Free Nordic House C2C Blanket Square | Christmas Afghan Crochet Along
The 6th Square for my Nordic Winter Afghan C2C CAL is the Nordic House designed by me, Erin of Juniper & Oakes.
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Welcome to the sixth installment of the Nordic Winter Afghan C2C CAL – seventh if you include the bit about adding a border! If you are just joining in, and need more info about the Nordic Winter Afghan CAL, read this post.
I’ll fill you in really quick. We are all creating an heirloom winter blanket together over in the Juniper & Oakes Crochet Community FB Group. Each Monday and Thursday during October and November, a new free blanket square chart or new section of the CAL was released on my blog in blog hop fashion, as there are 10 other designers who helped make this blanket!
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After grabbing the chart, make sure you hop on over to the Juniper & Oakes Crochet Community. You can ask questions, post pictures of your WIPs and finished squares, enter to win the giveaway prize, watch Live videos, and join our virtual Sip & Stitch. It will be a lot of fun!
If you don’t have Facebook, you can still participate in the CAL by creating your squares on your own. Definitely post pictures and share about the CAL on any social media you have. Be sure to tag me @juniperandoakes and use #NordicWinterC2CCAL so we can see your progress.
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Instructions
Corner-to-Corner or C2C
You’ll be using hdc C2C crochet techniques to create the square. You’ll need to know how to do the hdc C2C crochet stitch, made from half double crochets, chains, and slip stitches. Click here for my blog post on this technique, which includes a video tutorial a well. The traditional C2C stitch consists of a ch 2 + 3 dc to form one C2C pixel, and each increase is ch 6 + 3 dc. To make my blanket a more manageable size, I used ch 2 and 3 hdc for each pixel, where each increase was ch 5 + 3 hdc.
This design also includes color changes. You can do these by either carrying the colors, or by creating yarn bobbins that you join to the square as you need a different yarn color. If you don’t know how do to color changes, watch this clip of my video about this square.
I also have a video with many tips when changing color with C2C. Click here for my youtube playlist on C2C basics.
Skill Level: Intermediate
Gauge
7 hdc C2C squares x 7 hdc C2C squares = 4” x 4” (blocked)
Size:
Approximately 15” x 15”.
How big will my square be?
The answer depends on many factors: yarn, hook, tension, etc. You can get a good estimate at the size of your blanket by using this C2C calculator by Tasha at Stardust Gold Crochet. All you have to do a crochet a swatch of four rows of C2C stitches using your yarn and hook of choice. Then fill out the calculator at the bottom of THIS page and it’ll tell you how big your blanket will be.
FYI, the design is 25×25 boxes, and the final blanket will be 75×100 boxes.
Video Tutorial
Notes
This pattern is just a free graph and not written instructions, which is industry standard but you can purchase the whole ebook here.
This is a C2C design.
It is worked from the bottom right corner to the top left corner.
Since it is a square, you do not have to worry about increasing on one side and decreasing on the other.
Each C2C pixel/square consists of 3 half double crochets and a ch-3.
Check out my tutorial if you’re unfamiliar on this technique, including color change.
Rows 1 – 25 you will be increasing and rows 26 – 49 you will be decreasing.
The odd-numbered rows are worked up and the even-numbered rows are worked down.
The even-numbered rows are the Right Side and the odd-numbered rows are Wrong Side.
The Yarn: Worsted
WeCrochet Swish Worsted (110y, 50g, 100% wool) or other light worsted yarn in two colors
Main Color: White
Contrast Color: Serrano
Swish is 100% Fine Superwash Merino Wool. It is so soft and squishy and I know it will make such a cozy blanket that I’ll keep grabbing every winter. I am also excited that it is machine washable and dryer-friendly! The main color is White, and the contrast color is Serrano, a bright, festive, holiday red.
The Hook: 5mm
I used a H/5.00 mm Red & Nickel Odyssey hook from Furls Crochet to make my blanket. Furls sent me this hook for me to use for my holiday projects. It helps me feel festive as I work up my squares. This hook feels so good in my hands and the yarn slides easily across the nickel. If you have never tried a Furls hook, I suggest you head on over to their website and order one now.
You don’t have to use an H hook. I usually use a J, but wanted to try something smaller for this blanket so my finished project wouldn’t get too large! Be sure to make a swatch using the yarn and hook of your choice, and use the calculator above so you are not surprised by the size of your blanket.
This square was designed in two colors: red and white. But you can choose whatever colors you want!
Get creative! Maybe you want to make each square in a different color? Maybe you want to throw green in there somewhere. I won’t get offended if you take creative liberties on the color scheme. Be sure to share pictures in the FB group so we can see what you come up with!
The amount of yarn needed depends on different factors like yarn weight, hook size, and tension. Each square uses approximately 150 yards of each color, and there are 12 squares in the blanket. That’s roughly 1800 yards of each color if making a dual-toned blanket. To be safe, you might want to get 2000 yards each.
The Chart
I do think it is easier and quicker to follow the written instructions over the chart. No need to count the little boxes and cross-out your rows. If you would prefer to have the written instructions for this square you can purchase the full ebook which includes charts AND written instructions for each square, plus pictures & video tutorials on C2C crochet, instructions on joining the squares and how to add a border.
Ready, Set… CROCHET!
Action Items:
Work up the Nordic House square
Post a picture of your finished square in the J&O FB Group
Come back to the CAL page on Nov 1st for the next installment of the CAL: the Angel by Christina of Creative Snugglies.
OR purchase the ebook to get the complete pattern all at once
If you have any issues, questions, or tips, please post them on the J&O FB Group
The Fine Print
This pattern and its images are the property of Juniper and Oakes ©2021. The pattern is for your personal use only. Please do not copy/paste, distribute, or alter and claim as your own. You may sell products made by this pattern, but please credit @juniperandoakes and remember to link back to juniperandoakes.com or credit Juniper & Oakes on the craft fair tag.
If you make this pattern, please email a picture to [email protected] and I will include it in a gallery on my website.You may post pictures on social media and tag @juniperandoakes and use the hashtag #juniperandoakes and #jaocozycabledbeanie and #jaocables. You can also post pictures on my Facebook Page, or in the Juniper + Oakes Crochet Community Facebook Group.
Let me know if you run into a problem. I respond quickly and will help any way I can to clarify any confusion or challenging stitches.
