by 🧶 Crochet Lace Motif Tutorial — Multi-Purpose Blouse & Runner
This pattern creates a beautiful lacy square motif that can be joined together to make a blouse, runner, curtain, or shawl. It’s elegant, airy, and suitable for beginners.
🪡 Materials
- Thin cotton yarn or crochet thread (size 10 recommended)
- Crochet hook: 1.5 mm – 2.0 mm
- Scissors
- Tapestry needle
✏️ Abbreviations (US Terms)
| Abbrev | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ch | chain |
| sc | single crochet |
| dc | double crochet |
| tr | treble crochet |
| sl st | slip stitch |
| sp | space |
| st | stitch |
🌸 Step-by-Step Pattern
Round 1 — Foundation Ring
- Start with ch 6 and join with sl st to form a ring.
- Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), work 15 dc into the ring.
- Join with sl st to the top of beginning ch 3.
➡️ Total: 16 dc forming a small circle.
Round 2 — Forming Petal Spaces
- Ch 5 (counts as 1 dc + ch 2).
- Skip 1 st, dc in next st, ch 2 — repeat around.
- Join with sl st to 3rd ch of first ch 5.
➡️ You now have 8 dc and 8 ch-2 spaces.
Round 3 — Creating Petals
- In each ch-2 sp: work (1 sc, 3 dc, 1 sc).
- Repeat around.
- Join with sl st to first sc.
➡️ Now you have 8 flower-like petals.
Round 4 — Lace Frame Start
- Ch 5, sc in the space between petals.
- Repeat (ch 5, sc between next petals) around.
- Join with sl st to first sc.
➡️ Creates arches behind petals.
Round 5 — Expanding the Lace
- Into each ch-5 loop, work (1 sc, 5 dc, 1 sc).
- Repeat around and join with sl st.
➡️ This forms larger petals with a gentle lace edge.
Round 6 — Forming Square Shape
- To shape the motif into a square, follow this structure:
- (1 sc, ch 3, 1 sc) in 1st loop → forms corner.
- (1 sc, ch 2) in next 2 loops → sides.
- Repeat pattern to create 4 corners.
- Join with sl st to first sc.
➡️ You now have a delicate square motif ready to join.
Round 7 — Optional Border (for Runner or Blouse)
- For a finished edge, work around the square with sc stitches or small picot (ch 3, sl st into same st).
- This adds structure and elegance.
🌼 Joining Motifs
For a blouse, table runner, or scarf:
- Work multiple motifs of the same size.
- On the final round, join as you go:
- When reaching a corner or side chain space, instead of ch 3, work ch 1, sl st to the adjacent motif’s same space, ch 1.
- Continue joining until your piece reaches the desired width and length.
💡 Finishing
- Block your finished motifs to open up the lace.
- Weave in all loose ends carefully.
- For clothing, line or border the piece to keep its shape.
🪷 Ideas for Use
- Blouse: Join 12–16 motifs for the front and same for the back.
- Table Runner: Join motifs in 2 or 3 rows for elegant length.
- Curtain/Decor: Use larger thread and more motifs.
🧵 Pattern Summary
| Round | Stitches | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 dc in ring | Center base |
| 2 | dc + ch 2 around | Petal foundation |
| 3 | (sc, 3 dc, sc) | Petals |
| 4 | ch 5 arches | Lace spacing |
| 5 | (sc, 5 dc, sc) | Outer petals |
| 6 | corners & sides | Square shaping |
| 7 | sc or picot edge | Finishing |
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