☀️ Lacy Floret Square Motif Tutorial💖🌼🌸

That is a wonderful and timely request! For a Summer Blouse or a Runner, the motif needs to be light, airy, and versatile.

I will detail the pattern for the “Lacy Floret Square,” which features an open, floral center and a breathable, mesh-like square frame, making it perfect for both lightweight garments and decorative home items.

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☀️ Lacy Floret Square Motif Tutorial

This square motif combines dimensional stitches (like a simple shell) in the center with large chain spaces on the outside to create a lightweight, airy fabric.

Materials You’ll Need

• Yarn: DK Weight (Size 3) or Sport Weight (Size 2) cotton or cotton blend. This ensures the blouse drapes well and the runner is not too heavy.
• Crochet Hook: The size appropriate for your yarn (e.g., 3.5 mm – 4.0 mm).
• Scissors, Tapestry Needle, Stitch Markers.

Key Crochet Terms

Abbreviation	Stitch Name
ch	Chain
sl st	Slip Stitch
sc	Single Crochet
dc	Double Crochet
Shell	5 dc worked into the same space
Picot	ch 3, sl st into the first ch

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Part 1: Crocheting the Motif (The Lacy Flower Center)

Round 1: Foundation (Inner Disk)

1. Start: Make a Magic Ring. ch 4 (counts as dc + ch 1). Work (dc, ch 1) 11 times into the ring.
2. Finish: Pull the tail tight. Join with a sl st to the 3rd ch of the beginning ch 4. (12 dc, 12 ch-1 spaces).

Round 2: Creating the Petals

1. sl st into the first ch-1 space. ch 3 (counts as dc). Work 4 dc into the same ch-1 space (First Shell).
2. Anchor: Work sc into the next dc stitch.
3. Repeat: Work [Shell (5 dc) into the next ch-1 space, sc into the next dc stitch] 5 more times.
4. Finish: Join with a sl st to the top of the beginning ch 3. (6 Shells, 6 sc anchors).

Round 3: Setting the Lacy Square Points

This round introduces the long chain spaces needed to pull the circle into a square.

1. sl st over the first 2 dc of the shell to reach the center stitch. ch 1. Work sc in that center dc.
2. First Corner: ch 7.
3. Anchor: Work sc in the center (3rd) dc of the next shell.
4. First Side Mesh: ch 3. Work sc in the next sc anchor (between the shells). ch 3.
5. Repeat: Continue the sequence [sc in center dc of shell, ch 7 (Corner), sc in center dc of next shell, ch 3, sc in sc anchor, ch 3] 3 more times.
6. Finish: Join with a sl st to the first sc.

Round 4: Finalizing the Square and Edging

We stabilize the corners and create a clean, joinable edge.

1. sl st into the ch-7 corner space. ch 3 (counts as dc). Work (2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) into the corner space (Corner Shell).
2. Side Mesh: ch 1. Work 3 dc into the next ch-3 space. ch 1. Work 3 dc into the next ch-3 space. ch 1.
3. Repeat: Continue the sequence [Corner Shell (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in the ch-7 space, ch 1, 3 dc in ch-3 sp, ch 1, 3 dc in ch-3 sp, ch 1] 3 more times.
4. Finish: Join with a sl st to the top of the ch 3. Fasten off.

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Part 2: Assembly Guide

1. Joining the Motifs

The open framework makes the Join-as-You-Go (JAYG) method highly effective. When crocheting the final round of the second motif:

• Side Join: Replace the ch 1 with a sl st into the corresponding ch-1 space of the finished motif.
• Corner Join: Replace the ch 2 with ch 1, sl st into the finished motif's ch-2 corner, ch 1.

2. Project Layouts

Project	Shape/Layout	Customization Tips
Summer Blouse	Construction: Join motifs into two rectangles (Front/Back). Join the top edges for shoulders, leaving a large gap for the neck. Join the side seams, leaving a large opening for the armholes (e.g., 2 motif widths open).	Drape: Block aggressively! Use a cotton or bamboo blend to ensure the blouse hangs lightly.
Runner	Shape: A long, narrow strip (e.g., 2 motifs wide x 8 motifs long).	Edging: Once all motifs are joined, add a simple decorative border to the perimeter: 1 row of sc, followed by 1 row of (sc, Picot, skip 2 sts) for a light, lacy finish.

3. Final Blocking (Essential)

Blocking is crucial for this lacy motif to open up the center flower and ensure the square frame lies flat, preventing any curling or cupping. Wet the finished project, pin the four corners sharply, and allow it to dry completely.

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