Burgundy Flower Lace Square Bed Cover Crochet Pattern
You should be comfortable with double crochet, chain spaces and joining squares.
Each square takes about two hours, so this is a long and cozy project.
Every lace square carries its own three layer burgundy and cream flower.
About This Burgundy Flower Lace Square Bed Cover Crochet Pattern Pattern
This bed cover is made from 80 cream lace squares, each with a radiating fan stitch pattern and a raised flower in the center. The flowers are burgundy and cream, the squares are joined with burgundy seams, and a scalloped edge with burgundy trim finishes the drop.
It measures about 80 by 100 inches, which covers a queen size bed with a drop at the sides and the foot. You will use double crochet, single crochet, chain spaces and a little sewing. It suits crocheters who have finished a few squares or blankets and want a big heirloom project.
Why You'll Love This Burgundy Flower Lace Square Bed Cover Crochet Pattern Pattern
I love this project because every square is small and portable. I can crochet one at the kitchen table, in the car or on the sofa, and each finished square feels like a little win.
The burgundy flowers against the cream lace make a bedroom feel warm and calm. It is the kind of bed cover that becomes a family keepsake, and it makes a wonderful wedding or housewarming gift.
Switch Things Up
Try navy and cream, sage green and cream, or dusty pink and cream for a softer look. For a baby blanket, make 4 squares across and 5 down for 40 by 50 inches, or make 5 across and 6 down for a 50 by 60 inch throw. You can also join two squares and add a flower to each for a matching pillow cover, or swap the scalloped edge for a simple row of single crochet. The edge rounds work for any grid size, because the stitch count always divides by 4.
Materials Needed
— Main Fabric
— Tools Required
The Free Pattern
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— Lace Square (Make 80, cream) :
— Flower Outer Layer (Make 80, burgundy) :
— Flower Inner Layer (Make 80, cream) :
— Flower Center (Make 80, burgundy) :
— Layout and Joining :
— Scalloped Edge :
Assembly Instructions
- Weave in all ends and wet block every lace square to 10 inches so the fan pattern opens and all squares match.
- Stack the burgundy outer layer, the cream inner layer and the burgundy ball for each flower, then sew them to the center of each square with burgundy yarn.
- Lay out the squares in a grid of 8 across and 10 down before you join anything, and check that the flowers all face the same way.
- Join the squares into 10 strips of 8 with burgundy sl st seams, holding wrong sides together so the seam forms a raised burgundy line on the right side.
- Join the 10 strips with 9 long seams, working through all four corner spaces where the corners meet.
- Work the three edge rounds around the whole cover: burgundy base round, cream shell round, then burgundy trim round.
- Weave in the last ends and block the finished cover flat, pinning each scallop so the edge lies neatly.
Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them
Skipping the blocking step makes the lace squares come out different sizes, so block every square to 10 inches before joining.
Losing count of the ch-5 arches on the side of each round changes the corner placement, so check the stitch count at the end of every round.
Sewing the flower layers on before you have laid out the squares can leave them facing different ways, so turn the petals the same way on every square.
Pulling the sl st seams too tight makes the grid pucker, so keep the seam stitches loose and match your tension.
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Important Notes
Gauge: Rounds 1 to 4 of the square should measure about 5 inches across, and each blocked square should be 10 inches. Make one swatch square first and adjust your hook size if needed.
Yarn amounts are estimated from the stitch counts, so keep extra yarn from the same dye lot of both colors.
Use cotton yarn and wash the finished cover gently on a cool cycle. Because burgundy and cream are used together, wash with a color catcher and test the burgundy for bleeding before the first wash.
Dry flat and reshape the scallops while the cover is still damp.
I hope you enjoy every square of this bed cover as much as I do. Take your time, make one flower at a time, and send me a photo when yours is finished on the bed.
Crochet Abbreviations
You Ask, We Answer
What is the finished size of this bed cover?
The body measures about 80 by 100 inches when blocked, made from 8 squares across and 10 squares down. This covers a queen size bed with a drop at the sides and the foot.
Can I use a different yarn weight or make it a different size?
Yes. Worsted weight cotton with a 4 mm hook makes larger squares, so you will need fewer of them. You can also change the grid, and the edge rounds will still work because the count always divides by 4.
How do I wash and care for the finished cover?
Wash it gently on a cool cycle with a color catcher, then lay it flat to dry and shape the scallops while it is damp. Cotton gets heavy when wet, so support its weight when you lift it.
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Abbreviations
- ch — chain
- sl st — slip stitch
- sc — single crochet
- sc2tog — single crochet 2 together (decrease)
- dc — double crochet
- sp — space
- sk — skip
- beg — beginning
- rep — repeat