Yoko Hatta - 150 Favorite Crochet Motifs from Tokyos Kazekobo Studio

Circles Circles Arrangement Arrangement of Circle1 to 3: Various colorful single crochet circle motifs joined together. Using interesting color combinations makes each circle unique. Arrangement Arrangement of Circle 4 to 7: . The simpler the motif, the greater the impact you get from color and from contrast in the motifs. Arrangement Arrangement of Circle 28 to 30 etc.: Combination of various sizes. Arrangement Arrangement of Circle 17, 21 etc.: A combination of six different types of circle motifs. Arrangement Arrangement of Circle 17, 21 etc.: A combination of six different types of circle motifs.

The colors and the combination of the motifs create the intricate look. Arrangement Arrangement using Circle 25: The pattern from motif no. 25 repeated and slightly enlarged. A different color scheme would create a totally different look. This approach can be applied to other motifs. Arrangement Arrangement of Circle 26: A round motif made square.

The chain mesh creates a lacy finish. Arrangement Arrangement of Circle 17: The same motif made using different materials and colors. The process of deciding what to make with which material is always fun. Squares Squares Arrangement Arrangement of Square 11: Square motifs are easy to join and the color combination possibilities are unlimited. Here, different shades of the same color are placed in the center. Arrangement Arrangement using Square 32: Squares of different sizes are placed to form a checkered pattern. Arrangement Arrangement using Square 32: Squares of different sizes are placed to form a checkered pattern.

The larger square is a complete motif while the smaller one goes only to row 4. Arrangement Arrangement using Square 13: The softness of mohair is particularly nice. Consistency is achieved through careful arrangement of colors. Arrangement Arrangement using Square 14: Different colors are used for each row. The key to achieving a balanced look is to create commonality with colors used in the adjacent motif.