C2C


C2C is one of the most common and quickest stitches, especially when it comes to larger projects. Getting started with C2C, on the other hand, can be confusing and frustrating for many. Today, I would like to explain the simplest way I know of to do C2C. 


EXPANSION
At this stage, you will be adding size to your project. This is also where you decide how large your project will be. 

You will begin with a chain of 6 stitches. Then, you will turn around and place a double stitch into the 3rd stitch of the chain, followed by two more double stitches, one per stitch of the chain respectively. You now have a tiny square. 
Without disconnecting, you will make another chain of 6 stitches and repeat the process, by putting a double stitch into the 3rd stitch of the chain and then 2 more directly following it. Then, you will insert your hook into the top 'corner' of your previous little square and connect the two. Now you need to make a chain of only 3 stitches, followed by three double stitches inserted into the top slot (the space between the top two double stitches which should now be horizontal) of the square you've just connected to. 

Repeat this process until you're satisfied with the size. 

REDUCTION 
Reduction is the process in which you remove stitches, narrowing down one side of the work to turn it into a square shape. 
Instead of making a chain of 6 in the start of each row, you will instead simply do 4 slip stitches over the top of the last little square. This will be followed by a chain of 3 and 3 double stitches, as before. Continue this process until you have nothing left to reduce. 

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