Stretched Afghan... my style

Also called the Rectangle Granny but I hate that name! This is my version!



WW yarn.. how much depends on how big you want your afghan to be. Experiment! This one was done from scraps and Unfinished Objects people sent me and is still in progress as this was written.

Thanks to the few that have sent me Scraps and UFO's.. they are being put to good use!

H Hook

Chain 13

Round 1: 2 double crochets in the third chain from the hook, chain 1 and then *3 double crochets, skip 2 chains, chain 1, 3 double crochets in the next chain across to the end. In the end chain you will be making a corner, chain one space, then another corner. In End chain (3 double crochets, chain 2, 3 double crochets, chain 1, 3 double crochets, chain 2, 3 double crochets, chain 1).

Working on the opposite side of the chain in the free loops: note: you will be making 3 double crochets in the free loop of the same chain where you made the 3 double crochets on the other side.

Skip 2 unworked loops, *3 double crochets in the same loop where you made the 3 double crochets on the other side, skip 2 unworked loops across to end chain. You will only be making a corner and a half in this end chain (the other half of the corner is already there).

In End Chain: Corner (3 double crochets, chain 2, 3 double crochets), chain one, 3 double crochets, chain 2, join to first double crochet with a slip stitch.

Round 2: Slip stitch in next 2 stitches to next chain one space. Chain 2, 2 double crochets in chain one space, chain one, *(skip next 3 double crochets on row below, make 3 double crochets in the next chain one space, chain one) across to corner. Make a corner as described above in corner, chain 1, 3 double crochets in each chain one space to next corner. Make another corner and chain one.

Make 3 double crochets in each chain one space, chain one, skip 3 double crochets on row below across to next end. Make a corner in each corner, chain one after the corner, 3 double crochets in each chain one space to next corner, make another corner, chain one. Continue til you reach the joining, then join to first double crochet with a slip stitch.

Repeat Round 2 til afghan is desired size. This looks really pretty if you use several coordinating colors!