Discover the captivating beauty of the Openwork Round Motif!
This pattern is a true joy for crocheters, with its intricate yet wonderfully simple design. Using just a few basic stitches, you can craft cozy coasters, delightful ornaments, or an entire collection of vibrant, lacy motifs. Whether you’re brightening up your home or spreading happiness with handmade gifts, this is your perfect opportunity to unleash your crafty spirit and create something truly special.
This free crochet pattern is an absolute delight to work on and ideal for using up those leftover yarn scraps. Have fun customizing your project by playing around with different yarn colors, textures, weights, and hook sizes to craft pieces that are uniquely yours.
For inspiration: the lovely red motif in the photo measures 10 cm (about 4 inches) in diameter while the sunny yellow one measures 12 cm (4.7 inches). The smaller one was crafted with a 1.75 mm hook and cotton thread size 10; the larger was made using a 2 mm hook and cotton thread size 5.
Embrace your creativity and transform simple yarn into beautiful personalized creations with the Openwork Round Motif pattern – perfect for crocheters at any level! Give it a try now!
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Instructions
Make a magic ring.
- Round 1:Ch 1, sc in the ring, (ch 3, sc in the ring) 11 times, pull the thread end to tighten the ring, ch 1 and join with hdc in first sc to create last ch-3 sp.
- Round 2:Ch 1, sc in same sp, (ch 3, sc in next sp) 11 times, ch 1 and join with hdc in first sc to create last ch-3 sp.
- Round 3:Ch 1, sc in same sp, (ch 7, sc in next sp) 11 times, ch 4 and join with dc in first sc to create last ch-7 sp of the round.
- Round 4:Ch 1, sc in same sp, * ch 5, sc in next sp **, ch 3, sc in same sp; repeat from * 11 times and from * to ** once more, ch 1 and join with hdc in first sc to create last ch-3 sp of the round.
- Round 5:Ch 1, sc in same sp, * ch 3, sc in next ch-5 sp, 4 dc in next ch-3 sp, sc in next ch-5 sp, ch 3 **, in next ch-3 sp work (sc, ch 3, sc); repeat from * 5 times and from * to ** once more, sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 1 and join with hdc in first sc to create last ch-3 sp of the round.
- Round 6:Ch 1, sc in same sp, * ch 4, sc in next dc, (ch 3, sc in next dc) 3 times, ch 4 **, sc in next ch-3 sp; repeat from * 5 times and from * to ** once more, join with sl st in first sc.
- Round 7:Ch 1, sc in same stitch, * ch 5, sc in next ch-3 sp, (ch 3, sc in next ch-3 sp) twice, ch 5 **, skip next ch-4 sp, sc in next sc; repeat from * 5 times and from * to ** once more, join with sl st in first sc.
- Round 8:Ch 1, sc in same stitch, * ch 8, sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 3, sc in next ch-3 sp **, ch 8, skip next ch-5 sp, sc in next sc; repeat from * 5 times and from * to ** once more, ch 5 and join with dc in first sc to create last ch-8 sp of the round.
- Round 9:Ch 1, sc in same sp, * in next sc work (2 dc, ch 5 and sl st in top of last dc, 2 dc), sc in next ch-8 sp, ch 5, sc in same sp, ch 5, sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 5, sc in next ch-8 sp, ch 5, sc in same sp; repeat from * around omitting last sc, join with sl st in first sc.
Fasten off and weave in loose ends.
ch | chain |
sc | single crochet |
hdc |
half double crochet |
dc | double crochet |
sp | space |
sl st | slip stitch |
* | work instructions following * as many times as indicated |
( ) | work instructions the number of times specified or work instructions in the stitch or space indicated or contains explanatory remarks |


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