How to Make a Chart for Cross-Stitching on a Crocheted Afghan
Nothing beats the feeling of accomplishment when you’ve completed a large crocheted project, such as an afghan. However, as with all needlecraft projects, it’s possible to add a little something more if your afghan does not feel quite finished or if you have a moment of design inspiration after you’re done. One way to do this is to add cross-stitching over the existing crocheted stitches, bringing more texture and visual interest to your work. It’s also an easy way to personalize your afghan by cross-stitching particular pictures, meaningful designs or monograms.
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Lay your afghan flat and examine the section to which you would like to add cross-stitching. Count the number of crocheted stitches that you will be cross-stitching over to achieve your desired design. If the original afghan pattern maps out the pattern stitch by stitch, use that as a guide.
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Mark the number of boxes you will need on the graph paper, with each box representing one stitch. Use an "X" to represent each cross-stitch and colored pencils to designate different thread colors.
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Note any special instructions for your cross-stich pattern, such as how many times it will be repeated. Check the number of stitches in your cross-stitch pattern against the crocheted afghan and the original crochet pattern.
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