Clue #9 - We are almost there!

It’s time to work on the last big squares for our mystery blanket – are you ready?

We’ve seen the flower in the middle before, but this time it is framed by several rounds of beautiful double crochet groups. And you have something to look forward to – because this clue is fun to crochet!

Colors

We are working the large square according to diagram A.3 in the following colors:

CAST ON + ROUND 1: 06 light jeans blue
ROUNDS 2-3: 05 light wash
ROUND 4: 01 white
ROUNDS 5-6: 06 light jeans blue
ROUND 7: 01 white
ROUNDS 8-9: 05 light wash
ROUND 10: 06 light jeans blue
ROUNDS 11-12: 01 white

Time to get started

CAST ON:
Work 4 chain stitches with light jeans blue, form them to a ring with 1 slip stitch in the first chain stitch.

ROUND 1:
Work 1 chain stitch, * 2 chain stitches, 2 single crochets around the chain-stitch ring *, repeat *-* 3 times in total.

Work 2 chain stitches, 1 single crochet around the chain-stitch ring and finish the round with 1 slip stitch in the first chain stitch on the round.

ROUND 2:
Work 1 slip stitch around the first chain-space, at the same time as you change to light wash, cut the light jeans blue strand. Read COLOR CHANGE TIP below:

COLOR CHANGE TIP:
To get a neat transition when changing color, work the last stitch before the color change with the new color.

Work 3 chain stitches (equivalent to the first double crochet), 1 double crochet around the first chain-space, 2 chain stitches (corner), 2 double crochets around the same chain-space, 1 chain stitch.

Work * 2 double crochets around the next chain-space, 2 chain stitches (corner), 2 double crochets around the same chain-space, 1 chain stitch *, repeat *-* 3 times in total.

Finish with 1 slip stitch in the 3rd chain stitch at the beginning of the round, do not change color.

ROUND 3:
Work 1 slip stitch around the first chain-space.

Work 3 chain stitches (equivalent to the first double crochet), 2 double crochets around the first chain-space, 2 chain stitches (corner), 3 double crochets around the same chain-space, 1 chain stitch.

Work * 3 double crochets around the next chain-space, 2 chain stitches, (corner), 3 double crochets around the same chain-space, 1 chain stitch *, repeat *-* 3 times in total.

Finish with 1 slip stitch in the 3rd chain stitch at the beginning of the round, at the same time as you change to white. Cut the light wash strand.

ROUND 4:
Work 1 chain stitch - read CROCHET INFO below.

CROCHET INFO:
The round starts with 1 chain stitch before the first single crochet (this chain stitch does not replace the first single crochet).

Work * 1 single crochet in each of the next 3 stitches, 2 single crochets around the chain-space, 2 chain stitches (corner), 2 single crochets around the same chain-space, 1 single crochet in each of the next 3 stitches, 1 half double crochet around the chain stitch from rounds 2 and 3 *, repeat *-* 4 times in total.

Finish with 1 slip stitch in the first chain stitch at the beginning of the round, at the same time as you change to light jeans blue. Cut the white strand.

ROUND 5:
Work 1 chain stitch.

Work * 1 single crochet in the first/next stitch, 2 chain stitches, skip 4 stitches, 2 double crochets around the chain-space, 2 chain stitches (corner), 2 double crochets around the same chain-space, 2 chain stitches, skip 4 stitches, 1 single crochets in the next stitch, 2 chain stitches, skip 1 stitch *, repeat *-* 4 times in total.

Finish with 1 slip stitch in the first single crochet at the beginning of the round, do not change color. Work 1 slip stitch in the first chain stitch.

ROUND 6:
Work 1 chain stitch.

Work * 1 single crochet around the chain-space, 1 double crochet in each of the next 2 stitches, 3 double crochets around the chain-space, 2 chain stitches (corner), 3 double crochets around the same chain-space, 1 double crochet in each of the next 2 stitches, 1 single crochet around the next chain-space, 1 chain stitch, 3 double crochets around the next chain-space, 1 chain stitch, 3 double crochets around the same chain-space, 1 chain stitch *, repeat *-* 4 times in total.

Finish with 1 slip stitch in the first single crochet at the beginning of the round, do not change color.

ROUND 7:
Work 1 slip stitch in the first double crochet on the round, at the same time as you change to white. Cut the light jeans blue strand.

Work 3 chain stitches (equivalent to the first double crochet), 1 chain stitch, skip 1 stitch, 1 double crochet in each of the next 3 stitches.

CORNER:
Work 2 double crochets around the chain-space, 3 chain stitches, 2 double crochets around the same chain-space.

Work * 1 double crochet in each of the next 3 stitches, 1 chain stitch, skip 1 stitch, 1 double crochet in the next stitch, ** 1 chain stitch, skip 1 stitch, 1 double crochet in/around the next stitch **, repeat **-** 6 times in total, 1 chain stitch, skip 1 stitch, 1 double crochet in each of the next 3 stitches *. Work CORNER and repeat *-* 3 times in total, work CORNER.

Work 1 double crochet in each of the next 3 stitches, 1 chain stitch, skip 1 stitch, 1 double crochet in the next stitch, * 1 chain stitch, skip 1 stitch, 1 double crochet in/around the next stitch *, repeat *-* 5 times in total, 1 chain stitch.

Finish with 1 slip stitch in the 3rd chain stitch at the beginning of the round, at the same time as you change to light wash. Cut the white strand.

ROUND 8:
Work 3 chain stitches (equivalent to the first double crochet), 1 double crochet around the next chain stitch, 1 double crochet in the next stitch, 1 chain stitch, skip 1 stitch, 1 double crochet in each of the next 3 stitches.

CORNER:
Work 2 double crochets around the chain-space, 3 chain stitches, 2 double crochets around the same chain-space.

Work * 1 double crochet in each of the next 3 stitches, 1 chain stitch, skip 1 stitch, 1 double crochet in/around each of the next 4 stitches, work «1 QUADRUPLE DOUBLE CROCHET» as follows: make 4 yarn overs, insert the hook around the chain stitch in the double crochet group from round 6 (see the diagram where the line leads), make 1 yarn over and pull it under the chain stitch (= 6 loops on the hook), ** 1 yarn over, pull the yarn over through the first 2/next loop on the hook **, repeat from **-** a total of 5 times = 1 loop on the hook. Continue with 1 double crochet in/around each of the next 7 stitches, 1 QUADRUPLE DOUBLE CROCHET around the same chain stitch in the double crochet group from round 6 (see the diagram where the line leads), 1 double crochet in/around each of the next 4 stitches, 1 chain stitch, skip 1 stitch, 1 double crochet in each of the next 3 stitches. Repeat CORNER and *-* 3 times in total.

Work * 1 double crochet in each of the next 3 stitches, 1 chain stitch, skip 1 stitch, 1 double crochet in/around each of the next 4 stitches, work 1 QUADRUPLE DOUBLE CROCHET around the chain stitch in the double crochet group from round 6 (see the diagram where the line leads), continue with 1 double crochet in/around each of the next 7 stitches, 1 QUADRUPLE DOUBLE CROCHET around the same chain stitch in the double crochet group from round 6 (see the diagram where the line leads), 1 double crochet around the next stitch and finish with 1 slip stitch in the 3rd chain stitch at the beginning of the round, do not change color (NOTE in the 2nd color combination, you will change color and the strand is cut).

ROUND 9:
Work 3 chain stitches (equivalent to the first double crochet), * 1 chain stitch, skip 1 stitch, 1 double crochet in the next stitch *, repeat *-* 3 times in total, 1 double crochet in each of the next 2 stitches.

CORNER:
Work 2 double crochets around the chain-space, 3 chain stitches, 2 double crochets around the same chain-space.

Work * 1 double crochet in each of the next 3 stitches, ** 1 chain stitch, skip 1 stitch, 1 double crochet in the next stitch **, repeat **-** 5 times in total, 1 chain stitch, work «1 DOUBLE TREBLE CROCHET» as follows: make 3 yarn overs, insert the hook around the quadruple double crochet from round 8 (see the diagram where the line leads), make 1 yarn over and pull the yarn over under the quadruple double crochet (= 5 loops on the hook), *** 1 yarn over, pull the yarn over through the first 2/next loop on the hook ***, repeat ***-*** a total of 4 times = 1 loop on the hook. Work 1 double crochet in the next stitch, 1 DOUBLE TREBLE CROCHET around the second quadruple double crochet from round 8 (see the diagram where the line leads), 1 chain stitch, 1 double crochet in the next stitch, repeat **-** 5 times in total. Work 1 double crochet in each of the next 2 stitches *. Repeat CORNER and *-* 3 times in total, work CORNER.

Work * 1 double crochet in each of the next 3 stitches, ** 1 chain stitch, skip 1 stitch, 1 double crochet in the next stitch **, repeat **-** 5 times in total, 1 chain stitch, work «1 DOUBLE TREBLE CROCHET» as follows: make 3 yarn overs, insert the hook around the quadruple double crochet from round 8 (see the diagram where the line leads), make 1 yarn over and pull the yarn over under the quadruple double crochet (= 5 loops on the hook), *** 1 yarn over, pull the yarn over through the first 2/next loop on the hook ***, repeat ***-*** a total of 4 times (= 1 loop on the hook). Work 1 double crochet in the next stitch, 1 DOUBLE TREBLE CROCHET around the second quadruple double crochet from round 8 (see the diagram where the line leads), 1 chain stitch, 1 double crochet in the next stitch, 1 chain stitch, skip 1 stitch, 1 double crochet in the next stitch, 1 chain stitch, skip 1 stitch and finish with 1 slip stitch in the 3rd chain stitch at the beginning of the round, do not change color.

ROUND 10:
Work 1 slip stitch around the next chain stitch, at the same time as you change to light jeans blue. Cut the light wash strand.

Work 3 chain stitches (equivalent to the first double crochet), 2 double crochets around the same chain stitch, 1 chain stitch, 3 double crochets around the same chain stitch, skip 3 stitches, 1 single crochet around the next chain stitch, 2 chain stitches, skip 2 stitches, 1 double crochet in each of the next 3 stitches.

CORNER:
Work 2 double crochets around the chain-space, 3 chain stitches, 2 double crochets around the same chain-space.

Work * 1 double crochet in each of the next 3 stitches, 2 chain stitches, skip 2 stitches, 1 single crochet around the next stitch, skip 3 stitches. Around the next chain stitch work as follows: ** 3 double crochets, 1 chain stitch, 3 double crochets **. Skip 2 stitches, 1 single crochet in the next stitch, skip 4 stitches, in the next stitch work **-**. Skip 4 stitches, 1 single crochet in the next stitch, skip 2 stitches, work **-** around the next stitch, skip 3 stitches, 1 single crochet around the next stitch, 2 chain stitches, skip 2 stitches, 1 double crochet in each of the next 3 stitches *. Repeat CORNER and *-* 3 times in total.

Work 1 double crochet in each of the next 3 stitches, 2 chain stitches, skip 2 stitches, 1 single crochet around the next stitch, skip 3 stitches. Around the next chain stitch work as follows: ** 3 double crochets, 1 chain stitch, 3 double crochets **. Skip 2 stitches, 1 single crochet in the next stitch, skip 4 stitches, in the next stitch work **-**. Skip 4 stitches, 1 single crochet in the next stitch. Finish the round with 1 slip stitch in the 3rd chain stitch at the beginning of the round, 1 slip stitch in each of the next 2 stitches.

ROUND 11:
Work 1 chain stitch, 1 single crochet around the next chain stitch, at the same time as you change to white, cut the light jeans blue strand. Continue with 2 chain stitches, 1 double crochet in the next single crochet, 2 chain stitches, 1 double crochet in the next double crochet, 1 chain stitch, skip 1 stitch, 1 double crochet in each of the next 3 stitches.

CORNER:
Work 2 double crochets around the chain-space, 3 chain stitches, 2 double crochets around the same chain-space.

Work * 1 double crochet in each of the next 3 stitches, 1 chain stitch, skip 1 stitch, 1 double crochet in the next stitch, ** 2 chain stitches, 1 double crochet in the next single crochet, 2 chain stitches, 1 single crochet around the next chain stitch **, repeat **-** 3 times in total. Work 2 chain stitches, 1 double crochet in the next single crochet, 2 chain stitches, 1 double crochet in the next double crochet, 1 chain stitch, skip 1 stitch, 1 double crochet in each of the next 3 stitches *. Repeat CORNER and *-* 3 times in total.

Work 1 double crochet in each of the next 3 stitches, 1 chain stitch, skip 1 stitch, 1 double crochet in the next stitch, * 2 chain stitches, 1 double crochet in the next single crochet, 2 chain stitches, 1 single crochet around the next chain stitch *, repeat *-* 2 times in total. Work 2 chain stitches, 1 double crochet in the next single crochet, 2 chain stitches and finish the round with 1 slip stitch in the first single crochet at the beginning of the round.

ROUND 12:
Work 1 chain stitch, 1 single crochet in the first single crochet, 2 single crochets around the chain-space, 1 single crochet in the next stitch, 2 single crochets around the chain-space, 1 single crochet in/around each of the next 7 stitches.

CORNER:
Work 2 single crochets around the chain-space, 3 chain stitches, 2 single crochets around the same chain-space.

Work * 1 single crochet in/around each of the next 7 stitches, ** 2 single crochets around the chain-space, 1 single crochet in the next stitch **, repeat **-** 3 times in total. Work 2 single crochets around the next chain-space, skip 1 stitch, work **-** 4 more times. Work 1 single crochet in/around each of the next 6 stitches. Repeat CORNER and *-* 3 times in total.

Work * 1 single crochet in/around each of the next 7 stitches, ** 2 single crochets around the chain-space, 1 single crochet in the next stitch **, repeat **-** 3 times in total. Work 2 single crochets around the next chain-space, skip 1 stitch, work **-** 1 more time. Work 2 single crochets around the next chain-space and finish the round with 1 slip stitch in the first single crochet at the beginning of the round. = 160 single crochets and 12 chain stitches all around. Cut and fasten all strands.

Now you just need to work 1 more square in the following colors:

CAST ON + ROUND 1: 06 light jeans blue
ROUNDS 2-3: 01 white
ROUND 4: 05 light wash
ROUNDS 5-6: 06 light jeans blue
ROUND 7: 01 white
ROUND 8: 17 light lilac
ROUND 9: 05 light wash
ROUND 10: 06 light jeans blue
ROUNDS 11-12: 01 white

Finished!

The end result of clue #9 is then 2 squares, in different color combinations, each measuring approx. 25 cm / X'' x 25 cm / X''.

Complete diagram for clue #9

	=	4 chain stitches, form them to a ring with 1 slip stitch in the first chain stitch – see point on circle, the round starts and ends here
	=	chain stitch
	=	slip stitch in/around stitch
	=	single crochet around the chain-stitch ring/chain-space
	=	single crochet in stitch
	=	double crochet around chain stitch/chain-space
	=	double crochet in stitch
	=	3 chain stitches
	=	1 half double crochet around the chain stitch from rounds 2 and 3
	=	= At each spot on the diagram, work around the stitch the line leads to. ROUND 8: Work 1 QUADRUPLE DOUBLE CROCHET around the chain stitch in the double crochet group from round 6. (QUADRUPLE DOUBLE CROCHET= Make 4 yarn overs, insert the hook around the chain stitch in the double crochet group from round 6, make 1 yarn over and pull it through the chain stitch (= 6 loops on the hook), * 1 yarn over, pull the yarn over through the first 2/next loop on the hook *, repeat from *-* a total of 5 times = 1 loop on the hook). ROUND 9: Work 1 DOUBLE TREBLE CROCHET around the quadruple double crochet from round 8. (DOUBLE TREBLE CROCHET= Make 3 yarn overs, insert the hook around the quadruple double crochet, make 1 yarn over and pull it through the quadruple double crochet (= 5 loops on the hook), * 1 yarn over, pull the yarn over through the first 2/next loop on the hook *, repeat from *-* a total of 4 times = 1 loop on the hook).