by This motif is elegant, dazzling, and multi-purpose, suitable for:
- blankets
- table runners
- shawls
- pillow covers
- bedspreads
- blouses
- bags
- decorative napkins
✨ DAZZLING CROCHET MOTIF PATTERN
Full Step-by-Step Tutorial (Beginner Friendly)
US Crochet Terms
🧶 SKILL LEVEL
Beginner – Easy / Relaxing
🧵 MATERIALS
- Yarn: cotton, acrylic, or blend (medium or light DK)
- Crochet hook: 3.0 – 4.0 mm (use what matches your yarn)
- Scissors
- Yarn needle
- Stitch marker (optional)
✂️ ABBREVIATIONS (US TERMS)
- 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
📐 MOTIF SIZE
- Square motif
- Size depends on yarn and hook
- Can be joined endlessly for large projects
🧶 STEP-BY-STEP CROCHET INSTRUCTIONS
🔰 ROUND 1 – CENTER RING
- Make a magic ring
(or ch 4 and sl st into first ch to form a ring). - Ch 3 (counts as first dc).
- Work 11 dc into the ring.
- Sl st into the top of ch-3 to close.
✔ Total: 12 dc in the center.
🔹 ROUND 2 – OPENWORK FOUNDATION
- Ch 3.
- Dc in the same stitch.
- Ch 2.
- Skip 1 stitch.
- In next stitch work 2 dc.
- Ch 2.
- Repeat around:
- (2 dc, ch 2, sk 1 st)
- Sl st to join.
✔ Creates beautiful open spaces.
🔹 ROUND 3 – DAZZLING PETALS
- Sl st into the ch-2 space.
- Ch 1.
- In same space work:
- sc
- hdc
- 3 dc
- hdc
- sc
- Sl st into next ch-2 space.
- Repeat petal around the motif.
- Sl st to finish the round.
✔ This creates soft, dazzling flower petals 🌸
🔹 ROUND 4 – PETAL FRAMING ROUND
- Sl st to the center of a petal.
- Ch 3.
- Dc in same stitch.
- Ch 1.
- Dc in next stitch.
- Ch 1.
- Dc in next stitch.
- Ch 2.
- Repeat around evenly.
- Sl st to close.
✔ Adds structure and sparkle.
🔹 ROUND 5 – SQUARING THE MOTIF
- Sl st into next ch-2 space.
- Ch 3 (counts as dc).
- Dc in same space.
- Ch 2.
- Work 3 dc in next space.
- Ch 2.
- At every corner, work:
- (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc)
- Continue around.
- Sl st to join.
✔ Motif becomes a neat square.
🔹 ROUND 6 – FINAL DECORATIVE EDGE
- Ch 1.
- Sc in each stitch around.
- In corner spaces:
- (sc, ch 2, sc)
- Sl st to finish.
✔ Clean and professional edge.
🔁 JOINING MOTIFS
You can join motifs in three easy ways:
Option 1: Join As You Go
- Use sl st or sc while working the final round.
Option 2: Sewing Method
- Whipstitch or mattress stitch with yarn needle.
Option 3: Crochet Join
- Single crochet through back loops only.
🌟 PROJECT IDEAS
✔ Blanket or bedspread
✔ Elegant table runner
✔ Stylish shawl
✔ Pillow covers
✔ Napkins and placemats
✔ Crochet blouse panels
✔ Decorative wall art
✨ FINISHING STEPS
- Cut yarn.
- Pull through final loop.
- Weave in all ends securely.
- Light steam or wet block to open stitches.
💡 BEGINNER TIPS
- Count stitches every round
- Use stitch markers for corners
- Keep tension relaxed
- Practice one motif first
- Block motifs before joining for perfect results
🧠 QUICK MEMORY GUIDE
- Round 1: solid circle
- Round 2: open spaces
- Round 3: flower petals
- Round 4: texture shaping
- Round 5: square formation
- Round 6: neat border
🌼 WHY THIS MOTIF IS DAZZLING
✔ Easy to learn
✔ Looks complex but simple
✔ Works with any yarn
✔ Perfect for beginners
✔ Elegant vintage-modern style
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