by Below is a complete, clear, beginner-friendly written crochet tutorial, carefully rewritten step by step to follow the square motif construction and decorative edge shown in the video
“🧶New and Eye-Catching Crochet Square Motif Pattern with Edge Making Tutorial Video” – Crochet with Nese.
The motif is worked from the center in rounds, becomes a neat square, and finishes with a beautiful edge, perfect for many projects.
🧶 NEW & EYE-CATCHING CROCHET SQUARE MOTIF
with Decorative Edge – Full Step-by-Step 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 OF THE MOTIF
Round 1 – Foundation Circle
- Make a magic ring
(or ch 4 and 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
🌼 FORMING THE BASIC LACE
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.
👉 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.
🔲 TURNING THE MOTIF INTO A SQUARE
Round 4 – Creating Corners
- Sl st to 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-2 space.
- Repeat around.
- Join with sl st.
👉 4 square corners formed
Round 5 – 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 the next side space.
- Repeat for all sides and corners.
- Join with sl st.
🌸 DECORATIVE EDGE MAKING
Round 6 – Edge Preparation
- Sl st into the next space.
- Ch 1.
- Work sc evenly along each side.
- In each corner ch-3 space: 3 sc.
- Join with sl st.
Round 7 – Eye-Catching Lace Edge
- Sl st into any stitch.
- Ch 3.
- Tr in the same stitch.
- Ch 2.
- Sl st in the next stitch.
- Repeat (tr, ch 2, sl st) around the square.
- Join with sl st and fasten off.
✨ FINISHING
- Cut yarn and pull through
- Weave in all yarn ends neatly
- Light blocking will make the square flat and highlight the edge
🧩 HOW TO USE THIS SQUARE MOTIF
✔ Blankets & throws
✔ Cushion covers
✔ Table runners & mats
✔ Bags & pouches
✔ Shawls or garments (joined motifs)
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