🧶 Materials

• Cotton or acrylic yarn
• Crochet hook: 3.5–4.5 mm
• Scissors
• Yarn needle

👉 Medium-weight yarn and a 4 mm hook are commonly recommended for beginner square motifs.

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🧵 Abbreviations (US Terms)

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

The video description also lists multilingual stitch abbreviations for beginners.

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🌸 Pattern Overview

This motif is worked:

• In rounds
• From the center outward
• Using:
  • shell/fan stitches
  • chain spaces
  • square corner increases

👉 Most crochet squares are created by increasing evenly at four corners while decorative stitches fill the sides.

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✨ ROUND 1: Create the Center Ring

1. Make a magic ring
   OR:
   • ch 4
   • join with sl st to form a ring
2. Ch 3 (counts as first dc)
3. Work:
   • 11 dc into ring
4. Pull ring tight
5. Join with sl st

✔ Total = 12 dc

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✨ ROUND 2: Create Small Petal Spaces

1. Ch 1
2. In each stitch work:
   • (sc, ch 2)
3. Repeat around
4. Join with sl st

✔ Small chain spaces now surround the center.

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✨ ROUND 3: Form Flower Petals

👉 This creates the decorative flower look.

1. Slip stitch into first ch-2 space
2. In each space work:
   • 5 dc
3. Slip stitch between petals
4. Repeat around

✔ Rounded shell petals form around the center.

Shell stitches are created by placing multiple dc into one space to create curved fan-like texture.

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✨ ROUND 4: Add Lace Arches

1. Ch 1
2. Between petals work:
   • sc
   • ch 3
3. Repeat around

✔ Decorative lace arches appear around the flower.

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✨ ROUND 5: Begin Square Shaping

👉 This round changes the motif from round into square.

1. In first arch work:
   • 3 dc
2. In every corner space work:
   • (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc)
3. Along each side:
   • 3 dc in each space
4. Repeat around

✔ Four corners begin forming clearly.

Many crochet motifs become square using grouped corner increases like this.

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✨ ROUND 6: Expand the Square

1. Sl st into next space
2. Ch 3
3. Along each side work:
   • 3 dc in each open space
4. In corners work:
   • (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc)
5. Repeat around
6. Join with sl st

✔ The square motif becomes larger and flatter.

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✨ ROUND 7: Decorative Outer Round

👉 This creates the elegant lace appearance.

Along sides:

• (3 dc, ch 2)

In corners:

• (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc)

✔ Open lace spaces appear around the edge.

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✨ ROUND 8: Final Border

Simple Border

• sc evenly around

Decorative Picot Border

Repeat:

• (sc, ch 3, sl st in same stitch)

✔ Creates delicate pointed edging often used in lace motifs.

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✂️ FINISHING

• Cut yarn
• Pull through loop
• Weave in yarn ends
• Block the motif gently

👉 Blocking helps square motifs flatten evenly and sharpen the corners beautifully. Many crocheters recommend blocking for joined motifs and lace squares.

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💡 Helpful Tips for Beginners

• Count stitches every round
• Use stitch markers at corners
• Keep tension even
• Work shell stitches into spaces, not directly into dc stitches

Beginner crocheters often accidentally lose stitches, so stitch markers and counting help keep the square shape even.

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🌿 What You Can Make

This square motif is beautiful for:

• Shawls
• Blankets
• Table runners
• Cushion covers
• Bags
• Decorative panels

Square motifs are popular because they can easily be joined together into larger crochet projects.

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❤️ Beginner Insight

Although the motif looks detailed:

• It mainly uses:
  • dc
  • chains
  • shell stitches

👉 After making 1–2 motifs, the stitch sequence becomes much easier to remember.

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