by Below is a full, clear, beginner-friendly written crochet tutorial, rewritten step by step to closely follow the round sequence, stitch placement, and square shaping shown in the video
“Incredibly Beautiful Crochet Square Motif Pattern Tutorial for Beginners” – Crochet with Nese.
This motif is worked in rounds, begins from a center circle, and transforms into a soft 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 your 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 OF MOTIF
Round 1 – Foundation Circle
- Make a magic ring
(or ch 4 and join with sl st to form a ring). - 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
🌼 BUILDING THE LACE CIRCLE
Round 2 – Chain Spaces
- Ch 4 (counts as 1 dc + ch 1).
- Skip 1 stitch, dc in next stitch, ch 1.
- Repeat around the circle.
- Join with sl st to the 3rd chain of the beginning.
👉 12 dc and 12 ch-1 spaces
Round 3 – Small Shells
- Sl st into the first ch-1 space.
- Ch 3.
- Work 2 dc in the 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 middle dc of the shell.
- Ch 3.
- Work 4 dc in the same stitch.
- Ch 3.
- In the next shell center: 5 dc, ch 3.
- Repeat around.
- Join with sl st.
🔲 SHAPING THE SQUARE
Round 5 – Creating the Corners
- Sl st into the middle dc of a shell.
- Ch 3.
- Work 2 dc in the same stitch.
- Ch 3 → this creates a corner.
- Work 3 dc again in the same stitch.
- Sc in the next ch-3 space.
- Repeat around.
- Join with sl st.
👉 You now have 4 visible square corners
Round 6 – Defining the Square Shape
- Sl st into a corner ch-3 space.
- Ch 3.
- Work 2 dc, ch 3, 3 dc in the same corner space.
- Sc in the next side space.
- Repeat for all four sides and corners.
- Join with sl st.
🌸 FINAL DECORATIVE EDGE
Round 7 – Elegant Lace Finish
- Sl st to the next corner space.
- Ch 4.
- Tr in the same corner space.
- Ch 3.
- Tr again in the same corner space.
- Sc in the center of the next side.
- Repeat around the square.
- Join with sl st and fasten off.
✨ FINISHING
- Cut yarn and pull through
- Weave in all loose ends neatly
- Light blocking will help the square sit flat and crisp
🧩 HOW TO USE THIS SQUARE MOTIF
✔ Join squares for blankets or bedspreads
✔ Use cotton yarn for table runners or doilies
✔ Make bags, cushion covers, or wall décor
✔ Change colors each round for a beautiful effect
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