by “Fascinating❗️Beautiful and Stylish Crochet Square Motif Pattern Tutorial”.
This motif is worked in rounds, begins from a center circle, and becomes a stylish lace square suitable for many projects.
🧶 FASCINATING, BEAUTIFUL & STYLISH CROCHET SQUARE MOTIF
Full Step-by-Step Text Tutorial (US Crochet Terms)
📌 Skill Level
Beginner
🧵 Materials
- Yarn: Fine or medium yarn (cotton or acrylic recommended)
- Crochet hook: 3.0 – 4.0 mm (according to yarn)
- Scissors
- Yarn needle
✂️ Abbreviations (US 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 the first dc).
- Work 11 dc into the ring.
- Join with sl st to the top of ch 3.
👉 12 dc total
🌼 BASE LACE PATTERN
Round 2 – Chain Spaces
- Ch 4 (counts as 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 next ch-1 space: 3 dc, ch 2.
- Repeat around.
- Join with sl st.
Round 4 – Enlarging the 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.
🔲 SHAPING THE MOTIF 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 → this forms a corner.
- 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
- 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 sides and corners.
- Join with sl st.
🌸 STYLISH FINAL EDGE
Round 7 – Decorative 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 ends neatly
- Light blocking helps the square look flat, elegant, and crisp
🧩 HOW TO USE THIS SQUARE MOTIF
✔ Join squares for blankets or bedspreads
✔ Use cotton yarn for table runners or doilies
✔ Make cushion covers, bags, or wall décor
✔ Change colors each round for a fashionable look
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