🧶 MATERIALS

✔ Yarn (light to medium weight)
✔ Crochet hook matched to your yarn (e.g., 4.0 mm)
✔ Scissors
✔ Tapestry needle (for weaving in ends)
✔ Optional: stitch marker to mark round start

📌 ABBREVIATIONS (US TERMS)

Abbrev	Meaning
ch	chain
sc	single crochet
hdc	half-double crochet
dc	double crochet
tr	treble crochet
sl st	slip stitch
st	stitch
sp	space
rep	repeat

🟠 ROUND 1 — MAKE CENTER CIRCLE

Make a magic ring (adjustable loop).
This lets you tighten the center neatly.
Ch 3 — this counts as your first dc.
Dc 11 into the magic ring.
→ You now have 12 total dc including the beginning ch-3.
Pull the tail of the magic ring to close the center tightly.
Join with sl st into the top of the beginning ch-3.

✔ This creates a flat circular center — the base for your motif.

🟡 ROUND 2 — FOUNDATION LOOP ARCHES

This round builds chain loops that help form the decorative motif shape.

Ch 1, sc in same stitch.
Ch 5, skip next stitch, sc in next stitch.
Ch 5, skip next stitch, sc in next.
Repeat ch 5 + sc all the way around.
Join with sl st to first sc.

✔ You should have chain-5 arches forming loops around the center.

🔵 ROUND 3 — FIRST SHELL CLUSTERS

This round builds decorative shell clusters (groups of double crochets) into the chain loops:

Sl st into first chain-5 loop.
Ch 3 (counts as dc), then work 4 dc into same chain-5 loop — that’s a shell of 5 dc total.
Sc in next chain-5 loop.
Dc 5 in next chain-5 loop.
Repeat the “sc then 5 dc” around.
Join with sl st to top of first ch-3.

✔ You now have alternating shell clusters and single crochet anchors.

🟢 ROUND 4 — LACE LOOPING

This round introduces openwork spaces:

Ch 1, sc in first dc (not shell).
Ch 4, skip 2 stitches, sc in next dc.
Ch 4, skip 2 stitches, sc in next dc.
Repeat ch 4 + sc around.
Join with sl st to starting sc.

✔ You now have decorative chain-4 loops around your motif.

🟣 ROUND 5 — SECOND SHELL LAYER

This round adds a second layer of decorative shells into the open spaces from Round 4:

Sl st into first ch-4 space.
Ch 3, work dc 4 in the same space — that’s a second shell of 5 dc.
Ch 3, sc into next ch-4 space.
Ch 3, dc 5 in next ch-4 space.
Repeat around.
Join with sl st to beginning ch-3.

✔ Your motif is now deeper, more textured, and shaping nicely outward.

🟡 ROUND 6 — EXPANSION ROUND

This round begins giving structure outward for the final motif shape.

Ch 3 (counts as dc), dc into next 4 sts.
Ch 3, sc into chain-3 space below.
Ch 3, dc into next 5 stitches.
Repeat around until all sides are worked.
Join with sl st.

✔ This forms spacing between shell clusters and begins a more solid outer edge.

🟤 ROUND 7 — LACE EXTENSION

Optional but recommended for added beauty and edge framing:

Ch 3, dc over next 4 sts.
Ch 5, sc in next chain space.
Ch 5, dc in next 5 sts.
Repeat around.
Join with sl st.

✔ Longer chain-5 loops make the motif open and airy.

🔷 ROUND 8 — FINAL SHAPE & WIDTH

Ch 3, dc in next 4 stitches.
Ch 7, sc in next chain space.
Ch 7, dc in next 5 stitches.
Repeat around.
Join with sl st to complete motif.

✔ This is your final outer round — now shape your motif edge beautifully.

✨ ROUND 9 — EDGE LACING (DECORATIVE BORDER)

This is the feature that makes this motif unique and very beautiful — laced picot edge:

Ch 1, sc in next stitch.
Ch 3 — then sl st into second chain from hook (this makes a picot).
Sl st in next stitch to secure.
Sc in next stitch.
Ch 3, sl st into 2nd chain from hook (second picot).
Repeat sc + picot + sc around entire motif edge.
Join with sl st at starting stitch.
Fasten off and cut yarn.

This picot-lace edging gives a soft framed edge and makes joining motifs easier.

🧵 FINISHING

🪡 Weaving in Ends

Use a tapestry needle to weave in all loose yarn tails on the back side of the motif so they do not show on the right side.

🧠 OPTIONAL — BLOCKING

Blocking helps shape and open lace:

Lightly dampen the motif with water.
Pin it into shape (square/round/flat) on a mat.
Allow it to dry completely.

➡ Blocking gives your motif a clean, even finish and makes edges align perfectly when joined.

🪢 JOINING MULTIPLE MOTIFS

This motif is ideal for joining into larger projects. Here are two common methods:

✅ 1) Join-As-You-Go

When making the last round of a new motif, join through the edge picots or sc stitches of completed motifs instead of working normally.
Use slip stitches to connect motifs side-by-side.

🔁 2) Sew Join

Lay motifs in the layout you want (rows, grid, staggered).
Use yarn and a tapestry needle to stitch through edges neatly.

🧶 PROJECT IDEAS

✔ Blankets / throws
✔ Table runners
✔ Shawls & wraps
✔ Blouse panels
✔ Tote bags
✔ Cushion covers

This motif with edge lacing has a delicate, elegant look whether used alone or joined into large fabrics.

💡 BEGINNER TIPS

✔ Use a stitch marker to mark the first stitch of each round — helps keep count straight.
✔ Keep tension even — especially in chain spaces — for consistent shape.
✔ If motif curls, block lightly.
✔ Practice one motif before starting a joining project.

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