Pick your favorite yarn shades for this Crochet Multicolored Motif Free Pattern and enjoy a pretty square , sweet choice for blankets and home accessories.
Crochet with Olga Dyvinets!!! shares an interesting tutorial that shows how a simple piece of yarn can become a pretty decoration with a beautiful stitch design.This Crochet Multicolored Motif is a small decorative piece that can be joined with others to form larger items. Its carefully arranged stitches, open spaces, and neat edges give it a light and attractive appearance. The repeating design creates a lovely texture, making each finished piece look special.
Unique Crochet Motif Free Pattern With Colorful Details
One of the best things about this motif is its many uses. You can join several pieces to form blankets, table covers, cushion covers, or decorative mats. A single motif can also be used to decorate a bag or add a personal touch to other crochet items.
Color selection gives this project even more possibilities. White or cream yarn creates a clean and simple look, while pink, blue, or yellow adds a cheerful feeling. Mixing different shades can help you form colorful designs that match your home.
The making process begins with a small center, followed by crochet stitches worked outward in rounds. Chains and other basic stitches help form the decorative spaces, while the final round gives the motif its finished shape. You can prepare several matching pieces for a bigger project.
This free crochet motif pattern is a useful choice for practicing stitches and preparing beautiful pieces for your next home decoration or handmade gift.
About the Pattern
This motif forms a visually engaging square combining bold colorwork with raised texture. Alternating two rows of a base color and one row of a contrasting color, every section grows in both size and dimensional interest. The building blocks are classic double crochets and innovative relief stitches (post double trebles) which nest around previous rounds for a dramatic, textured effect. The design’s multi-stage color changes and increasing stitch count make it ideal for statement elements in blankets, throws, and decor accents. The pattern thoughtfully guides you from the fundamental foundation to the eye-catching finish, ensuring crisp lines and dynamic surfaces throughout.
Pattern at a Glance
- Construction: Square motif, worked in the round
- Color Sequence: Two rows main color, one row contrasting color
- Texture: Relief/post stitches add pronounced 3D structure
- Emphasis: Every round increases stitch count and texture
- Use: Motifs can be joined for larger projects or featured singly
Important Notes
- The motif is worked in joined rounds for a clean, geometric result.
- Colors are alternated strictly: two rounds main color, one round contrast color, repeat.
- Each round increases the number of relief stitches on each side by one, growing from a single relief stitch per side up.
- Corners are always formed with three chain stitches and a group of three double crochets on each side of the corner.
- Use the invisible join or slip stitch for round joining to maintain neatness.
- Ensure color changes are made at the joining, pulling up new yarn at the end of a round for minimal color bleed.
Difficulty Level
Intermediate
This motif requires knowledge of working in the round, color changes, and front post relief stitches. Confident beginners will benefit from experience with double trebles and working around the post of stitches for accurate relief effect.
Supplies Needed
- Yarn/Cord: Caramel Baby 2mm cord or similar, in at least two contrasting colors
- Hook: 3mm crochet hook
- Notions: Yarn needle for weaving in ends, scissors
- Optional: Stitch markers for round beginnings or corners (especially helpful for first-time motif makers)
Size & Measurements
- Motif Size: Varies by number of rounds/border added; typical size for 5 rounds is about 8 to 10 cm across.
- Adjustability: Size can be customized by adding or removing rounds as described.
Gauge & Stitch Details
- Gauge: Not strictly essential—motif size varies by cord and hook thickness.
- For consistent motifs in a blanket or set, plan to match starting tension and hook throughout.
- Stitches Used: Double crochet (dc), chain (ch), double treble (dtr) post relief stitches
Crochet Abbreviations
| Abbr | Term |
|---|---|
| ch | Chain |
| dc | Double crochet |
| dtr | Double treble (2 yo) |
| fpdtr | Front post double treble |
| sl st | Slip stitch |
| sp | Space |
| st(s) | Stitch(es) |
| yo | Yarn over |
Special Stitch Guide
- Magic Ring: Form a loop, secure with one ch, work required stitches into loop, then pull tail to close.
- Double Crochet (dc): Yarn over, insert hook, yarn over, pull up loop (3 loops on hook), yarn over, pull through 2, yarn over, pull through 2.
- Double Treble (dtr): Yarn over twice, insert hook, yo, pull up loop (4 loops on hook), [yo, pull through 2] three times.
- Front Post Double Treble (fpdtr): Yarn over twice, insert hook around the post of the designated st from front, work as dtr. This creates a pronounced “relief” or raised post effect.
Complete Crochet Pattern
Round 1: Foundation (Main Color)
- Begin with a magic ring.
- (1st side): Ch 3 (counts as first dc), 2 dc in ring.
- Ch 3 (corner space).
- Repeat (2 more times): 3 dc in ring, ch 3.
- After completing four sides/groups of 3 dc, sl st into top of beginning ch-3
to close round. - Pull the ring snug.
- Total: 4 sides, each with 3 dc; 4 corners with 3 ch.
2: Contrast Color
- Join contrasting color in any corner ch-3 sp.
- (In same corner): Ch 3 (counts as dc), 2 dc in corner sp.
- Ch 3 (corner), 3 dc in same sp for first corner group.
- (Next side): Ch 1, in next corner sp: 3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc.
- Repeat from * around motif.
- End with ch 1, sl st into top of starting ch-3.
- At end of round, each side has a cluster of 3 dc between the corners, with ch 1 between clusters; each corner retains ch 3.
3: Introduction of Relief Stitches (Main Color)
- Switch back to main color, join in any corner sp.
- Ch 3 (counts as dc), 2 dc in same corner sp, ch 3, 3 dc in same sp (corner made).
- (On side): Ch 1, skip next 3 dc group; fpdtr around the dc from Round 1 directly below the ch-1 space just crossed.
- Ch 1, in next corner: 3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc.
- Continue sides and corners: On each side, after ch-1, always fpdtr around the corresponding st from Round 1, then ch 1 before next corner.
- End with sl st in top of starting ch-3.
4: Second Texture Row (Main Color)
- Continue with main color.
- In any corner: Ch 3, 2 dc in same sp, ch 3, 3 dc.
- Ch 1, then fpdtr around previous round’s fpdtr (now the first on the side), ch 1, fpdtr around next dc below (from two rounds down).
- There will now be 2 fpdtr stitches per side.
- Ch 1, in next corner: 3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc.
- Continue all sides, ending with sl st in top of beginning ch-3.
Round 5: Next Contrast Color Row
- Join next contrast color in any corner sp.
- Ch 3, 2 dc in corner, ch 3, 3 dc.
- (On side): Repeat [ch 1, fpdtr around next available post from earlier round] for an additional repeat, increasing so you now have three fpdtr per side.
- Ch 1 between each fpdtr. After finishing each side, work the next corner as 3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc.
- Continue, closing round as before.
Continuing the Pattern
- Continue alternating two rows main color and one row contrast color.
- For each new round, on the sides, increase the number of fpdtr by one, always working into the next available stitch from two rounds below, with ch 1 between each.
- Every corner consists of 3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc; every side consists of ch 1, fpdtr, ch 1 repeat.
- Motif size grows with each round.
Assembly & Finished Size
- Motifs can be blocked for size consistency and crisp edges.
- Weave in all loose ends discreetly with a yarn needle.
- Motifs may be joined together using slip stitch, whipstitch, or continuous join-as-you-go methods, depending on final project design.
Conclusion
This decorative motif achieves both bold visual contrast and tactile structure through a thoughtful balance of color changes and relief stitches. The motif’s multi-colored rows and increasing post stitch count per side create a dynamic, expanding pattern suitable for statement pieces or everyday accessories. This technique refines post work, color management, and round construction, making it especially rewarding for those seeking to advance their skills in motif work and crochet engineering. The final result presents as a highly versatile component ready to brighten up any blanket, pillow, or decorative project.
