This pattern is worked in the round. Pattern is worked in a spiral.
It is recommended that you use a stitch marker to keep track of the first stitch of the row.
This crochet pattern is written in US terms.

Stitch Abbreviations
ch
sc
flo
blo

Special Stitches
Single Crochet front loop only - With the single crochet front loop only stitch, instead of putting your hook under both strands of the stitch like you would with a regular single crochet stitch, you place your hook only underneath the front loop of the stitch.
Single Crochet back loop only - With the single crochet back loop only stitch, instead of putting your hook under both strands of the stitch like you would with a regular single crochet stitch, you place your hook only underneath the back loop of the stitch.

Gauge
4”x4” = 14 stitches x17 rows