A C2C square, aka corner to corner, with an apple on it is such a fun way to add a touch of cozy Fall to your home, decorate in a farm themed kids room or gift to a teacher, especially when you think of the huge variety of ways to use a C2C square.

Materials:

• 95 Yards or 41 grams of Worsted Weight #4 Yarn in Total -- that’s about 50 yards (22 grams) of the Background color, 21 yards (9 grams) of the color for the Apple, and less than 12 yards (5 grams) each of the Brown and Green colors for the leaf and stem
• H8/5mm Crochet Hook
• Tapestry Needle & Scissors
  • Optional, Tape Measure

Material Notes:
I made 3 squares using Lion Brand Pound of Love. I used the same Mocha and Wintergreen colorways for the stem and leaf, and then for the background, I made 2 with White and 1 with Black. The apples were done in Cherry and Sunflower.

I also made a square with a Red apple using Cascade Yarns Pacific in the White, Ruby and Latte colorways as well as Cascade Yarns Pacific Prints in the Summer colorway.

There is a lot of flexibility when it comes to choosing a yarn for a crocheted square, mostly guided by how you will use it, and I’ll give some examples:

On it’s own:

• You can add a dowel to the top to create a wall hanging or attach the square to a canvas to make wall art, and with these projects, you can use any fiber that you like.
• If you wanted to use the square as a washcloth, you’ll want to grab a 100% cotton, or a blend of cotton, linen and/or bamboo.
• To use the square as a trivet, definitely reach for either a 100% cotton or 100% wool to protect your surface.
• The holes on this square are too loose to use as a hot pad without adding layers.

Make several squares and sew them together:

• To use the squares to make a purse or tote bag, 100% cotton is my go-to as it’s the most durable. I like to make mine to fit a pre-made canvas tote bag so I can use the canvas bag as a lining without having to sew my own. If you do not line your bag, it will stretch regardless of the yarn you choose.
• To crochet the squares into a wearable, like an oversized scarf, a rectangle shawl, a poncho or a sweater, I love cotton blends, like Berroco Modern Cotton or Lion Coboo for warmer weather, and wool blends, like Lion Brand Wool Ease and Berroco Vintage, for cooler weather. Acrylic yarns also work well. Keep in mind the more of an animal fiber, the warmer the wearable will be.
• To sew the squares into a home decor piece, like a table runner or blanket, there is a lot of flexibility. For a table runner, my preferred fiber is 100% cotton, but as long as you don’t put anything fresh from the oven directly on top of it, an acrylic blend, like Lion Brand Made with Love The Cottony One, a 100% acrylic yarn or really anything from your stash work well. For a blanket, I lean into cozier and warmer wool blends, like Lion Brand Wool Ease and Berroco Vintage, unless I’m making a lovey, then I like to go with a 100% cotton that is colorfast, since baby will most likely be chewing on it.

If you don’t have worsted weight yarn, you can hold two strands of lightweight yarn together to equal the same thickness, or you can use just one strand of any weight yarn with the respective sized crochet hook to work up a smaller or larger square.

Time Spent:
Just over an hour for a square with one round on the border, and just under an hour, 15 minutes for a square with two rounds for the border.

Measurements:
8” Square

Matching my gauge is only essential if you want your square to equal the same exact size as mine. If you plan on combining different yarns in your project, check gauge against yourself so you will know if you need to switch to a smaller or larger crochet hook when switching yarns, as some are slightly larger or smaller, even if they are the same weight.

Abbreviations (US Terms):

• SC - Single Crochet
• DC - Double Crochet

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