Crocheting a lace square motif is a great way to create beautiful, delicate designs that can be joined together to make blankets, shawls, or doilies. Here’s a step-by-step guide to help you make a simple lace square motif.
Materials Needed:
- Crochet thread or lightweight yarn (cotton works well)
- Crochet hook (appropriate size for your yarn)
- Scissors
- Tapestry needle (for weaving in ends)
Basic Lace Square Motif Pattern
This pattern is beginner-friendly but assumes you know basic crochet stitches like chain (ch), slip stitch (sl st), single crochet (sc), double crochet (dc), and treble crochet (tr).
Step 1: Start with a Foundation Ring
- Magic ring (or ch 6 and join with sl st to form a ring).
- Ch 3 (counts as first dc), then make 11 dc into the ring. (Total: 12 dc)
- Join with sl st into the top of the beginning ch-3.
Step 2: Creating the Base of the Square
- Ch 4 (counts as 1 tr), tr in the same stitch, ch 2, 2 tr in the next stitch (first corner made).
- [2 tr, ch 2, 2 tr] in next 3 stitches (three more corners made).
- Join with sl st into the top of the beginning ch-4.
Step 3: Building the Lace
- Sl st into the next tr and into the ch-2 space.
- Ch 5 (counts as 1 tr + ch 1), tr in the same space, ch 2, tr in the same space again, ch 1, tr in the same space (this forms the corner).
- Ch 3, dc in the middle of the next set of tr stitches, ch 3 (creates the lace effect between corners).
- Repeat Step 3 around the square and join with sl st.
Step 4: Expanding the Square (Optional)
- If you want a larger lace square, continue making rounds following the same pattern: adding treble crochet groups in corners and chain spaces between stitches for the lace effect.
Step 5: Finishing
- Cut the yarn, fasten off, and weave in ends using a tapestry needle.
Tips for Success
- Use a smaller hook for finer lacework and a larger hook for an open, airy look.
- Starch your lace motifs for a crisp, decorative effect.
- Block the squares by pinning them to shape and spraying them with water or using steam.
Would you like a more complex lace motif pattern or a diagram? 😊
