🌟 Lacy Filigree Square Motif Tutorial🌺🌸💕

That is a wonderful and highly ambitious request! A motif versatile enough for both a home decor item like a Runner and a wearable garment like a Blouse needs to be lightweight, easy to join, and visually engaging.

I will detail the pattern for the “Lacy Filigree Square,” a design that uses a clean central starburst and an open mesh frame, making it perfect for both lightweight drape (blouse) and geometric assembly (runner).

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🌟 Lacy Filigree Square Motif Tutorial

This square uses a dimensional center but transitions quickly into long chain spaces and simple clusters, resulting in a square that is light, airy, and easily blocked.

Materials You’ll Need

• Yarn: DK Weight (Size 3) or Sport Weight (Size 2) yarn (preferably cotton or a blend for drape in the blouse).
• Crochet Hook: The size appropriate for your yarn (e.g., 3.5 mm – 4.0 mm).
• Scissors, Tapestry Needle, Blocking Pins.

Key Crochet Terms

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

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Part 1: Crocheting the Motif

Round 1: Foundation (Center Disk)

1. Start: Make a Magic Ring. ch 3 (counts as dc). Work 11 dc into the ring.
2. Finish: Pull the tail tight. Join with a sl st to the top of the ch 3. (12 sts).

Round 2: Setting the Star Points

1. ch 1. Work sc in the same st.
2. Point Loop: ch 4. Skip 1 stitch.
3. Repeat: [sc in the next st, ch 4, skip 1 st] 5 more times.
4. Finish: ch 4. Join with a sl st to the first sc. (6 ch-4 loops).

Round 3: Defining the Shape (Lacy Shells)

We work the Shells into the ch-4 spaces, increasing the stitch count and starting the circular ripple.

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

Round 4: Squaring the Shape (The Corners)

This round is the critical step that converts the 6-sided shape into a 4-sided square using longer chain lengths.

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 Side Mesh: ch 5. Work sc in the next sc anchor. ch 5.
3. Corner Space: Work sc in the center dc of the next shell. ch 7.
4. Anchor: Work sc in the center dc of the next shell.
5. Repeat: Continue the sequence [ch 5, sc in sc anchor, ch 5, sc in center dc, ch 7 (Corner), sc in center dc] two more times.
6. Finish: ch 5, sc in sc anchor, ch 5, sl st to the first sc to join. (4 ch-7 corners established).

Round 5: Final Clean Edge (Granny Style)

This round stabilizes the edge with simple clusters, making joining easy.

1. sl st into the ch-5 space. ch 3 (counts as dc). Work 2 dc into the same space.
2. Side: Work ch 1, 3 dc into the next ch-5 space.
3. Corner Shell: Work ch 1. Work (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) into the ch-7 corner space. ch 1.
4. Repeat: Continue the sequence [3 dc in ch-5 sp, ch 1, 3 dc in ch-5 sp, ch 1, Corner Shell (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in corner sp, ch 1] 3 more times.
5. 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 (Join-as-You-Go)

Use the JAYG method while working the final Round 5 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
Table Runner	Shape: A long, narrow rectangular strip (e.g., 2 motifs wide by 8–10 motifs long).	Edging: Add a continuous border (1-2 rounds of SC) around the entire perimeter to create a finished, straight edge. Blocking is essential.
Summer Blouse	Construction: Join motifs into two rectangles (Front/Back). Join shoulders and partially join the side seams.	Sizing: Ensure your finished motif network size accounts for the desired width. Leave 1.5 to 2 motif widths open for the armholes and 2-3 motif widths for the neckline. The DK/Sport yarn ensures excellent drape.

3. Final Blocking (Essential)

Blocking is crucial for this lacy design. Wet the finished item, pin all four corners sharply outward to define the square, and allow it to dry completely. This opens up the lace and ensures the final project lies flat and beautifully structured.

Would you like a tutorial on how to work a simple lace trim around the edges of the runner or blouse?

Video tutorial: