by Below is a complete, clear, beginner-friendly written crochet tutorial, carefully rewritten step by step to follow the round structure, stitch placement, and square shaping demonstrated in the video
“🧶Stunningly Beautiful Square Crochet Pattern Tutorial for Beginners” – Crochet with Nese.
This motif is worked in rounds, starts from a center circle, and gradually forms a soft, elegant lace square suitable for many projects.
🧶 STUNNINGLY 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 THE 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 BASE LACE
Round 2 – Chain Spaces
- Ch 4 (1 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 Fan Groups
- Sl st into the first ch-1 space.
- Ch 3.
- Work 2 dc in the same space.
- Ch 2.
- In the next ch-1 space: 3 dc, ch 2.
- Repeat around.
- Join with sl st.
Round 4 – Enlarged Fans
- Sl st to the middle dc of the fan.
- Ch 3.
- Work 4 dc in the same stitch.
- Ch 3.
- In the next fan center: 5 dc, ch 3.
- Repeat around.
- Join with sl st.
🔲 TURNING THE CIRCLE INTO A SQUARE
Round 5 – Creating the Corners
- Sl st into the middle dc of a fan.
- Ch 3.
- Work 2 dc in the same stitch.
- Ch 3 → corner space.
- Work 3 dc again in the same stitch.
- Sc in the next ch-3 space.
- Repeat around.
- Join with sl st.
👉 4 clear square corners formed
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.
- 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.
- Join with sl st and fasten off.
✨ FINISHING
- Cut yarn and pull through
- Weave in all loose ends neatly
- Light blocking helps the square look crisp and flat
🧩 HOW TO USE THIS SQUARE
✔ Join multiple squares for blankets
✔ Make cushion covers or bags
✔ Use cotton yarn for table runners or doilies
✔ Change colors each round for a stunning effect
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