🧶 Materials

• Yarn (cotton or acrylic, 2–4 ply recommended)
• Crochet hook (3–4 mm typical)
• Scissors
• Yarn needle

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🧵 Abbreviations (US Terms)

• ch = chain
• sl st = slip stitch
• sc = single crochet
• dc = double crochet
• tr = treble crochet
• sp = space

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🌸 Pattern Overview

This motif is made in rounds (not rows):

1. Center ring
2. Petal round
3. Decorative layer
4. Square shaping
5. Border

👉 Most square motifs start as a circle and then become square by forming corners .

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✨ ROUND 1: Center Ring

1. Make a magic ring (or ch 4 and join)
2. Ch 3 (counts as first dc)
3. Work 11 dc into the ring
4. Join with sl st

✔ You now have 12 stitches total

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✨ ROUND 2: Create Petal Base

1. Ch 1
2. In each stitch:
   • (sc, ch 2, sc) in same stitch
3. Repeat all around

✔ You will have 12 small chain spaces (petal bases)

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✨ ROUND 3: Form Petals

1. Slip stitch into first chain space
2. In each ch-2 space work:
   • 5 dc (fan shape)
3. Slip stitch into next space
4. Repeat around

✔ This creates flower-like petals

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✨ ROUND 4: Add Decorative Layer

1. Ch 1
2. Between each petal:
   • sc
   • ch 3
3. Repeat around

✔ You now have chain arches around petals

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✨ ROUND 5: Build Structure

1. In each chain space:
   • (dc, ch 2, dc)
2. Between spaces:
   • 1 dc

✔ This prepares the motif for square shaping

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✨ ROUND 6: Turn Circle into Square

👉 This is the most important step

1. Start at any space
2. Work along the side:
   • 3 dc in each space
3. At corner points (every 3rd or 4th space):
   • (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in same space
4. Repeat for all 4 sides

✔ You now have a clear square shape

👉 Corners are formed by chain-2 spaces, which is standard in square motifs .

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✨ ROUND 7: Final Border

Option 1 (simple):

• 1 sc in each stitch
• (sc, ch 2, sc) in each corner

Option 2 (decorative):

• (sc, ch 3, sl st) repeat around

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✂️ FINISHING

• Cut yarn
• Pull through and secure
• Weave in ends

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💡 Important Tips

• Keep stitches even so square doesn’t warp
• Always place corners in same positions each round
• Use stitch markers if needed
• Block your motif for perfect shape

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🧣 What You Can Make

This motif is very versatile:

• Blankets
• Bags
• Pillow covers
• Clothing pieces

Square motifs are popular because they are easy to repeat and combine into larger projects .

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❤️ Beginner Insight

Even though it looks complex:

• It’s just repeating dc + chain spaces
• Built step-by-step in layers
• Very beginner-friendly once you understand rounds

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