Secret Garden Blanket Crochet Pattern Rounds 1-6

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This week, we'll start with rounds 1-6 of the blanket pattern.  The first 4 rounds are quite simple to crochet.  Round 5 creates an X in the stitches so I wanted to create a separate video for that round to help you easily start and stop if needed until you get the pattern down.  Round 6 is actually pretty easy too and adds a pop of texture to the center of the blanket, helping to highlight the design.  ​

If you learn better through video, scroll to the bottom of this post for the 2 video tutorials for rounds 1-6

Stitch Abbreviations: 
       st(s) – stitch(es)         
       ch – chain 
       sl st – slip stitch
       sc - single crochet
       hdc - half double crochet
       dc - double crochet
       tr - treble 
       dtr - double treble 
       trtr - triple treble 
Petal Stitch: [(sc, ch 3)3x, sc] around indicated stitch 

RS: Right Side
​WS: Wrong Side

Round 1: 
With Soft Yellow 
Ring: Ch 10, sl st to first chain to form a ring OR you can work a magic circle if you're familiar with that.

​Round 1: (RS) Ch 1, 16 sc around ring, sl t to beginning sc to connect, do not turn 
(16 sc) 
​Place a stitch marker or safety pin on the right side of your work to keep track of the right side.

Round 2: (RS) Ch 5 (counts as tr, ch-1), *tr in next st, ch 1,* repeat from *to* around, sl st in fourth ch of beginning chain, do not turn (16 tr, 16 ch-1)

Round 3: (RS) Ch 1, *2 sc around next ch-1, ch 1, skip next tr,* repeat from *to* around, sl st to beginning sc to connect, do not turn (32 sc)

Round 4: (RS) Ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in next sc, ch 1, skip next ch-1, *dc in next 2 sc, ch 1, skip next ch-1,* repeat from *to* around, sl st to top of beginning ch-3 to connect, do not turn  (32 dc, 32 ch-1)

Round 5: (RS) Ch 7 (counts as dc, ch-4), skip next ch-1, dc around next ch-1, ch 3, working behind previous dc, dc around in skipped ch-1, *ch 4, skip next ch-1, dc around next ch-1, ch 3, working behind previous dc, dc around skipped ch-1,* repeat from *to* 13x, ch 4, working in front of beginning chain, dc around first ch-1 space, ch 3, sl st to third chain of beginning ch-7 to connect, do not turn (32 chain spaces)
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Round 6: (RS) Ch 1, *Petal st around next ch-4, 2 sc around next ch-3,* repeat from *to* around, sl st to first sc (96 sc, 16 petals)
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Fasten off Soft Yellow (7” dia)

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Continue to Round 7