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! ColorsWe are working the large square according to diagram A.3 in the following colors: CAST ON + ROUND 1: 06 light jeans blue Time to get startedCAST ON: ROUND 1: 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: COLOR CHANGE TIP: 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 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: CROCHET INFO: 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 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 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 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 * 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: 
CORNER: 
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: 
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, 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 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 * 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: 
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, ** 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: 
CORNER: 
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 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
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