R3: Work 5 double crochets in the back loops only (blo) in the corner stitch, followed by double crochets in the back loops only in the next 5 stitches. Repeat this sequence around. This round should result in 40 double crochets worked in the back loops only.
R4: Begin with 3 single crochets in the corner stitch, followed by single crochets in the next 4 stitches. Then, work long double crochets into the front loop of the marked stitch from Round 2 (removing the stitch marker first). Skip the next stitch from Round 3, then continue with single crochets in the next 4 stitches. Repeat this sequence around. This round should result in 44 single crochets and 4 long double crochets.
R5: Worked in two colors (A and B). Begin with 5 double crochets in the back loops only in the corner stitch, followed by double crochets in the back loops only in the next 3 stitches using color A. Change to color B and work double crochets in the back loops only in the next 5 stitches. Change back to color A and continue. Repeat this sequence around. This round should result in 64 double crochets worked in the back loops only.
R6: Begin with 3 single crochets in the corner stitch, followed by single crochets in the next 4 stitches. Then, work long double crochets into the front loop of the marked stitch from Round 4 (removing the stitch marker first). Skip the next stitch from Round 5, then continue with single crochets in the next 5 stitches. Repeat this sequence around. This round should result in 64 single crochets and 8 long double crochets.
Light Fantastic Square Crochet
R7: Worked in two colors (B and C). Begin with 5 double crochets in the back loops only in the corner stitch, followed by double crochets in the back loops only in the next 3 stitches using color B. Change to color C and work double crochets in the back loops only in the next 11 stitches. Change back to color B and continue. Repeat this sequence around. This round should result in 88 double crochets worked in the back loops only.
R8: Begin with 3 single crochets in the corner stitch, followed by single crochets in the next 4 stitches. Then, work long double crochets into the front loop of the marked stitch from Round 7 (removing the stitch marker first). Skip the next stitch from Round 7, then continue with single crochets in the next 5 stitches. Repeat this sequence around. This round should result in 84 single crochets and 12 long double crochets.
After completing all rounds, weave in all ends to finish off your crochet piece.