🌟A Beautiful Multi-Purpose Crochet Pattern for Beginners Step by Step How to Make

Quick facts

Skill: Beginner → Easy
Terms: US crochet terms
Finished sample motif: ~10 cm / 4″ blocked (use your hook/yarn to change size)
Use: runner, blouse panels, shawl, blanket, placemats

Materials

Yarn: sport/DK or cotton blend for crisp lace; fingering for delicate, worsted for chunkier.
Hook: match yarn (example DK → 3.0–3.5 mm).
Tapestry needle, blocking pins/mat, scissors, stitch markers (optional).
Optional: blocking wires, small buttons or ribbon if making garment closures.

Abbreviations (US)

ch = chain
sl st = slip stitch
sc = single crochet
hdc = half double crochet
dc = double crochet
tr = treble crochet
sp = space
st = stitch
rep = repeat
Rnd = round
JAYG = join-as-you-go
RS = right side

Before you start — make & block one motif

Crochet one motif and block it flat.
Measure W = motif width across flats (cm).
(Optional) weigh motif g (grams) for yarn estimation.
These numbers let you calculate motif counts and yarn for your project.

The Motif — round-by-round (US terms)

Work loosely for airy lace. Pattern makes 12 petals then squares into 4 sides.

Rnd 1 — center ring

Make a magic ring. ch 3 (counts as dc). Work 11 dc into ring (12 dc total). Pull tight. Join with sl st to top of ch-3.

Rnd 2 — anchor loops

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

Rnd 3 — small petals

sl st into first ch-3 loop.
In each loop work: (sc, ch1, hdc, 3 dc, hdc, ch1, sc) — tapered petal. (12 petals) Join.

Rnd 4 — connector arches

ch 1, sc in outer sc of petal, ch 5 — rep around (12 ch-5 arches). Join.

Rnd 5 — large fans (alternate)

Into every other ch-5 arch work: (sc, ch1, hdc, 5 dc, hdc, ch1, sc) (big fan).
Into the remaining arches work (sc, ch3, sc) (connector). Join.

Rnd 6 — tall loops

ch 1, sc in first sc, ch 7, sc in next sc — rep around (12 ch-7 loops). Join.

Rnd 7 — top fans

In each ch-7 loop work: (sc, ch2, 3 dc, ch2, sc) — (12 top fans). Join.

Rnd 8 — squareing round (make 4 sides)
We have 12 top fans; group them so each side contains 3 fans and create 4 corner ch-3 spaces.

ch 3 (counts as dc), 3 dc in next top-fan space, 3 dc in next top-fan space, in third top-fan space of the trio work (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) (corner).
Repeat the [3dc, 3dc, corner] sequence 4 times to consume all 12 fan tops. Join.

If motif looks a little off, move which fan becomes a corner so the 4 corners are evenly spaced — this tweak is normal for the first motif.

Rnd 9 — tidy sc round (join round)

ch 1, sc evenly around; place 3 sc in each corner ch-3 to round them. Join.
Optional Rnd 10: skip 2 sc, 5 dc in next sc (shell), skip 2 sc, sc in next sc — scalloped edge. Fasten off.
Block motif to exact size W.

Tips for consistent motifs

Keep the same hook and tension for all motifs.
Block motifs identically. If some motifs remain smaller, add an extra sc round to them.
Make a small sample batch first (5–10 motifs) to verify look, then bulk-make.

Joining motifs — two methods

A) Join-As-You-Go (recommended)

Join on Rnd 9 while doing the sc round.

JAYG rule: when your new motif’s Rnd 9 reaches a stitch that will touch a finished neighbor, replace that sc with:

sc in your motif st, ch 1, sl st into the corresponding sc (or corner) of the finished neighbor, ch 1

For corner joining to two neighbors, sl st into both neighbors’ corner ch-3s, spacing with ch-1 so corner stays open.
Work the first row left→right (no joins for first motif) and continue row by row. Pin motifs before joining if alignment is tricky.
If joins pull tight use ch 2 instead of ch 1.

B) Sew after blocking

Block all motifs and lay them in a grid. Sew with tapestry needle using mattress stitch through back loops only for the flattest seam. Whipstitch is quicker but bulkier.

Edging options

Simple scallop: sc round → shell round (skip 2 sc, 5 dc, skip 2, sc).
Ribbed band (good for garments): sc round → 3–4 rounds hdc in BLO.
Tiny picot trim: after sc round do (sc, ch3, sl st in same sc) every 4–6 sc.

Planning projects — counts & yarn

Calculate motif counts

After blocking one motif, use:

motifs_across = round(project_width_cm / W)
motifs_down = round(project_length_cm / W)
total_motifs = motifs_across × motifs_down

Yarn estimate (accurate)

Weigh blocked motif: g_per_motif (grams).
total_grams ≈ g_per_motif × total_motifs + 10–15% (joins & border).
Convert grams → skeins using yarn label weight.

Example: motif = 10 g, total motifs = 60 → 600 g + 15% ≈ 690 g → buy ~700 g.

Example mini-projects (use W ≈ 10 cm as example)

Runner 35 × 140 cm

motifs_across ≈ 4; motifs_down ≈ 14 → total ≈ 56 motifs

Crop blouse (bust ≈ 96 cm, 2 motif rows)

motifs_across ≈ 10 (split front/back 5+5); rows = 2 → total ≈ 20 motifs

Shawl or throw

Make a rectangle of motifs to desired size and add a wide scallop border.

Assembly & finishing checklist

Make motifs in batches (R1×N, R2×N, …) — faster than finishing each one.
Block in small groups and keep them stacked to avoid drying distortion.
Join motifs row by row using JAYG or sew after blocking.
Work a stabilizing sc round around assembled piece.
Add decorative border and finalize block.
Weave ends and press/steam lightly.

Troubleshooting & common fixes

Uneven motif sizes: block all; add 1 sc round to smaller motifs.
Lopsided corners: ensure Rnd 8 creates 4 evenly spaced corners — shift corner placement if needed.
Seams pucker/tight: loosen join tension (use ch 2) or sew with mattress stitch.
Edges ripple: add sc stabilizer round before shell round.
Pattern miscounts: recount petals/top fans; Rnd 5 alternation must be consistent.

Quick cheat-sheet (one block)

R1: magic ring → 12 dc.
R2: sc, ch3 anchors (×12).
R3: (sc, ch1, hdc, 3dc, hdc, ch1, sc) ×12 (petals).
R4: sc, ch5 arches (×12).
R5: alternate big fan (5dc) / small connector (sc,ch3,sc).
R6: ch7 loops (×12).
R7: (sc,ch2,3dc,ch2,sc) ×12 (top fans).
R8: square with 4 corners (group top fans 3 per side).
R9: sc round (3 sc in corners) — join here (JAYG). Optional R10 scallop.

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