How to Crochet a Corner to Corner (C2C) Wattle Stitch RECTANGLE
If you love Corner to Corner projects but squares aren’t your cup of tea, then why not try a corner to corner Wattle Stitch rectangle with me! The written pattern is below, and a link to the video tutorial is at the bottom of the written instructions.
Materials Needed:
- Crochet Hook in correct size for yarn weight
- Embroidery Scissors
- Tapestry Needle
Stiches Used:
- ch – Chain
- sc – Double Crochet
- dc- Double Crochet
- sc2tog – single crochet 2 together / single crochet decrease.
Special Stitches:
- Wattle Cluster = sc, ch1, dc.
Pattern
Increase Section:
Foundation Row: ch4, into 4th ch from hook, work sc, ch1, dc. TURN.
Row 1: ch3, work wattle cluster into ch1 space from row below, work wattle cluster into top of ch3 from previous row. TURN
Row 2: ch3, work wattle cluster into each ch1 space from row below, work wattle cluster into top of ch3 from previous row. TURN
Repeat Row 2 until your project is as wide as you want the short edge of your rectangle to be (measuring along side edges, not diagonal edges)
Middle Section
Row 3: ch2, work wattle cluster into each ch1 space from row below, work wattle cluster into top of ch3 from previous row. TURN
Row 4: ch3, work wattle cluster into every ch1 gap from row below, sc2tog across next ch1 gap and ch2 of row below. TURN
Repeat Row 3 & 4 until your project is as long as you want the longer edge of your rectangle to be (measuring along side edge, not diagonal edge)
Decrease Section:
Row 5: ch2, work wattle cluster into every ch1 gap from row below, sc2tog across next ch1 gap and ch2 of row below. TURN
Repeat Row 5 until you only have 2 wattle clusters left in the previous row.
Row 7: ch2, work wattle cluster into ch1 gap from row below, sc2tog across next ch1 gap and ch2 of row below. TURN
Row 8: ch2, sc2tog in ch1 gap and ch2 from row below. Fasten off.
Video Tutorial
If you’ve found this pattern helpful then why not leave a comment and say hi!
This was agreat tutorial…. I learned how to make a rectangle wattle stitch. Thank you.
Barb Rohrbach