Construction style · Motif

Motif Crochet

Fabric assembled from decorative shaped units — squares, hexagons, flowers, circles — rather than worked in continuous rows.

Difficulty: Intermediate
Category: Styles
Common fibres: Cotton, Wool, Acrylic, Crochet Thread

Definition

Motif crochet builds a piece from small ornamental units, each usually worked in the round and joined edge to edge.

Overview

Hexagons and octagons-with-fillers give a different rhythm from squares, and flower motifs make the joins part of the pattern rather than something to hide.

The joining method — sewn, slip stitched, or joined as you go — has as much effect on the finished look as the motif itself.

Characteristics

Repeated ornamental units
Joins are a visible design feature
Highly portable to work

Typical uses

Blankets
Shawls
Table linen
Garments

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Construction style

Granny Square CrochetSquares worked outward from a central ring in clusters separated by chain spaces — the most recognisable structure in crochet.

Style

Medallion CrochetCircular or rosette motifs, often in fine thread, used singly as doilies or joined into larger lace fabrics.

Construction method

Join-as-you-go CrochetMotifs are attached to their neighbours during the final round, so the piece grows complete with no sewing at the end.

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Pieces that use this

Blankets Shawls Table Runners

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