 3 ch counts as the first ch3sp) and work 1 dc in the 4th ch and in each of the next 2 chs.
- DECREASES: Ch 3, sl st to the next ch3sp.
- I worked my decreases by working a sl st into the final C2C square and then turning and chaining 3 and then sl st into the next ch3sp (rather than sl st across the 3 dc like I did with my dishcloths in the photo tutorial, to get back to the next square I needed to work into).
- COLOR CHANGES: How I worked my color changes. If the next C2C square I was working into was the same color as I was currently using, I would sl st in the same color that was on my hook and then make my color change in the first ch 1 I worked of the ch 3. So if I was crocheting in black and the next C2C square I need to work was supposed to be white, I checked to see what color yarn I used in the next ch3sp. If it was black then I used the black on my hook to sl st into it and then yarned over in the white to begin my ch 3. If the ch3sp color was white, I completed the last dc using the white on the last yarn over, and then worked the sl st in white. Basically I wanted my sl st to be the same color as the ch3sp I was joining into and worked my color changes to make sure it would be.
- EDGING: I added a very basic edging to my panel. When I was done the panel and had woven in my ends, I already had the ch 3, sl st edging on two full sides. To add this edging to the other 2 sides, I joined my yarn in the next unworked side C2C square (where the ch 3, sl st was missing) and worked a sl st, ch 3, for each C2C square around. Once each C2C square had the sl st, ch 3 edge and I was back at the initial square, I worked a sl st, ch 4 for each square around. Then I finished off and wove in my ends.
C2C Halloween Black Cat Panel
Start at the arrow in the bottom right corner and work diagonally from left to right beginning at Row 1. For written instructions for the color chart scroll to the end of my post!
To begin: Chain 3, C2C method
Row 1: Ch 6, beg in the 4th ch from your hook (the sk 3 ch becomes your first ch3sp) and work 1 dc in the 4th ch and in each of the next 2 chs. [1 C2C square = ch3, 3 dc]
Row 2: Ch 6, beg in the 4th ch from your hook (the sk 3 ch becomes a ch3sp for the next row) and work 1 dc in the 4th ch and in each of the next 2 chs. Rotate your work (view photo tutorial here for which way to rotate), sl st in the ch3sp from the first C2C square in Row 1. Ch 3, 3 dc in the same ch3sp. [2 C2C squares]
Row 3: INCREASE (Ch 6, beg in the 4th ch from your hook (the sk 3 ch becomes a ch3sp for the next row) and work 1 dc in the 4th ch and in each of the next 2 chs. Rotate your work – see tutorial for help). Sl st in the next ch3sp. Ch 3, 3 dc in the same ch3sp. Sl st in the next ch3sp. 3 dc in the same ch3sp. Turn. [3 C2C squares]
Row 4: INCREASE (Ch 6, beg in the 4th ch from your hook (the sk 3 ch becomes a ch3sp for the next row) and work 1 dc in the 4th ch and in each of the next 2 chs. Rotate your work – see tutorial for help). *Sl st in the next ch3sp. Ch 3, 3 dc in the same ch3sp.** Rep from * to ** 3 times. Turn. [4 C2C squares]
Continue the INCREASE rows working colors as per the chart included above adding one more * to ** repeat for each row worked until you reach the first corner (after you complete Row 25).
Row 26: DECREASE (Ch 3, sk the next 3 dc). *Sl st in the next ch3sp. Ch 3, 3 dc in the same ch3sp.** Rep from * to ** 24 times. Turn. [24 C2C squares]
Row 27: DECREASE (Ch 3, sk the next 3 dc). *Sl st in the next ch3sp. Ch 3, 3 dc in the same ch3sp.** Rep from * to ** 23 times. Turn. [23 C2C squares]
Row 28: DECREASE (Ch 3, sk the next 3 dc). *Sl st in the next ch3sp. Ch 3, 3 dc in the same ch3sp.** Rep from * to ** 22 times. Turn. [22 C2C squares]
Continue the DECREASE rows working colors as per the chart included above working one less * to ** repeat for each row worked until you reach the last corner (after you complete Row 49)
Finishing
Weave in all your ends. Look at your panel and find the first stitch on the edge that does not have a ch3sp. Join your yarn in the side edge of this C2C square with a sl st and then ch 3. Sl st, ch 3, for every C2C square around. Once each outer C2C square has the ch3sp, sl st into the next sl st and ch 4. Continue working around the outside of the panel and crochet 1 sl st in each sl st and ch 4, for every C2C square around. Finish off with a sl st and weave in ends.
Now you can either weave a long dowel (or use a large bamboo barbecue skewer from the dollar store like me) through the back of the panel –
I went through one loop of a sl st, every 2 C2C squares to make it secure – and then display your panel in the front window using fishing line, or thread/yarn. Tie your line or thread to the two outer ends of the dowel/skewer and then hang it from a large suction cup (dollar store again!) or you can try one of these removable hooks available from Command.
WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE COLOR CHART
This includes written instructions for the color changes only.
→ Row 1 [WS]: C2C Stitch in black
← Row 2 [RS]: (C2C Stitch in black) 2 times
→ Row 3 [WS]: (C2C Stitch in black) 3 times
← Row 4 [RS]: (C2C Stitch in black) 2 times, C2C Stitch in white, C2C Stitch in black
→ Row 5 [WS]: (C2C Stitch in black) 2 times, C2C Stitch in white, (C2C Stitch in black) 2 times
← Row 6 [RS]: (C2C Stitch in black) 2 times, (C2C Stitch in white) 2 times, (C2C Stitch in black) 2 times
→ Row 7 [WS]: (C2C Stitch in black) 3 times, (C2C Stitch in white) 2 times, (C2C Stitch in black) 2 times
← Row 8 [RS]: (C2C Stitch in black) 2 times, (C2C Stitch in white) 3 times, (C2C Stitch in black) 3 times
→ Row 9 [WS]: (C2C Stitch in black) 4 times, (C2C Stitch in white) 2 times, (C2C Stitch in black) 2 times, C2C Stitch in white
← Row 10 [RS]: (C2C Stitch in white) 2 times, C2C Stitch in black, (C2C Stitch in white) 3 times, (C2C Stitch in black) 4 times
→ Row 11 [WS]: (C2C Stitch in black) 5 times, (C2C Stitch in white) 6 times
← Row 12 [RS]: (C2C Stitch in white) 7 times, (C2C Stitch in black) 5 times
→ Row 13 [WS]: (C2C Stitch in black) 6 times, (C2C Stitch in white) 7 times
← Row 14 [RS]: (C2C Stitch in white) 8 times, (C2C Stitch in black) 6 times
→ Row 15 [WS]: (C2C Stitch in white) 7 times, (C2C Stitch in black) 8 times
← Row 16 [RS]: (C2C Stitch in white) 9 times, (C2C Stitch in black) 7 times
→ Row 17 [WS]: (C2C Stitch in black) 13 times, (C2C Stitch in white) 4 times
← Row 18 [RS]: (C2C Stitch in white) 4 times, (C2C Stitch in black) 14 times
→ Row 19 [WS]: (C2C Stitch in black) 15 times, (C2C Stitch in white) 4 times
← Row 20 [RS]: (C2C Stitch in white) 4 times, (C2C Stitch in black) 16 times
→ Row 21 [WS]: (C2C Stitch in white) 16 times, (C2C Stitch in black) 5 times
← Row 22 [RS]: (C2C Stitch in white) 5 times, (C2C Stitch in black) 17 times
→ Row 23 [WS]: (C2C Stitch in white) 7 times, (C2C Stitch in black) 11 times, (C2C Stitch in white) 5 times
← Row 24 [RS]: (C2C Stitch in white) 5 times, (C2C Stitch in black) 3 times, C2C Stitch in green, (C2C Stitch in black) 2 times, (C2C Stitch in white) 2 times, (C2C Stitch in black) 3 times, (C2C Stitch in white) 8 times
→ Row 25 [WS]: (C2C Stitch in white) 8 times, (C2C Stitch in black) 4 times, C2C Stitch in white, C2C Stitch in black, (C2C Stitch in green) 2 times, (C2C Stitch in black) 4 times, (C2C Stitch in white) 5 times
Corner
decreases begin now – follow numbers along the top working right to left (beginning at R2) and along the left side working bottom to top (beg R3).
← Row 2 [RS]: (C2C Stitch in white) 4 times, (C2C Stitch in black) 5 times, C2C Stitch in green, (C2C Stitch in black) 2 times, C2C Stitch in white, (C2C Stitch in black) 3 times, (C2C Stitch in white) 8 times
→ Row 3 [WS]: (C2C Stitch in white) 7 times, (C2C Stitch in black) 12 times, (C2C Stitch in white) 4 times
← Row 4 [RS]: (C2C Stitch in white) 3 times, (C2C Stitch in black) 12 times, (C2C Stitch in white) 7 times
→ Row 5 [WS]: (C2C Stitch in white) 6 times, (C2C Stitch in black) 4 times, C2C Stitch in green, (C2C Stitch in black) 7 times, (C2C Stitch in white) 3 times
← Row 6 [RS]: (C2C Stitch in white) 2 times, (C2C Stitch in black) 7 times, C2C Stitch in green, (C2C Stitch in black) 4 times, (C2C Stitch in white) 6 times
→ Row 7 [WS]: (C2C Stitch in white) 5 times, (C2C Stitch in black) 4 times, C2C Stitch in green, (C2C Stitch in black) 4 times, (C2C Stitch in white) 5 times
← Row 8 [RS]: (C2C Stitch in white) 5 times, (C2C Stitch in black) 4 times, C2C Stitch in green, (C2C Stitch in black) 3 times, (C2C Stitch in white) 5 times
→ Row 9 [WS]: (C2C Stitch in white) 4 times, (C2C Stitch in black) 8 times, (C2C Stitch in white) 5 times
← Row 10 [RS]: (C2C Stitch in white) 5 times, (C2C Stitch in black) 7 times, (C2C Stitch in white) 4 times
→ Row 11 [WS]: (C2C Stitch in white) 4 times, (C2C Stitch in black) 6 times, (C2C Stitch in white) 5 times
← Row 12 [RS]: (C2C Stitch in white) 4 times, (C2C Stitch in black) 6 times, (C2C Stitch in white) 4 times
→ Row 13 [WS]: (C2C Stitch in white) 5 times, (C2C Stitch in black) 4 times, (C2C Stitch in white) 4 times
← Row 14 [RS]: (C2C Stitch in white) 3 times, (C2C Stitch in black) 4 times, (C2C Stitch in white) 5 times
→ Row 15 [WS]: (C2C Stitch in white) 5 times, (C2C Stitch in black) 3 times, (C2C Stitch in white) 3 times
← Row 16 [RS]: (C2C Stitch in white) 2 times, (C2C Stitch in black) 3 times, (C2C Stitch in white) 5 times
→ Row 17 [WS]: (C2C Stitch in white) 9 times
← Row 18 [RS]: (C2C Stitch in white) 8 times
→ Row 19 [WS]: (C2C Stitch in white) 7 times
← Row 20 [RS]: (C2C Stitch in white) 6 times
→ Row 21 [WS]: (C2C Stitch in white) 5 times
← Row 22 [RS]: (C2C Stitch in white) 4 times
→ Row 23 [WS]: (C2C Stitch in white) 3 times
← Row 24 [RS]: (C2C Stitch in white) 2 times
→ Row 25 [WS]: C2C Stitch in white
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