Crochet Orbs Blanket Pattern with Crochet Diagrams

Inspired by Jeanne's Crochet Into the Light Blanket, this new version has some differences, including using a different yarn called Caron Blossom Cakes. Some minor changes were made to benefit crocheters. This finished blanket is 48" x 48", perfect for a lapghan or sofa throw.

The updated colouring of Topical Blossoms in the Caron Blossom Cakes family of yarn gives a feeling of orbs and shimmers of light.

The Crochet Orbs Blanket has written instructions, follow-through photographs and crochet diagrams.

Mikey's small changes still make this pattern Jeanne's pattern with some adaptations as she went above and beyond to figure out the key ingredients that made this work. One of the critical points of designing is the cost of the yarn. He simplified the ending to keep the ball until within 6 balls. Yes, it's about 12" shorter in length and width, but it still makes for a great throw.

Materials

Caron Blossom Cakes, 227 g / 8 oz, 440 m / 481 yds

• Tropical Blooms - 6 Balls

Use 4.5 mm / US 7 hook or size to obtain gauge.  

Gauge Check: 12 sc and 12 rows = 4” [10 cm] 

Measurements Approx 48” x 48”.

Errata in Book

There were original mistakes in our Crochet Book that have been resolved in this document, as well as newer instructions for this version. 

Abbreviations

• Approx Approximately
• Beg Begin(ing)
• Bet Between
• Ch Chain
• Cluster (Yoh and insert into stitch, yoh and pull through stitch, yoh pull through 2 loops.) 4 times. 5 loops on hook, yoh and pull through all 5 loops.
• Cr dcfp Cross Double Crochet Front Post. Miss next dc. Dcfp around post of next dc, then dcfp around post of missed dc.
• Dc Double crochet
• Ea Each
• FP Front post
• FPdc Front post double crochet
• Hdc Half double crochet
• Hdc Join Half double crochet join to the top of the beg ch or st.
• Join At the end of a round, join to the beginning stitch or top of a beginning chain with a slip stitch.
• Lp(s) Loop(s)
• Pc st Work 4 dc into the next st, drop loop from the hook, insert your hook from front to back under the top 2 loops of the first double crochet of the group, grab the dropped loop and pull through; 1 pc made.
• Prev Previous
• Rem Remaining
• Rep Repeat
• Rnd(s) Round(s)
• RS right side
• Sc Single crochet
• Scbp Single crochet back post
• Scfp Single crochet front post
• Sk Skip
• Sl cl Slanted cluster, sk 3 sts, (3 dc, ch 3, 1 sc) in next st.
• Sl st Slip stitch
• Sp(s) Space(s)
• St(s) Stitch(es)
• Tog Together
• Tr Treble
• Tr4tog Treble crochet 4 together, *Yoh twice and draw up a loop in next stitch. (Yoh and draw through 2 loops on hook) twice. Repeat from* 3 times. Yoh and draw through all 5 loops on hook.
• Trbp4tog Treble crochet back post 4 together, *Yoh twice and draw up a loop around post of stitch at back of work, inserting hook from right to left. (Yoh and draw through 2 loops on hook) twice. Repeat from * 3 more times. Yoh and draw through all 5 loops on hook.
• Trbp8tog Treble crochet back post 8 together, *Yoh twice and draw up a loop around post of stitch at back of work, inserting hook from right to left. (Yoh and draw through 2 loops on hook) twice. Repeat from * 7 more times. Yoh and draw through all 9 loops on hook.
• Trbp Treble back post, Yoh twice and draw up a loop around post of stitch at back of work, inserting hook from right to left. (Yoh and draw through 2 loops on hook) three times.
• Trfp Treble front post, Yoh twice and draw up a loop around post of stitch at front of work, inserting hook from right to left. (Yoh and draw through 2 loops on hook) three times.
• WS wrong side
• X-st Skip next st or sp, dc in next st or sp, dc in skipped st or sp.
• Xsc Skip the 1st st, 1 sc in next st. 1 sc in the skipped st and directly over the first st to bury it.
• Yo(h) Yarn over or yarn over hook

NOTES:

• Afghan has always worked on RS (right side).
• All stitch counts are per side.
• This pattern uses hdc joins when finishing rounds unless otherwise stated.
• Jeanne has provided instructions where there are repeats. Stitch counts per round are provided. Instructions such as: 

25th and 26th rnds: As 7th and 8th rnds. 81 sc is the 25th rnd and 83 sc is the 26th rnd. The stitch counts are in order of the round numbers. 81 sc per side is for rnd 7 and 83 sc per side is rnd 8.

Instructions

Stitch Diagrams are provided with the free pattern download.

Ch 4, sl st in beg ch to form ring.

Centre Bavarian Section

1st rnd: Ch 1, *1 sc in ring, ch 5, tr4tog in ring, ch 5; rep from * 3 more times, join. 4 quarter bottom wheels.

2nd rnd: Ch 1, 1 sc in same st as join, *[ch 1, 4 tr top of the tr4tog] 3 times, ch 1**, 1 sc in next sc; rep from * twice, then * to ** once. Join to beg sc. 4 corner wheels. Break.  Switch to a different ball to have the next wheel a different colour for Caron Cakes. With Caron Blossom Cakes, just continue with the same ball. 

TIP: If you slip stitch to the next starting location, the stitches will look odd and be really noticeable. It is best to break the yarn and restart for the best award-winning blue ribbon prize opportunities. 

3rd rnd: Into any upper right (if right-handed, upper left if left-handed) ch 1 sp before corner, attach with standing sc, *ch 5, trbp4tog over next 4 sts, ch 5, 1 sc in next ch 1 sp, ch 5, trbp8tog over next 8 tr sts, ch 5,** 1 sc in next ch 1 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, join to beg standing sc. 1 half wheel.

4th rnd: Ch 1, 1 sc in same join st, *(4 tr, ch 1, 4 tr, ch 1, 4 tr) in top of next corner trbp4tog st, 1 sc in next sc st, (4 tr, ch 1, 4 tr) in top of next trbp8tog st,** 1 sc in next sc; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, join to beg sc. Break yarn. 

With Caron Blossom Cakes, just continue with the same ball.

5th rnd: Into any upper right ch 1 sp corner (if righthanded, upper left if left-handed), attach with standing sc, *ch 5, trbp4tog over next 4 sts, ch 5, [1 sc in next ch 1 sp, ch 5, trbp8tog over next 8 tr sts, ch 5], twice**, 1 sc in next ch 1 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, join to beg sc. Break.

6th rnd: Attach with sl st in top of the trbp4tog st - corner st, ch 3 (counts as dc here and throughout), dc in same st, *4 dc in each ch 5 sp to corner st,** (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in corner st; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 2 dc in same st as beg st, hdc join. 28 dc.

7th rnd: Ch 1, 1 sc in same sp, *1 scbp in each st to corner,** (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) in ch 2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 1 sc in beg sp, hdc join. 30 sc.

8th rnd: Ch 1, 1 sc in same corner sp, *1 sc in each st to corner,** (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) in ch 2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 1 sc in beg sp, hdc join. 32 sc.

Orbs Version (Mikey’s Test Version) is 9” x 9”.

Slanted Cluster (sl cl) Section

9th rnd: Ch 3, 1 dc in same sp, *sk 2 sts, (3 dc, ch 3, 1 sc) in next st, [sk 3 sts, (3 dc, ch 3, 1 sc) in next st] until 1 st rem before corner, sk next st,** (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch 2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 2 dc in beg sp, hdc join. 8 sl cl, 4 dc.

TIP: Watch the corners of the next round.

10th rnd: Ch 3, 1 dc in same sp, *1 dc in next 2 sts, [sk 3 dc, (sl st, ch 3, 3 dc) in ch 3 sp] until 2 dc rem before corner, sk 2 dc,** (3 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch 2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 3 dc in beg sp, hdc join. 8 sl cl, 7 dc.

11th rnd: Ch 3, 1 dc in same sp, *1 dc in next 4 sts, [1 sc in ch 3 sp, 1 sc in next st, 1 hdc in next st, 1 dc in next st] until 3 sts rem before corner, 1 dc in next 3 sts,** (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch 2 sp corner; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 2 dc in beg sp, hdc join. 43 sts.

12th rnd: Ch 3, 1 dc in same sp, *1 dc in each st to corner,** (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch 2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 2 dc in beg sp, hdc join. 47 dc.

13th rnd: Ch 1, 1 sc in same sp, *1 scbp in each st to corner,** (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) in ch 2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 1 sc in beg sp, hdc join. 49 sc.

14th: Ch 1, 1 sc in same corner sp, *1 sc in each st to corner,** (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) in ch 2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 1 sc in beg sp, hdc join. 51 sc.

Orbs Version (Mikey’s Test Version) is 13.5” x 13.5”.

Popcorn Section

15th rnd: Ch 1, 1 sc in same sp, *1 sc in next 9 sts, 1 pc in next st, [1 sc next 15 sts, 1 pc in next st] twice, 1 sc in next 9 sts,** (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) in ch 2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 1 sc in beg sp, hdc join. 3 pc, 50 sc.

16th rnd: Ch 1, 1 sc in same sp, *1 sc in next 9 sts, 1 pc in next st, 1 sc in next st, 1 pc in next st, [1 sc in next 13 sts, 1 pc in next st, 1 sc in next st, 1 pc in next st] twice, 1 sc in next 9 sts,** (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) in ch 2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 1 sc in beg sp, hdc join. 6 pc, 49 sc.

17th rnd: Ch 1, 1 sc in same sp, *1 sc in next 11 sts, 1 pc in next st, [1 sc in next 15 sts, 1 pc in next st] twice, 1 sc in next 11 sts,** (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) in ch 2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 1 sc in beg sp, hdc join. 3 pc, 54 sc.

18th rnd: Ch 3, 1 dc in same sp, *1 dc in each st to corner,** (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch 2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 2 dc in beg sp, hdc join. 61 dc.

19th rnd: Ch 1, 1 sc in same sp, *1 scbp in each st to corner,** (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) in ch 2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 1 sc in beg sp, hdc join. 63 sc.

20th: Ch 1, 1 sc in same corner sp, *1 sc in each st to corner,** (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) in ch 2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 1 sc in beg sp, hdc join. 65 sc.

Orbs Version (Mikey’s Test Version) is 16.5” x 16.5”.

Slanted Cluster (sl cl) Section

TIP: In round 9, we did a similar stitch with skipping only 1 stitch at the end of each side. In round 21, we are skipping 2 stitches at the end of each side. 

21st rnd: Ch 3, 1 dc in same sp, *sk 2 sts, (3 dc, ch 3, 1 sc) in next st, [sk 3 sts, (3 dc, ch 3, 1 sc) in next st] until 2 sts rem before corner, sk next 2 sts,** (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch 2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 2 dc in beg sp, hdc join. 16 sl cl, 4 dc.

TIP: Watch the corners of the next round.

22nd rnd: Ch 3, 1 dc in same sp, *1 dc in next 2 sts, [sk 3 dc, (sl st, ch 3, 3 dc) in ch 3 sp] until 2 dc rem before corner, sk 2 dc,** (3 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch 2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 3 dc in beg sp, hdc join. 16 sl cl, 7 dc.

23rd rnd: Ch 3, 1 dc in same sp, *1 dc in next 4 sts, [1 sc in ch 3 sp, 1 sc in next st, 1 hdc in next st, 1 dc in next st] until 3 sts rem before corner, 1 dc in next 3 sts,** (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch 2 sp corner; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 2 dc in beg sp, hdc join. 75 sts.

Mikey’s Personal Design Note: I left the remaining of ball 1 to the side and started a fresh ball so the double crochet round in the next round won’t run out midway through. 

24th rnd: Ch 3, 1 dc in same sp, *1 dc in each st to corner,** (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch 2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 2 dc in beg sp, hdc join. 79 dc.

25th rnd: Ch 1, 1 sc in same sp, *1 scbp in each st to corner,** (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) in ch 2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 1 sc in beg sp, hdc join. 81 sc.

26th: Ch 1, 1 sc in same corner sp, *1 sc in each st to corner,** (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) in ch 2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 1 sc in beg sp, hdc join. 83 sc.

Orbs Version (Mikey’s Test Version) is 21.5” x 21.5”.

Bavarian Crochet Section

27th rnd: Ch 4 (counts as tr here and throughout), 3 tr, ch 1, 4 tr in same sp, *sk 5 sts, 1 sc in next st, sk 5 sts, (4 tr, ch 1, 4 tr) in next st, [sk 4 sts, 1 sc in next st, sk 4 sts, (4 tr, ch 1, 4 tr) in next st] until 11 sts rem to corner, sk 5 sts, 1 sc in next st, sk 5 sts,** (4 tr, ch 1, 4 tr, ch 1, 4 tr) in ch 2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 4 tr in beg sp, join with sc to beg ch-4. 7 half wheels, 16 ch 5 sps.

Crochet diagram below is verification on diagram format about the 27th round stitch counts.

Mikey’s Design Note: Round 27 numbers across the section are accurate. 

28th rnd: Ch 1, 1 sc in same sp, *ch 5, trbp4tog over next 4 sts, ch 5, 1 sc in next ch 1 sp, [ch 5, trbp8tog over next 8 tr sts, ch 5, 1 sc in next ch 1 sp]**. Rep [ ] to last ch 1 sp before corner; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, join. 8 half wheels, 18 ch 5 sps.

29th rnd: Ch 1, 1 sc in sc, *(4 tr, ch 1, 4 tr, ch 1, 4 tr) in top of next corner trbp4tog st, 1 sc in next sc st, [(4 tr, ch 1, 4 tr) in top of next trbp8tog st, 1 sc in next sc st]. Rep [ ] to last sc before corner; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, join. Break.

30th rnd: Into any upper right (if right-handed, upper left if left-handed) ch 1 sp before corner, attach with a standing sc, *ch 5, trbp4tog over next 4 sts, ch 5, 1 sc in next ch 1 sp, [ch 5, trbp8tog over next 8 tr sts, ch 5, 1 sc in next ch 1 sp]**. Rep [ ] to last ch 1 sp before corner ; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, join. 9 half wheels, 20 ch 5 sps.

31st and 32nd rnds: As 29th and 30th rnds. 32nd rnd has 10 half wheels, 22 ch 5 sps 

Design notes: 

• I missed the 1 dc in the stitch between the ch 5 sps of the next round when testing. Watch for that. It’s an easy mistake to make. 
• Watch the corners in the next round, as they are unique for stitch count continuance. 

33rd rnd: Attach with sl st in corner st, ch 3, *4 dc in next ch 5 sp, [1 dc in next st, 4 dc in next ch 5 sp] to corner st,** (1 dc, ch 2, 1 dc) in corner st; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 1 dc in same st as beg, hdc join. 111 dc. 

Mikey’s Design Note: I changed to the 3rd ball after the last round with a bit left over to have a fresh start as the ball was nearly out. 

34th rnd: Ch 1, 1 sc in same sp, *1 scbp in each st to corner,** (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) in ch 2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 1 sc in beg sp, hdc join. 113 sc.

35th: Ch 1, 1 sc in same corner sp, *1 sc in each st to corner,** (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) in ch 2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 1 sc in beg sp, hdc join. 115 sc.

Orbs Version (Mikey’s Test Version) is 30” x 30”.

Slanted Cluster (sl cl) Section

The next round is not on the diagram, as the stitch counts differ slightly.

36th rnd: Ch 3, 1 dc in same sp, *[sk 3 sts, (3 dc, ch 3, 1 sc) in next st] until 3 sts rem before corner, sk next 3 sts,** (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch 2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 2 dc in beg sp, hdc join. 28 sl cl, 4 dc.

37th rnd: Ch 3, 1 dc in same sp, *1 dc in next 2 sts, [sk 3 dc, (sl st, ch 3, 3 dc) in ch 3 sp] until 2 dc rem before corner, sk 2 dc,** (3 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch 2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 3 dc in beg sp, hdc join. 28 sl cl, 7 dc.

38th rnd: Ch 3, 1 dc in same sp, *1 dc in next 4 sts, [1 sc in ch 3 sp, 1 sc in next st, 1 hdc in next st, 1 dc in next st] until 3 sts rem before corner, 1 dc in next 3 sts,** (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch 2 sp corner; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 2 dc in beg sp, hdc join. 123 sts.

39th rnd: Ch 3, 1 dc in same sp, *1 dc in each st to corner,** (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch 2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 2 dc in beg sp, hdc join. 127 dc.

40th rnd: Ch 1, 1 sc in same sp, *1 scbp in each st to corner,** (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) in ch 2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 1 sc in beg sp, hdc join. 129 sc.

41st: Ch 1, 1 sc in same corner sp, *1 sc in each st to corner,** (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) in ch 2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 1 sc in beg sp, hdc join. 131 sc.

Orbs Version (Mikey’s Test Version) is 36.5” x 36.5”.

Popcorn Section

The following 3 rounds are not on the diagram, as the stitch counts are slightly different.

42nd rnd: Ch 1, 1 sc in same sp, *1 sc in next 11 sts, 1 pc in next st, [1 sc next 17 sts, 1 pc in next st] 6 times, 1 sc in next 11 sts,** (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) in ch 2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 1 sc in beg sp, hdc join. 7 pc, 126 sc.

Mikey’s Design Note: I changed to the 4th ball after the last round with a bit left over to have a fresh start as the ball was nearly out. 

43rd rnd: Ch 1, 1 sc in same sp, *1 sc in next 11 sts, 1 pc in next st, 1 sc in next st, 1 pc in next st, [1 sc in next 15 sts, 1 pc in next st, 1 sc in next st, 1 pc in next st] 6 times, 1 sc in next 11 sts,** (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) in ch 2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 1 sc in beg sp, hdc join. 14 pc, 121 sc.

44th rnd: Ch 1, 1 sc in same sp, *1 sc in next 13 sts, 1 pc in next st, [1 sc in next 17 sts, 1 pc in next st] 6 times, 1 sc in next 13 sts,** (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) in ch 2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 1 sc in beg sp, hdc join. 7 pc, 130 sc.

45th rnd: Ch 3, 1 dc in same sp, *1 dc in each st to corner,** (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch 2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 2 dc in beg sp, hdc join. 141 dc.

46th rnd: Ch 1, 1 sc in same sp, *1 scbp in each st to corner,** (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) in ch 2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 1 sc in beg sp, hdc join. 143 sc.

47th: Ch 1, 1 sc in same corner sp, *1 sc in each st to corner,** (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) in ch 2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 1 sc in beg sp, hdc join. 145 sc.

Shimmer Version (Mikey’s Test Version) is 40” x 40”

Slanted Cluster (sl cl) Section

The next round is not on the diagram, as the stitch counts are slightly different.

48th rnd: Ch 3, 1 dc in same sp, *sk 2 sts, (3 dc, ch 3, 1 sc) in next st, [sk 3 sts, (3 dc, ch 3, 1 sc) in next st] until 2 sts rem before corner, sk next 2 sts,** (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch 2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 2 dc in beg sp, hdc join. 36 sl cl, 4 dc.

49th rnd: Ch 3, 1 dc in same sp, *1 dc in next 2 sts, [sk 3 dc, (sl st, ch 3, 3 dc) in ch 3 sp] until 2 dc rem before corner, sk 2 dc,** (3 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch 2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 3 dc in beg sp, hdc join. 36 sl cl, 7 dc.

50th rnd: Ch 3, 1 dc in same sp, *1 dc in next 4 sts, [1 sc in ch 3 sp, 1 sc in next st, 1 hdc in next st, 1 dc in next st] until 3 sts rem before corner, 1 dc in next 3 sts,** (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch 2 sp corner; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 2 dc in beg sp, hdc join. 155 sts.

Mikey’s Design Note: I changed to the 5th ball after the last round with a bit left over to have a fresh start as the ball was nearly out. 

51st rnd: Ch 3, 1 dc in same sp, *1 dc in each st to corner,** (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch 2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 2 dc in beg sp, hdc join. 159 dc.

52nd rnd: Ch 1, 1 sc in same sp, *1 scbp in each st to corner,** (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) in ch 2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 1 sc in beg sp, hdc join. 161 sc.

53rd rnd: Ch 1, 1 sc in same corner sp, *1 sc in each st to corner,** (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) in ch 2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 1 sc in beg sp, hdc join. 163 sc.

Orbs Version (Mikey’s Test Version) is 45” x 45”

Bavarian Section & Final Border

54th rnd: Ch 4 (counts as tr here and throughout), 3 tr, ch 1, 4 tr in same sp, *sk 5 sts, 1 sc in next st, sk 5 sts, (4 tr, ch 1, 4 tr) in next st, [sk 4 sts, 1 sc in next st, sk 4 sts, (4 tr, ch 1, 4 tr) in next st] until 11 sts rem to corner, sk 5 sts, 1 sc in next st, sk 5 sts,** (4 tr, ch 1, 4 tr, ch 1, 4 tr) in ch 2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 4 tr in beg sp, join with sc to beg ch-4. 15 half wheels.

55th rnd: Ch 1, 1 sc in same sp, *ch 5, trbp4tog over next 4 sts, ch 5, 1 sc in next ch 1 sp, [ch 5, trbp8tog over next 8 tr sts, ch 5, 1 sc in next ch 1 sp]**. Rep [ ] to last ch 1 sp before corner; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, join. 16 half wheels, 34 ch 5 sps.

Mikey’s Design Note: I changed to the 6th ball after the last round with a bit left over to have a fresh start as the ball was nearly out. 

56th rnd: Ch 1, 1 sc in sc, *(4 tr, ch 1, 4 tr, ch 1, 4 tr) in top of next corner trbp4tog st, 1 sc in next sc st, [(4 tr, ch 1, 4 tr) in top of next trbp8tog st, 1 sc in next sc st]. Rep [ ] to last sc before corner; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, join. Break.

57th rnd: Into any upper right (if right-handed, upper left if left-handed) ch 1 sp before corner, attach with a standing sc, *ch 5, trbp4tog over next 4 sts, ch 5, 1 sc in next ch 1 sp, [ch 5, trbp8tog over next 8 tr sts, ch 5, 1 sc in next ch 1 sp]**. Rep [ ] to last ch 1 sp before corner ; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, join. Break. 17 half wheels, 36 ch 5 sps.

TIP: Careful of the next corners. 

58th rnd: Attach with sl st in corner st, ch 3, *4 dc in next ch 5 sp, [1 dc in next st, 4 dc in next ch 5 sp] to corner st,** (1 dc, ch 2, 1 dc) in corner st; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 1 dc in same st as beg, hdc join. 182 dc. 

58th rnd: Ch 1, 2 sc in same corner sp. [1 scfp around next st, 1 scbp around next st] rep until corner sp. *3 sc in corner sp. [1 scfp around next st, 1 scbp around next st] rep until corner sp. Rep from * 2 more times. 1 sc in beg corner sp. Join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off. 

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Crochet Orbs Free Blanket Pattern with Crochet Diagrams

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Learn how to make this texture-rich crochet blanket designed by Jeanne Steinhilber. Crochet diagrams and fully written crochet instructions are provided with this free pattern.

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Michael Sellick

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The Crochet Crowd

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