Are you interested in crocheting squares, hexagons, flowers, circles, hearts or similar motif patterns? If so, you’ll definitely want to explore this page featuring our picks for the best crochet motif pattern books. We’ve worked at least one motif pattern from all of these books, and have reviewed each book to give you more details and insights about it. If a book is included on this page, it’s because we think the book offers you an excellent value for the asking price.

1. Crochet Kaleidoscope

Crochet Kaleidoscope: Shifting Shapes and Shades Across 100 Motifs by Sandra Eng, Published by Interweave Press.
Crochet Kaleidoscope: Shifting Shapes and Shades Across 100 Motifs by Sandra Eng, Published by Interweave Press.

Crochet Kaleidoscope is currently my favorite book of crochet motif patterns. So far, I have made 6 AMAZING projects that were inspired by this book, and I have plans to make a few dozen more.


This book has three major selling points. The first: There’s a spectacular variety of different shapes presented in the book. For example, really good crochet octagon patterns aren’t easy to find — and this book has them, along with beautiful and well thought out circles, granny squares, hexagons and flowers.


The second: There are finished projects included in this book, and they are all simply spectacular.


The third: This book contains lessons in color theory that are written just for crochet enthusiasts — unlike most color theory books, which are written for graphic designers, web designers, artists and interior designers. So if you are perplexed about how to choose the best colors for your crochet projects, this is a book you absolutely need. I highly recommend it!


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2. Seamless Crochet

Seamless Crochet Book by Kristin Omdahl, Published by Interweave Press. This Book Includes a Fantastic Library of Instructions and Patterns for Join-As-You-Go Crochet Motifs.
Seamless Crochet Book by Kristin Omdahl, Published by Interweave Press. This Book Includes a Fantastic Library of Instructions and Patterns for Join-As-You-Go Crochet Motifs.

Seamless Crochet is a motif pattern book by Kristin Omdahl. It is both a technique book and a crochet pattern book, giving you a collection of tutorials and patterns on the topic of how to do join-as-you-go crochet motifs. For the cost of the book, you also get a DVD which gives you even more insight into how to do the technique. This book also gives you instructions for completing a variety of different motif patterns using this technique, plus symbol crochet charts, written patterns and a variety of different projects you can make using the motif designs. There’s a whole lot of value packed in this volume; I highly recommend it.


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3. Crochet Snowflakes Step-By-Step

Crochet Snowflakes Step-By-Step, a Crochet Pattern and Instruction Book Featuring 40 Crochet Patterns for Different Snowflake Designs Plus Additional Craft Project Ideas for Using the Snowflakes.
Crochet Snowflakes Step-By-Step, a Crochet Pattern and Instruction Book Featuring 40 Crochet Patterns for Different Snowflake Designs Plus Additional Craft Project Ideas for Using the Snowflakes.

Would you be interested in crocheting a variety of gorgeous snowflake motifs to use as appliques, Christmas tree ornaments, or embellishments for just about any type of craft project? If so, you’ll want to take a look at Crochet Snowflakes Step-By-Step: A Delightful Flurry of 40 Patterns by Caitlin Sainio, published by Quarto Books / St. Martin’s Griffin. This is a beginner-friendly crochet instruction book featuring 40 different snowflake patterns. The book also includes instructions for stiffening your snowflakes so you can use them as Christmas decorations and ornaments; plus you get additional ideas for appealing projects such as a scarf and headband you can make using the snowflake patterns in the book.

4. Granny Squares: Over 25 Creative Ways to Crochet the Classic Pattern

Granny Squares: Over 25 Creative Ways to Crochet the Classic Pattern by Stephanie Gohr, Melanie Sturm and Barbara Wilder, Published by Trafalgar Square Books
Granny Squares: Over 25 Creative Ways to Crochet the Classic Pattern by Stephanie Gohr, Melanie Sturm and Barbara Wilder, Published by Trafalgar Square Books

Granny squares are some of the most popular crochet motif patterns ever. Would you enjoy focusing your energies on cranking out bunches of beautiful squares and then using them to create finished projects like blankets, hats, wrist warmers, pillows, tote bags and slippers? If so, this is the book for you.


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5. 50 Fabulous Crochet Thread Motifs

50 Fabulous Crochet Thread Motifs Book by Jean Leinhauser, Published by Leisure Arts
50 Fabulous Crochet Thread Motifs Book by Jean Leinhauser, Published by Leisure Arts

If you need a crochet motif pattern in just about any shape except a snowflake, this book probably has shapes you can use. Find bunches of different patterns for circles, wheels, squares, flowers, hexagons, hearts and other sorts of crochet motifs.


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6. Triangle Treasury: 25 Versatile Triangle Motifs Plus Innovative Projects for Inspiration

Triangle Treasury Crochet Pattern Book by Darla Sims, Published by Leisure Arts: 25 Crochet Triangle Motif Patterns Plus 5 Finished Projects Made Using Triangles
Triangle Treasury Crochet Pattern Book by Darla Sims, Published by Leisure Arts: 25 Crochet Triangle Motif Patterns Plus 5 Finished Projects Made Using Triangles

This slim, easily portable crochet motif pattern book includes patterns for both triangle motifs and finished projects you can make using the triangles. Darla Sims is the author, and Leisure Arts is the publisher.


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