💛Incredibly Crochet Motif ✨How to Make a Square Pattern for Runners and Blouses
Full Step-by-Step Written Tutorial
(Beginner Friendly – US Terms)
🧶 SKILL LEVEL
Beginner / Easy
🧵 MATERIALS
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Yarn: Cotton or cotton blend (medium or fine)
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Crochet hook: 3.0 – 4.0 mm (match yarn)
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Scissors
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Yarn needle
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Stitch marker (optional)
✂️ CROCHET ABBREVIATIONS (US)
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ch – chain
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sl st – slip stitch
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sc – single crochet
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hdc – half double crochet
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dc – double crochet
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tr – treble crochet
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sp – space
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st – stitch
📐 MOTIF SHAPE
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Square motif
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Size depends on yarn and hook
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Repeatable for large projects
🪡 STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS
🔰 ROUND 1 – CENTER RING
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Make a magic ring
(or ch 4, sl st into first ch). -
Ch 3 (counts as first dc).
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Work 11 dc into the ring.
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Pull ring tight.
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Sl st into top of ch-3.
✔ You have 12 dc forming the center.
🔹 ROUND 2 – SPACED FOUNDATION
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Ch 3.
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Dc in same stitch.
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Ch 2.
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Skip 1 stitch.
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In next stitch work 2 dc.
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Ch 2.
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Repeat around:
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(2 dc, ch 2, sk 1 st)
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Sl st to join.
✔ Creates open spaces for the design.
🔹 ROUND 3 – SOFT PETAL ROUND
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Sl st into the ch-2 space.
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Ch 1.
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Into same space work:
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sc
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hdc
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3 dc
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hdc
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sc
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Sl st into next ch-2 space.
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Repeat petals around.
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Sl st to close.
✔ A beautiful flower forms in the center 🌼
🔹 ROUND 4 – LACE CONNECTING ROUND
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Sl st into the middle dc of a petal.
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Ch 3.
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Dc in the same stitch.
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Ch 2.
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Sl st into the middle dc of next petal.
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Ch 2.
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Repeat around evenly.
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Sl st to join.
✔ Adds elegance and lightness.
🔹 ROUND 5 – SQUARE SHAPING
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Sl st into next ch-2 space.
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Ch 3 (counts as dc).
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2 dc in same space.
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Ch 1.
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In next space work 3 dc.
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Ch 1.
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For each corner work:
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(3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc)
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Continue around.
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Sl st to finish.
✔ The motif becomes a square ✨
🔹 ROUND 6 – DECORATIVE EDGE
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Ch 1.
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Sc evenly around.
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In each corner:
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(sc, ch 2, sc)
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Sl st to close.
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Fasten off.
✔ Clean, professional finish.
🔁 JOINING IDEAS (FOR RUNNERS & BLOUSES)
✔ Join-As-You-Go
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Join motifs during the final round.
✔ Sewing Join
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Use whip stitch or mattress stitch.
✔ Crochet Join
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Sc or sl st through back loops.
💡 For blouses: keep joins soft and flexible.
🪄 PROJECT IDEAS
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Table runner
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Summer blouse
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Shawl or wrap
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Cushion cover
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Baby blanket
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Decorative placemat
✨ FINISHING
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Weave in all yarn ends
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Lightly wet or steam block
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Shape corners gently
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Allow to dry flat
✔ Blocking enhances beauty and size consistency.
💡 BEGINNER TIPS
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Count stitches every round
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Use stitch markers at corners
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Keep yarn tension relaxed
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Make one test motif first
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Block before joining
🧠 QUICK ROUND SUMMARY
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R1: Solid center
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R2: Open spacing
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R3: Flower petals
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R4: Lace connections
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R5: Square shaping
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R6: Clean edging
💛 WHY THIS MOTIF IS PERFECT
✔ Easy for beginners
✔ Elegant texture
✔ Works for clothing & décor
✔ Repeatable design
✔ Timeless beauty

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