by Here’s a clear, beginner-friendly text tutorial so you can crochet the cute square motif from the video. It’s a round flower → square motif that blocks into a neat tile — perfect for blankets, runners, blouses, shawls or cushions. Uses US terms and includes round-by-round stitches, quick checks, Join-As-You-Go notes, blocking, troubleshooting and a few quick variations.
Materials & finished size
- Yarn: sport / DK (cotton for crisp lace; cotton-blend or acrylic for softer drape)
- Hook: 3.0–4.5 mm (adjust to get desired finished size)
- Notions: tapestry needle, blocking pins/mat or towel, scissors, stitch marker (optional)
- Finished motif (blocked): ≈ 9–13 cm / 3.5–5 in (depends on yarn & hook). Make 1 test motif and block to confirm.
Abbreviations (US)
- ch = chain
- sl st = slip stitch
- sc = single crochet
- hdc = half double crochet
- dc = double crochet
- tr = treble crochet
- pic = picot (ch 3, sl st into same st)
- rep = repeat
- sp = space
- st(s) = stitch(es)
Pattern concept (short)
Worked from center outward:
- small center ring
- chain-loop foundation (petal scaffolding)
- puffy petal clusters
- tidy sc round to even the circle
- lacy arches with decorative ribs
- side & corner loops to convert to a square
- scalloped picot outer edge used for Join-As-You-Go (JAYG)
Each round includes a quick check so you can verify counts before moving on.
Round-by-round (work rounds joined with sl st unless noted)
Round 1 — tidy center
- Make a magic ring. ch 3 (counts as dc), work 15 dc into the ring. (ch-3 + 15 dc = 16 dc.)
- Pull ring closed; sl st to top of ch-3 to join.
Check: 16 dc.
Round 2 — loop foundation (8 loops)
- ch 4, skip next dc, sc in next dc — repeat around.
→ You’ll form 8 ch-4 loops separated by sc. Join with sl st.
Check: 8 ch-4 spaces.
Round 3 — puffy petals (8 petals)
- In each ch-4 loop work all into same loop: (sc, hdc, 7 dc, hdc, sc) — one cluster = one petal.
- Sl st to the next loop and repeat for all 8 petals. Join.
Check: 8 rounded petals (if you prefer smaller petals use 5 dc instead of 7).
Round 4 — tidy sc round (flatten)
- Rejoin between petals. Work sc evenly around the petal bases to make the motif sit flat — aim for about 9–12 sc distributed per petal area (adjust to keep flat).
- Join with sl st.
Check: circle is smooth (not cupped or ruffled).
Round 5 — lacy arches (frame)
- From a petal tip: sl st to tip → ch 7 → anchor into the sc round between the next petals with (tr, ch 2, tr, ch 2, tr) worked into that sc/space → sl st back to petal tip.
- Repeat for all petals to form 8 tall arches. (If ch-7 looks too long or short with your yarn/hook, adjust to ch-6 or ch-8.) Join.
Check: 8 arches evenly spaced.
Round 6 — decorative ribs inside arches
- Into each ch-arch work: sl st to arch base → ch 3 → dc into top of first tr → ch 1 → dc into top of middle tr → ch 1 → dc into top of last tr → ch 3 → sl st into the arch base.
- Simpler: just 3 dc separated by ch-1 if that’s easier.
- Repeat for all 8 arches and join.
Check: each arch displays 3 inner ribs — nice texture.
Round 7 — convert circle → square (side & corner loops) — recommended
- Mark four quarter points (every 2 petals, ~90° apart). Rejoin at a quarter marker.
- Work each side between corners using the same counts on every side. Example distribution (adjust to your motif size):
sc 10, (sc, ch 4, sc) × 3 (side loops), sc 10 → ch 6 (corner loop).- Important: choose numbers that suit your motif and use identical counts on all 4 sides so tiles match when joined.
- Repeat for all sides; join and fasten off (or continue).
Check: motif now has 4 ch-6 corner loops and evenly spaced side loops — it blocks to a square.
Round 8 — scalloped picot outer edge (finish & JAYG round)
- Rejoin and work the outer scallop: for example sc 3, (pic: ch 3 + sl st into same st), sc 4 across each small edge area — tweak counts so scallops sit flat across side loops.
- This is the round for Join-As-You-Go: when a new motif meets a finished neighbor, replace that picot/sl st with sl st into the corresponding stitch/picot of the finished motif to attach. Work around, fasten off and weave ends.
Check: scallops & picots are even; motif lies flat after blocking.
Blocking & finishing
- Pin motif to blocking board/towel into a square. Pull corner loops outward and pin scallop/picot peaks. Mist lightly with water (or steam) and let dry completely. Blocking is essential for lace to open and joins to line up precisely.
- For table items, a light starch after blocking gives crisp points; for garments leave soft.
Joining motifs (options)
Join-As-You-Go (JAYG) — recommended
- Crochet first motif completely. For each new motif work through Round 7. On Round 8, whenever a scallop should meet a finished motif, sl st into that motif’s corresponding stitch/picot instead of making your standalone picot. Attach sides & corners as you go — flat, tidy joins and minimal sewing.
Sew-after (block then sew)
- Block all motifs, lay out your layout, and sew them with tapestry needle & matching yarn (mattress stitch or neat whipstitch) through outer sc round or side loops. Good if you want to rearrange before joining.
Troubleshooting & quick fixes
- Motif cups (edges pull up): shorten arch chains (ch-7 → ch-6) or loosen tension; try 0.5 mm larger hook for petal/arch rounds; block more firmly.
- Motif ripples/waves: reduce sc in Round 4 (tidy round) or shorten arch chains.
- Joins gape: tighten sl st tension when JAYG or add one extra sl st at join points; block motifs before joining.
- Sides not matching: ensure Round 7 side sc/loop counts are identical for every motif — mismatched counts cause alignment problems.
Quick variations & ideas
- Two-color motif: change color after Round 3 (petals) to make the flower pop.
- Smaller motif: use finer yarn & smaller hook or change petal 7 dc → 5 dc.
- Larger motif: thicker yarn or increase petal dcs (7 → 9) and arch chains (ch-8/9); scale Round 7 numbers proportionally.
- Simpler beginner version: replace Rounds 5–6 with ch-5 loops and 3 dc inside each loop for an easier lace.
- Project ideas: runner (1×N or 2×N), shawl (rectangle or triangle), one-piece JAYG blouse, cushion (3×3 or 4×4).
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