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How to work afghan stitch:

Step 1 - With an afghan hook, work a ch the required length.

Step 2 - Working in the horizontal strand at back of ch, draw up a loop in 2nd ch from hook and in each remaining ch, retaining loops on hook. There will be the same number of loops on hook as original number of ch.

Step 3 - To complete row, work off loops in following manner: y o hook, draw through first loop on hook, * y o hook, draw through next 2 loops on hook; repeat from * until 1 loop remains on hook.

Step 4 - Counting the loop on hook as the first loop of the row, * insert hook under vertical bar of next st, y o hook, draw up a loop retaining it on hook; repeat from * to within 1 st of end, insert hook under both vertical bars of last st, y o hook, draw up a loop, retaining it on hook. There will be the same number of loops on hook as in Step 2.

Repeat Step 3.

Steps 3 and 4 make 1 row.

Repeat Steps 4 and 3 for desired length.

Source: Crochet Primer, Berhard Ulmann Volume 64

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The Plain Afghan Stitch

1. Make a ch. foundation and one extra ch. to turn, then proceed to draw a loop through each ch., and leave all loops on the hook. At the end, there should be the same number of loops on the hook, as there were foundation chains.

2. Row 2. Y.O. and through first loop on hook, * Y.O. and through two loops on hook. Repeat from * until there is only one loop on hook.

3. Row 3. Draw a loop through each upright stitch. At the end, there should be as many loops as on Row 1. Repeat Rows 2 and 3 for pattern.

Source: Complete Guide to Modern Knitting and Crocheting