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Blue Flower Square Bed Cover Crochet Pattern

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Intermediate Level

You need basic dc, sc and hdc skills and the patience to count petals.

120 to 160 Hours

Each square is small and portable, so you can make one in an evening or two.

Bold Blue Flowers

Royal blue petals and a green center on white lace make a fresh, happy bedroom.

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About This Blue Flower Square Bed Cover Crochet Pattern Pattern

This bed cover is made from 30 square blocks. Each block has a large royal blue eight-petal flower with a green octagon center, and white lacy web corners fill out the square. A row of blue shells and a white scalloped shell edge finish the cover.

The finished size is about 76 by 90 inches, and two matching shams are included. You will use dc, sc, hdc, ch and sl st only, so it suits crocheters who have made a few blankets and want a bold showpiece.

Why You'll Love This Blue Flower Square Bed Cover Crochet Pattern Pattern

I love that every square is its own small project. I can work on one flower at a time, so a huge bed cover never feels like too much.

The blue petals are quick and satisfying to watch grow. Laying all the squares on the floor to see the pattern appear is my favorite part. It also makes a lovely gift for a wedding or a new home.

Switch Things Up

Try soft pink petals with a yellow center for spring, or deep red petals with a dark green center for winter. Make 6 squares for a baby blanket, 12 squares for a throw, or one square for a cushion cover. You can also change the shell edge to a simple picot edge or make the edge all one color.

Materials Needed

— Main Fabric

01 White worsted weight cotton yarn, about 3,400 yards (approx. 1,700 g) for the lace corners, joining, edge and sham fronts

02 Royal blue worsted weight cotton yarn, about 2,000 yards (approx. 1,000 g) for the petals and the blue shell row

03 Leaf green worsted weight cotton yarn, about 250 yards (approx. 130 g) for the 32 flower centers

04 Two 20 by 20 inch pillow forms and white cotton fabric for the sham backs (optional)

— Tools Required

05 4.0 mm (G-6) crochet hook

06 Yarn needle

07 Stitch markers

08 Scissors

09 Blocking mats and rustproof pins

10 Measuring tape

The Free Pattern

Intermediate 120-160 Hours

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— Flower Block (Make 30) :

Rounds 1 and 2 are green, Rounds 3 to 7 are royal blue, and Rounds 8 to 12 are white. Fasten off and change color after Rounds 2 and 7. Each round after the first starts at the top of the ch 3 of the previous round unless a different start is stated.

Round 1 (green): Make a magic ring, ch 3 (counts as dc), work 15 dc in the ring. Sl st to the top of ch 3. (16 dc)

Round 2 (green): Ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in same st, dc in next dc, *2 dc in next dc, dc in next dc; repeat from * 6 more times. Sl st to the top of ch 3 and fasten off. (24 dc)

Round 3 (blue): Join blue with a sl st in any dc. Ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in same st, dc in each of next 2 dc, *2 dc in next dc, dc in each of next 2 dc; repeat from * 6 more times. Sl st to the top of ch 3. (8 groups, 32 dc)

Round 4 (blue): Ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in same st, dc in each of next 2 dc, 2 dc in next dc, ch 1. *2 dc in next dc, dc in each of next 2 dc, 2 dc in next dc, ch 1; repeat from * 6 more times. Sl st to the top of ch 3. (8 petals, 48 dc, 8 ch-1 sps)

Round 5 (blue): Ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in same st, dc in each of next 4 dc, 2 dc in next dc, ch 1, skip the ch-1 sp of the previous round. *2 dc in next dc, dc in each of next 4 dc, 2 dc in next dc, ch 1, skip the next ch-1 sp; repeat from * 6 more times. Sl st to the top of ch 3. (8 petals, 64 dc, 8 ch-1 sps)

Round 6 (blue): Ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in same st, dc in each of next 6 dc, 2 dc in next dc, ch 1, skip the ch-1 sp of the previous round. *2 dc in next dc, dc in each of next 6 dc, 2 dc in next dc, ch 1, skip the next ch-1 sp; repeat from * 6 more times. Sl st to the top of ch 3. (8 petals, 80 dc, 8 ch-1 sps)

Round 7 (blue): Ch 1, sc in same st, hdc in next dc, dc in each of next 6 dc, hdc in next dc, sc in next dc, ch 1, skip the ch-1 sp. *Sc in next dc, hdc in next dc, dc in each of next 6 dc, hdc in next dc, sc in next dc, ch 1, skip the next ch-1 sp; repeat from * 6 more times. Sl st to the first sc and fasten off. (8 petals of 10 sts each, 80 sts, 8 ch-1 sps)

Round 8 (white): Join white with a sl st in any ch-1 sp. Ch 1, sc in same sp, *ch 6, skip the 10 sts of the next petal, sc in the next ch-1 sp; repeat from * 6 more times, ch 6, skip the last petal, sl st to the first sc. (8 sc, 8 ch-6 loops)

Round 9 (white): Sl st into the first ch-6 loop. Ch 3 (counts as dc), 2 dc in same loop, ch 3, 3 dc in same loop for the corner, sc in next sc, 5 dc in next ch-6 loop, sc in next sc. *(3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in next ch-6 loop, sc in next sc, 5 dc in next ch-6 loop, sc in next sc; repeat from * 2 more times. Sl st to the top of ch 3. (44 dc, 8 sc, 4 corner ch-3 sps, 13 sts on each side between corners)

Round 10 (white): Sl st in each of the next 2 dc and into the first corner ch-3 sp. Ch 3 (counts as dc), 2 dc, ch 3, 3 dc in same sp. *Dc in each of next 13 sts, (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in next corner sp; repeat from * 2 more times, dc in each of next 13 sts. Sl st to the top of ch 3. (76 dc, 4 corner ch-3 sps, 19 sts on each side between corners)

Round 11 (white): Sl st in each of the next 2 dc and into the first corner ch-3 sp. Ch 3 (counts as dc), 2 dc, ch 3, 3 dc in same sp. *Dc in next st, [ch 1, skip next st, dc in next st] 9 times, (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in next corner sp; repeat from * 2 more times, dc in next st, [ch 1, skip next st, dc in next st] 9 times. Sl st to the top of ch 3. (64 dc, 36 ch-1 sps, 4 corner ch-3 sps, 25 sts on each side between corners)

Round 12 (white): Sl st in each of the next 2 dc and into the first corner ch-3 sp. Ch 3 (counts as dc), 2 dc, ch 3, 3 dc in same sp. *Dc in each dc and in each ch-1 sp across the side (25 sts), (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in next corner sp; repeat from * 2 more times, dc in each of the 25 sts. Sl st to the top of ch 3 and fasten off. (124 dc, 4 corner ch-3 sps, 31 dc on each side between corners)

A finished block is about 14 inches square after blocking. Block every square to the same size before joining.

— Sham Front (Make 2) :

Work Rounds 1 to 12 exactly as for the Flower Block, then add two more white rounds to make a larger square of about 20 inches.

Round 13 (white): Sl st in each of the next 2 dc and into the first corner ch-3 sp. Ch 3 (counts as dc), 2 dc, ch 3, 3 dc in same sp. *Dc in each of next 31 dc, (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in next corner sp; repeat from * 2 more times, dc in each of next 31 dc. Sl st to the top of ch 3. (148 dc, 4 corner ch-3 sps, 37 dc on each side between corners)

Round 14 (white): Sl st in each of the next 2 dc and into the first corner ch-3 sp. Ch 3 (counts as dc), 2 dc, ch 3, 3 dc in same sp. *Dc in each of next 37 dc, (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in next corner sp; repeat from * 2 more times, dc in each of next 37 dc. Sl st to the top of ch 3 and fasten off. (172 dc, 4 corner ch-3 sps, 43 dc on each side between corners)

— Layout :

Lay the 30 Flower Blocks in a grid of 5 blocks across and 6 blocks down, giving about 70 by 84 inches before the edge.

All flowers are royal blue with green centers, so no color planning is needed. Keep all blocks facing the same way so the petals line up.

Join the blocks in rows first, then join the rows. Use white yarn and work a row of sc through the back loops of both blocks, working through both corner ch-3 sps together as one join stitch.

— Cover Edge :

Round 1 (white): Join white in any outer corner ch-3 sp. Work 3 sc in each outer corner sp, 1 sc in each dc along the sides, and 1 sc in each seam where two blocks meet. Sl st to the first sc. (712 sc: 159 along each of the top and bottom, 191 along each long side, 12 corner sc)

Round 2 (blue): Join blue with a sl st in any sc. *Skip next sc, 5 dc in next sc, skip next sc, sl st in next sc; repeat from * 176 more times. Skip next sc, 5 dc in next sc, skip next sc, and join with a sl st in the first sl st. Fasten off. (178 blue shells)

Round 3 (white): Join white with a sc in any sl st, ch 3, skip next 5 dc. *Sc in next sl st, ch 3, skip next 5 dc; repeat from * 176 more times. Sl st to the first sc. (178 sc, 178 ch-3 sps)

Round 4 (white): Sl st in the first ch-3 sp. Ch 3 (counts as dc), 6 dc in same sp. *Sc in next sc, 7 dc in next ch-3 sp; repeat from * 176 more times. Sc in the first sc, sl st to the top of ch 3 and fasten off. (178 white shells of 7 dc, 178 sc)

— Sham Edge (Make 2) :

Round 1 (white): Join white in any corner ch-3 sp of the Sham Front. Work 3 sc in each corner sp and 1 sc in each dc along the sides. Sl st to the first sc. (184 sc: 43 along each side, 12 corner sc)

Round 2 (blue): Join blue with a sl st in any sc. *Skip next sc, 5 dc in next sc, skip next sc, sl st in next sc; repeat from * 44 more times. Skip next sc, 5 dc in next sc, skip next sc, and join with a sl st in the first sl st. Fasten off. (46 blue shells)

Round 3 (white): Join white with a sc in any sl st, ch 3, skip next 5 dc. *Sc in next sl st, ch 3, skip next 5 dc; repeat from * 44 more times. Sl st to the first sc. (46 sc, 46 ch-3 sps)

Round 4 (white): Sl st in the first ch-3 sp. Ch 3 (counts as dc), 6 dc in same sp. *Sc in next sc, 7 dc in next ch-3 sp; repeat from * 44 more times. Sc in the first sc, sl st to the top of ch 3 and fasten off. (46 white shells of 7 dc, 46 sc)

Assembly Instructions

Weave in all ends on the 30 Flower Blocks and the 2 Sham Fronts, then block each piece flat to its size, about 14 inches for the blocks and 20 inches for the shams.
Lay the Flower Blocks in 5 columns by 6 rows, all facing the same way.
Join the blocks into rows with white sc through the back loops, then join the 6 rows together, matching corners.
Work the Cover Edge around the whole cover: the white base round, the blue shell round, the white loop round and the white shell round.
Work the Sham Edge around each Sham Front the same way.
Cut a 21 by 21 inch piece of white cotton fabric for each sham back, place it wrong sides together with the Sham Front, and sew three sides with a whip stitch just inside the edge.
Insert a 20 by 20 inch pillow form and close the last side.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

Skipping the ch-1 sp between petals in Rounds 5 and 6 lets the petals merge, so remember to ch 1 and skip the ch-1 sp of the previous round every time.

Counting the ch 3 as a dc is easy to forget, so check the stitch total at the end of every round before moving on.

Blocks that are blocked to different sizes make the joins pucker, so pin every block to the same measurements and let them dry flat.

Tight stitches in the white lace rounds make the corners curl, so use the same hook size throughout and pull the ch-1 spaces loosely.

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Important Notes

Gauge: Rounds 1 to 7 should measure about 9 inches across with a 4.0 mm hook, so make one block first and adjust your hook size to match.

Yarn amounts and finished size are estimates, so check them against your first block before you buy all the yarn.

Wash gently by hand or on a delicate cycle with a color catcher, because the blue may bleed on the white. Lay flat to dry.

I hope you enjoy every flower. Take it one square at a time, and send me a photo of your first finished block.

Crochet Abbreviations

01 ch — chain

02 sl st — slip stitch

03 sc — single crochet

04 hdc — half double crochet

05 dc — double crochet

06 sp — space

07 st — stitch (sts = stitches)

You Ask, We Answer

What size is the finished bed cover?

About 76 by 90 inches with 30 blocks in a 5 by 6 grid, including the edge. Add or remove a row or column of blocks to fit your own bed.

Can I use a different yarn weight?

Yes. A thinner cotton with a smaller hook makes smaller blocks, so you will need more of them. Keep the stitch counts in the rounds the same, and recompute the edge counts so the 4-stitch repeat still divides evenly.

How do I wash and care for it?

Hand wash in cool water with a gentle soap, add a color catcher, press out the water without wringing, and lay flat to dry, reshaping the petals and corners while damp.