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Stairsteps Texture UpDown Afghan Square
 Here's another afghan square that I created where I used the up-down stitch, which I combined with other stitch combinations, to give this one a line of texture patterning (different than the others). I used some crossed dc stitches in this one. This is the same size as the other up-down variation squares that I came up with and could be combined for a sampler afghan. The photo on the right above also shows how joined multiples of this square combined with the UpDown and Open Path Square will look for an afghan. How To Join Crocheted Squares With Slip Stitch
ch = chain dc = double crochet sc = single crochet sp = space st = stitch sts = stitches Example is made with worsted weight yarn and a U.S. size G hook (a size H hook also works well with worsted weight yarn). A 7 oz. skein will make about 6 squares. Finished Size: about 8 inches How To Do The Crossed dc (crdc): skip next st, dc in next st, then dc in the skipped st. Note: In this pattern, the dc is worked in the back loop only. It's helpful to bend the dc just made forward, when crossing the hook in back of that dc, making it easier to see the skipped stitch to work into (insert the hook from front to back in the back loop of the skipped stitch to begin making the dc in the skipped stitch). Photos showing how to do the crossed dc at: http://crochet.about.com/library/blcrosseddc.htm
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Pattern Directions
Row 1: sc in the 2nd ch from the hook, (dc in next ch, sc in next ch) 3 times,
dc in next ch, sc in ea of next 10 chs, (dc in next ch, sc in next ch) 4 times.
Copyright - This pattern was designed by Sandi Marshall.
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The following photo shows how joined multiples of just this square
will look for an afghan, with the direction of the squares alternated, when joining.
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Row 4: Repeat Row 2.
2006 by Sandi Marshall,
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