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chain 6
Row 1. Double Crochet [dc] in the 4th, 5th and 6th chain from hook
Skip first three chains, DC in 4th, 5th, & 6th chain from hook
This completes the first row.
Row 2: chain 6
Skip first three chains, DC in 4th, 5th, & 6th CH from hook (INCREASE MADE)
Flip up first square.
Skip three DCs of first square. SL ST around the CH 3 post of the 1st Square.
CH 3, 3 DC down same post:
Row 3: chain 6
DC into 4th, 5th, & 6th CH from hook, turn work
Have you noticed how the chain 6 and then the double crochets in the 4th 5th and 6th chain from the hook creats the next row.
Skip next three DCs. SL ST around CH 3 post of next square.
**CH 3, 3 DC down same post. Skip next three DCs. SL ST around CH 3 post of next square:**
repeat ** to ** of above squares, across each row.
repeat Row 3 (Increase Row) until work is as wide as required
To continue working in *length* while maintaining the same width - you need to do a Decrease Row. This is because you are NOT increasing one square at the beginning of each row.
Decrease Row - CH 3, Sk next 3 DCs. SL ST around the CH 3 post of previous row's first square, Ch 3, 3 DC down post
Skip next three DCs. SL ST around CH 3 post of next square.
**CH 3, 3 DC down same post. Skip next three DCs. SL ST around CH 3 post of next square:**
Continue by ALTERNATING BETWEEN
*Increase Rows* (to make the rectangle taller, but now wider) and *Decrease Rows* (which will maintain the width) until you "close up" the afghan with the last square.
After Finishing last square - CH 3, turn, and SL ST around CH 3 post of previous row. This will even out the sides of the afghan
there are a number of videos to show you as well.
Red Heart has a very nice video with Mikey.
i hope you enjoyed this and found it interesting.
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