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Diamond Filet Square Bed Cover Crochet Pattern

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Diamond Filet Square Bed Cover Crochet Pattern
130-160 Hours 2 made this
Intermediate Level

You need to be comfortable with double crochet and reading a simple filet chart.

130 to 160 Hours

Each square takes about two and a half hours, so this is a project for the long winter nights.

Portable Squares

Every square is made on its own, so you can crochet this bed cover anywhere.

About This Diamond Filet Square Bed Cover Crochet Pattern Pattern

This bed cover is made from 48 filet squares in one warm beige cream shade. Each square has an open mesh diamond with an X through the middle, set on solid blocks, so the light shines through the lace and the cover still feels cozy and heavy.

The squares are joined in a grid of 6 across and 8 down. A soft scalloped shell edge finishes it. The finished size is about 75 by 99 inches, and it drapes over the sides of a full or queen bed. You only need dc, ch, sc and sl st, so the work is steady and relaxing.

Diamond Filet Square Bed Cover Crochet Pattern step detail

Why You'll Love This Diamond Filet Square Bed Cover Crochet Pattern Pattern

I love projects that I can pick up and put down. One square fits in a small bag, so I crochet them in waiting rooms, on the sofa and at the kitchen table. Before I knew it, the pile of squares was growing.

A beige bed cover also goes with almost every bedroom. I made mine to last, and it makes a gift that someone will keep for many years.

Diamond Filet Square Bed Cover Crochet Pattern step 1 - construction progress

Switch Things Up

Try a soft sage, dusty blue or warm gray for a new look. Make just 4 squares across and 5 down for a sofa throw, or 3 by 4 squares for a baby blanket. You can crochet one square into a pillow cover to match, or swap the shell edge for a simple round of sc.

Materials Needed

— Main Fabric

01 Worsted weight (4) 100% cotton yarn in one warm beige cream shade, about 4,600 yards (4,200 m) in total, roughly 2,600 g
02 Each filet square uses about 90 yards (82 m), so 48 squares need about 4,320 yards
03 The scalloped shell edge uses about 250 yards (230 m)

— Tools Required

04 4.5 mm (US 7) crochet hook, or the size that gives you the gauge
05 Yarn needle for weaving in ends and seaming
06 Stitch markers
07 Scissors
08 Blocking mats and rustproof pins
09 Measuring tape

The Free Pattern

Intermediate 130-160 Hours

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— Filet Square (Make 48, beige cream) :

Each square is a grid of 17 cells across and 17 rows. Every row has 52 stitches: 1 turning stitch plus 17 cells of 3 stitches each.
O (open cell) = ch 2, skip the next 2 sts (or the next ch-2 sp), dc in the next dc. In Row 1, skip 2 ch instead.
B (block) = dc in each of the next 3 sts. Over a ch-2 sp from the row below, work 2 dc in the sp and 1 dc in the next dc. In Row 1, work 1 dc in each of the next 3 ch.
The last dc of every row is worked in the top of the turning ch-3 of the row below. Cells line up one above the other, so an O sits over an O and a B sits over a B only where the chart says so.
Row 1 (RS): Ch 54. Dc in 6th ch from hook (first O made). Work: O is already made, then B x7, O, B x7, O. Cell order: O, B x7, O, B x7, O (52 sts, 17 cells: 3 O, 14 B).
Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as dc), turn. Work: B, O, B x5, O, B, O, B x5, O, B (52 sts, 17 cells: 4 O, 13 B).
Row 3: Ch 3 (counts as dc), turn. Work: B x2, O, B x3, O, B x3, O, B x3, O, B x2 (52 sts, 17 cells: 4 O, 13 B).
Row 4: Ch 3 (counts as dc), turn. Work: B x3, O, B, O, B x5, O, B, O, B x3 (52 sts, 17 cells: 4 O, 13 B).
Row 5: Ch 3 (counts as dc), turn. Work: B x4, O, B x7, O, B x4 (52 sts, 17 cells: 2 O, 15 B).
Row 6: Ch 3 (counts as dc), turn. Work: B x3, O, B, O, B x5, O, B, O, B x3 (52 sts, 17 cells: 4 O, 13 B).
Row 7: Ch 3 (counts as dc), turn. Work: B x2, O, B x3, O, B x3, O, B x3, O, B x2 (52 sts, 17 cells: 4 O, 13 B).
Row 8: Ch 3 (counts as dc), turn. Work: B, O, B x5, O, B, O, B x5, O, B (52 sts, 17 cells: 4 O, 13 B).
Row 9: Ch 3 (counts as dc), turn. Work: O, B x7, O, B x7, O (52 sts, 17 cells: 3 O, 14 B).
Row 10: Ch 3 (counts as dc), turn. Work: B, O, B x5, O, B, O, B x5, O, B (52 sts, 17 cells: 4 O, 13 B).
Row 11: Ch 3 (counts as dc), turn. Work: B x2, O, B x3, O, B x3, O, B x3, O, B x2 (52 sts, 17 cells: 4 O, 13 B).
Row 12: Ch 3 (counts as dc), turn. Work: B x3, O, B, O, B x5, O, B, O, B x3 (52 sts, 17 cells: 4 O, 13 B).
Row 13: Ch 3 (counts as dc), turn. Work: B x4, O, B x7, O, B x4 (52 sts, 17 cells: 2 O, 15 B).
Row 14: Ch 3 (counts as dc), turn. Work: B x3, O, B, O, B x5, O, B, O, B x3 (52 sts, 17 cells: 4 O, 13 B).
Row 15: Ch 3 (counts as dc), turn. Work: B x2, O, B x3, O, B x3, O, B x3, O, B x2 (52 sts, 17 cells: 4 O, 13 B).
Row 16: Ch 3 (counts as dc), turn. Work: B, O, B x5, O, B, O, B x5, O, B (52 sts, 17 cells: 4 O, 13 B).
Row 17: Ch 3 (counts as dc), turn. Work: O, B x7, O, B x7, O. Fasten off and weave in the ends (52 sts, 17 cells: 3 O, 14 B).
The open cells form a diamond and an X in the middle of the square, and the diamond points touch the middle of each side. Block each square to 12 by 12 inches before joining.

— Layout :

Lay out 6 squares across and 8 squares down, 48 squares in total. All squares face the same way, with Row 1 at the bottom of each square.
The finished grid measures about 72 by 96 inches before the edge.

— Scalloped Shell Edge :

Counts: each square edge on the top and bottom has 52 sts, so the top and bottom each have 6 x 52 = 312 sc. Each square side has 17 row ends worked with 3 sc each, 51 sc per square, so each side has 8 x 51 = 408 sc. The sc at both ends of each side are the corner sc and are included in these counts.
Round 1 (RS): Join yarn in the top left corner stitch. Ch 1, (sc, ch 2, sc) in the same stitch for the corner. Top: sc in each of the next 310 sts (a ch-2 sp counts as 2 sts), then (sc, ch 2, sc) in the top right corner stitch. Right side: sc evenly down the side, 3 sc in each row end, 406 sc until the next corner, then (sc, ch 2, sc) in the bottom right corner stitch. Bottom: sc in each of the next 310 sts, then (sc, ch 2, sc) in the bottom left corner stitch. Left side: sc evenly up the side, 406 sc. Join with a sl st to the first sc (1,440 sc and 4 ch-2 corner sps: 312 on top, 408 on right, 312 on bottom, 408 on left).
Round 2 (RS): Sl st into the top left ch-2 corner sp. Ch 3 (counts as dc), 6 dc in the same sp. Top: *skip 2 sc, 5 dc in next sc, skip 2 sc, sl st in next sc; rep from * 52 times (312 sc used). In the top right corner sp work 7 dc. Right side: rep from * 68 times (408 sc used). In the next corner sp work 7 dc. Bottom: rep from * 52 times. In the next corner sp work 7 dc. Left side: rep from * 68 times. Join with a sl st to the top of the beginning ch-3 (240 shells of 5 dc, plus 4 corners of 7 dc = 1,228 dc, and 240 sl sts). Fasten off and weave in the ends.

Assembly Instructions

  1. Weave in all ends on the 48 filet squares, then wet block each one to 12 by 12 inches and let it dry flat.
  2. Lay the squares out in 6 columns and 8 rows with every square facing the same way.
  3. Join the squares into 8 long strips of 6 squares each, using a yarn needle and a whip stitch through the back loops only.
  4. Join the 8 strips together with the same whip stitch, matching the square corners at every crossing.
  5. Block the whole cover flat with pins to even out the seams.
  6. Work Round 1 of the edge around the whole cover, following the stitch counts for each side.
  7. Work Round 2 to make the scalloped shell edge, then fasten off and weave in the last ends.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

Skipping the row 1 chain count. Ch 54 gives exactly 52 stitches in the first row, so count it twice before you start.

Working a block over a ch-2 sp with only 1 dc. Always work 2 dc in the sp and 1 dc in the next dc so the blocks stay square and solid.

Missing the last dc of a row. It goes into the top of the turning ch-3 of the row below, so check each row ends with 52 sts.

Joining squares with a tight seam. Sew loosely so the grid keeps its drape, and block the whole cover after joining.

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Important Notes

Gauge: 17 cells and 17 rows measure about 12 by 12 inches after blocking. Make one test square first and change the hook size if needed. The sizes and yarn amounts in this pattern are estimated, so check them with your swatch.

Yarn amounts depend on how tightly you crochet. Buy a little extra of the same dye lot to be safe.

Cotton yarn stretches when it is wet, so block gently and reshape the cover while it is damp.

Machine wash on a gentle cycle in cold water and dry flat. This pattern uses one color only, so no color catcher is needed.

I hope you enjoy making this bed cover as much as I did. Take your time, one square at a time, and send me a photo when yours is finished.

Crochet Abbreviations

01 ch — chain
02 sl st — slip stitch
03 sc — single crochet
04 dc — double crochet
05 st(s) — stitch(es)
06 sp — space
07 RS — right side
08 O — open cell: ch 2, skip 2 sts, dc in next dc
09 B — block: dc in each of the next 3 sts
10 rep — repeat

You Ask, We Answer

What size is the finished bed cover?

It measures about 75 by 99 inches with the scalloped edge, which covers the top and drapes over the sides of a full or queen bed.

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

Yes. A lighter yarn makes smaller squares, so make more of them. For a throw, crochet fewer squares, for example 4 across and 5 down, and keep the same edge method.

How do I wash and care for it?

Machine wash on a gentle cycle in cold water, reshape while damp and dry flat. Avoid hanging it wet, because cotton is heavy and can stretch.