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Teal and Blue Medallion Square Bed Cover Crochet Pattern

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Teal and Blue Medallion Square Bed Cover Crochet Pattern
250-300 Hours 0 made this
Intermediate Level

You need double crochet, simple mesh and clean color changes.

Square by Square

Each 12 inch square takes about 4 hours, so the cover grows in small steps.

Rich Peacock Colors

Teal, royal blue and gold give a calm bedroom a jewel tone centerpiece.

About This Teal and Blue Medallion Square Bed Cover Crochet Pattern Pattern

This bed cover is made from 64 medallion squares. Each square starts with a royal blue and gold circle, then grows through teal double crochet rounds and two open gold mesh rounds. A tan gold edging outlines every square.

It measures about 100 by 100 inches before the edge and about 103 by 103 inches with it, so it reaches near the floor on a queen bed. It suits crocheters who are comfortable with double crochet and color changes and who want a long, rewarding project.

Teal and Blue Medallion Square Bed Cover Crochet Pattern step detail

Why You'll Love This Teal and Blue Medallion Square Bed Cover Crochet Pattern Pattern

I love a project made of small pieces. Each square has its own little circle at the center, so I get the fun of a new start every few hours, and I can carry one in my bag.

I also love how the gold outlines frame every square. The deep teal looks calm by day and rich by lamp light.

Teal and Blue Medallion Square Bed Cover Crochet Pattern step 1 - construction progress

Switch Things Up

Try burgundy with ivory and gold, navy with sky blue, or forest green with cream. For a sofa throw, make 4 x 5 squares (about 50 x 62 inches). Join two squares for a matching pillow cover. For a lighter look, skip the shell edge and finish with a single round of sc in gold.

Materials Needed

— Main Fabric

01 Worsted weight (4) cotton yarn in peacock teal: about 4,000 g (about 8,000 yd) for 64 squares.
02 Same yarn in cream gold (tan): about 2,800 g (about 5,600 yd) for the squares, joining and edge.
03 Same yarn in royal blue: about 400 g (about 800 yd).
04 Per square: about 62 g teal, 37 g gold and 6 g royal blue. Weigh your first finished square and multiply by 64 before you buy the rest.
05 Buy each color from one dye lot and add about 10 percent extra.

— Tools Required

06 4.5 mm (US 7) crochet hook
07 Yarn needle
08 Stitch markers
09 Scissors
10 Blocking mats and rustproof pins
11 Measuring tape

The Free Pattern

Intermediate 250-300 Hours

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— Medallion Square (Make 64, teal, royal blue and gold) :

Colors: B is royal blue, G is cream gold, T is peacock teal. Ch 3 at the start of a round counts as a dc. Join every round with a sl st to the first st of the round, and change color in the last yarn over of the join. Where a round says to join a new color in a corner ch-2 sp, fasten off the old color first.
Round 1 (B): Make a magic ring. Ch 1, 8 sc in the ring. Pull the ring tight and join. (8 sc)
Round 2 (G): Ch 1, 2 sc in each st around. Join. (16 sc)
Round 3 (G): Ch 1, *sc in the next st, 2 sc in the next st. Rep from * 7 more times. Join. (24 sc)
Round 4 (B): Ch 1, *sc in each of the next 2 sts, 2 sc in the next st. Rep from * 7 more times. Join. (32 sc)
Round 5 (B): Ch 1, *sc in each of the next 3 sts, 2 sc in the next st. Rep from * 7 more times. Join. (40 sc)
Round 6 (T): Ch 1, *sc in each of the next 4 sts, 2 sc in the next st. Rep from * 7 more times. Join. (48 sc)
Round 7 (T): Ch 3, ch 2, dc in the same st (first corner made). *Dc in each of the next 11 sc, (dc, ch 2, dc) in the next sc. Rep from * 2 more times. Dc in each of the next 11 sc. Join with sl st to the 3rd ch of the beginning ch 3. (52 dc, 4 corner ch-2 sps; 13 dc between the corner ch-2 sps)
Round 8 (G mesh): Join G in any corner ch-2 sp. Ch 3, dc, ch 2, 2 dc in the same sp. *Dc in the next dc, [ch 1, sk 1 st, dc in the next st] 6 times, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in the next corner ch-2 sp. Rep from * 2 more times. Dc in the next dc, [ch 1, sk 1 st, dc in the next st] 6 times. Join with sl st to the 3rd ch of the beginning ch 3 and fasten off. (44 dc, 24 ch-1 sps, 4 corner ch-2 sps; 17 sts and sps between the corner ch-2 sps)
Round 9 (T): Join T in any corner ch-2 sp. Ch 3, dc, ch 2, 2 dc in the same sp. *Dc in each of the next 17 sts (dc and ch-1 sps), (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in the next corner ch-2 sp. Rep from * 2 more times. Dc in each of the next 17 sts. Join with sl st to the top of the beginning ch 3. (84 dc, 4 corner ch-2 sps; 21 dc between the corner ch-2 sps)
Round 10 (T): Sl st in the next dc and into the corner ch-2 sp. Ch 3, dc, ch 2, 2 dc in the same sp. *Dc in the BLO of each of the next 21 dc, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in the next corner ch-2 sp. Rep from * 2 more times. Dc in the BLO of each of the next 21 dc. Join with sl st to the top of the beginning ch 3 and fasten off. (100 dc, 4 corner ch-2 sps; 25 dc between the corner ch-2 sps)
Round 11 (G mesh): Join G in any corner ch-2 sp. Ch 3, dc, ch 2, 2 dc in the same sp. *Dc in the next dc, [ch 1, sk 1 st, dc in the next st] 12 times, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in the next corner ch-2 sp. Rep from * 2 more times. Dc in the next dc, [ch 1, sk 1 st, dc in the next st] 12 times. Join with sl st to the 3rd ch of the beginning ch 3 and fasten off. (68 dc, 48 ch-1 sps, 4 corner ch-2 sps; 29 sts and sps between the corner ch-2 sps)
Round 12 (T): Join T in any corner ch-2 sp. Ch 3, dc, ch 2, 2 dc in the same sp. *Dc in each of the next 29 sts (dc and ch-1 sps), (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in the next corner ch-2 sp. Rep from * 2 more times. Dc in each of the next 29 sts. Join with sl st to the top of the beginning ch 3. (132 dc, 4 corner ch-2 sps; 33 dc between the corner ch-2 sps)
Round 13 (T): Sl st in the next dc and into the corner ch-2 sp. Ch 3, dc, ch 2, 2 dc in the same sp. *Dc in each of the next 33 dc, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in the next corner ch-2 sp. Rep from * 2 more times. Dc in each of the next 33 dc. Join with sl st to the top of the beginning ch 3. (148 dc, 4 corner ch-2 sps; 37 dc between the corner ch-2 sps)
Round 14 (T): Sl st in the next dc and into the corner ch-2 sp. Ch 3, dc, ch 2, 2 dc in the same sp. *Dc in each of the next 37 dc, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in the next corner ch-2 sp. Rep from * 2 more times. Dc in each of the next 37 dc. Join with sl st to the top of the beginning ch 3 and fasten off. (164 dc, 4 corner ch-2 sps; 41 dc between the corner ch-2 sps)
Round 15 (G): Join G in any corner ch-2 sp. Ch 1, 3 sc in the same sp. *Sc in each of the next 41 dc, 3 sc in the next corner ch-2 sp. Rep from * 2 more times. Sc in each of the next 41 dc. Join with sl st to the first sc. (176 sc: 41 on each side, 3 in each corner)
Round 16 (G): Ch 1, sc in each sc around, working 3 sc in the center sc of each 3 sc corner group. Join with sl st to the first sc and fasten off. (184 sc: 43 on each side plus the 3 center corner sc, at each of 4 corners)
Weave in the ends and block each square to about 12.5 x 12.5 inches. Round 14 should measure 41 dc along each side.

— Layout :

Arrange the squares in 8 columns and 8 rows (64 squares), all in the same direction. The finished cover measures about 100 x 100 inches before the edge.
Lay out all squares on a bed or the floor first and check that the teal and gold look even from square to square.

— Joining :

Place two squares side by side with the right sides up. With G and a yarn needle, whip stitch through the back loops of Round 16 only, along the 43 sc of one side and the 3 center sc of each corner.
Join 8 squares into a strip (7 seams) and make 8 strips. Join the 8 strips with 7 long seams. At each four-square crossing, stitch the 4 corner centers together with a few firm stitches.

— Edge (Round E1 and Round E2, gold) :

Round E1: Join G in the first of the 3 center sc of any outer corner. Ch 1, sc in each of the 3 center sc of the corner. *Sc in each of the 43 sc along the side of a square. At every seam, work 1 sc through the middle center sc of both neighboring corners together and skip the other 2 center sc of each square. On each side, work 2 sc in the last sc of squares 2, 4 and 6 (3 increases). After the 8th square, sc in each of the 3 center sc of the next outer corner. Rep from * around, ending with the 4th side. Join with sl st to the first sc. (1,428 sc: 354 sc on each side, plus 3 sc in each of the 4 corners)
Round E2: Do not turn. Sl st in the first sc of the corner, 7 dc in the center sc of the corner, sl st in the third sc of the corner. *Sk 2 sc, 5 dc in the next sc, sk 2 sc, sl st in the next sc. Rep from * 59 times along the side (354 sc used). At the next corner, sl st in the first corner sc, 7 dc in the center sc, sl st in the third corner sc. Repeat for all 4 sides. Join with sl st to the first sl st and fasten off. (236 shells of 5 dc, 4 corner shells of 7 dc)
Each side has 8 squares x 43 sc = 344 sc, plus 7 seam sc, plus 3 increases = 354 sc, which is exactly 59 repeats of 6. For another size with n squares per side, the side count is 44 x n - 1 before increases, so add or remove sc evenly until it divides by 6.

Assembly Instructions

  1. Make all 64 medallion squares and weave in the ends.
  2. Wet block each square to about 12.5 x 12.5 inches and let it dry flat, so every square is the same size.
  3. Lay the squares out in 8 columns and 8 rows and check the colors from square to square.
  4. Whip stitch 8 squares into a strip through the back loops with gold yarn, and repeat to make 8 strips.
  5. Join the 8 strips with 7 long seams, stitching the 4 corner centers together at every crossing.
  6. Work Round E1 evenly around the whole cover, placing 3 sc in each outer corner.
  7. Work Round E2 to add the shell scalloped edge, then weave in the last ends and give the cover a light final block.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

Losing count in the mesh rounds shifts the corners. In Round 8 count 7 dc and 6 ch-1 sps on each side, and in Round 11 count 13 dc and 12 ch-1 sps.

Squares of different sizes make the seams ripple. Block every square to the same size and measure Round 14 at 41 dc per side.

Pulling the gold edging tight makes the squares curl. Keep Rounds 15 and 16 loose and flat.

Joining with a tight seam makes the cover stiff. Stitch the seams loosely, about as tight as the stitches themselves.

Denise

Denise designs cozy, easy to follow crochet patterns for the home, from small gifts to full bedspreads.

Important Notes

Gauge: 41 dc across Round 14 measures about 12 inches, and the finished square with the gold edging is about 12.5 inches.

Yarn amounts are estimates. Weigh your first square and multiply by 64 before you buy the rest.

Dark teal and blue can bleed onto the light gold. Wash a swatch first, use a color catcher for the first wash and dry the finished cover flat.

Take it one square at a time and enjoy every circle. I would love to see your bed cover when it is done.

Crochet Abbreviations

01 ch — chain
02 sl st — slip stitch
03 sc — single crochet
04 dc — double crochet
05 sp — space
06 st(s) — stitch(es)
07 sk — skip
08 BLO — back loop only
09 rep — repeat
10 B — royal blue
11 G — cream gold
12 T — peacock teal

You Ask, We Answer

How big is the finished bed cover?

It is about 100 x 100 inches before the edge and about 103 x 103 inches with the edge. That gives a drop of about 20 inches at the sides and foot on a queen bed.

Can I use a different yarn weight or make a smaller size?

Yes. A lighter yarn makes a smaller square, so swatch one first and recalculate the number of squares. For a throw, make 4 x 5 squares and adjust the edge so each side divides by 6.

How do I wash and care for the cover?

Wash a swatch first to check for bleeding. Then use cold water, a gentle cycle and a color catcher, or hand wash, and lay the cover flat to dry.