Dana Nield

Learn how to crochet the C2C moss stitch and work up anything from a coaster to a dishcloth to a baby blanket! This is an easy project with a simple stitch repeat, perfect for mindless crocheting while watching TV, chatting with your spouse, or listening to an audiobook.

Above is a little coaster I made using the same yarns as you see in the baby blanket. I love the look of uneven striping, and the woven texture of this stitch is so lovely!

My interest in C2C stitches sparked from this lovely article by Made by Gootie. She has several other C2C stitch tutorials featured on her blog.

Materials

• Worsted weight yarn from your stash. I used approximately 7 skeins for this blanket.
• Size I/9 crochet hook
• Stitch markers
• Tapestry needle for weaving in ends

Finished Size

Approximately 33×33″

Notes

I found stitch markers essential for completing this pattern accurately! In the first 4-5 rows, do not be shy about using stitch markers. For the moss stitch you are working into ch 1 and ch 2 spaces, not into the sc stitches. As you get the hang of this pattern and what the fabric looks like, I’d suggest placing stitch markers in between ALL of the ch 1 and ch 2 spaces. Once you hit row 5 or so, I’d suggest using stitch markers in the last ch 1 space of each row, and always in the c2 spaces at the end of rows. This way you always know without fail that you’ve reached the end of the row, hence making this a wonderfully mindless crochet pattern. 🙂

Special Abbreviations

PM: place stitch marker.

C2C Moss Stitch Pattern

Increasing:

Ch 3

Row 1: Place a stitch marker (PM) around the ch 3 you just made. Sc into the third chain from the hook (enclosing the stitch marker). Ch 2, turn.

Row 2: PM around the ch 2 you just made. Sc, ch 1, PM, sc into the ch 2 space. Ch 2, turn.

Row 3: PM around the ch 2 you just made. Sc, ch 1, PM, in the ch 1 space. sc, ch 1, PM, sc in the ch 2 space. Ch 2, turn.

Row 3-desired size: PM around the ch 2 you just made. *sc, ch 1* in the first ch 1 space and in each ch 1 space across. *sc, ch 1, PM, sc* in the ch 2 space at the end of the row. Ch 2, turn.

Decreasing:

1st decrease row: PM around the ch 2 you just made. Skip the first sc, ch 1, sc from the previous row. In the next ch 1 space , *sc, ch 1*. Repeat in each ch 1 space across to the last ch 1 space. PM around that last ch 1 you made. Sc in the last ch 1 space of the row. Sc into the ch 2 space. Ch 2, turn.

2nd decrease row until 3rd to last row: PM around the ch 2 you just made. Skip the first two sc stitches from the previous row. In the next ch 1 space, *sc, ch 1*. Repeat in each ch 1 space across to the last ch 1 space. PM around that last ch 1 you made. Sc in the last ch 1 space of the row. Sc into the ch 2 space. Ch 2, turn.

2nd to last row: PM around the ch 2 you just made. Sc in the ch 1 space, sc in the ch 2 space. Ch 1, turn.

Last row: sc in the ch 2 space.

Cut yarn and weave ends.

Watch a class demonstrating C2C Moss Stitch!