Kate's Cozy Crochet

How Much Yarn Do I Need for my C2C Crochet Project? One of the most common questions when starting a C2C crochet project is: “ How much yarn do I need?” Unfortunately, there isn't one exact answer. The amount of yarn you use depends on your yarn, hook size, tension, and even the way you crochet. Luckily, you can make a pretty good estimate yourself with a small swatch and a kitchen scale. How to Calculate Your Yarn Usage The easiest way is to crochet a small C2C swatch using the same yarn and hook you plan to use for your project. I recommend making a 5 x 5 swatch, which contains 25 squares. Once you've finished your swatch, weigh it using a kitchen scale. Make sure you weigh only the crocheted piece, without your hook or any other materials. Then divide the weight of your swatch by the number of squares. Yarn per square = weight of swatch ÷ number of squares Example Let's say your 5 x 5 swatch contains 25 squares and weighs 10 grams. 10 grams : 25 squares = 0.4 grams per s...

C2C Tips for Beginners Starting your first corner-to-corner (C2C) crochet project can feel a little overwhelming. You have to follow a pattern, keep track of colour changes, and work diagonally instead of in straight rows. The good news is that C2C crochet is much easier than it looks. Once you've made a few rows, you'll quickly get into the rhythm. Here are some of my favourite tips to help you get started. 1. Start With a Small Pattern If you've never made a C2C project before, choose a small pattern with only a few colours. A simple design will help you learn the technique without having to worry about dozens of colour changes. A small project also means you'll be able to see the finished result fairly quickly, which can be very motivating when you're learning. Before starting a large blanket, you could try a small wall hanging, cushion, bag, or even just a small square. Once you feel comfortable with increasing, decreasing, changing colours, and following the gr...

How to Change Colour in C2C Crochet Changing colours is what brings a C2C crochet picture to life, but it can also be one of the parts that beginners find confusing. Knowing exactly when and how to change colour will help your colour changes look neat and will make your C2C projects much easier to manage. In this guide, I'll show you how to change colour in C2C crochet, when to cut your yarn, when you can leave it attached, and how to use bobbins when you're working with lots of different colours. Whether you're making a simple C2C project or a detailed picture with lots of colour changes, these tips will help you feel more confident. When Do You Change Colour in C2C Crochet? Your C2C pattern tells you which colour to use for each square or block. When the next block needs to be a different colour, you need to change colour. The easiest way to make a neat colour change is to change colour during the last stitch of the current block . You don't completely finish the last...

How to Read a C2C Crochet Pattern If you are new to corner-to-corner crochet, reading a C2C pattern can seem a little confusing at first. Once you understand what the squares and numbers mean, it is actually quite simple. A C2C pattern is a visual representation of your crochet pattern. Each square represents one C2C block, and each colour on the pattern tells you which colour yarn to use. What Do the Squares Mean? Every square on the pattern represents one C2C block . If your pattern is 20 squares wide and 20 squares high, your finished design will be 20 blocks wide and 20 blocks high. The coloured squares show you which colour to use for each block. If several squares next to each other have the same colour, you will be able to work those blocks without changing colour. Where Do You Start? C2C patterns are usually worked diagonally, starting in the bottom right corner and increasing until you reach the widest part of the design. Most C2C patterns have numbers along the sides. These n...

  Free C2C crochet pattern Cute Corgi (50 x 50) Who doesn't love a cute Corgi? I've always thought they are very cute. Although I must be honest, I don't really know how to pronounce the word Corgi. :) My son also seems to like them. Of all the plant pots in the shop, he picked the one shaped like a Corgi. I was very pleased with that! And then added a orange plant, because that's his favourite colour.  Then, one of our neighbours got a Corgi puppy, and I realised: I have to make a C2C pattern. So here we are.  Enjoy! How to download the graph: On a desktop computer, click the graph to open the full-size image, then right-click and choose “Save image as.” On mobile, tap and hold the image to save it to your device. Materials: 3.0 mm hook darning needle to weave in ends DK yarn scissors optional: stitch markers Yarn colours: Black White Brown Creme  Pink Any colour you wish to use for the background. Pics below for inspo. Colour Counts: The 50 x 50 grid contains 2,500...

Free pattern Mushroom Bookmark Summer is coming to an end. Fall is coming. So are all the crochet mushrooms. :) Honestly, I don't like mushrooms. To eat, I mean. I do like the look of them and like searching for them in the woods. Finding a red-with-white-spots mushroom is always the goal for me. We don't see them that often in the Netherlands, although they are not really rare. We call them "vliegenzwam", which directly translates to "fly fungus". About this mushroom bookmark This mushroom bookmark is a small and fun crochet project that doesn't require much yarn. The mushroom cap measures approximately 6 cm ( 2.36 inches) and you can easily adjust the length of the bookmark to fit different books. Because it uses only basic stitches and doesn't require any sewing or difficult colour changes, it is a great project for beginners. It would also make a cute little handmade gift for a book lover. This pattern is very quick and easy, and it's no-sew!...

 Should I cake my yarn? For years, I've been following all kinds of crocheters online, mostly on Instagram and YouTube. Many of them have those beautiful craft rooms with entire walls filled with perfectly wound yarn cakes. Well... that's not happening for me. I simply don't have the space. I have one IKEA cabinet for my yarn, and that's all I get. It was getting pretty full too, because like many crocheters, buying yarn is just as much of a hobby as actually crocheting. In one of Krochet by Kris 's videos, I watched her frog a few WIPs and wind the yarn into cakes using a yarn winder. That's when I thought, I need one of those. The cakes looked so neat and organized. I told my boyfriend about it, and he surprised me by ordering a pretty heavy-duty yarn winder from AliExpress. The funny thing is... I had already ordered one for myself! I had chosen a small, cute, pink and white plastic one. So now I own two yarn winders. I tried both of them, and honestly, I ac...