Corner to Corner Dragonfly Blanket
The inspiration for this C2C dragonfly blanket came from Lorri who asked to have the popular dragonfly stitch turned into a corner-to-corner blanket. It seemed a simple task, but getting the spacing right turned out to be quite a challenge. It was a fun challenge though, and I’m so pleased with final result!
The sample blanket pictured above is smaller than what the written instructions will produce, so the total yardage listed below was estimated based on the yardage used for the sample blanket.
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Written in Standard US Terms
Skill Level: Intermediate
Size: Finished throw measures approximately 48 x 48 inches.
Supplies:
- Worsted weight yarn
- A – Red Heart Soft in White (approx. 4 skeins)
- B – Red Heart Soft in Turquoise (approx. 2 skeins)
- C – Red Heart Sparkle Soft in Coral (approx. 2 skeins)
- Size 5.0 mm (H-8) Clover Amour crochet hook or size needed to obtain the gauge
- Yarn needle for weaving in ends
Gauge in DC: 14 stitches and 8 rows = 4″ (10 cm)
Abbreviations: ch = chain, sk = skip, sl = slip, st(s) = stitch(es), sc = single crochet, dc = double crochet, dc2tog = double crochet 2 together, dc5tog = double crochet 5 together, trc = treble crochet, trc2tog = treble crochet 2 together
Special Instructions:
- The beginning chain of each row or round does not count as a stitch.
- Instructions between ( ), * or ** are to be repeated the specified number of times.
- Instructions between [ ] are all worked into the same stitch.
Split Stitch: Working a split stitch means that you will be working into the center “V” of the stitch below, not into the top loops.
Pattern Instructions
Section 1. Begin with Color A.
Row 1 (Right Side): Ch 4, in 4th ch from hook make [1 trc, 3 dc, 1 trc], turn. (5)
Row 2: Ch 3, in first st make [1 trc + 2 dc], dc in next 3 sts, in last st make [2 dc + 1 trc], turn. (9) – Fasten off.
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Section 2. With Right Side facing, join Color B in the first stitch of the row.
Row 3: Ch 3, in first st make [1 trc + 2 dc], dc in next 7 sts, in last st make [2 dc + 1 trc], turn. (13)
Row 4: Ch 3, in first st make [1 trc + 2 dc], dc in next 5 sts, ch 2, sk next st, dc in next 5 sts, in last st make [2 dc + 1 trc], turn. (16 sts + 1 ch-2 space)
Row 5: Ch 3, in first st make [1 trc + 2 dc], dc in next 4 sts, ch 3, sk next 3 sts, sc in ch-2 space, ch 3, skip next 3 sts, dc in next 4 sts, in last st make [2 dc + 1 trc], turn. (15 sts + 2 ch-3 spaces)
Row 6: Ch 3, in first st make [1 trc + 2 dc], dc in next 5 sts, ch 4, sk next dc and ch-3 space, work a split sc into the sc st from the previous row, ch 4, skip ch-3 space and next dc, dc in next 5 sts, in last st make [2 dc + 1 trc], turn. (17 sts + 2 ch-4 spaces)
Row 7: Ch 3, in first st make [1 trc + 2 dc], dc in next 7 sts, make 4 dc in the ch-4 space, work a dc into the center “v” of the sc below, make 4 dc in next ch-4 space, dc in next 7 sts, in last st make [2 dc + 1 trc], turn. (29) – Fasten off.
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Section 3. With Right Side facing, join Color A in the first stitch of the row.
Row 8: Ch 3, in first st make [1 trc + 2 dc], dc in each st to end, in last st make [2 dc + 1 trc], turn. (33)
Row 9: Ch 3, in first st make [1 trc + 2 dc], dc in next 5 sts, ch 2, sk next st, dc in next 19 sts, ch 2, sk next st, dc in next 5 sts, in last st make [2 dc + 1 trc], turn.
Row 10: Ch 3, in first st make [1 trc + 2 dc], dc in next 4 sts, (ch 3, sk next 3 sts, sc in ch-2 space, ch 3, skip next 3 sts), dc in next 13 sts, repeat between ( ) 1 time, dc in next 4 sts, in last st make [2 dc + 1 trc], turn.
Row 11: Ch 3, in first st make [1 trc + 2 dc], dc in next 5 sts, (ch 4, sk next dc and ch-3 space, work a split sc into the sc st from the previous row, ch 4, skip ch-3 space and next dc), dc in next 11 sts, repeat between ( ) 1 time, dc in next 5 sts, in last st make [2 dc + 1 trc], turn.
Row 12: Ch 3, in first st make [1 trc + 2 dc], dc in next 7 sts, (make 4 dc in the ch-4 space, work a dc into the center “v” of the sc below, make 4 dc in next ch-4 space), dc in next 11 sts, repeat between ( ) 1 time, dc in next 7 sts, in last st make [2 dc + 1 trc], turn. (49) – Fasten off.
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Section 4. With Right Side facing, join Color C in the first stitch of the row.
Row 13: Ch 3, in first st make [1 trc + 2 dc], dc in each st to end, in last st make [2 dc + 1 trc], turn. (53)
Row 14: Ch 3, in first st make [1 trc + 2 dc],dc in next 5 sts, (ch 2, sk next st, dc in next 19 sts) 2 times, ch 2, sk next st, dc in next 5 sts, in last st make [2 dc + 1 trc], turn.
Row 15: Ch 3, in first st make [1 trc + 2 dc], dc in next 4 sts, (*ch 3, sk next 3 sts, sc in ch-2 space, ch 3, skip next 3 sts*, dc in next 13 sts) 2 times, repeat between * 1 time, dc in next 4 sts, in last st make [2 dc + 1 trc], turn.
Row 16: Ch 3, in first st make [1 trc + 2 dc], dc in next 5 sts, (*ch 4, sk next dc and ch-3 space, work a split sc into the sc st from the previous row, ch 4, skip ch-3 space and next dc*, dc in next 11 sts) 2 times, repeat between * 1 time, dc in next 5 sts, in last st make [2 dc + 1 trc], turn.
Row 17: Ch 3, in first st make [1 trc + 2 dc], dc in next 7 sts, (*make 4 dc in the ch-4 space, work a dc into the center “v” of the sc below, make 4 dc in next ch-4 space*, dc in next 11 sts) 2 times, repeat between * 1 time, dc in next 7 sts, in last st make [2 dc + 1 trc], turn. (69) – Fasten off.
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Section 5. With Right Side facing, join Color A in the first stitch of the row.
Row 18 to 22: Repeat Row 13 to 17. The instructions between ( ) will be worked 3 times.
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Section 6. With Right Side facing, join Color B in the first stitch of the row.
Row 23 to 27: Repeat Row 13 to 17. The instructions between ( ) will be worked 4 times.
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Section 7. With Right Side facing, join Color A in the first stitch of the row.
Row 28 to 32: Repeat Row 13 to 17. The instructions between ( ) will be worked 5 times.
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Section 8. With Right Side facing, join Color C in the first stitch of the row.
Row 33 to 37: Repeat Row 13 to 17. The instructions between ( ) will be worked 6 times.
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Section 9. With Right Side facing, join Color A in the first stitch of the row.
Row 38 to 42: Repeat Row 13 to 17. The instructions between ( ) will be worked 7 times.
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Section 10. With Right Side facing, join Color B in the first stitch of the row.
Row 43: Ch 3, in first st make [1 trc + 2 dc], dc in each st to end, in last st make [2 dc + 1 trc], turn. (173)
Row 44: Ch 3, in first st make [1 trc + 2 dc],dc in next 5 sts, (ch 2, sk next st, dc in next 19 sts) 8 times, ch 2, sk next st, dc in next 5 sts, in last st make [2 dc + 1 trc], turn.
Row 45: Ch 3, in first st make [1 trc + 2 dc], dc in next 4 sts, (*ch 3, sk next 3 sts, sc in ch-2 space, ch 3, skip next 3 sts*, dc in next 13 sts) 8 times, repeat between * 1 time, dc in next 4 sts, in last st make [2 dc + 1 trc], turn.
If you’d like to make the blanket larger, just continue to increase in same manner as previous sections, and be sure to start your decreases in the 4th row of the section you want to be the middle of the blanket.
DECREASING
Special Instructions:
At the beginning of each row: [trc+dc2tog]. Ch 3 to begin. In first stitch, work a treble crochet, but leave the last 2 loops on the hook. In next stitch, work a double crochet up to the last 2 loops. Yarn over and pull through all loops on the hook.
At the end of each row: [dc+trc2tog]. In second last stitch, work a double crochet, but leave the last 2 loops on the hook. In last stitch, work a treble crochet up to the last 2 loops. Yarn over and pull through all loops on the hook.
Row 46: Ch 3, [trc+dc2tog], dc2tog, dc in next 2 sts, (*ch 4, sk next dc and ch-3 space, work a split sc into the sc st from the previous row, ch 4, skip ch-3 space and next dc*, dc in next 11 sts) 8 times, repeat between * 1 time, dc in next 2 sts, dc2tog, [dc+trc2tog], turn.
Row 47: Ch 3, [trc+dc2tog], dc2tog, (*make 4 dc in the ch-4 space, work a dc into the center “v” of the sc below, make 4 dc in next ch-4 space*, dc in next 11 sts) 8 times, repeat between * 1 time, dc2tog, [dc+trc2tog], turn. (173) – Fasten off.
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Section 11. With Right Side facing, join Color A in the first stitch of the row.
Row 48: Ch 3, [trc+dc2tog], dc2tog, dc in each st until 4 sts remain, dc2tog, [dc+trc2tog], turn. (169)
Row 49: Ch 3, [trc+dc2tog], dc2tog, dc in next 10 sts, (ch 2, sk next st, dc in next 19 sts) 7 times, ch 2, sk next st, dc in next 10 sts, dc2tog, [dc+trc2tog], turn.
Row 50: Ch 3, [trc+dc2tog], dc2tog, dc in next 5 sts, (*ch 3, sk next 3 sts, sc in ch-2 space, ch 3, skip next 3 sts*, dc in next 13 sts) 7 times, repeat between * 1 time, dc in next 5 sts, dc2tog, [dc+trc2tog], turn.
Row 51: Ch 3, [trc+dc2tog], dc2tog, dc in next 2 sts, (*ch 4, sk next dc and ch-3 space, work a split sc into the sc st from the previous row, ch 4, skip ch-3 space and next dc*, dc in next 11 sts) 7 times, repeat between * 1 time, dc in next 2 sts, dc2tog, [dc+trc2tog], turn.
Row 52: Ch 3, [trc+dc2tog], dc2tog, (*make 4 dc in the ch-4 space, work a dc into the center “v” of the sc below, make 4 dc in next ch-4 space*, dc in next 11 sts) 7 times, repeat between * 1 time, dc2tog, [dc+trc2tog], turn. (153) – Fasten off.
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Section 12. With Right Side facing, join Color C in the first stitch of the row.
Row 53 to 57: Repeat Row 48 to 52. The instructions between ( ) will be worked 6 times.
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Section 13. With Right Side facing, join Color A in the first stitch of the row.
Row 58 to 62: Repeat Row 48 to 52. The instructions between ( ) will be worked 5 times.
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Section 14. With Right Side facing, join Color B in the first stitch of the row.
Row 63 to 67: Repeat Row 48 to 52. The instructions between ( ) will be worked 4 times.
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Section 15. With Right Side facing, join Color A in the first stitch of the row.
Row 68 to 72: Repeat Row 48 to 52. The instructions between ( ) will be worked 3 times.
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Section 16. With Right Side facing, join Color C in the first stitch of the row.
Row 73 to 77: Repeat Row 48 to 52. The instructions between ( ) will be worked 2 times.
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Section 17. With Right Side facing, join Color A in the first stitch of the row.
Row 78: Ch 3, [trc+dc2tog], dc2tog, dc in each st until 4 sts remain, dc2tog, [dc+trc2tog], turn. (49)
Row 79: Ch 3, [trc+dc2tog], dc2tog, dc in next 10 sts, ch 2, sk next st, dc in next 19 sts, ch 2, sk next st, dc in next 10 sts, dc2tog, [dc+trc2tog], turn.
Row 80: Ch 3, [trc+dc2tog], dc2tog, dc in next 5 sts, *ch 3, sk next 3 sts, sc in ch-2 space, ch 3, skip next 3 sts*, dc in next 13 sts, repeat between * 1 time, dc in next 5 sts, dc2tog, [dc+trc2tog], turn.
Row 81: Ch 3, [trc+dc2tog], dc2tog, dc in next 2 sts, *ch 4, sk next dc and ch-3 space, work a split sc into the sc st from the previous row, ch 4, skip ch-3 space and next dc*, dc in next 11 sts, repeat between * 1 time, dc in next 2 sts, dc2tog, [dc+trc2tog], turn.
Row 82: Ch 3, [trc+dc2tog], dc2tog, *make 4 dc in the ch-4 space, work a dc into the center “v” of the sc below, make 4 dc in next ch-4 space*, dc in next 11 sts, repeat between * 1 time, dc2tog, [dc+trc2tog], turn. (33) – Fasten off.
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Section 18. With Right Side facing, join Color B in the first stitch of the row.
Row 83: Ch 3, [trc+dc2tog], dc2tog, dc in each st until 4 sts remain, dc2tog, [dc+trc2tog], turn. (29)
Row 84: Ch 3, [trc+dc2tog], dc2tog, dc in next 10 sts, ch 2, sk next st, dc in next 10 sts, dc2tog, [dc+trc2tog], turn.
Row 85: Ch 3, [trc+dc2tog], dc2tog, dc in next 5 sts, ch 3, sk next 3 sts, sc in ch-2 space, ch 3, skip next 3 sts, dc in next 5 sts, dc2tog, [dc+trc2tog], turn.
Row 86: Ch 3, [trc+dc2tog], dc2tog, dc in next 2 sts, ch 4, sk next dc and ch-3 space, work a split sc into the sc st from the previous row, ch 4, skip ch-3 space and next dc, dc in next 2 sts, dc2tog, [dc+trc2tog], turn.
Row 87: Ch 3, [trc+dc2tog], dc2tog, make 4 dc in the ch-4 space, work a dc into the center “v” of the sc below, make 4 dc in next ch-4 space, dc2tog, [dc+trc2tog], turn. (13) – Fasten off.
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Section 19. With Right Side facing, join Color A in the first stitch of the row.
Row 88: Ch 3, [trc+dc2tog], dc2tog, dc in next 4 sts, dc2tog, [dc+trc2tog], turn. (9)
Row 89: Ch 3, [trc+dc2tog], dc2tog, dc in next st, dc2tog, [dc+trc2tog], turn. (5)
Row 90: Ch 3, decrease over the 5 remaining sts, (I worked a trc in the first and last st and dc in the 3 sts between, or you can work dc5tog), ch 1 to secure the stitch. (1)
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Border
You will be working along the ends of the rows. With right side facing, join Color A by slip stitching around the 
beginning chain of Row 1.
Note: The end stitch of the last increase row will become the “corner” stitch when working Round 1.
Round 1: Ch 1, make 3 sc in same space, *make 3 sc in end of each row to next corner, make 5 sc in corner stitch*, repeat between *to end, sl st to join in first sc, do not turn.
Round 2: Sl st into next st to move starting position. Ch 1, make 3 sc in same st, (*sk 2 sts, make 3 sc in next st*, repeat between * to corner, sk 3 sts, make 5 sc in corner st, sk 3 sts, make 3 sc in next st), repeat between ( ) to end, sl st to join in first sc.
For a wider border, repeat Round 2 as many times as preferred before working Round 3.
Round 3: Sl st into next st to move starting position. Ch 1, make 3 sc in same st, (*sk 2 sts, make 3 sc in next st*, repeat between * to corner, sk 3 sts, in corner stitch make [2 sc, 3 hdc, 2 sc], sk 3 sts, make 3 sc in next st), repeat between ( ) to end, sl st to join in first sc.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
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Have you made this as a straight pattern? Not c2c. Sister wants a 50 x65 blanket wondering if they are 2 or 3 particular rows to copy for a rectangler vs c2c blanket
The straight row version is a totally different pattern. Currently, I don’t have one like that.
How many total ounces of yarn for a blanket sized 40 by 48 and 52 x 60
I haven’t tested any size other than what I published, however, using strict mathematical averages, you 40 x 48 size would require approximately 16% less yarn than stated in the pattern and the 52 x 60 would require approximately 35% more yarn. Hope that helps.
How many how many ouncesorn grams are in each skein of yarn? That will help me determine how much yarn to buy
Usually they are 5 ounces per skein.
Hi looking forward to making this for my sister for her birthday. How many ounces or grams are in each skien of your estimate yarn? it would help in determining the amount of yarn to buy.
I finished😁 It is my first c2c and I am super happy with it! I decided to leave off border because I just didn’t like the way it looked with my colors. Thank you for sharing I ended up using 6 big car on cakes in mint fudge. I was going to add picture but I don’t know how?
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Hi, I would like to make this blanket as a 36 Inch square. How do I do this?
Regarding dragonfly c2c Blanket.
Work pattern as indicated until it is your desired length on one side (36″) then start the decreases.
Hello, thank you for pattern, I love it! I wanted a larger blanket so I decided to double the pattern. I am wondering of you have made a larger blanket and if the decreasing math will work out the same? Thanx for any advice. ~ Lorraine
I have not made the larger blanket, but the decreases should work the same as written, except there will be more of them!