Moroccan

Tile Afghan Photo Tutorial

The Moroccan Tile Afghan stitch is made in a multiple of 3 +2, +2
for the starting chain. The chain and row estimates for several
sizes are provided on the pattern page; for this tutorial we’ll be
working with a starting chain of 19 – which would make a great
little washcloth! A few unique stitches are used. See the original
pattern, or click on the abbreviations below to go to the stitch
specific tutorials.

Row 1:

With Color A, ch to desired length, dc in 5th ch from the hook

(counts as dc and skipped ch). Ch 1, dc in the same ch. (V stitch
made) *Skip 2 ch, [dc, ch 1, dc] in next st. Repeat from * until 2 ch
remain. Skip 1 ch, dc in the last ch. Remove the hook from the
active loop, and pm (place marker) in loop (this is to keep the
stitches from coming out). Do not turn.

Row 2:
With Color B, STDC in the ch sp of the 1st V of the previous row.
Ch 1, dc in the same ch sp. (V st made) [Dc, ch 1, dc] in ch sp of
each V st to the end. Remove the hook, pm, turn.
Row 3:
With Color B row held in back, replace hook in active loop of
Color A. CSDC, ch 1, dc between the 1st and 2nd st of Row 1
(between the dc and the first V st). [Dc, ch 1, dc] between the V
sts of Color A/Row 1 (NOT in the ch sps, enclosing Color B/Row 2
in each st) until 1 V st of Row 1 remains. Dc between the last V st
and the last dc st, ch 1, dc in the last st. Remove hook, pm, do not
turn.

Row 4:
Inserting the hook into the ch sp of the 1st V st of Color A, replace
hook in active loop of Color B and pull it to the front. CSDC, ch 1,
dc in the same ch sp. [Dc, ch 1, dc] in ch sp of each V st to the
end. Remove the hook, pm, turn.
Row 5:
With Color B held in back, replace hook in active loop of Color A.
CSDC. [Dc, ch 1, dc] between the V sts of Color A until 1 V st
remains. Dc in the last st. Remove the hook, pm, do not turn.

Row 6:
Inserting the hook into the ch sp of the 1st V st of Color A, replace
hook in active loop of Color B and pull it to the front. CSDC, ch 1,
dc in the same ch sp. [Dc, ch 1, dc] in ch sp of each V st to the
end. Remove the hook, pm, turn.
And I think that gives you the gist of it! Color B will always nest
right on top of Color A, in the ch 1 sp. Color B will always be
worked in to Color B, enclosing Color A (except on the very ends).
Easy enough with the Moroccan Tile Afghan stitch tutorial, I hope!
Once you get the hang of it, it really is a super easy stitch pattern
to make – great for cozy winter nights on the couch with your
hook and a good movie!

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