Crochet Pattern: Concave Motif

By Candace – 4 Comments
This square-yet-not-square motif can be used in a variety of projects. You can link a bunch of them up in a line to make a lacy scarf or arrange them in various shapes to make a shawl or small blanket. The concave motif can also be combined with motifs in other shapes to make unique accessories with a variety of curves and lines. crochet_convex_motif

Skill Level:

Finished Size: 5 1/4″ (13.5 cm) wide, 5 1/4″ (13.5 cm) tall

Materials:
Medium Weight Yarn (approximately 25 yards)
Crochet Hook I (5.50 mm)
crochet yarn size 4

Gauge:
Rounds 1-3 in pattern measures 2 1/2″ (6.5 cm) wide by 2 1/2″ (6.5 cm) tall

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Crochet Pattern: Concave Motif
Round 1: Make adjustable ring, ch 3, 12 dc in ring, sl st in top of beginning ch-3: 12 dc
Round 2: ch 1, (sc in next 2 dc, ch 5, skip 1 dc) around, sl st in beginning ch-1: 28 sts
Round 3: ch 1, (sc2tog, 8 hdc in next ch-5 space) around, sl st in beginning ch-1: 36 sts
Round 4: ch 1, (sc in next 4 sts, ch 3, tr2tog, ch 3, sc in next 3 sts) around, sl st in beginning ch-1: 56 sts
Round 5: ch 1, (sc in next 4 sc, 4 sc in next ch-3 space, ch 2, 4 dc in tr, ch 2, 4 sc in next ch-3 space, sc in next 3 sc) around, sl st in beginning ch-1: 92 sts
Finish off.

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4 Comments

  1. Bernita Strickland says:

    I just love this pattern and I can’t wait until I learn how to be able to to this wonderful piece so that I can make a blanket for my great nephew

  2. Katy says:

    Another great design to put in my Future WIP’s Folder 🙂

  3. Mrs J Sampson Spikes. says:

    How would I join these motifs, please?

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