by Full Step-by-Step Written Tutorial
Beginner Friendly | US Crochet Terms
🧶 SKILL LEVEL
Beginner → Easy Intermediate
(Simple stitches, beautiful layout)
🧵 MATERIALS
- Yarn: Cotton or cotton-blend (Sport / DK recommended)
- Crochet hook: 3.0 – 4.0 mm
- Scissors
- Yarn needle
- Stitch markers (optional)
💡 Cotton yarn gives clean stitch definition and blocks beautifully.
✂️ 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
🌿 MOTIF FEATURES
- Balanced, symmetrical design
- Light and elegant
- Easy to join
- Perfect repeat for large projects
- Beginner approved
🪡 PART A — MOTIF INSTRUCTIONS
🔰 ROUND 1 – CENTER RING
- Make a magic ring
(or ch 4, sl st to first ch). - Ch 3 (counts as first dc).
- Work 11 dc into the ring.
- Pull ring tight.
- Sl st to top of ch-3.
✔ Total: 12 dc
🔹 ROUND 2 – CHAIN SPACES
- Ch 3.
- Dc in same stitch.
- Ch 2.
- Skip 1 stitch.
- In next stitch: 2 dc.
- Ch 2.
- Repeat (2 dc, ch 2, skip 1) around.
- Sl st to join.
✔ Creates even openings for lace texture
🔹 ROUND 3 – MOTIF PETALS
- Sl st into first ch-2 space.
- Ch 3.
- Work 2 dc into same space.
- Ch 3.
- In next ch-2 space: 3 dc, ch 3.
- Repeat around.
- Sl st to close.
✔ Soft petal-like sections appear 🌸
🔹 ROUND 4 – LACE FRAMES
- Sl st into ch-3 space.
- Ch 1.
- Sc in same space.
- Ch 5.
- Sc in next ch-3 space.
- Repeat (sc, ch 5) around.
- Sl st to join.
✔ Light and airy look
🔹 ROUND 5 – MOTIF STRUCTURE
- Sl st into ch-5 space.
- Ch 3.
- Work 4 dc into same space.
- Ch 2.
- In next ch-5 space: 5 dc, ch 2.
- Repeat around.
- Sl st to close.
✔ Motif becomes fuller and stronger
🔹 ROUND 6 – SHAPING FOR JOINING
- Sl st to center dc of shell.
- Ch 1.
- Sc in same stitch.
- Ch 3.
- Skip next 2 dc.
- Sc in next dc.
- Repeat around.
- Sl st to join.
✔ This round prepares the motif for assembly
🔹 ROUND 7 – FINAL EDGE
- Ch 1.
- Sc in each stitch and chain space evenly.
- In each ch-3 space work 2 sc.
- Sl st to finish.
- Fasten off.
✔ Clean, flat, professional edge 🌿
📐 MOTIF SIZE (APPROX.)
- 10–14 cm (4–5½ in), depending on yarn & hook
🪡 PART B — ASSEMBLY (JOINING MOTIFS)
This motif is designed to join beautifully.
🌿 ASSEMBLY METHOD 1 — SEWING (BEST FOR RUNNERS)
- Block all motifs first.
- Place motifs right sides together.
- Use a yarn needle and matching yarn.
- Sew through back loops only using mattress stitch.
- Open seam and flatten.
✔ Elegant and almost invisible join
🌿 ASSEMBLY METHOD 2 — CROCHET SLIP STITCH JOIN
- Place motifs side by side.
- Insert hook through both motifs.
- Sl st evenly across edges.
- Do not pull too tight.
✔ Decorative and strong
🌿 ASSEMBLY METHOD 3 — JOIN-AS-YOU-GO
- Join motifs during Round 7
- Sl st into neighboring motif’s stitches
- Ideal for garments and large projects
🧵 LAYOUT IDEAS
🌿 Table Runner
- Join motifs in straight rows
- Add simple sc or lace border
🌿 Blouse
- Join motifs loosely
- Leave armholes open
- Add neck shaping
🌿 Shawl
- Diagonal motif layout
- Lightweight yarn for drape
🌿 Blanket
- Square or rectangle grid
- Add wide lace border
🌸 OPTIONAL BORDER (FOR RUNNERS & SHAWLS)
Simple Elegant Border
- Join yarn at any corner.
- Sc evenly around.
- Corners: (sc, ch 2, sc)
- Sl st to finish.
Optional lace:
- (sc, ch 3, skip 2 sts) repeat
🌿 BLOCKING & FINISHING
- Weave in all ends
- Wet or steam block
- Pin motifs flat
- Let dry completely
✔ Blocking makes assembly perfect ✨
🧠 BEGINNER TIPS
- Always block before joining
- Keep chain tension loose
- Count stitches each round
- Use stitch markers if needed
- Make 2–3 test motifs first
📋 QUICK CHEAT SHEET
- R1: 12 dc ring
- R2: ch-2 spaces
- R3: 3-dc petals
- R4: ch-5 lace
- R5: shell round
- R6–7: join-friendly edge
🌟 WHY THIS IS A PERFECT MOTIF
✔ Simple but elegant
✔ Easy to assemble
✔ Great for beginners
✔ Endless project options
✔ Timeless crochet style
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