Rnd 3 B 
These circles demonstrate the idea at its most elemental level: chain spokes radiating out from a center point and corralled with another chain that connects the spokes. See page 176 for a connection.
CIRCLE: 5" (12.5 CM)
Long Corner Chain Ch 13, slip st in 6th ch from hook, ch 3, skip 3 ch, slip st in next ch, ch 3 — 3 open loops made.
Short Corner Chain Ch 12, slip st in 6th ch from hook, ch 3, skip 3 ch, slip st in next ch, ch 2 — 3 open loops made.
Begin with sliding loop.
Rnd 1 Ch 1, 6 sc in ring, join with slip st to first sc — 6 sc.
Rnd 2 Ch 2, dc in same st (ch-2 and dc count as dc2tog), *make Short Corner Chain, slip st in top of same cluster, make Long Corner Chain, dc2tog in next sc; rep from * around, omitting last dc2tog, join with slip st to first cluster. Fasten off.
Rnd 3 Standing sc in left side of middle open loop of any corner chain, *ch 3, sc in right side of middle open loop of next corner chain, ch 1, holding corner chain to the back, sc in left side of same corner chain; rep from * around, omitting last sc, join with slip st to first sc. Fasten off.
76 Rnd 1 A 
Rnd 2 B Rnd 3 C Rnd 4 D 
Of this family of motifs, this one looks the most like the classic motifs you may be familiar with. Here double crochet rounds are joined to the corner chains to create a solid fabric. See page 178 for connections.
HEXAGON: 5" (12.5 CM)
Corner Chain Ch 13, slip st in 6th ch from hook, ch 3, skip 3 ch, slip st in next ch, ch 3 — 3 open loops made.
Ch 4, join with slip st to form ring.
Rnd 1 Ch 2, working into ring, dc (ch-2 and dc count as dc2tog), make Corner Chain, *dc2tog, make Corner Chain; rep from * four more times, join with slip st to first cluster. Fasten off.
Rnd 2 Standing dc in left side of lower open loop of any Corner Chain, dc in same space, *dc2tog over same space and next lower open loop on next corner ch, 2 dc in same space, ch 2**; keeping Corner Chain to the front, 2 dc in next lower open loop; rep from * around, ending last rep at **, join with slip st to first dc.
Rnd 3 Keep Corner Chains to the front while working Rnd 3. Ch 1, sc in same st, *(ch 1, skip 1 dc, sc in next st) two times, ch 1, (sc, ch 1, sc) in next space**, ch 1, sc in next dc; rep from * around, ending last rep at **, join with sc to first sc.
Rnd 4 Ch 3 (counts as dc), *(dc in next sc, dc in next space) three times, skip 1 sc, dc in next space, slip st in top open loop of Corner Chain, ch 1, dc in same Rnd-3 space, skip 1 sc, dc in next space; rep from * around, omitting last dc, join with slip st to top of ch-3. Fasten off. Pull tips of Corner Chains to allow corner slip sts to move toward center and tips of Corner Chains to extend beyond Rnd 4.
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The first rounds of this motif family go all the way out to the corners, then subsequent rounds are worked around those spokes. Use strongly contrasting colors for the inner and outer rounds for best effect. You may want to think ahead to plan connections for this group, for in some cases the points are formed on the first round of the motif, rather than on the final round. This presents more options for creativity, as you may be able to join at the points, along the edges, or both.
Motif 75 Rnds 1 and 2 A Rnds 3 and 4 B
This join features a variation of Rounds 1–3 of Motif 75. Round 3 is worked holding the corner chains to the front. Each motif is worked separately through Round 3, then joined with a final continuous round worked into the top loop of each corner chain. Several types of joins are used in this example.
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The method used to join these circular motifs can be adapted to work continuous joins for a number of different shapes.
FEATURES:
JAYGo continuous final round
Slip-stitch join
Flat join
Adaption of original motif
Connection around an existing join
Rnd 4 Join with sc in top loop of any Short Corner Chain, (ch 6, sc in top loop of next corner chain) four times, sc in any Short Corner Chain of Motif #2; continuing working around Motif #2, ch 6, (sc in next corner chain, ch 6) 11 times, slip st over join; continuing around Motif #1, (ch 6, sc in next corner chain) two times; sc in any Short Corner Chain of Motif #3; continuing around Motif #3, (ch 6, sc in next corner chain) two times, flat join to top of adjacent Motif-#2 sc, (ch 6, sc in next corner chain) two times, sc in any Short Corner Chain of Motif #4; continuing around Motif #4, (ch 6, sc in next corner chain) two times, flat join to top of adjacent Motif-#2 sc, ch 6, (sc in next corner chain, ch 6) nine times, slip st over join; continuing around Motif #3, ch 6, (sc in next corner chain, ch 6) seven times, slip st over join; continuing around Motif #1, ch 6, (sc in next corner chain, ch 6) five times, join with slip st to first sc. Fasten off.
Motif 76 Rnd 1 A Rnds 2–4 
Here’s an instance where thinking ahead pays off: the corner chains formed in the first round are joined at their tips with a flat join. You could, of course, leave off Rounds 2–4 or connect the Round-4 stitches as well. Or you could change the finished shape to something entirely different, like circles, or triangles. What other shapes could you make using this technique?
JAYGo
Flat join
Connection in adjoining spaces
Connection on first round
Don’t forget the layering option! After forming a circle of connected corner chains, layer on a connected background of double crochet.
Long Corner Chain Ch 13, slip st in 6th ch from hook, ch 3, skip 3 ch, slip st in next ch, ch 3 — 3 open loops made.
Dc2tog (double crochet 2 together) Yarn over, insert hook into indicated stitch or space and pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through 2 loops, yarn over, insert hook into same stitch and pull up a loop, yarn over and pull through 2 loops, yarn over and pull through all 3 loops on hook.
FPdc (front post double crochet) Yarn over, insert hook from front to back to front around post of stitch indicated and pull up a loop, (yarn over and pull through 2 loops on hook) two times.
Short Corner Chain Ch 12, slip st in 6th ch from hook, ch 3, skip 3 ch, slip st in next ch, ch 2 — 3 open loops made.
Standing FPdc Beginning with slip knot on hook, yarn over, insert hook from front to back to front around post of stitch indicated and pull up a loop, (yarn over and pull through 2 loops on hook) two times.
Begin with sliding loop.
Rnd 1 Ch 1, 6 sc in ring, join with slip st to first sc — 6 sc.
Rnd 2 Ch 2, dc in same st (ch-2 and dc count as dc2tog), *make Short Corner Chain, slip st in top of same cluster, make Long Corner Chain, dc2tog in next sc; rep from * around, omitting last dc2tog, join with slip st to first cluster. Fasten off.
Rnd 3 Standing sc in left side of middle open loop of any corner chain, *ch 3, sc in right side of middle open loop of next corner chain, ch 1, holding corner chain to the front, sc in left side of same corner chain; rep from * around, omitting last sc. Fasten off.
Rnd 4 Working around posts of Rnd-1 scs, work Standing FPdc in any sc from Rnd 1, ch 2, *FPdc in next sc, ch 2; rep from * around, join with slip st to top of first dc, slip st in next space.
Rnd 5 Ch 3 (counts as dc), 3 dc in same space, 4 dc in each space around, join with slip st to top of ch-3 — 24 dc.
Rnd 6 Ch 3 (counts as dc), *2 dc in next dc, dc in next 2 dc; rep from * around, omitting last dc, join with slip st to top of ch-3.
CIRCLE: 5" (12.5 CM)
Rnd 7 Ch 3 (counts as dc), *dc in next 2 dc, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next dc; rep from * around, omitting last dc, join with slip st to top of ch-3.
Rnd 8 Ch 3 (counts as dc), *dc in next 3 dc, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next dc; rep from * around, omitting last dc, join with slip st to top of ch-3.
Rnd 9 Ch 1, sc in same st, *2 sc in next dc, sc in next dc, insert hook into upper open loop of next corner chain and into next dc of current rnd, yarn over and pull up a loop, yarn over and pull through 2 loops to join corner chain to current round, sc in next dc; rep from * around, omitting last sc, join with slip st to first sc. Fasten off.
The Corner Chains on this motif are enhanced with a lacy square framework.
Corner Chain Ch 13, slip st in 6th ch from hook, ch 3, skip 3 ch, slip st in next ch, ch 3 — 3 open loops made.
Dc2tog (double crochet 2 together) Yarn over, insert hook into indicated stitch or space and pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through 2 loops, yarn over, insert hook into same stitch and pull up a loop, yarn over and pull through 2 loops, yarn over and pull through all 3 loops on hook.
Dc3tog (double crochet 3 together) Yarn over, insert hook into indicated stitch or space and pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through 2 loops on hook, (yarn over, insert hook into same stitch and pull up a loop, yarn over and pull through 2 loops) two times, yarn over and pull through all 4 loops on hook.
Tight Picot-4 Ch 4, insert hook from top to bottom through top and side edge of st just made and pull a loop through to slip st.
Begin with sliding loop.
Rnd 1 Ch 1, 8 sc in ring, join with slip st to first sc — 8 sc.
Rnd 2 Ch 3 (counts as dc), 2 dc in same st, *ch 3, skip 1 sc, 3 dc in next sc; rep from * two more times, skip 1 sc, join with dc in top of ch-3.
Rnd 3 Ch 2, dc2tog in space formed by joining dc, make Corner Chain, dc3tog in same space, *ch 3, skip 1 dc, sc in next dc, ch 3, skip 1 dc**, (dc3tog, Corner Chain, dc3tog) in next space; rep from * around, ending last rep at **, join with slip st to top of first cluster. Fasten off.
Rnd 4 Standing sc in ch-3 space after any Corner Chain, *ch 3, sc in next ch-3 space, ch 3, sc in lower open loop of Corner Chain, holding Corner Chain to the front, ch 3, sc on other side of same lower open loop**, ch 3, sc in next ch-3 space; rep from * around, ending last rep at **, join with dc in to first sc.
Rnd 5 Ch 1, sc in same space, *ch 3, dc3tog in next space, ch 3, sc in next space, ch 3, sc in middle open loop of Corner Chain, holding Corner Chain to the front, ch 3, sc on other side of same middle open loop**, ch 3, skip space behind Corner Chain, sc in next space; rep from * around, ending last rep at **, join with dc in first sc.
Rnd 6 Ch 1, sc in same space, *ch 3, (3 dc, Tight Picot-4, 2 dc) in next cluster, ch 3, skip 1 space, sc in next space, ch 3, 2 dc in next space, sc in top open loop of corner chain, Tight Picot-4, 2 dc in same space from Rnd 5, ch 3**, sc in next space; rep from * around, ending last rep at **, join with slip st to first sc. Fasten off.
This is the hexagonal version of Motif 78.
HEXAGON: 5¼" (13.5 CM)
Ch 4, join with slip st to form ring.
Rnd 1 Ch 2, working into ring, dc, make Corner Chain, *dc2tog, make Corner Chain; rep from * four more times, join with slip st to first cluster. Fasten off.
Rnd 2 Standing sc on right side of lower open loop of any Corner Chain, *holding Corner Chain to front, ch 3, sc on other side of lower open loop**, ch 3; sc in next lower open loop; rep from * around, ending last rep at **, join with dc to first sc.
Rnd 3 Ch 2, dc2tog in same space, *ch 3, sc in middle open loop of next Corner Chain, ch 3, holding Corner Chain to front, sc in other side of middle open loop, ch 3, skip space behind Corner Chain**, dc3tog in next space; rep from * around, ending last rep at **, join with slip st to first cluster.
Rnd 4 Ch 4, slip st in same st, *ch 3, skip 1 space, 3 dc in next space, sc in top open loop of Corner Chain, Tight Picot-4, 3 dc in same space from Rnd 3, ch 3**, (slip st, ch 4, slip st) in next cluster; rep from * around, ending last rep at **, join with slip st to first cluster. Fasten off.
Here’s a nice three-legged version. Remember, for a close edge-to-edge fit with other triangles, lengthen the corners and shorten the stitches along the sides.
TRIANGLE: 4½" (11.5 CM)
Corner Chain Ch 13, slip st in 6th ch from hook, ch 3, skip 3 ch, slip st in next ch, ch 3 — 3 open loops made.
Dc2tog (double crochet 2 together) Yarn over, insert hook into indicated stitch or space and pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through 2 loops, yarn over, insert hook into same stitch and pull up a loop, yarn over and pull through 2 loops, yarn over and pull through all 3 loops on hook.
Dc3tog (double crochet 3 together) Yarn over, insert hook into indicated stitch or space and pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through 2 loops on hook, (yarn over, insert hook into same stitch and pull up a loop, yarn over and pull through 2 loops) two times, yarn over and pull through all 4 loops on hook.
Tight Picot-4 Ch 4, insert hook from top to bottom through top and side edge of st just made and pull a loop through to slip st.
Ch 6, join with slip st to form ring.
Rnd 1 Ch 2, working into ring, dc2tog, make Corner Chain, (dc3tog, ch 3, sc, ch 3, dc3tog, make Corner Chain) two times, dc3tog, ch 3, sc, ch 3, join with slip st to top of first cluster. Fasten off.
Rnd 2 Standing sc in ch-3 space after any Corner Chain, *ch 2, sc in next ch-3 space, ch 2, sc in lower open loop of Corner Chain, holding Corner Chain to the front, ch 3, sc on other side of lower open loop**, ch 2, sc in next ch-3 space; rep from * around, ending last rep at **, join with hdc in first sc.
Rnd 3 Ch 1, sc in space formed by joining hdc, *ch 3, dc3tog in next space, ch 3, sc in next space, ch 3, sc in middle open loop of Corner Chain, holding Corner Chain to the front, ch 3, sc on other side of middle open loop**, ch 3, skip space behind Corner Chain, sc in next space; rep from * around, ending last rep at **, join with dc in first sc.
Rnd 4 Ch 1, sc in space formed by joining dc, *ch 3, (3 dc, Tight Picot-4, 2 dc) in next cluster, ch 3, skip 1 space, sc in next space, ch 3, 2 dc in next space, sc in top open loop of Corner Chain, Tight Picot-4, 2 dc in same Rnd-3 space, ch 3**, sc in next space; rep from * around, ending last rep at **, join with slip st to first sc. Fasten off.
Rnds 4–9 B 
