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Afghan Stitch and Cross Stitch
Posted on Feb. 24, 2006 by Brenda Stratton
This is a match made in stitchery heaven—a crochet technique that results in perfectly square stitches and an embroidery technique that beautifully accents it.
Though afghan stitch is often used for afghans, that is not where it got its name! Legend says that traders from around Afghanistan and Tunisia sailed to the United States to sell their warm, heavy tapestry rugs. Our early settlers used these rugs for both blankets and table covers. Some were even hung on cabin walls to keep out the cold drafts during the difficult winters.
Although its name implies it is one stitch, this is actually a wide variety of stitches, all with different textures and appearances. The basic afghan stitch gives a square stitch that is easy to embellish with cross-stitches worked from a chart. The knit afghan stitch looks just like knitting, but it is indeed crocheted.
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