SUPER Beautiful Pattern Crochet square motifs🧶

 


SUPER Beautiful Lacy Square Motif — step-by-step

Skill: easy → intermediate
Sample finished motif: ≈ 10–12 cm (4–4.7") blocked when worked in DK yarn with a 3.5–4.0 mm hook. Adjust hook/yarn to scale.

Materials

  • Yarn: DK / sport cotton or acrylic (or crochet thread + small hook for delicate motifs).

  • Hook: 3.5–4.0 mm (or appropriate for your yarn).

  • Tapestry needle, scissors, blocking pins.

  • Stitch markers (helpful when squaring/joining).

Abbreviations (US)

  • ch = chain

  • sl st = slip stitch

  • sc = single crochet

  • hdc = half double crochet

  • dc = double crochet

  • tr = treble crochet (if used)

  • sp = space

  • st = stitch

  • rep = repeat

  • BLO = back loop only

Overview / pattern math

  • Motif is worked in rounds from center outward.

  • Outer rounds create four corner clusters so motifs tile into a square grid.

  • Final round includes even stitches/spaces suitable for join-as-you-go (JAYG).


Motif — full written rounds

Round 1 — magic ring center

  1. Make a magic ring (or ch 4 and join to form a ring).

  2. ch 3 (counts as first dc), work 11 dc into ring — 12 dc total.

  3. Pull ring tight. Join with sl st to top of beginning ch-3.

Result: small circular center of 12 dc.

Round 2 — picot anchors (optional)

  1. ch 1, sc in next dc, ch 3 — repeat around (12 sc + 12 ch-3 loops).

  2. Join with sl st to first sc.

(If you prefer a simpler base, work sc in each dc without ch-3 loops.)

Round 3 — small fans / petals

  1. Sl st into the first ch-3 loop (or into the space if you skipped Round 2).

  2. In that loop work: (sc, ch 1, hdc, 3 dc, hdc, ch 1, sc) — tapered fan/petal.

  3. Repeat into every loop around (12 petals).

  4. Join with sl st.

Result: a ring of 12 small petals.


Round 4 — arch connectors

  1. ch 1, sc in outer sc of petal, ch 4, sc in next petal outer sc — repeat around to create 12 ch-4 arches between petal bases.

  2. Join with sl st.

These arches are anchor points for the next squareing step.

Round 5 — build sides & corners (squareing round)

Group the 12 arches into 4 groups of 3 → each group becomes one side; the 3rd arch of each group becomes a corner.

  1. ch 3 (counts as dc), work 2 more dc into same ch-4 arch (so 3 dc in that arch).

  2. In next arch: 3 dc.

  3. In the 3rd arch of the trio work a corner cluster: (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc).

  4. Repeat the [3dc, 3dc, corner] sequence around (4 repeats — uses all 12 arches).

  5. Join with sl st.

Result: motif now has 4 defined sides and 4 corner clusters — it will block square.

Round 6 — even edging / join round

  1. ch 1, sc evenly around motif, working 3 sc into each corner ch-3 space to round the corners. Join with sl st.

  2. Optional: finish with one decorative scallop round (below).


Optional Round 7 — scalloped finish (decorative)

  1. skip 2 sc, 5 dc in next sc (shell), skip 2 sc, sc in next sc — repeat around.

  2. In corners, center a shell so corners remain full. Join and fasten off. Weave in ends.

Block the motif to target size before joining.

Join-as-you-go (JAYG) — attach motifs while working Round 6

JAYG saves sewing and gives a neat seam.

How to JAYG (simple method)

  • Make first motif completely.

  • Make second motif through Round 5. Begin Round 6 (sc round). When you reach a side that will touch the finished motif, do the following in each point of contact:

    1. Instead of doing a plain sc in that stitch/space, work: sc in your motif st, ch 1, sl st into the corresponding sc (or ch-space) on the adjacent finished motif, ch 1.

    2. Continue your sc round. For corners touching two neighbors, sl st into both neighbors’ corner ch-3 spaces (work joins symmetrically so corner shape remains intact).

  • Repeat for each neighbor as needed.

Tips: Lay motifs next to each other and mark corresponding join points with stitch markers before starting the join to keep alignment precise.

If you prefer, block all motifs and sew them using mattress stitch or whipstitch through the back loops for a flatter seam.

Making a runner / panel / blanket

  • Block one motif and measure. Decide layout (e.g., runner 3 motifs across × N rows).

  • Join motifs row by row using JAYG: first make the first row left→right, then for row 2 join each new motif to the motif below (and left neighbor) as you work Round 6.

  • After all motifs joined, work a border around the full assembled piece (instructions below).


Border for assembled piece (3–4 rounds)

Round A — tidy sc round

  • Join yarn at any outer corner. Work sc evenly around whole piece, placing 3 sc in each outer corner. Join.

Round B — shell row

  • ch 3 (counts dc), skip 2 sc, 5 dc in next sc (shell), skip 2 sc, sc in next sc — repeat all the way round. In corners, place shell appropriately to keep edges flat. Join.

Round C — arch row (optional)

  • ch 1, sc in 1st dc, ch 4, sc in center dc of each shell repeat around. Join.

Round D — large scallop finish (optional)

  • Into each ch-4 arch work (sc, ch 3, 7 dc, ch 3, sc) for bold scallops; or smaller (sc, ch 3, 5 dc, ch 3, sc) for medium scallops. Join, fasten off, weave ends, block again.

Sizing & yarn estimate (quick method)

  1. Make 1 blocked motif and weigh it (grams).

  2. Multiply by number of motifs in layout. Add ~10–15% for border/joins. That’s your yarn grams estimate.
    Example rough (DK): 1 motif ≈ 12–18 g — 30 motifs ≈ 360–540 g + extras for border.


Troubleshooting & tips

  • Motifs different sizes? Block each motif and, if necessary, add an extra sc round to the smaller ones to match.

  • Joins puckering? Loosen tension on JAYG sl sts or join through back loops only.

  • Motif edges ripple? Add a stabilizing sc round or adjust shell counts at edge.

  • Want a denser fabric? Replace some dc fans with hdc or add extra stabilizer rounds.

  • Want larger/smaller motifs? Use a larger hook or chunkier yarn for bigger motifs; finer thread + smaller hook for delicate motifs.

Variations & styling ideas

  • Make contrast centers or petals for a color-pop motif.

  • Sew a small bead or pearl in motif center for a festive runner.

  • Use motifs for garments: join into panels (front/back) and seam shoulders/sides; add a sc border and optional ribbon neckline.

  • Make an heirloom tablecloth with cotton thread and a 1.25–2.5 mm hook.

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