Absolutely — here’s a very detailed, step-by-step written tutorial (US terms) for making the unique pinwheel crochet motif shown in Crochet with Nese’s video (🌟Crochet Unique Design Motif Pattern‼️How to Make a Pinwheel). This walkthrough explains every step clearly so you can crochet directly from it — even if you don’t watch the video.

🌟 Pinwheel Crochet Motif — Complete Step-by-Step Tutorial

Pattern: Unique Pinwheel Motif
Terms: US crochet terminology
Skill: Beginner → Comfortable beginner

This motif is beautiful on its own and also multi-purpose — use it for blankets, runners, shawls, blouses, cardigans, pillows, bags… even coasters. The central design twists like a pinwheel and the outer shape can be squared for easy joining.

🧶 Materials

Yarn: Sport / DK weight recommended (cotton or cotton-blend for good stitch definition)
Hook: 3.0–3.5 mm (adjust to your yarn + desired drape)
Tapestry needle for weaving ends
Scissors
Blocking pins & mat (optional but strongly recommended)

Example finished motif size: ~10 cm (4″) blocked — your size may vary with yarn/hook.

✂️ Abbreviations (US terms)

Abbrev	Meaning
ch	chain
sl st	slip stitch
sc	single crochet
hdc	half double crochet
dc	double crochet
tr	treble crochet
sp	space
st	stitch
rep	repeat
Rnd	round
RS	right side

🧠 Before You Begin

Make one test motif and block it before planning your project. Blocking helps the motif lie flat and makes stitch pattern open clearly — essential for even joining later.

🔵 ROUND 1 — Magic Ring & Center

This builds the center of the pinwheel.

Magic ring (or ch 4 & sl st to ring)
ch 3 (counts as first dc)
Work 11 dc into the ring — 12 dc total
Pull ring tight
Join with sl st to top of ch-3

👉 You’ve now created a small solid disc — the base of the pinwheel.

🔵 ROUND 2 — Chain Loop Foundation

This circular chain foundation gives space for the next decorative round.

ch 1
sc in next dc, ch 3
Repeat * around (sc + ch 3)
Join with sl st to start

👉 You now have alternating sc and chain-3 loops — these are anchors for more craft.

🔵 ROUND 3 — Texture Fans (Mini “Pinwheel Arms” Begin)

Here we build a textured fan pattern that begins the swirl.

sl st into first ch-3 loop
In same loop work:
- sc
- hdc
- 3 dc
- hdc
- sc
sl st into next ch-3 loop
Repeat in all loops
Join with sl st

👉 This makes little petal fans around the center.

✨ At this point the motif still looks circular but has petal texture — the “arms” of pinwheel will come next.

🔵 ROUND 4 — Chain Arches

This round connects petals and opens spacing for swirl shaping.

ch 1
sc in next sc, ch 5
Repeat * (sc + ch 5) around
Join with sl st

👉 You now have big chain arches tying petal fans together.

🔵 ROUND 5 — Alternating Fans + Connectors

This round builds stronger fans and introduces the rhythm for the pinwheel shape.

Work these two patterns alternately:

🔹 Fan Pattern

Into ch-5 space work:
- sc
- ch 1
- hdc
- 5 dc
- hdc
- ch 1
- sc

🔹 Connector Pattern

In the next ch-5 space:
- sc
- ch 3
- sc

Repeat Fan + Connector around.

Join with sl st

👉 The motif now has a rich pineapple/lace look — keep visual balance.

🔵 ROUND 6 — Tall Chain Loops

These loops prepare for the next decorative fill and shape.

ch 1
sc in first sc
ch 7, sc in next sc
Repeat around
Join with sl st

👉 These tall loops will later be filled with fan clusters.

🔵 ROUND 7 — Top Fans in Tall Loops

Now we make top fans, which build the outer motif shape.

sl st into first ch-7 loop
In same loop work:
- sc
- ch 2
- 3 dc
- ch 2
- sc
sl st to next ch-7 loop
Repeat for all loops
Join with sl st

👉 Motif is still circular in rhythm but ready to become square.

🔵 ROUND 8 — Squaring the Pinwheel Motif

To make this motif easy to join into projects, we convert the round into a square shape.

Why this matters:

Runners, shawls, blankets, and garments want square motifs
Squares join easily edge-to-edge
This gives neat seams and uniform layout

Step-by-Step:

ch 3 (counts as dc)
dc in next 2 sts
Corner (first one):
- 3 dc
- ch 3
- 3 dc
dc in next 3 sts
Corner 2: (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc)
dc in next 3 sts
Corner 3: (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc)
dc in next 3 sts
Corner 4: (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc)
dc in last stitches
Join with sl st

👉 You now have 4 clear corners — motif is square!

🔵 ROUND 9 — Neat Single Crochet Edge

This finishes edges for joining or standalone use.

ch 1
sc evenly around motif
In each corner ch-3 space: 3 sc
Join with sl st
Fasten off, weave ends

👉 This gives a clean, stable square.

⭐ OPTIONAL ROUND 10 — Scallop Shell Border

For a decorative edge before joining motifs…

*skip 2 sc
5 dc in next sc (shell)
skip 2 sc
sc in next sc*
Repeat around
Join & fasten off

👉 Adds a pretty scalloped border.

🧠 Blocking — Essential!

Blocking opens the lace pattern beautifully and makes motifs uniform in size.

Blocking steps:

Pin the motif flat to your blocking surface
Gently spritz with water or use steam
Pull corners square and gently stretch
Let dry completely
Remove pins

🔥 Don’t skip this — it makes the pinwheel motif look clean, open, and even.

🧩 Joining Motifs

Once you make enough square motifs, you can join them for your project.

🧵 Method 1 — Join-As-You-Go (JAYG)

Join when working Round 9:

✔ When working sc round of a new motif, when you reach a side that touches a finished neighbour:

Replace plain sc with:

sc in your motif stitch, ch 1, sl st into corresponding sc (or corner) of finished neighbor, ch 1

✔ For corners touching two neighbors:
sl st into both neighbors’ corner ch-3 spaces, spacing sl sts with ch-1 to avoid flattening corner

Work motifs in rows:
first row left→right (no joins),
then each next row join to above + left neighbors.

Pin motifs for alignment before joining if your eyes like symmetry.

🪡 Method 2 — Sew After Blocking

Block all motifs
Arrange in layout
Sew through back loops only (mattress stitch recommended)
Weave ends on back

📐 Layout Planning & Sizing

After you block one motif and measure its width W (cm/inches), you can plan:

motifs_across = round(desired_width_cm / W)
motifs_down = round(desired_length_cm / W)
total_motifs = motifs_across × motifs_down

Examples (if W ≈ 10 cm):

Runner: 4 × 14 motifs = 56
Shawl: 6 × 18 motifs = 108
Blouse: about 10 motifs across for bust 96 cm (5 front + 5 back); height depends on desired top length

🧶 Yarn & Amount Estimate (Quick)

Weigh 1 blocked motif (grams per motif)
Multiply: grams_per_motif × total_motifs
Add ~10–15% for joining + border

Example:
Motif = 10 g × 56 total = 560 g + 10% = ~620 g yarn

🧵 Project Ideas

🎀 Runner

Join motifs into rectangle
Add scallop border
Light block

✨ Shawl / Wrap

Use soft drapey yarn
Make large rectangle or triangle shape with motif rows
Optionally add fringe

👚 Blouse / Tunic

Compute bust width / motif width
Join into front/back panels
Seam shoulders + sides
Add trim at neck/armholes

🛋️ Blanket / Bedspread

Join many motifs into square/rectangle
Add extra rows border
Block large piece

🌿 Curtains / Bags / Pillow Covers

Strong cotton yarn
Sturdy seams

✨ Border Ideas (after joining)

1) Classic Scallop

sc round all around
skip 2 sc, shell in next sc, skip 2 sc, sc
Repeat

2) Decorative Loops

sc round
ch 4 loops over every shell

3) Ribbed Band (for garment)

sc/Hdc in back loops only around

🔧 Troubleshooting Tips

✔ Motifs differ in size?
Block all and add a sc stabilizer round on smaller ones.

✔ Seams pucker?
Join more loosely (ch-1 or ch-2) or use mattress stitch.

✔ Edges ripple?
Add a stabilizer sc round before decorative borders.

✔ Pattern drifts?
Check stitch counts especially on RND 8 (squaring round).

🧠 QUICK REFERENCE (One glance)

R1: Magic ring → 12 dc
R2: sc + ch-3 loops
R3: texture fans
R4: chain arches
R5: alternating big fans + connectors
R6: tall chains
R7: top fans
R8: square corners
R9: sc border
Optional: R10 scallops

VIDEO:

🌟Crochet Unique Design Motif Pattern‼️How to Make a Pinwheel