🌟 One Crochet Square Motif – So Many Uses! | Easy & Elegant How To Make

 

👉 US crochet terms
👉 Explained slowly, clearly, and with many words so beginners feel confident

This square motif is simple, elegant, and very useful.
You can use it for blankets, shawls, blouses, tunics, scarves, runners, pillow covers, and many more projects.

Please read through once before starting 🌸

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🧶 MATERIALS (BEGINNER FRIENDLY)

Choose light-colored yarn so stitches are easy to see.

• Yarn:

  • Sport (No.2) or DK (No.3)

  • Cotton or cotton blend recommended

• Hook: 3.0 – 4.0 mm (check yarn label)

• Scissors

• Yarn needle

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📘 BASIC CROCHET ABBREVIATIONS (US TERMS)

Keep this list nearby:

• ch = chain

• sl st = slip stitch

• sc = single crochet

• hdc = half double crochet

• dc = double crochet

• sp = space

• corner sp = corner space

👉 US crochet terms
👉 Explained slowly, clearly, and with many words so beginners feel confident

This square motif is simple, elegant, and very useful.
You can use it for blankets, shawls, blouses, tunics, scarves, runners, pillow covers, and many more projects.

Please read through once before starting 🌸

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🧶 MATERIALS (BEGINNER FRIENDLY)

Choose light-colored yarn so stitches are easy to see.

• Yarn:

  • Sport (No.2) or DK (No.3)

  • Cotton or cotton blend recommended

• Hook: 3.0 – 4.0 mm (check yarn label)

• Scissors

• Yarn needle

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📘 BASIC CROCHET ABBREVIATIONS (US TERMS)

Keep this list nearby:

• ch = chain

• sl st = slip stitch

• sc = single crochet

• hdc = half double crochet

• dc = double crochet

• sp = space

• corner sp = corner space

🟡 ROUND 2 – CREATE THE FOUR CORNERS

This round turns the circle into a square shape.

1. Ch 3 (counts as dc)

2. Dc in same stitch

3. Ch 2 (this forms a corner)

4. 2 dc in next stitch, ch 2

5. Repeat * to * around

6. Sl st into top of ch 3

✅ You now have 4 corners, each made with ch-2 spaces

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🟡 ROUND 3 – BUILD THE SQUARE SIDES

This round makes the square very clear.

1. Sl st into the first corner space

2. Ch 3

3. Dc, ch 2, 2 dc in same corner space

4. *Dc in next 2 stitches

5. In next corner space: (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc)*

6. Repeat * to * around

7. Sl st to join

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🟡 ROUND 4 – ELEGANT DECORATIVE ROUND

This round adds beauty but stays beginner-safe.

1. Sl st into corner space

2. Ch 3

3. Dc, ch 2, 2 dc in same corner

4. *Dc in each stitch across side

5. In corner space: (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc)*

6. Repeat * to * around

7. Sl st to finish

✅ Your square is now flat, neat, and elegant

🟡 ROUND 2 – CREATE THE FOUR CORNERS

This round turns the circle into a square shape.

1. Ch 3 (counts as dc)

2. Dc in same stitch

3. Ch 2 (this forms a corner)

4. 2 dc in next stitch, ch 2

5. Repeat * to * around

6. Sl st into top of ch 3

✅ You now have 4 corners, each made with ch-2 spaces

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🟡 ROUND 3 – BUILD THE SQUARE SIDES

This round makes the square very clear.

1. Sl st into the first corner space

2. Ch 3

3. Dc, ch 2, 2 dc in same corner space

4. *Dc in next 2 stitches

5. In next corner space: (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc)*

6. Repeat * to * around

7. Sl st to join

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🟡 ROUND 4 – ELEGANT DECORATIVE ROUND

This round adds beauty but stays beginner-safe.

1. Sl st into corner space

2. Ch 3

3. Dc, ch 2, 2 dc in same corner

4. *Dc in each stitch across side

5. In corner space: (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc)*

6. Repeat * to * around

7. Sl st to finish

✅ Your square is now flat, neat, and elegant

🧵 HOW TO JOIN THE SQUARES

Easy Methods for Beginners:

• Sewing: whip stitch or mattress stitch

• Crochet join: slip stitch join or single crochet join

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👗 WHAT CAN YOU MAKE?

✔ Blanket
✔ Shawl
✔ Blouse
✔ Tunic
✔ Cushion cover
✔ Table runner

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🌸 VERY HELPFUL BEGINNER TIPS

• Use stitch markers in corners

• Count stitches every round

• Practice with scrap yarn first

• Light colors show stitches better

• Don’t worry if the first square is not perfect 💛

🌈 EASY VARIATIONS

• Bigger square → add more rounds

• Lacy look → add chain spaces

• Thicker look → use hdc instead of dc

• Colorful style → change color each round

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❤️ YOU CAN DO THIS

This square motif is:

• Easy

• Elegant

• Very useful

Even if you are a complete beginner, you can make this 💕

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