C2C Mickewow Blanket

C2C Mickewow Blanket by Nada Fatouh

What Is Being Made

The C2C Mickewow Blanket is a corner-to-corner crochet blanket project designed by independent designer Nada Fatouh. This blanket combines colorwork techniques with the popular corner-to-corner (C2C) crochet method, creating a structured, graphical design suitable for intermediate crocheters with foundational C2C skills.

Craft and Primary Technique

This project is created using crochet as the primary craft. The blanket employs the corner-to-corner (C2C) crochet technique, a method that builds fabric diagonally from one corner to the opposite corner. C2C crochet is particularly well-suited for creating graphical, pixel-based designs and allows crafters to follow charted patterns similar to cross-stitch designs. The pattern includes both a visual C2C chart and written pattern instructions to accommodate different learning preferences.

Stitches and Construction Methods

The blanket utilizes fundamental crochet stitches and techniques essential to the C2C method:

• Chain stitches (ch) for foundation and structure
• Double crochet stitches (dc) as the primary stitch building block
• Each block within the pattern is constructed using ch3 + 3dc (chain 3 plus 3 double crochet stitches), creating the characteristic square blocks of C2C crochet
• Increases to expand the blanket dimensions during construction
• Decreases to shape and finish edges as needed
• Color changes to transition between the three yarn colors and create the design pattern

Yarn and Materials

The C2C Mickewow Blanket is worked with premium cotton-blend yarns in three distinct colors:

• Alize Cotton Gold – 3 skeins in White (no. 55)
• Alize Happy Baby – 4 skeins in Black (no. 60) and 7 skeins in Green, general color (no. 101)
• Yarn weight: Sport weight / 5 ply / 12 wraps per inch (wpi)

Additional materials required include a 3.00 mm crochet hook, yarn needle for weaving in ends, measurement tape, scissors, stitch marker, and pencil for pattern notation. The gauge is set at 5 blocks × 5 blocks = 7 cm × 7 cm (3" × 3"), which is essential for achieving the correct finished dimensions.

Difficulty Level and Pattern Features

This blanket is rated as advanced beginner to intermediate difficulty, requiring basic foundational skills in corner-to-corner crochet before beginning. The comprehensive pattern includes detailed instructions covering essential techniques: basic C2C crochet fundamentals, how to increase and decrease within the C2C structure, color-changing methods, and strategies for managing multiple yarn skeins during construction. The pattern is presented in a 17-page format with both charted visual guidance and written instructions, making it accessible to crocheters who prefer either method of pattern reading.