Used the same yarn (Mandala Wood Nymph #3) but changed hook size to a G as I wanted to see the difference. H hook with solid blocks for all squares (2x3 using 6 blocks) about 7 x 10 1/2 inches, used about 90 yards (15 yards per square); G Hook with 4 squares half solid and half shell then a rectangle about 6 1/2 x 10 inches and used about 80 yards (14 yards per square and 1 rectangle instead of 2 squares). Now I can plan larger projects using this technique (diagonal block - C2C) whether I do as a one piece project or many piece project! Hopefully, will give you a base to work with also.
{Please excuse my lines, haven't used this much}
4 squares making a larger square on the right (green line), rectangle on the left side (blue line). Square blocks are 5 solid blocks (slip stitch, ch 3, 3 dc in space indicated), then 6 shell blocks (slip stitch, ch 3, dc, ch 1, dc in space indicated). Rectangle solid blocks on out side edge, shells inside). A yarn with shorter color changes (next projects) will work real nicely. We'll see within a week or so.
Above is a picture of the 2 leg warmers, the lower and left edges are even so I could show the hook size difference easily. Notice the H hook is about a half inch larger on the top and left edge, so roughly a quarter inch larger all the way around, with the only real difference being the hook size.
Hope I have given you some useful information to use for your C2C (diagonal block) projects.
I did want to mention and thank Patchwork Heart for the JAYG (join as you go) technique to get me started.
Crochet On!
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