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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

This video will show you how to crochet an afghan stitch.

Source: The Art of Crochet by Teresa