Afgan Stitch

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This is a very versatile stitch. I used this stitch to make a large afgan, then I embroidered a big peacock in the middle and put a peacock feather all around it using single,double,triple crochets. Turned out really pretty. This stitch makes a solid background with no "holes".
Click Here to see the pillow that matches the afgan.

Instructions:

Using an afghan hook (this hook is usually about a foot long and has a "stopper" at the top end of it), make a chain the desired length. Insert hook in second stitch from hook, draw up a loop.

Keeping all loops on hook, draw up a loop in each chain stitch.

To work off loops, pass yarn under and over hook and draw through first loop.

* Pass yarn under and over hook, draw through two loops, repeat from *

One loop remains, to count as first stitch of next row. Turn.

* Insert hook under next vertical bar and draw up a loop, repeat from * across. Work off loops same as before.

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