Blue Flower Square Bed Cover Crochet Pattern
You need to be comfortable with sc, dc and working in rounds.
Each square takes about two hours, so this is a project to enjoy over many months.
Every flower square is small enough to crochet anywhere.
About This Blue Flower Square Bed Cover Crochet Pattern Pattern
This bed cover is made from 110 square motifs. Each one has a layered flower in the center, with deep blue, mid blue and pale blue petals, and lacy corners with little fans. The squares are joined with a raised seam and the whole cover is finished with a scalloped edge.
It measures about 82 by 90 inches, which suits a queen bed with a soft drop on each side. You will use single crochet, half double crochet, double crochet and chain spaces. It is a good next step if you already enjoy granny squares.
Why You'll Love This Blue Flower Square Bed Cover Crochet Pattern Pattern
I love that this big bed cover is really just one small square at a time. I keep a bag with three balls of yarn by my chair, and a flower is done before my tea gets cold.
I also love how the layered petals catch the window light. A blue bedroom feels calm, and every finished square is a small win you can see.
Switch Things Up
Try the flower in soft pink and cream, or in sage and white, with a deeper border color. Make 6 by 8 squares for a baby blanket, or 7 by 9 for a sofa throw. You can also crochet one square into a pillow cover to match the bed. For a quicker finish, replace the scalloped edge with two rounds of single crochet.
Materials Needed
— Main Fabric
— Tools Required
The Free Pattern
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— Flower Square (Make 110, four shades of blue) :
— Layout :
— Border (cornflower blue) :
Assembly Instructions
- Block every flower square to about 8 inches across and let it dry fully before joining.
- Lay out the 110 squares on a bed or floor in 10 columns and 11 rows, so the flowers all face the same way.
- Join the squares into strips first. Hold two squares with wrong sides together and slip stitch through the back loops only along one edge, which makes the raised ridge you see on the finished cover.
- Join the 11 strips the same way, matching the corners so the seams cross neatly.
- Work the cornflower blue border in two rounds around the whole outer edge, following the Border section.
- Weave in any remaining ends and trim them close.
- Block the whole bed cover gently on a clean floor or bed with pins, then let it dry flat.
Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them
Letting the petals of Round 3 and Round 5 flatten against the square hides the layered look, so fold the mid blue petals forward before you start Round 4.
Joining through both loops instead of the back loops only makes a flat seam instead of the raised ridge, so check your first seam against the photo.
Letting your squares come out different sizes makes the grid wavy, so measure after blocking and keep the same hook for all 110.
Starting the border without counting the edge stitches can make the scallops uneven, so count Round 1 and divide by 10 first.
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Important Notes
Gauge: one finished square should be about 8 inches across. Make one first and block it before you start the rest.
The stitch counts and yarn amounts are estimates, so test-swatch one square and check the size before you commit to the whole bed cover.
Wash in cool water on a gentle cycle and lay flat to dry. The deep and pale blues are dark and light yarns together, so use a color catcher the first time you wash it.
I hope this flower bed cover brings a little calm to your bedroom. Take it one square at a time, and I would love to hear which blue you start with.
Crochet Abbreviations
You Ask, We Answer
How big is the finished bed cover?
It measures about 82 by 90 inches with the border, which covers a queen bed with a soft drop. Make fewer squares for a throw or baby blanket.
Can I use a different yarn weight?
Yes. Thinner yarn with a smaller hook makes smaller squares, so you will need more of them to cover the same size. Always check your square size before you change the layout.
How do I wash and care for it?
Use cool water and a gentle cycle, with a color catcher for the first wash. Lay it flat to dry and reshape the scallops by hand while it is damp.
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Abbreviations
- ch — chain
- sc — single crochet
- hdc — half double crochet
- dc — double crochet
- sl st — slip stitch
- sp — space
- st(s) — stitch(es)