🧶 Materials

• Cotton yarn or lightweight acrylic yarn
• Crochet hook 3–4 mm
• Scissors
• Yarn needle

Optional

• Stitch markers
• Blocking board

Cotton yarn is especially beautiful for motifs because it shows lace details clearly and helps the motif hold its shape.

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✨ Abbreviations (US Terms)

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

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🌼 Pattern Overview

This motif is worked:

• In rounds
• From center outward
• Starting as a flower
• Then shaped into a square

Main stitches include:

• shell stitches
• chain arches
• corner increases
• decorative lace sections

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✨ ROUND 1 — Center Ring

1. Make a magic ring.

OR

• ch 4
• join with sl st to form ring

2. Ch 3 (counts as first dc).
3. Work:

• 15 dc into ring

4. Pull ring closed.
5. Join with sl st.

✔ Total = 16 dc.

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✨ ROUND 2 — Create Flower Spaces

1. Ch 1.
2. In each stitch work:

• sc
• ch 2

3. Repeat around.
4. Join with sl st.

✔ Small chain spaces form around center.

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✨ ROUND 3 — Flower Petal Round

Slip stitch into first ch-2 space.

In each space work:

• sc
• hdc
• 3 dc
• hdc
• sc

Repeat around.

Join with sl st.

✔ Soft flower petals appear.

The combination of different stitch heights creates rounded petal shapes.

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✨ ROUND 4 — Lace Arch Round

1. Ch 1.
2. Between petals work:

• sc
• ch 4

3. Repeat around.

Join with sl st.

✔ Decorative arches surround the flower.

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✨ ROUND 5 — Begin Square Shaping

This round transforms the flower into a square motif.

First Corner

Into first arch work:

• 3 dc
• ch 2
• 3 dc

Side Spaces

Into next arches work:

• 3 dc

Next Corner

Work:

• 3 dc
• ch 2
• 3 dc

Continue around.

Join with sl st.

✔ Four corners become visible.

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✨ ROUND 6 — Expand Square

Slip stitch into next space.

Ch 3.

Along Each Side

Work:

• 3 dc in each space

In Corners

Work:

• 3 dc
• ch 2
• 3 dc

Repeat around.

Join.

✔ Motif becomes larger and flatter.

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✨ ROUND 7 — Decorative Lace Round

Side Sections

Work:

• 3 dc
• ch 2

in each space.

Corner Sections

Work:

• 3 dc
• ch 3
• 3 dc

Repeat around.

Join.

✔ Elegant lace openings appear.

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✨ ROUND 8 — Shell Decoration Round

Into each ch-2 space work:

• 5 dc

Between shell groups:

• sc

In corners:

• 7 dc

Repeat around.

Join.

✔ Beautiful decorative shell edging appears.

Shell stitches create the eye-catching texture seen in the finished motif.

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✨ ROUND 9 — Outer Lace Frame

1. Ch 4.
2. Sc between shell groups.
3. Ch 4.
4. Repeat around.

At corners:

• ch 5

instead of ch 4.

Join.

✔ Delicate lace arches frame the motif.

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✨ ROUND 10 — Final Decorative Border

Into each arch work:

• 5 dc

Between groups:

• sc

Repeat around.

At corners:

• 7 dc

Join.

✔ Motif is fully completed.

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🌸 Optional Picot Border

For extra elegance:

Work around motif:

• sc
• ch 3
• sl st into same stitch

Repeat around.

✔ Creates tiny decorative points.

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🔗 Joining Motifs

To create larger projects:

Join motifs using:

Slip Stitch Join

Join through corner spaces.

OR

Whip Stitch Join

Sew motifs together after completion.

OR

Join-As-You-Go Method

Connect motifs during final round.

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🧣 Shawl Version

Create multiple motifs.

Suggested:

• 20–40 motifs for medium shawl
• 50+ motifs for large shawl

Arrange into triangle or rectangle.

Join and add border.

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🛏️ Blanket Version

Arrange motifs in rows.

Examples:

Baby Blanket

4 × 5 motifs

Throw Blanket

8 × 10 motifs

Large Blanket

10 × 12 motifs

Add decorative outer border.

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🍽️ Runner Version

Join motifs in a single long strip.

Example:

• 2 motifs wide
• 8–15 motifs long

Add lace edging around outer edge.

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✂️ Finishing

1. Cut yarn.
2. Pull through.
3. Weave in ends.
4. Wet block or steam block.

Blocking helps:

• flatten the motif
• sharpen corners
• open lace spaces

This dramatically improves the final appearance.

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💡 Helpful Tips

• Keep center ring tight.
• Use stitch markers at corners.
• Count corner groups every round.
• Work shell stitches into spaces, not stitches.
• Cotton yarn gives excellent stitch definition.

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🌿 Perfect For

This motif is beautiful for:

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

Because the motif is square, it joins neatly with additional motifs to create larger crochet projects.

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❤️ Beginner Notes

Although the motif looks advanced, it is built from repeating combinations of:

• chain stitches
• single crochet
• double crochet
• shell stitches

The square shape is created simply by placing regular corner increases in four locations every round. After making one or two motifs, the stitch sequence becomes much easier to remember and repeat.

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