Blue Flower Granny Square Bed Cover Crochet Pattern
You need to be comfortable with double crochet, corners and simple seaming.
Each square takes about 20 minutes, so this grows one small piece at a time.
Blue flowers on a creamy lace background make a bed cover that feels calm and handmade.
About This Blue Flower Granny Square Bed Cover Crochet Pattern Pattern
This bed cover is made from 154 identical flower granny squares. Each one has a deep blue center, a ring of cream petals, a round of cornflower blue clusters and a cream frame. Because the frames are cream, the squares join into a soft, lacy background with the blue flowers floating on top.
The finished size is about 70 by 88 inches, which covers a full or double bed. You will use double crochet, simple corners, whipstitch seams and a scalloped shell border. It suits anyone who likes a long, relaxing project and has made a few granny squares before.
Why You'll Love This Blue Flower Granny Square Bed Cover Crochet Pattern Pattern
I love this project because every square is small and portable. I can crochet one in my chair, on the porch or at a friend's house, and nothing feels too big. The squares also stack up quickly, so I can see the bed cover growing.
It is a wonderful gift for a new home, and it makes a bedroom feel warm and finished. I also like that it uses a lot of one main color, so it is easy to buy yarn in bulk.
Switch Things Up
Try a soft sage and cream palette, or a dusty pink center with cream and taupe petals. For a baby blanket, make 5 squares across and 6 down for a finished size of about 30 by 36 inches. For a throw, make 7 squares across and 9 down. You can also swap the shell border for a simple single crochet edge if you want a plainer finish.
Materials Needed
— Main Fabric
— Tools Required
The Free Pattern
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— Flower Granny Square (Make 154: denim blue center, cornflower blue round, cream frame) :
— Layout :
— Border (Make 1, cream) :
Assembly Instructions
- Weave in all ends on each square, then wet block or steam block every square to about 6 inches so they are all the same size.
- Lay the squares out in 14 rows of 11 squares on a bed or a clean floor, with all squares facing the same way, following the Layout section.
- Join the squares into rows by holding two squares side by side and whipstitching them together with cream yarn, through the back loops only, matching the 23 sts on each side.
- Join the 14 rows to each other the same way, lining up the seams at every corner so the crossings look neat and flat.
- Weave in the seam ends and block the whole bed cover flat with pins, leaving it to dry completely.
- Work Border Round 1 around the outer edge with cream, putting 3 sc in each outer corner and 1 sc at every seam.
- Work Border Round 2 to make the scalloped shells, then fasten off, weave in the end and lightly block the edge so the shells lie flat.
Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them
Squares that come out in different sizes will make the seams ripple, so check each square against a 6 inch template and adjust your tension or hook size.
Skipping the corner stitches or forgetting the ch 2 at a corner makes the square look rounded, so count 3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc at every corner.
Joining too tightly with the whipstitch pulls the bed cover in, so keep the seam stitches as loose as the squares themselves.
Mixing up the stitch count in Round 5 shifts the border later, so confirm 15 dc and 8 ch-1 sps on each side before you move on.
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Important Notes
Gauge is not critical, but each square should measure about 6 inches. If yours are smaller or larger, change your hook size and expect the yarn amount to change too.
Always block the squares before joining. Cotton can be stiff, and blocking makes the lace open and even.
Yarn amounts are estimates for the full 154 squares plus seams and border. Buy extra from the same dye lot, especially for cream.
Machine wash cold on a gentle cycle and lay flat to dry. Cotton shrinks a little the first time, so wash a test square first.
Thank you for crocheting this bed cover with me. Take your time, enjoy each little square, and I hope it becomes a favorite in your home.
Crochet Abbreviations
You Ask, We Answer
How big is the finished bed cover?
It is about 70 by 88 inches with the border, made from 11 squares across and 14 squares down. That covers a full or double bed with a little drape on the sides.
Can I use a different yarn weight or make a different size?
Yes. Lighter yarn with a smaller hook gives a smaller square, so you will need more squares. To change the size, add or remove whole rows or columns of squares, and change the border count to a multiple of 8 stitches.
How do I wash and care for it?
Wash it cold on a gentle cycle, or by hand, and lay it flat to dry. Avoid hanging it while wet because the weight of the cotton can stretch the squares.
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Abbreviations
- ch — chain
- sl st — slip stitch
- sc — single crochet
- dc — double crochet
- st — stitch
- sts — stitches
- sp — space (for example ch-1 sp is a space made by one chain)
- rep — repeat