Crochet Charming Leaves🌿 Motif Pattern

Welcome, fine lace aficionados! Prepare to be captivated by this stunning, airy motif. The Celestial Web Lace Doily begins with a solid, star-like center and expands outward into an intricate spiderweb of delicate chains and arches. The resulting fabric is lightweight, gossamer-thin, and absolutely breathtaking. This motif is ideal for single coasters, joining into elegant table runners, or creating a featherlight summer garment.

This pattern is worked in the round. It is written using U.S. Crochet Terminology.

✨ Part 1: Materials, Gauge & Preparation

Icon	Item	Details & Notes
🧶	Yarn/Thread	Approx. 50–80 yards of a fine thread yarn (Size 10 or Size 20 Mercerized Cotton Thread). The bright aqua blue is beautiful, but white or cream will give it a classic heirloom look.
鉤	Crochet Hook	A very small steel hook suitable for your thread. I recommend a 1.5 mm to 2.0 mm hook to maintain the fineness of the lace.
✂️	Tools	A sharp pair of scissors and a tapestry needle with a small eye for weaving in fine thread.
📏	Size	The finished motif should measure approx. 6′′ to 7′′ across after blocking.

📚 Part 2: Essential Stitches and Special Terms

This pattern uses a variety of stitch heights and extensive chaining to create the airy, radiating web effect.

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).
Double Treble (dtr)	dtr	Yarn over three times.
Picot	P	ch 3, sl st into the first ch made.
V-Stitch (V-st)	V-st	(dc, ch 3, dc) in the same stitch or space.

🌸 Part 3: The Starburst Center (Rounds 1–4)

We begin with a tight, solid center that defines the initial eight points of the design.

Foundation:

ch 5, sl st into the first ch to form a ring.

Round 1 (Center Ring):

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 (Creating Points):

ch 1 (does not count as a stitch).
sc in the first st.
ch 5.
Skip 1 st.
sc in the next st.
Repeat from ** around.
End with ch 5. sl st to the first sc to join. (8 ch-5 loops)

Round 3 (First Lace Layer):

sl st into the first ch-5 space.
ch 4 (counts as first tr).
Work (tr, ch 2, 2 tr) in the same ch-5 space (a 4-tr Shell).
ch 3.
sc in the sc between loops.
ch 3.
Work (2 tr, ch 2, 2 tr) in the next ch-5 space.
ch 3.
sc in the sc between loops.
Repeat from ** around.
sl st to the top of the starting ch-4 to join. (8 Shells)

Round 4 (Expanding the Lace):

sl st across to the ch-2 space of the shell.
ch 5 (counts as dc + ch 2).
dc in the same ch-2 space. (This is a V-st).
ch 5.
sc in the sc between shells.
ch 5.
V-st in the ch-2 space of the next shell.
Repeat from ** around.
sl st to the 3rd ch of the starting ch-5 to join. (8 V-sts, 8 sc)

🕸️ Part 4: The Celestial Web (Rounds 5–8)

We introduce longer chains and taller stitches to open up the web structure dramatically.

Round 5:

sl st into the ch-2 space of the V-st.
ch 6 (counts as tr + ch 2).
tr in the same ch-2 space.
ch 7.
sc in the sc between the long ch-5 loops.
ch 7.
tr, ch 2, tr in the ch-2 space of the next V-st.
Repeat from ** around.
sl st to the 4th ch of the starting ch-6 to join.

Round 6:

sl st into the ch-2 space.
ch 7 (counts as dtr + ch 2).
dtr in the same ch-2 space.
ch 8.
sc in the sc between the ch-7 loops.
ch 8.
dtr, ch 2, dtr in the ch-2 space of the next tr-ch-2-tr.
Repeat from ** around.
sl st to the 5th ch of the starting ch-7 to join.

Round 7:

sl st into the ch-2 space.
ch 5 (counts as dc + ch 2).
dc in the same ch-2 space. (V-st).
ch 6.
sc in the ch-8 space.
ch 8.
sc in the next ch-8 space.
ch 6.
V-st in the ch-2 space of the next dtr-ch-2-dtr.
Repeat from ** around.
sl st to the 3rd ch of the starting ch-5 to join.

Round 8:

sl st into the ch-2 space of the V-st.
ch 6 (counts as tr + ch 2).
tr in the same ch-2 space.
ch 7.
sc in the ch-6 space.
ch 4.
sc in the ch-8 space.
ch 4.
sc in the next ch-6 space.
ch 7.
tr, ch 2, tr in the ch-2 space of the next V-st.
Repeat from ** around.
sl st to the 4th ch of the starting ch-6 to join.

💎 Part 5: The Decorative Edge (Rounds 9–10)

These final rounds define the perimeter and add the intricate scallop trim.

Round 9 (Final Frame):

sl st into the ch-2 space.
ch 1.
In the ch-2 space, work (sc, ch 3, sc).
ch 4.
sc in the ch-7 space.
ch 4.
sc in the ch-4 space.
ch 4.
sc in the next ch-4 space.
ch 4.
sc in the ch-7 space.
ch 4.
Repeat the pattern around: (sc, ch 3, sc) in central ch-2, ch 4, sc in ch-sp, ch 4, sc in ch-sp, ch 4.
sl st to the first sc to join.

Round 10 (Picot Scallop Edge):

sl st to the ch-3 space.
ch 1.
In the ch-3 space, work (sc, 3 dc, P, 3 dc, sc) (a Large Shell).
ch 1.
sc in the ch-4 space.
ch 1.
In the next ch-4 space, work (sc, 3 dc, sc) (a Small Shell).
ch 1.
sc in the next ch-4 space.
ch 1.
Small Shell in the next ch-4 space.
ch 1.
sc in the next ch-4 space.
ch 1.
Repeat the pattern around, alternating Large and Small Shells.
sl st to the first sc to join.
Fasten off.

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📌 Part 6: Finishing and Blocking

Secure Ends: Fasten off your thread, leaving a tail long enough to weave in securely. Due to the open nature of the lace, weave the tail through the solid stitches of the center (Rounds 1–3) to hide it effectively.
Blocking (Essential): Blocking is absolutely crucial for opening up the chains, defining the star points, and giving this motif its beautiful circular/octagonal shape.
1. Wet Block: Fully submerge the finished motif in cool water for 15-20 minutes.
2. Pin: Gently squeeze out excess water. Pin the damp motif to a blocking mat or foam board. Pin out the eight main points of the border (the large shell points) to stretch the piece and ensure symmetry.
3. Dry: Allow the piece to air dry completely before unpinning.