by Below is a full, clear, beginner-friendly written crochet tutorial, rewritten step by step to closely follow the construction, stitch order, and square shaping shown in the video
“Crochet For Beginners❗️Incredibly Beautiful Square Motif Pattern Tutorial” – Crochet with Nese.
This motif is worked in rounds, starts from a circle, and is shaped into a beautiful lace square, perfect for many projects.
🧶 INCREDIBLY BEAUTIFUL CROCHET SQUARE MOTIF
Full Step-by-Step Text Tutorial (US Terms)
📌 Skill Level
Beginner
🧵 Materials
- Yarn: Fine or medium yarn (cotton or acrylic)
- Crochet hook: 3.0 – 4.0 mm (match yarn)
- Scissors
- Yarn needle
✂️ Abbreviations (US Crochet Terms)
- ch = chain
- sl st = slip stitch
- sc = single crochet
- dc = double crochet
- tr = treble crochet
- sp = space
- rep = repeat
🔰 START – CENTER RING
Round 1 – Foundation Circle
- Make a magic ring (or ch 4, join with sl st).
- Ch 3 (counts as first dc).
- Work 11 dc into the ring.
- Join with sl st to the top of ch 3.
👉 12 dc total
🌼 PATTERN BUILD-UP
Round 2 – Chain Spaces
- Ch 4 (dc + ch 1).
- Skip 1 stitch, dc in next stitch, ch 1.
- Repeat around.
- Join with sl st to the 3rd chain of the beginning.
👉 12 dc + 12 ch-1 spaces
Round 3 – Small Shells
- Sl st into the first ch-1 space.
- Ch 3.
- Work 2 dc in same space.
- Ch 2.
- In next ch-1 space: 3 dc, ch 2.
- Repeat around.
- Join with sl st.
Round 4 – Enlarging the Shells
- Sl st to the center dc of the shell.
- Ch 3.
- Work 4 dc in the same space.
- Ch 3.
- In next shell space: 5 dc, ch 3.
- Repeat around.
- Join with sl st.
🔲 SQUARE FORMATION
Round 5 – Defining Corners
- Sl st into the middle dc of the shell.
- Ch 3.
- Work 2 dc in the same stitch.
- Ch 3 (this forms a corner).
- Work 3 dc in the same stitch.
- Sc in next ch-3 space.
- Repeat around.
- Join with sl st.
👉 4 square corners created
Round 6 – Strengthening the Square
- Sl st into a corner ch-3 space.
- Ch 3.
- Work 2 dc, ch 3, 3 dc in the same corner space.
- Sc in next side space.
- Repeat for all four sides and corners.
- Join with sl st.
🌸 DECORATIVE EDGE
Round 7 – Lace Finish
- Sl st to the next corner space.
- Ch 4.
- Tr in the same corner.
- Ch 3.
- Tr again in the same corner.
- Sc in the middle of the next side.
- Repeat around.
- Join with sl st and fasten off.
✨ FINISHING
- Cut yarn and pull through
- Weave in all loose ends
- Light blocking is recommended to perfect the square shape
🧩 HOW TO USE THIS SQUARE
✔ Join squares for blankets or bedspreads
✔ Use cotton yarn for table runners or doilies
✔ Make cushion covers or tote bags
✔ Change colors each round for a stunning effect
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