Let's finish that first square!

The second clue in the seasons Crochet-Along includes the 6th to 11th round in the square which we call A.1. We are using specific diagrams which are simply described in the text as well as pictures of how the work looks, stitch for stitch. If you are used to working from a diagram, you can find a complete diagram with symbols and text underneath all the pictures. If you would rather follow our tutorial videos you can find them at the bottom of the page.

Colors

In this step (A.1) you will use the following color combination:

ROUND 6: 01 white
ROUND 7: 17 light lilac
ROUND 8: 15 heather
ROUND 9: 05 light wash
ROUNDS 10 + 11: 01 white

COLOR TIPS: Are you using a different color combination than the one we are crocheting with? Make a small note of which color number replaces which before starting, by seeing the original materials here.

CROCHET INFO:
The information between two * is repeated every time they are written as follows *-* in the text.
The red symbols in the diagrams are described in the text above the pictures.

Let's start! Pick up the first circle we made in Clue #1.

ROUND 6:
Work 1 chain stitch.

Work * 1 single crochet in each of the next 2 stitches, 1 half double crochet in the next stitch, 1 double crochet in each of the next 3 stitches, 2 treble crochets in the next stitch, 3 chain stitches (the corner), 2 treble crochets in the same stitch, 1 double crochet in each of the next 3 stitches, 1 half double crochet in the next stitch, 1 single crochet in each of the next 10 stitches *, repeat *-* 4 times in total.

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

ROUND 7:
Work 1 slip stitch in each of the next 2 single crochets, change to light lilac when working the last slip stitch, read COLOR CHANGE TIP below, 1 chain stitch, cut the white strand.

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

Work * 1 single crochet in the half double crochet, skip 2 double crochets, 1 double crochet in each of the next 3 stitches, 2 double crochets around the chain-space, 3 chain stitches (the corner), 2 double crochets around the same chain-space, 1 double crochet in each of the next 3 stitches, skip 2 stitches, 1 single crochet in the next stitch, skip 2 stitches, 3 double crochets in the next stitch, 1 chain stitch, 3 double crochets in the same stitch, skip 2 stitches, 1 single crochet in the next stitch. Skip 2 stitches, 3 double crochets in the next stitch, 1 chain stitch, 3 double crochets in the same stitch, skip 3 stitches *, repeat *-* 4 times in total, but on the last repeat also skip the two slip stitches and the chain stitch at the beginning of the round.

Finish the round with 1 slip stitch in the single crochet at the beginning of the round. Read COLOR CHANGE TIP above, change to heather and cut the light lilac strand.

ROUND 8:
Work 3 chain stitches.

Work * 2 chain stitches, skip 2 stitches, 1 single crochet in each of the next 3 stitches, 2 single crochets around the chain-space, 3 chain stitches (the corner), 2 single crochets around the same chain-space, 1 single crochet in each of the next 3 stitches, 2 chain stitches, skip 2 stitches, ** 1 double crochet in the next stitch, 2 chain stitches, skip 3 stitches, 1 single crochet around the chain stitch, 2 chain stitches, skip 3 stitches **, repeat **-** 1 more time, 1 double crochet in the next stitch *. Repeat *-* 4 times in total, but finish with 1 slip stitch instead of 1 double crochet in the last repeat.

Finish with 1 slip stitch in the 3rd chain stitch at the beginning of the round, read COLOR CHANGE TIP above. Change to light wash and cut the heather strand.

ROUND 9:
Work 3 chain stitches, 2 double crochets around the chain-space, 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 the next stitch, ** 2 double crochets around the chain-space, 1 double crochet in the next stitch **, repeat **-** 2 more times. Work 1 double crochet in the same stitch, repeat **-** 3 more times. Work 1 chain stitch, skip 1 stitch, 1 double crochet in each of the next 3 stitches *. Work CORNER and *-* 3 times in total.

Work CORNER, see description above.
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 double crochets around the chain-space, 1 double crochet in the next stitch **, repeat **-** two more time. Work 1 double crochet in the same stitch, repeat **-** 1 more time. Work 2 double crochets around the chain-space. Finish the round 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 in each of the next 2 stitches, at the same time as you change to white in the last stitch, read COLOR CHANGE TIP above, 3 chain stitches, cut the light wash strand. Work 2 chain stitches, skip 2 stitches, 1 double crochet in the next stitch, 1 chain stitch, skip 1 stitch, 1 double crochet in each of the next 3 double crochets.

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 double crochets, 1 chain stitch, skip 1 stitch, ** 1 double crochet in the next stitch, 2 chain stitches, skip 2 stitches **, repeat **-** 2 more times. Work 1 double crochet in the next stitch, 1 chain stitch, skip 1 stitch, 1 double crochet in each of the next 2 double crochets, 1 chain stitch, skip 1 stitch, work **-** 3 times, 1 double crochet in the next stitch, 1 chain stitch, skip 1 stitch, 1 double crochet in each of the next 3 stitches *.
Work CORNER, see description above and *-* 3 times in total, work CORNER.

Work 1 double crochet in each of the next 3 double crochets, 1 chain stitch, skip 1 stitch, * 1 double crochet in the next stitch, 2 chain stitches, skip 2 stitches *, repeat *-* 2 more times. Work 1 double crochet in the next stitch, 1 chain stitch, skip 1 stitch, 1 double crochet in each of the next 2 double crochets, 1 chain stitch, skip 1 stitch. Repeat *-* 2 times.
Finish with 1 slip stitch in the 3rd chain stitch at the beginning of the round, do not change color.

ROUND 11:
Work 1 chain stitch, 1 single crochet in the 3rd chain stitch from the previous round, 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 stitches and 2 single crochets around each chain-space *. Work CORNER, see description above and *-* the complete round = 160 single crochets and 12 chain stitches (4 chain-spaces).

Finish with 1 slip stitch in the chain stitch at the beginning of the round. Cut and fasten all the strands.

Finished!

Now you are only missing to work rounds 6-11 on your other square in this new color combination:

ROUND 6: 01 white
ROUND 7: 17 light lilac
ROUND 8: 16 lilac
ROUND 9: 05 light wash
ROUNDS 10 + 11: 01 white

Finished!

This is how both color combinations for diagram A.1 will look once you are done. The squares should be 25 x 25 cm/9 3/4" x 9 3/4".

Complete clue diagram

	=	chain stitch
	=	slip stitch in/around stitch
	=	single crochet in stitch
	=	single crochet around chain stitch/chain-space
	=	half double crochet in stitch
	=	double crochet around chain-space
	=	double crochet in stitch
	=	treble crochet in stitch
	=	3 chain stitches