| If you would like to learn to use graph crochet afghan | | | | 18 open squares, which means each square counts as |
| patterns to crochet pictures into your afghans this | | | | chain two then double crochet, this does indeed take |
| article will be very helpful to you. Plese see the heart | | | | up 3 spaces for each square, and then the last or 20th |
| sample pattern graph located at on the tutorial pattern | | | | square in that row counts as 3 double crochet, adding |
| page and follow the written instructions below. | | | | up once again to 61 stitches, there should be 61 in |
| HEART SAMPLE PATTERN COPYRIGHT TINA | | | | every row. |
| GIBBONS | | | | The third row, same directions as second row, but |
| Heart sample pattern first 4 rows | | | | following graph right to left, which brings you to the end |
| Row 1 Chain 61, this is because the rule for the starting | | | | of row 3, chain 3 to turn which will count as your first |
| chain is multiply the number of squares in the first row | | | | double crochet in row 4, double crochet in 5th chain |
| by 3 and then add 1, so (20 x 3) + 1 = 61 chains. There | | | | from your hook, this counts as second double crochet |
| are 61 double crochets for the first row. The first | | | | of first square of row, double crochet in next two |
| square counts as 4 double crochet, all remaining count | | | | chains, this completes square one of fourth row. Left |
| as 3 double crochet, (19 x 3) + 4 = 61. | | | | to right there are now 8 open squares which count as |
| Row 2 Now, chain 3 to turn, this counts as first double | | | | chain 2 double crochet, and then you come to two |
| crochet of first square, second row, double crochet in | | | | solid squares which equal 3 double crochets each, so |
| 5th chain from your hook, this is second double | | | | at that point you should have 7 double crochets in a |
| crochet, first square, second row. Double crochet in | | | | row, and continue with 8 more open squares, each |
| next two chains, this completes first square, second | | | | chain two double crochet, so this brings you to the |
| row. By the way, you are following left to right now. | | | | 20th square, solid, equaling 3 double crochet. So, at the |
| Odd rows are right to left, even rows are left to right. | | | | beginning and end of each row there should be 4 |
| So, after the first square in the second row there are | | | | double crochets together. |