Up-Down Stitch Directions

This stitch pattern is formed by working a single crochet in each double crochet of the previous row and by working a double crochet in each single crochet of the previous row. In the example above, I changed colors after every two rows.

Abbreviations
ch = chain, dc = double crochet, sc = single crochet

Directions -
Starting chain: Make a chain that is a multiple of 2, plus 1. Multiple of is explained at:
http://crochet.about.com/od/learnbasics/qt/multiple.htm

Row 1: Sc in the 3rd ch from the hook, * dc in next ch, sc in next ch, repeat from *. Turn.
In Row 2, work a dc in each sc and work an sc in each dc.
Row 2: Ch 2, * sc in dc, dc in sc, repeat from *. Turn.
Repeat Row 2: Repeat row 2 for each row, until you have the length desired.

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Patterns Designed by Sandi Marshall, That Include Up-Down Stitch: (free patterns)

• Stairsteps Texture Afghan Square - http://crochet.about.com/library/weekly/aa050106.htm
  
• Updown Stitch Variation Afghan Square - http://crochet.about.com/library/weekly/aa041506.htm
  
• Texture Stripes Updown Variation Afghan Square - http://crochet.about.com/library/weekly/aa042106.htm

Learn More Stitches - Crochet How-to Directory:

• http://crochet.about.com/library/weekly/aa052398.htm