2nd edge = 4 crocheted rounds around our flowers

We have reached clue #10 in our DROPS Mystery Blanket CAL and we are making progress with our edges!

This 2nd edge clue consists of 4 rounds with different colors and techniques, to start building a beautiful edge to match all our lovely flower squares!

2nd edge - doubles:

ROUND 1: Switch to light turquoise (no. 19) - READ COLOR CHANGE and work 3 ch (= 1st dc).

COLOR CHANGE:

When changing color work as follows: Before last pull through of last loop on hook, switch color, pull the last loop on hook through with the new color.

Work 1 dc in every sc, 1 dc around every ch and 1 dc around ch-spaces in the side the entire round, BUT work 2 dc in one ch-space on every short side (= inc 1 dc on every short side).

Work as follows in the ch-space in the corners: 2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc.

Complete description of ROUND 1:

ROUND 1: Switch to light turquoise (no. 19) and work 3 ch (= 1st dc). Work 1 dc in every sc, 1 dc around every ch and 1 dc around ch-spaces in the side the entire round, BUT work 2 dc in one ch-space on every short side (= inc 1 dc on every short side), work as follows in the ch-space in the corners: 2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc. Finish round with 1 sl st in 3rd ch from beg of round = 516 dc, 12 ch. READ COLOR CHANGE! Do not cut the yarn. Fasten off opal green (no. 17).

Small part of the chart, round 1, in red.

	= ch
	= tr
	= sl st

ROUND 2: Flower buds.

1st long side:
Switch to pink (no. 15) and work ch 2, * 1 sc in next dc, ch 1, skip 1 dc, 1 FLOWER BUD (= see explanation under) in next dc, ch 1, skip 1 dc, *, repeat from *-*.

1 FLOWER BUD:

Work 3 dc tog in the same st as follows: Work 1 dc but wait with last pull through (= 2 sts on hook), then work 2 dc more in same st but wait with last pull through (= 4 loops on hook) and pull yarn through all 4 loops on hook.

In the corners:
Work as follows in ch-space: 1 sc, ch 3, 1 sc.

Complete description of ROUND 2:

ROUND 2: Flower buds.
1st long side:
Switch to pink (no. 15) and work ch 2, * 1 sc in next dc, ch 1, skip 1 dc, 1 flower bud (= see explanation above) in next dc, ch 1, skip 1 dc, *, repeat from *-* 38 times in total. Finish with one sc in last sc.

1st corner:
Work as follows in ch-space: 1 sc, ch 3, 1 sc.

1st short side:
Work * 1 sc in next dc, ch 1, skip 1 dc, 1 flower bud in next dc, ch 1, skip 1 dc, *, repeat from *-* 25 times in total. Finish with one sc in last sc.

2nd corner:
Same as 1st corner.

2nd long side:
Work * 1 sc in next dc, ch 1, skip 1 dc, 1 flower bud in next dc, ch 1, skip 1 dc *, repeat from *-* 39 times in total. Finish with one sc in last sc.

3rd corner:
Same as 1st corner.

2nd short side:
Work * 1 sc in next dc, ch 1, skip 1 dc, 1 flower bud in next dc, ch 1, skip 1 dc *, repeat from *-* 25 times in total. Finish with one sc in last sc.

4th corner + finish:
Work as follows in ch-space: 1 sc, ch 3, 1 sc. Work 1 sc in next sc (= on 1st long side), ch 1, skip 1 dc, 1 flower bud in next dc and finish with 1 sl st in 2nd ch at beg of round = 140 sc, 128 flower bud and 268 ch. READ COLOR CHANGE! Cut the yarn.

Small part of the chart, round 2, in red.

	= sc
	= ch
	= sl st
	= flower bud

ROUND 3: - doubles:

Switch to light turquoise (no. 19) and work 3 ch (= 1st dc). Work 1 dc in every sc, 1 dc around every ch and 1 dc at the top of flower bud the entire round.

Work as follows in the ch-space in the corners: 2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc.

Complete description of ROUND 3:

ROUND 3: - doubles:

Switch to light turquoise (no. 19) and work 3 ch (= 1st dc). Work 1 dc in every sc, 1 dc around every ch and 1 dc at the top of flower bud the entire round, work as follows in the ch-space in the corners: 2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc. Finish round with 1 sl st in 3rd ch from beg of round. = 540 dc, 12 ch READ COLOR CHANGE! Do not cut the yarn. Fasten off pink (no. 15).

	= ch
	= tr
	= sl st

ROUND 4 - sc and ch:
Switch to opal green (no. 17) and work 1 ch (= 1st sc), * ch 1, skip 1 dc, 1 sc in next dc *, repeat from *-* the entire round. Read CROCHET TIP-1.

CROCHET TIP-1: Do not crochet too tight on rounds with 1 sc + 1 ch.

Work as follows in 1st corner: 1 sc, ch 3, 1 sc.

Complete description of ROUND 4:

ROUND 4 - sc and ch:
Switch to opal green (no. 17) and work 1 ch (= 1st sc), * ch 1, skip 1 dc, 1 sc in next dc *, repeat from *-* the entire round. Read CROCHET TIP-1.

Work as follows in the ch-space in the corners: 1 sc, ch 3, 1 sc, and 1 sc in next dc.

Finish after last corner:* 1 sc in next dc, ch 1, skip 1 dc *, repeat from *-* 2 more times and finish with 1 sl st in 1st st on round = 280 sc, 276 ch. Do not cut the yarn. Fasten off light turquoise (no. 19).

	= ch
	= tr
	= sl st

Tutorial Video

IMPORTANT: The pictures and the video show an example where we crochet the edge around 1 single square. You need to crochet this 2nd edge around the whole blanket (40 squares).