Free Crochet C2C Checkerboard Blanket Pattern

Gorgeous but technically complex

The C2C blanket is beautiful, but it is not easy! Pros: Really a gorgeous blanket once done. Gauge consistent block to block An 8x8 for chess or checkers players Border typically not needed Pattern easy to remember Cons: Each block in each row requires a ball of yarn. This is not a project you can hold in your lap unless you want to untangle 8 balls of yarn each time you turn your WIP. That technical complexity is why I (a 50+ year crocheter)rated this a 3.

Quality of Product

4

Value of Product

5

• Thank you for taking the time to post a pattern review. We do have a suggestion for future makers to address one of your issues. We recommend making small balls of yarn for each color. If you rewind the ball and secure it with a rubber band when you are not using it, so it sits close to your project, the different balls are less likely to get tangled. We truly appreciate that experienced crocheters such as yourself take the time to share their experiences!

  spinrite2025-05-12T14:15:07.000+00:00

I prefer white to the cream color suggested - i do not see a white option in the Bernat Fluffee yarn. What do you recommend instead?

Would it be okay to use Bernat Fluffee to make a baby blanket?

If we need to wind small balls of the colors to be used, one each for the separate areas of color, does this mean we need 45 bobbins?

Please advise as to yarn changes. For example, in the diagonal row with the dark and light color, it doesn't seem possible to carry the light color to complete the square. Am I missing something or does the yarn need to be cut and restarted?