Crochet is such a relaxing, creative hobby, and motifs like the one in that video are a perfect beginner project. Let’s break it down step by step in plain, easy-to-follow terms. I’ll explain what you’ll need, the basic stitches, and how to make a motif like the one from the video.
📖 First — What Is a Crochet Motif?
A motif is a small shape you crochet (like a circle, square, flower, or star) that can be used alone or joined with others to make bigger projects like blankets, scarves, bags, etc.
You crochet it in rounds — starting in the middle and working outwards.
📚 Crochet Basics You Need to Know
1️⃣ Slip Knot
The starting loop that gets the yarn on your hook.
- Make a loop with your yarn.
- Pull a strand through the loop.
- Put your hook through the new loop.
- Tighten it a bit — not too tight!
📌 This is your starting point.
2️⃣ Chain (ch)
A chain is like making a braid with your yarn.
- Yarn over (wrap the yarn from back to front over your hook).
- Pull the yarn through the loop on your hook.
✅ Do this multiple times to make a chain. It’s the foundation for your motif.
3️⃣ Slip Stitch (sl st)
Used to connect stitches or close a round.
- Insert your hook into a stitch.
- Yarn over.
- Pull through the stitch and the loop on your hook at the same time.
4️⃣ Double Crochet (dc)
A taller stitch used a lot in motifs.
- Yarn over.
- Insert your hook into the stitch (or ring).
- Yarn over and pull through (you’ll have 3 loops on your hook).
- Yarn over, pull through 2 loops (2 loops left).
- Yarn over, pull through remaining 2 loops.
🧵 Making a Simple Circular Motif — Step by Step
🥣 Round 1: Make the Center Ring
- Make a slip knot on your hook.
- Chain 4 (this will form the start of your ring).
- Insert your hook into the first chain you made.
- Yarn over and pull through both loops (this is a slip stitch) — you made a tiny ring!
📌 Now you’ll work into this ring.
🥣 Round 2: Fill the Ring
- Chain 3 (this counts as your first double crochet).
- Yarn over, insert your hook into the center of the ring.
- Yarn over, pull up a loop (3 loops on hook).
- Yarn over, pull through 2 loops (2 loops left).
- Yarn over, pull through 2 loops (done — you made a double crochet!)
✅ Repeat this — make 11 double crochets into the ring (along with your chain-3, it makes 12 stitches total).
6. Slip stitch into the top of your chain-3 to close the round.
📌 Now you have a small circle.
🥣 Round 3: Make It Bigger (Optional)
- Chain 3
- In the same stitch, make 1 double crochet.
- In every stitch around, make 2 double crochets.
➡️ This doubles the number of stitches and makes the circle wider.
When you reach the end:
- Slip stitch into the top of the chain-3 to close the round.
✨ Finish Up
- Cut the yarn (leave a small tail).
- Pull the yarn through the last loop.
- Use a tapestry needle to weave the tail into the stitches so it’s hidden.
🎨 Bonus — Customize It!
- Use different colors for each round.
- Change yarn thickness for different effects.
- Combine motifs into blankets, coasters, or wall art.
