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 I normally make the afghans using afghan/tunisian stitch, however they can be made using single crochet or half double.  The patterns can also be used for knitting. 

Instructions for using the graph. Always read the graph from the bottom to top!

AFGHAN STITCH/TUNISAN/KNITTING GAUGE= 5 STS = 1” :   4 ROWS = 1” (GAUGE IS NOT CRITICAL)

SINGLE CROCHET GAUGE 4 ST =1" 4 ROWS=1"

I USED SIZE “H” AFGHAN HOOK, USE WHATEVER SIZE GIVES YOU THE CORRECT GAUGE FOR THE SIZE AFGHAN YOU WANT TO MAKE. 

I RECOMMEND DOING A SWATCH BEFORE STARTING SO YOU KNOW HOW LARGE THE AFGHAN WILL BE SO THAT YOU CAN DETERMINE WHETHER OR NOT YOU NEED TO ADD STITCHES OR ROWS TO THE GRAPH.

CAN BE DONE IN AFGHAN/TUNISIAN STITCH OR SINGLE CROCHET. EACH SQUARE ON THE GRAPH REPRESENTS 1 STITCH. 

I START AT THE BOTTOM OF THE GRAPH. FOR SINGLE CROCHET READ THE CHART FROM RIGHT TO LEFT, THEN LEFT TO RIGHT, ALTERNATELY. 

IF USING AFGHAN STITCH ALWAYS READ FROM THE RIGHT.
TO START: CHAIN ONE MORE STITCH THAN GRAPH. YOU WILL NEED TO ADD STITCHES TO MAKE THE PIECE WIDER, AND ADD ROWS TO MAKE IT LONGER.  THE DESIGN IS CENTERED, SO ADD STITCHES EVENLY TO BOTH SIDES. 

BELOW ARE SOME SITES WHICH OFFER VERY GOOD INFO ON CROCHETING WITH A GRAPH FOR BOTH AFGHAN STITCH AND SINGLE CROCHET.

Afghan Stitch/ Tunisian Crochet Tutorials:

Crochet Cabana
Next Stitch
Stitch Diva
Afghan Stitch Tutorial
Changing Colors - Youtube video

Single Crochet Using Graphs Tutorials:

Crochet N' More
Crochet Cabana