Sweet Nothings Crochet: C-2-C SLOUCH or BEANIE

C-2-C SLOUCH or BEANIE

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Materials used : Today I’ve used ~ 50 gms of Super Value 8-ply wool with a 4 mm crochet hook ; embroidery needle ; fabric glue to seal ends ; crochet stitch markers

For Indians : The yarn I’ve used is similar in thickness to our Vardhaman acrylic yarn or Laura knitting cotton .

You could use Anchor , Red rose , 4-ply knitting cotton , or unbranded knitting cotton or White Rose or bamboo knitting cotton , Milk cotton ; Silk yarns as well as Oswal acrylic yarns ; Baby soft acrylic yarn , Ganga Spectrum as well

General yarn info : The yarn used today is not specific to this pattern.

You can use any yarn with a suitable hook to make this project to any size.

International yarns : Among the international yarns I have used in this thickness, I’d suggest Lily Sugar n' Cream cotton yarn, Caron Simply Soft , Bernat Softee chunky.

but I think you could also use Aunt Lydia Cotton 10, Aunt Lydia Bamboo-Viscose 10, DMC Petra, Sullivans knitting cotton (Australia), Milford Soft, Hilaza Rustica Eclat , Alize cotton yarn and Alize bamboo yarn

You may just have to tweak the gauge a bit.

Difficulty level : Easy to Intermediate.

If you are working the optional finish, there are calculations and that makes this intermediate - else this is an easy pattern

Stitches used :

Starting slip knot : https://youtu.be/lJcqsVcs8cw

Starting slip knot 1 or the Sloppy Slip knot : https://youtu.be/YfC7KmGpifs

What is a slip stitch : https://youtu.be/weB3QNbA8Iw

What is a chain stitch ? https://youtu.be/pXx5ukBjKkY

Double Crochet : dc : yo, insert hk into st ; yo (3 lps on hk); [yo, draw through 2 lps] twice. One dc made. Check out the video at https://youtu.be/xdnjB27zpYo

Chainless start for Double Crochet : I dislike the ch-2 / ch – 3 start, and this is what I do to start my row of dc.

Check out the video at https://youtu.be/wskv3iTjRx0

Crab Stitch or Reverse Single Crochet stitch : https://youtu.be/cG3crwyHPnk

Here is a sizing chart for general head sizing :

https://in.pinterest.com/pin/470063279839058772/ OR

https://in.pinterest.com/pin/470063279837764548/

Abbreviations used :

sc : single crochet hdc : Half Double crochet

ch : chain ch-sp : chain space

sp : space rep : Repeat

hk : hook lp (s) : loop(s)

yo : yarn over sl-st : slip stitch

Instructions using U.S terminology

Please note that I start all my rounds with a ch 1 turning chain for ease.

Please check the top of this blog for video tutorials of all the stitches used in today’s pattern.

Please note that I take a lot of trouble to give loads of tips through my pattern sheet, so please read through the full sheet before you pick up your hook n yarn.

I've worked the C-2-C pattern in so many ways.. I've made granny squares, and tops, and bags, and now I thought I'd try the same pattern to make a slouch or beanie.

Let's see how we do this.

We work a C-2-C rectangle that has one side which will be he circumference of your head and one side which is the length of the cap.

So I made a rectangle 8" x 22". You then attach along the 8" side and you end up with a cylinder-like piece. You then run your embroidery needle with the yarn all around (up n down) the rounded 22" part and pull it all together neatly to close one end - and before you know it, your slouchy is done !

Cool huh?

Oh my earlier C-2-C project for the top is at https://shyamanivas.blogspot.com/2018/11/vikarna-top-2.html

and two similar tops but not using the C-2-C specifically but working along a diagonal

https://shyamanivas.blogspot.com/2018/11/vikarna-3_7.html &

https://shyamanivas.blogspot.com/2018/10/vikarna-top-1.html

We’re taking the simple C-2-C pattern and making it into a top.

So what is C-2-C ? It’s just a pattern that goes from Corner to Corner using four stitches that make a little box-like pattern.

In our pattern today, as you are continually work from side to side in a diagonal, it looks like you have worked a basket stitch in the diagonal – and though it is pretty easy, the end result looks complicatedly fantastic !

and here's a video tutorial on how to work a C-2-C. In case the video does not come on, please go to https://youtu.be/fqMJOc9CHCY

and a photo tutorial for the stitch pattern as well

You will then continue increases for the length, and keep decreasing along the breadth/ width to get the straight line along one end.

So if we look at this in a different way – keeping the left bottom corner to your left, once you have the breadth needed (measuring that bottom bit from left to right till it is the length needed or 8" for an adult cap), you will be stop increasing on the right bottom corner of your work.

As you are still increasing the length, the top left hand side of your work continues increase in pattern as before.

Now once you have the length needed (22" for adult), you will be working the decrease pattern on both the top left hand side as well as the bottom right hand side of your work. This will slowly give you the rectangle shape desired (of 8" x 22" for our adult cap).

Remember depending on the stretch of your yarn, you could work 20 - 21" and get a snug 22" fit for your cap

You will then sew the two 8" sides together

and this is using some Anette Eriksson's Jeans yarn

You will then sew the two 8" sides together

Whipstitch to join : https://youtu.be/wZ-9LNzftMA

Invisible join : https://youtu.be/a6XZQ6VzJFM

Single crochet to join : https://youtu.be/6FXoW_47_dI

and you'll have a cylinder-like piece.

Now you will run the embroidery needle (with the same yarn you used to make the cap) all around one of the open ends. Pull lightly as you work to gather the ends together.

Now you will run the embroidery needle all around one of the open ends.

Once it has come together, you have to tighten that opening. Continue to work running stitches and pulling the opening closed.

When all nicely closed, fasten off and weave in ends.

You can make a really fantastic creation using two or more yarns or a multi-colored yarn, which gives you a wow finish automatically.

How to change colors seamlessly : https://youtu.be/fRzSBja9jno

How to carry your yarn when using two colors : https://youtu.be/NuascBU3pxQ

Ensure that you bring the 2nd colored yarn up every row. I worked (a minimum of) 2 rows per color because that way the yarn comes back to the same side you start from and you just bring the contrast or 2nd color up easily.

As you need to work ch-6 at the start of each row, I worked 1 ch each in both colors, so that I got both yarns up together. See if this idea works for you

Detail zoomed in photo showing effect of 2 colored yarns

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https://shyamanivas.blogspot.com/2021/06/coffee-bean-beanie.html

https://shyamanivas.blogspot.com/2021/06/vikarna-beanie.html