Amazing Crochet Pattern‼️How to Make a Multi-Purpose Blouse and Runner for Beginners
🧶 Crochet Lace Motif Tutorial — Multi-Purpose Blouse & Runner
This pattern creates a beautiful lacy square motif that can be joined together to make a blouse, runner, curtain, or shawl. It’s elegant, airy, and suitable for beginners.
🪡 Materials
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Thin cotton yarn or crochet thread (size 10 recommended)
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Crochet hook: 1.5 mm – 2.0 mm
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Scissors
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Tapestry needle
✏️ Abbreviations (US Terms)
| Abbrev | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ch | chain |
| sc | single crochet |
| dc | double crochet |
| tr | treble crochet |
| sl st | slip stitch |
| sp | space |
| st | stitch |
🌸 Step-by-Step Pattern
Round 1 — Foundation Ring
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Start with ch 6 and join with sl st to form a ring.
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Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), work 15 dc into the ring.
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Join with sl st to the top of beginning ch 3.
➡️ Total: 16 dc forming a small circle.
Round 2 — Forming Petal Spaces
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Ch 5 (counts as 1 dc + ch 2).
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Skip 1 st, dc in next st, ch 2 — repeat around.
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Join with sl st to 3rd ch of first ch 5.
➡️ You now have 8 dc and 8 ch-2 spaces.
Round 3 — Creating Petals
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In each ch-2 sp: work (1 sc, 3 dc, 1 sc).
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Repeat around.
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Join with sl st to first sc.
➡️ Now you have 8 flower-like petals.
Round 4 — Lace Frame Start
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Ch 5, sc in the space between petals.
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Repeat (ch 5, sc between next petals) around.
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Join with sl st to first sc.
➡️ Creates arches behind petals.
Round 5 — Expanding the Lace
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Into each ch-5 loop, work (1 sc, 5 dc, 1 sc).
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Repeat around and join with sl st.
➡️ This forms larger petals with a gentle lace edge.
Round 6 — Forming Square Shape
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To shape the motif into a square, follow this structure:
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(1 sc, ch 3, 1 sc) in 1st loop → forms corner.
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(1 sc, ch 2) in next 2 loops → sides.
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Repeat pattern to create 4 corners.
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Join with sl st to first sc.
➡️ You now have a delicate square motif ready to join.
Round 7 — Optional Border (for Runner or Blouse)
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For a finished edge, work around the square with sc stitches or small picot (ch 3, sl st into same st).
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This adds structure and elegance.
🌼 Joining Motifs
For a blouse, table runner, or scarf:
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Work multiple motifs of the same size.
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On the final round, join as you go:
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When reaching a corner or side chain space, instead of ch 3, work ch 1, sl st to the adjacent motif’s same space, ch 1.
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Continue joining until your piece reaches the desired width and length.
💡 Finishing
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Block your finished motifs to open up the lace.
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Weave in all loose ends carefully.
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For clothing, line or border the piece to keep its shape.
🪷 Ideas for Use
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Blouse: Join 12–16 motifs for the front and same for the back.
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Table Runner: Join motifs in 2 or 3 rows for elegant length.
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Curtain/Decor: Use larger thread and more motifs.
🧵 Pattern Summary
| Round | Stitches | Purpose |
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| 1 | 16 dc in ring | Center base |
| 2 | dc + ch 2 around | Petal foundation |
| 3 | (sc, 3 dc, sc) | Petals |
| 4 | ch 5 arches | Lace spacing |
| 5 | (sc, 5 dc, sc) | Outer petals |
| 6 | corners & sides | Square shaping |
| 7 | sc or picot edge | Finishing |


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