3rd Row: Chain 3, skip 2 base stitches, make 1 double crochet in the next base stitch, chain 2, skip 1 base stitch, make 1 double crochet in the next base stitch. At the corners, make 2 double crochets, chain 3, 2 double crochets, and 1 double crochet in the next base stitch. Continue this pattern around, and after the 4th corner, chain 2 and join with a slip stitch in the 3rd chain from the beginning of the row.

3rd Row
4th Row: Chain 5 and make 1 double crochet in the next base stitch. Chain 2, and in the corners, make 1 double crochet in each base stitch, with 2 double crochets between the corners. Continue with 1 double crochet in each base stitch, having 5 double crochets on each side separated by 3 chains. Between the corners, have 2 double crochets separated by 2 chains, and 2 chains before the next corner. Join with a slip stitch in the 3rd chain from the beginning of the row.

4th Row
5th Row: Start with 5 chains and follow the pattern of the previous row, increasing 2 double crochets on each side of the corners. After the last corner, make 1 slip stitch in the 3rd chain from the beginning of the row.

5th Row
6th Row: Begin with 5 chains, and follow the pattern of the previous row, increasing 2 double crochets on each side of the corners. Close the row with a slip stitch in the 3rd chain from the beginning.

6th Row
7th Row: Follow the same sequence as the previous row, starting with 5 chains and increasing 2 double crochets on each side of the corners. Close the row with a slip stitch in the 3rd chain from the beginning.
8th Row: Continue the pattern from the previous row, beginning with 5 chains and increasing 2 double crochets on each side of the corners. Close the row with a slip stitch in the 3rd chain from the beginning.

8th Row
9th Row: Repeat the sequence of the previous row, starting with 5 chains and increasing 2 double crochets on each side of the corners. Close the row with a slip stitch in the 3rd chain from the beginning.

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