🌸Crochet New Square Flower Motif Pattern

Welcome, fine thread enthusiasts! Today’s project is a captivating lace square that emphasizes texture and open space. The design is constructed around repeating central rings (the rosettes) connected by airy chains and delicate shells, creating a fabric that is both sturdy and ethereal. This motif is ideal for joining into an elegant runner, a stylish shawl, or a gossamer light curtain panel.

This pattern is worked in the round to create one motif, which can then be joined to others. It is written using U.S. Crochet Terminology.

✨ Part 1: Materials, Gauge & Preparation

Icon	Item	Details & Notes
🧶	Yarn/Thread	Approx. 40–60 yards per motif. Use Size 10 or Size 20 Mercerized Cotton Thread for a crisp finish. The bright pink in the photo is lovely!
鉤	Crochet Hook	A steel hook suitable for your thread. I recommend a 1.5 mm to 2.0 mm hook to keep the rings defined.
✂️	Tools	A sharp pair of scissors and a tapestry needle for weaving ends.
📏	Size	The finished motif should measure approx. 4.5′′ to 5′′ across after blocking.

📚 Part 2: Essential Stitches and Special Terms

This pattern relies heavily on chains and shells to create the distinctive open rings and arches.

Stitch	Abbreviation	Description
Chain	ch	Yarn over, pull through loop on hook.
Slip Stitch	sl st	Insert hook, yarn over, pull through work and loop on hook.
Single Crochet	sc	Standard single crochet.
Double Crochet	dc	Standard double crochet.
Treble Crochet	tr	Standard treble crochet (yarn over twice).
Picot	P	ch 3, sl st into the first ch made.
Ring Base (RB)	RB	ch 5, sl st into the first ch to form a ring.
Shell	Shell	(dc, ch 2, dc) worked in the same space.

💍 Part 3: The Central Rosette (Rounds 1–3)

We begin with the core rosette and define the four main corners of the motif.

Round 1 (Foundation):

RB (ch 5, sl st to first ch).
ch 3 (counts as first dc).
Work 15 dc into the ring.
sl st to the top of the starting ch-3 to join. (16 dc)

Round 2 (Rosette Border):

ch 1 (does not count as a stitch).
sc in the first dc.
ch 4.
Skip 1 dc.
sc in the next dc.
Repeat from ** around.
End with ch 4. sl st to the first sc to join. (8 ch-4 loops)

Round 3 (Establishing the Corners):

sl st into the ch-4 space.
ch 1.
sc in the ch-4 space.
ch 7 (Corner Chain).
sc in the next ch-4 space.
ch 5 (Side Chain).
sc in the next ch-4 space.
ch 7 (Corner Chain).
sc in the next ch-4 space.
ch 5 (Side Chain).
Repeat the pattern around: (sc, ch 7, sc, ch 5).
sl st to the first sc to join. (4 ch-7 corners, 4 ch-5 sides)

🌐 Part 4: The Connecting Rings (Rounds 4–6)

This section creates the two large, open side rings and connects them to form the mesh.

Round 4 (Large Rings and Corner Shells):

sl st into the ch-7 corner space until you reach the center (4th ch).
ch 3 (counts as first dc).
Work (dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in the center of the ch-7 corner (a Corner Shell).
ch 7 (Base for side ring).
sc in the center (3rd ch) of the ch-5 side space.
ch 7.
Corner: In the center of the next ch-7 corner, work (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc).
Repeat from ** around.
sl st to the top of the starting ch-3 to join.

Round 5 (Connecting the Side Rings):

sl st across to the ch-3 corner space.
ch 3 (counts as first dc).
Work (dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in the ch-3 corner space.
ch 3.
In the ch-7 side loop, work (tr, ch 1) six times, tr. (7 tr, 6 ch-1 spaces).
ch 3.
Corner: Work (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in the ch-3 corner space.
Repeat from ** around.
sl st to the top of the starting ch-3 to join.

Round 6 (Final Mesh Arches):

sl st across to the ch-3 corner space.
ch 1.
In the ch-3 corner space, work (sc, P, sc) (This will be the main joining point).
ch 4.
sc in the first ch-1 space of the 7-tr section.
ch 4.
sc in the next ch-1 space.
Repeat (ch 4, sc) across the 7-tr section (6 ch-4 arches).
ch 4.
Corner: In the ch-3 corner space, work (sc, P, sc).
Repeat from ** around.
sl st to the first sc to join.

🧩 Part 5: Joining & Bordering (Rounds 7–8)

This final section creates the full square shape and provides key joining instructions.

Round 7 (The Final Scallops):

ch 1.
sc in the first sc (at the corner).
Shell: In the ch-4 space, work (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc).
sc in the next sc.
Repeat (Shell, sc) across the six ch-4 arches of the side.
When you reach the corner (sc, P, sc): work sc in the first sc, (dc, P, dc) in the P (Picot) space, and sc in the second sc.
Repeat from ** around.
sl st to the first sc to join.

Round 8 (Joining Round – Optional):

This round is for creating a reinforced edge for joining multiple motifs.
ch 1.
sc in each st and 1 sc in each ch-1 space across the Shells.
Corner Joining Point: Over the central (dc, P, dc) of the corner, work (sc, ch 5, sc).
Side Joining Points: Over the ch-1 space of the side shells, work (sc, ch 3, sc).
sl st to the first sc to join.
Fasten off.

Video Tutorial:

📌 Part 6: Finishing and Blocking

Secure Ends: Fasten off your thread, leaving a tail long enough to weave in securely. Use your tapestry needle to bury all tails invisibly into the backs of the solid stitches (the initial Rosette and Corner Shells).
Blocking (Absolute Necessity!): Blocking is critical to stretch the chains and open up the mesh, which reveals the true beauty and size of the motif.
1. Wet Block: Fully submerge the finished motif in cool water for 15-20 minutes.
2. Shape: Gently squeeze out excess water. Pin the damp motif to a blocking mat or foam board. Pin out the four corner joining points (the ch-5 spaces from Rnd 8) to define the square shape. Also, pin out the side joining points (ch-3 spaces) to fully stretch the lace.
3. Dry: Allow the piece to air dry completely before unpinning.