Butterfly Filet Crochet Bed Cover Pattern
You need to be comfortable with double crochet and reading a simple filet chart.
Each block takes about 2 to 3 hours, so you can finish a few every week.
Every block is a small project you can crochet anywhere and join later.
About This Butterfly Filet Crochet Bed Cover Pattern Pattern
This bed cover is made from 42 square filet blocks in a soft dusty rose. Each block has a solid butterfly on open mesh, and the blocks are joined in a grid of 6 across and 7 down. The cover finishes with a scalloped edge, and the pattern includes two matching pillow shams with one big butterfly each.
The finished queen size is about 88 by 102 inches. You will use double crochet, chain-one mesh, a simple chart, a slip stitch join and a shell edge. It suits crocheters who want a lacy, romantic bedspread made from small pieces.
Why You'll Love This Butterfly Filet Crochet Bed Cover Pattern Pattern
I love that every butterfly is its own little project. You can make one on the sofa, in the car or at a friend's kitchen table, and the cover grows quietly while you do other things.
It is also a wonderful gift for a wedding or a new baby's room. A soft pink cover makes a bedroom feel gentle and warm, and the matching shams finish it beautifully.
Switch Things Up
Try sage green, cream or sky blue for a different mood. Make 4 blocks across and 5 rows long for a 20-block throw of about 57 by 71 inches. Use a lighter yarn and smaller hook for a baby blanket, or line the cover with a darker shade so the butterflies pop. You can also make a single sham for a chair.
Materials Needed
— Main Fabric
— Tools Required
The Free Pattern
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— Butterfly Block (Make 42, dusty rose) :
— Layout and Joining (42 blocks, 6 across by 7 down) :
— Border (bed cover) :
— Sham Front (Make 2, dusty rose) :
— Sham Back Panel (Make 4, dusty rose) :
— Sham Finishing :
Assembly Instructions
- Make all 42 butterfly blocks and block each one flat to about 14 inches square, pinning the edges straight.
- Lay the blocks out in 7 rows of 6 with all the butterflies facing the same way, and take a photo to check the layout.
- Join the blocks into rows with slip stitches, 1 sl st in each row end along the side seams.
- Join the rows to each other with 51 slip stitches per seam, keeping the joins as loose as the mesh.
- Work the sc round and the shell round around the whole outer edge of the cover.
- For each sham, work the front and 2 back panels, then overlap the backs by 7 rows and join the three pieces with Round 1 through all layers.
- Work the shell round on each sham, weave in all ends and block lightly with a damp cloth.
Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them
Losing count on the chart makes the butterfly lopsided. Mark every 5th row with a stitch marker and check the block count against the row totals.
Missing the first skipped stitch after the turning ch 3 makes the edges slant. Always skip the first st at the base.
Pulling the slip stitch seams tight puckers the cover. Keep them loose so the mesh drapes softly.
Skipping the block before joining makes the squares different sizes. Block every square to the same measurement first.
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Important Notes
Gauge is 7 squares and 7 rows in 4 inches, so each block should measure about 14 inches. Make a test block first, because a different tension changes the finished size and yarn amount.
Filet mesh is open, so line the cover with a deeper rose fabric or use a bed skirt in a matching color if you want a solid look.
Yarn amounts are estimates, so buy extra from the same dye lot before you start.
Wash in cold water on a gentle cycle and dry flat. Do not hang the cover wet, because the weight will stretch the mesh.
I hope this cover makes your bedroom feel soft and special. Take it one butterfly at a time, and enjoy watching it grow. I would love to see yours when it is done.
Crochet Abbreviations
You Ask, We Answer
What is the finished size of the bed cover?
The queen size cover is about 88 by 102 inches. It is made from 42 blocks in 7 rows of 6, plus the scalloped border.
Can I use a different yarn weight or make a different size?
Yes. A lighter yarn with a smaller hook gives smaller blocks, so you will need more of them. For a throw, make 4 blocks across and 5 rows long, which is 20 blocks and about 57 by 71 inches.
How do I wash and care for the finished cover?
Wash it in cold water on a gentle cycle, then dry it flat. Filet mesh is open and can stretch, so do not hang it wet.
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Abbreviations
- ch — chain
- sl st — slip stitch
- sc — single crochet
- dc — double crochet
- sk — skip
- sp — space
- st(s) — stitch(es)