On the edge

In this clue, we will begin the edge which will provide a frame for the blanket. We start by working two simple rounds around our assembled squares.

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Colors

ROUND 1: 01 white
ROUND 2: 05 light wash

Let’s get going!

ROUND 1:
Start in one corner (before one of the long-sides) with 1 slip stitch using white, work 3 chain stitches, read CROCHET INFO below. Work 1 double crochet around the chain-space (corner), 3 chain stitches, 2 double crochets around the same chain-space.

CROCHET INFO:
The first double crochet at the beginning of the round is replaced by 3 chain stitches. The round finishes with 1 slip stitch in the 3rd chain stitch.

Now work 3 chain stitches, skip 3 stitches, 1 single crochet in the next stitch, but adjust so that there are 45 chain-spaces along the long-side of the blanket.

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

Work the first short-side in the same way as the first long-side, but adjust so that there are 35 chain-spaces along the short-side. Then work the corners, the next long-side and short-side as described above.

Finish the round with 1 slip stitch in the 3rd chain stitch at the beginning of the round, read CROCHET INFO above, do not cut the strand.

ROUND 2:
Work 1 slip stitch in the next double crochet, 1 slip stitch around the next chain-space (corner), at the same time as you change to light wash, read COLOR CHANGE TIP below, cut the white strand. Work 3 chain stitches, 2 double crochets around the chain-space, 3 chain stitches (corner), 3 double crochets around the same chain-space.

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

Work 1 double crochet in each of the next 2 double crochets.

Work 173 double crochets (in addition to the 5 in each side) evenly spaced along the long-side, by working 4 double crochets in 38 of the chain-spaces and 3 double crochets in 7 of the chain-spaces (approx. every 5th chain-space).

Work 1 double crochet in each of the next 2 double crochets.

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

Work the first short-side in the same way as the first long-side as follows: Work 131 double crochets (in addition to the 5 double crochets in each side) evenly spaced along the short-side by working 4 double crochets in 26 of the chain-spaces and 3 double crochets in 9 of the chain-spaces (approx. every 3rd chain-space).

Then work the corners, the next long-side and short-side as described above.

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

Finished!

When both the rounds have been completed, there are 183 double crochets along the long-sides and 141 double crochets along the short-sides between the chain-spaces in each corner (= 648 double crochets and 12 chain stitches on the whole round). The blanket now measures approx. 110 x 85 cm / X'' and we have only one clue left!

Complete diagram for clue #12

	=	single crochet (from the small squares, this round has already been worked)
	=	start
	=	chain stitch
	=	double crochet around chain-space
	=	single crochet in stitch
	=	slip stitch in/around stitch
	=	slip stitch in/around stitch