What are two balls of Bernat Super Value lingering in my yarn collection going to make? Of course, the answer is to create a design that can use a limited amount of yarn. I wondered about mixing two of the crocheter's favourite stitches: the corner-to-corner stitches and the modern granny stitch concept.

With two balls, the size is limited to essentially a scarf or even a baby blanket. I like crochet baby blankets as I can enrich my community's local Family Resource Centre.

People love a yarn donation, and many of us, including myself, have yarn to spare to help others. This pattern would also be great for giving a blanket to a friend or family member as a new baby blanket.

Corner to corner (C2C) meets Modern Granny for a two-evening crochet baby blanket project to make. 

Please note there is tension in corner to corner that isn’t in the modern granny stitching. The hook needs to be larger for the corner-to-corner centre to help compensate for the tension. When starting the modern granny part, you must decrease the hook to align the tension. 

Abbreviations List

• Beg = Begin(ning) 
• Ch = Chain(s) 
• Dc = Double Crochet
• Prev = Previous
• RS = Right side 
• Sc = Single crochet 
• Sl st = Slip Stitch

Bernat Super Value, 197g / 7 oz, 402 meters / 440 yards

A = Grass - 2 Balls

Hook: 5 mm / H/8 & 5.5 mm / I/9

Gage: With 5 mm / H/8 hook,  13 sc and 14 rows = 4” [10 cm]

Size: 32” x 32”

Instructions

With a larger hook and with A, ch 6.

1st row: RS. 1 dc in 4th ch from hook and in next 2 ch. Turn. 1 block made.

2nd row: Ch 6. 1 dc in 4th ch from hook and in next 2 ch. (sl st, ch 3, 3 dc) in all ch-3 sp of prev row. Turn. 2 blocks made.

3rd row: Ch 6. 1 dc in 4th ch from hook and in next 2 ch. [(sl st, ch 3, 3 dc) in all ch-3 sp of prev row] twice. Turn. 3 blocks made.

4th row: Ch 6. 1 dc in 4th ch from hook and in next 2 ch. [(sl st, ch 3, 3 dc) in all ch-3 sp of prev row] 3 times. Turn. 4 blocks made.

5th row: Ch 6. 1 dc in 4th ch from hook and in next 2 ch. [(sl st, ch 3, 3 dc) in all ch-3 sp of prev row] 4 times. Turn. 5 blocks made.

6th row: Ch 6. 1 dc in 4th ch from hook and in next 2 ch. [(sl st, ch 3, 3 dc) in all ch-3 sp of prev row] 4 times. Turn. 6 blocks made.

7th row: Ch 6. 1 dc in 4th ch from hook and in next 2 ch. [(sl st, ch 3, 3 dc) in all ch-3 sp of prev row] 4 times. Turn. 6 blocks made.

Keep repeating the increase until 20 blocks are made. 

Let’s Reduce Both Edges to Make This Square

Remaining rows: Sl st across the dc sts, * (slip st to first ch to anchor the stitch, ch 3, 3 dc) all in next ch-3 space of the previous row; repeat from * to last ch-3 space; slip st in last space; turn, do NOT make a block in last space.

Modern Granny Add On

TIP: For the first round, you will use the spaces between the blocks to anchor the next section of the blanket. 

1st rnd: With A, join with sl st to any corner. Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as join.  Ch 3, [1 sc between next 2 blocks. Ch 3.] Rep [ ]  to next corner *(1 sc. Ch 3. 1 sc) in next corner. Ch 3. [1 sc between next 2 blocks. Ch 3] Rep [ ] to next corner. Rep from * around. 1 sc in beg corner sp. Ch 1, join with hdc to beg sc. 

2nd rnd: Ch 3 (counts as dc here and throughout), 2 dc in same corner sp. [3 dc in next ch-3 sp]. Rep [ ] to next corner. *(3 dc. Ch 3. 3 dc) in next corner ch-3 sp. [3 dc in next ch-3 sp] Rep [ ] to next corner. Rep from * around. 3 dc in beg corner sp. Join with hdc to top of beg ch-3. 

3rd rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in same corner sp below. Ch 3, [miss next 2 dc. 1 sc between next 2 dc. Ch 3.] Rep [ ]  to next corner *(1 sc. Ch 3. 1 sc) in next corner ch-3 sp. Ch 3. [Miss next 2 dc. 1 sc between next 2 dc. Ch 3] Rep [ ] to next corner. Rep from * around. 1 sc in beg corner sp. Join. 

4th: Ch 3 (counts as dc here and throughout), 2 dc in same corner sp. [3 dc in next ch-3 sp]. Rep [ ] to next corner. *(3 dc. Ch 3. 3 dc) in next corner ch-3 sp. [3 dc in next ch-3 sp] Rep [ ] to next corner. Rep from * around. 3 dc in beg corner sp. Join. 

5th to 12 rnds: Repeat 3rd and 4th rounds. Fasten off. 

The tension of the corner to corner centre will be tighter than that of the modern granny. Slightly dampen the blanket, stretch it, and let it air dry flat to block. 

C2C Crochet Diagram

Unicorn Flower To Add to One Corner

Red Heart Bitty Stripes, 283 g/10 oz, 471 meters/515 yards

Contrast A - Unicorn Maine

Hook 5 mm / H/8 Crochet Hook or size needed to obtain gauge.

Gauge 14 sc and 15 rows = 4” [10 cm].

Measurement 4” diameter. 

Abbreviations 

• Beg = Begin(ning)
• BLO = Back loop only
• Ch(s) = Chain(s)
• Dc = Double crochet
• FLO = Front loop only
• Hdc = Half double crochet
• Join = Sl st to beg st or top of beg st.
• Rep = Repeat
• RS =  Right side
• Sc = Single crochet
• Sk = Skip
• Sl st = Slip stitch
• Sp(s) = Space(s)
• St(s) = Stitch(es)
• Standing sc = Form slip knot and insert onto the hook. Insert hook into st, yoh and pull loop through, yoh through 2 loops.

Unicorn Flowers - Make 1

TIP: Let the colours come out naturally from the balls of yarn. 

Leave long tail before slip stitch to use to attach to a project. 

1st rnd: RS. 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Join. 6 sc. 

2nd rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in each sc around. Join. 12 sc.

3rd rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in same st as join. 2 sc in next sc. *1 sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc. Rep from * around. Join the back loop only of first sc. 18 sc. 

4th rnd: Work in back loops only for this rnd. Ch 1. 1 sc in same st as join, 1 sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, *1 sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc. Rep from * around. Join. 24 sc. 

5th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in same st as join. Ch 3. *Sk next sc, 1 sc in next sc, ch 3. Rep from * around. Join. 12 sc and 12 ch-3 loops. 

6th rnd: Ch 1. (1 sc, 1 hdc, 1 dc, 1 hdc, 1sc) in each ch-3 loop around; join with slip st in first sc. 12 petals. Fasten off.  

7th rnd: Join A with standing sc in any unworked front loop of 3rd rnd. *Ch 1, 2 dc in next front loop, ch 1. *1 sc in next front loop, ch 1, 2 dc in next front loop, ch 1. Rep from * around. Join. 9 petals. Fasten off. 

Sew the one flower to the corner of the blanket for simplicity. 

Tutorial

Crochet Diagram of Unicorn Flower

Sister Blanket to This Design