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- 1). Chain four.
- 2). Double crochet seven stitches into the first slip knot. Then, slip stitch into the first chain to create a circle.
- 3). Turn work and chain five. Double crochet into the next stitch, then chain two. Repeat this pattern for the entire round.
- 4). Turn work and chain three. Double crochet two stitches into the the next stitch, then chain three. Double crochet three stitches, then chain three and keep repeating that pattern for the entire round.
- 5). Turn work and chain three. Double crochet four stitches into the next stitch, then chain three. Repeat once. Double crochet five times into the next stitch, then chain three and continue for the entire round.
- 6). Turn Work and chain three. Double crochet one stitch into the next two stitches. In the next stitch, double crochet, chain one, and then double another crochet stitch all into the same stitch. Double crochet one stitch into he next two stitches. Then chain two. Repeat this pattern for the entire round.
- 7). Turn work and chain three. Double crochet into each stitch for the next four stitches. In the next stitch, double crochet, chain one, and then double another crochet stitch all into the same stitch. This should be right over where you did this the last round. An octagon shape should be starting to form now. Repeat for the entire round and cast off.
- 8). To create the squares that fit between the octagons, start by chaining four. Double crochet two stitches into the first slip knot. Then chain two and double crochet three more times into the first slip knot. Repeat three times.
- 9). Chain four. Double crochet two stitches into the first slip knot. Chain two, and then double crochet three stitches into the first slip knot. Then chain two and double crochet three more times into the first slip knot. Repeat three times.
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Chain three. Double crochet two stitches in the next stitch. Chain one, then double crochet three stitches, chain two and double crochet three more stitches to create the corner of the square. Repeat for the next corner. Keep repeating this pattern for the round. Cast off. - 11
Create as many pieces as you would like, then simply sew the pieces together, four octagons around one square, to create an afghan.
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