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Cream Filet Square Bed Cover Crochet Pattern

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Cream Filet Square Bed Cover Crochet Pattern
150-190 Hours 2 made this
Intermediate Level

You only need ch, sc and dc, but you must keep a steady count in every round.

150-190 Hours

Each square takes about two hours, so the cover grows one piece at a time.

Bold X Squares

Solid diagonal bands and airy mesh triangles make each square look like a star.

About This Cream Filet Square Bed Cover Crochet Pattern Pattern

This bed cover is made from 63 square motifs, each about 10 inches wide. Every square is worked from the center out in rounds, with a bold X of solid diagonal bands running to the corners and four triangles of open mesh in between.

The squares are joined in 7 columns and 9 rows, and the whole cover gets one round of tiny picots. It measures about 70 by 90 inches. You will use ch, sc, dc and slip stitch seams, so it suits crocheters who have finished a few blankets already.

Cream Filet Square Bed Cover Crochet Pattern step detail

Why You'll Love This Cream Filet Square Bed Cover Crochet Pattern Pattern

I love that every square is small enough to carry in a bag. You can crochet a square on the sofa, at the kitchen table or on a long drive, and the pile of finished pieces grows without you noticing.

The cream filet looks calm and bright in a bedroom, and the open mesh lets the light through the stitches. It makes a lovely gift for a wedding or a new home.

Cream Filet Square Bed Cover Crochet Pattern step 1 - construction progress

Switch Things Up

Try soft sage, dusty blue or warm gray for a different mood. Make 4 columns and 5 rows for a sofa throw of about 40 by 50 inches, or 3 columns and 4 rows for a baby blanket of about 30 by 40 inches. You can also join 2 by 2 squares for a 20 inch pillow front, or use a thinner cotton and add more rounds for a lacier look.

Materials Needed

— Main Fabric

01 DK weight (3) mercerized cotton yarn in cream: about 6,000 yd (about 2,500 g) for the full cover, including seams and edging
02 Each square uses about 85 yd. Buy about 10 percent extra from the same dye lot

— Tools Required

03 3.5 mm (E-4) crochet hook
04 Yarn needle
05 Stitch markers
06 Scissors
07 Blocking mats and pins
08 Measuring tape

The Free Pattern

Intermediate 150-190 Hours

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— Filet Square Motif (Make 63, cream) :

A sp is a ch-1 space. A corner is a group of 3 dc worked into the middle dc of the previous corner. Stacking the corners round after round creates the bold X. Each round starts with a sl st in the next dc, which is the middle dc of the first corner.
Round 1: Make a MR, ch 3 (counts as dc), 2 dc in ring, ch 1, *3 dc in ring, ch 1; repeat from * 2 more times, sl st to top of beginning ch-3. Pull the ring tight. [12 dc, 4 ch-1 sps]
Round 2: Sl st in next dc. Ch 3 (counts as dc), 2 dc in same dc. *Ch 1, dc in next dc, ch 1, skip next ch-1 sp, dc in next dc, ch 1, 3 dc in next dc; repeat from * 2 more times, ch 1, dc in next dc, ch 1, skip next ch-1 sp, dc in next dc, ch 1, sl st to top of beginning ch-3. [20 dc, 12 ch-1 sps]
Round 3: Sl st in next dc. Ch 3 (counts as dc), 2 dc in same dc. *Ch 1, dc in next dc, [ch 1, skip next ch-1 sp, dc in next dc] 3 times, ch 1, 3 dc in next dc; repeat from * 2 more times, ch 1, dc in next dc, [ch 1, skip next ch-1 sp, dc in next dc] 3 times, ch 1, sl st to top of beginning ch-3. [28 dc, 20 ch-1 sps]
Rounds 4-12: Repeat Round 3, but work the bracket 5 times in Round 4, then 2 more times in each following round (7 times in Round 5, 9 in Round 6, 11 in Round 7, 13 in Round 8, 15 in Round 9, 17 in Round 10, 19 in Round 11 and 21 in Round 12). [Round 4: 36 dc, 28 sps. Round 5: 44 dc, 36 sps. Round 6: 52 dc, 44 sps. Round 7: 60 dc, 52 sps. Round 8: 68 dc, 60 sps. Round 9: 76 dc, 68 sps. Round 10: 84 dc, 76 sps. Round 11: 92 dc, 84 sps. Round 12: 100 dc, 92 sps]
Rounds 1 to 5 should measure about 4 inches across. Each side of Round 12 has a 3-dc corner at each end and 22 mesh dc between them.
Round 13: Join with a sl st in the middle dc of any corner. Ch 1, 3 sc in same dc. *Sc in next dc, sc in each of next 45 sts (ch-1 sps and dc), sc in next dc, 3 sc in the middle dc of the next corner; repeat from * 2 more times, sc in next dc, sc in each of next 45 sts, sc in next dc, sl st to first sc. Fasten off and weave in the ends. [200 sc, 47 on each side plus 3 in each corner]

— Layout and Joining :

Lay out the squares in 7 columns across and 9 rows down, 63 squares in total. Keep every square facing the same way. Each seam runs from the middle sc of one corner to the middle sc of the next corner.
Join strips: Hold two squares with right sides together, or side by side with right sides up if you prefer a flat seam. Sl st through the BLO of both squares across 51 sc. Join 7 squares into each strip, then make 9 strips. [54 seams, 51 sl st each]
Join the strips: Join the 9 strips in the same way along their long edges, one square at a time. Where four corners meet, join all four corner middle sts with a single sl st. [56 seams, 51 sl st each]

— Border (cream) :

A picot is ch 3, then sl st in the 3rd ch from hook. At each place where two squares are joined along the outer edge, work 1 sc in the seam itself. The outer edge has 347 sts along the top and bottom and 447 sts along each side between the corners, plus 3 sc at each of the 4 outer corners.
Round 14: Join with a sl st in the middle sc of any outer corner. Ch 1, sc in same sc, picot, sc in each of next 4 sc, *sc in next sc, picot, sc in each of next 4 sc; repeat from * 318 more times, sl st to first sc. Fasten off and weave in the ends. [1600 sc, 320 picots]

Assembly Instructions

  1. Make 63 Filet Square Motifs and weave in all the ends.
  2. Block each square to about 10 inches, pinning every corner and side straight and letting it dry flat.
  3. Lay out the squares in 7 columns and 9 rows, all facing the same direction.
  4. Join the squares into 9 strips of 7, working sl st through the BLO across 51 sc for every seam.
  5. Join the 9 strips to each other in the same way, joining the four corner sts together where four squares meet.
  6. Work Round 14 around the whole outer edge, putting 1 sc in each seam on the way.
  7. Give the finished cover a light steam or gentle press and let it dry flat.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

Working the corner 3 dc into the wrong stitch will make the X wobble, so always place them in the middle dc of the previous corner.

Forgetting to skip the ch-1 sp inside the bracket makes the side too long and the square starts to ruffle, so count the sps every few rounds.

Joining through both loops makes a thick ridge on the front, so stay in the BLO for every seam.

Mixing dye lots of cream can show as faint bands across a large cover, so buy all the yarn at once.

Denise

Denise is a crochet designer who loves filet stitches, soft colors and projects that make a home feel cozy.

Important Notes

Rounds 1 to 5 should measure about 4 inches across and each finished square about 10 inches. Make one square first and adjust the number of squares if yours comes out larger or smaller.

Yarn amounts are estimates, so buy extra and keep a ball for the border.

Block every square before joining, because the mesh relaxes and the seams then line up evenly.

Wash on a gentle cold cycle and dry flat. A soft beige liner under the cover keeps the open mesh from showing the mattress.

I hope this cream filet cover brings a calm, handmade feeling to your bedroom. Take it one square at a time, and I would love to hear how your first X turned out.

Crochet Abbreviations

01 ch — chain
02 sl st — slip stitch
03 sc — single crochet
04 dc — double crochet
05 sp — space
06 st(s) — stitch(es)
07 MR — magic ring
08 BLO — back loop only

You Ask, We Answer

What size is the finished bed cover?

It measures about 70 by 90 inches with 7 columns and 9 rows of squares. Each square is about 10 inches wide.

Can I use a different yarn weight or make it smaller?

Yes. A thicker yarn makes bigger squares, so make one and measure it before you decide how many you need. For a throw, use 4 columns and 5 rows.

How do I wash and care for the cover?

Wash it on a gentle cold cycle and dry it flat. Avoid hot water and high heat, because cotton can shrink and open mesh can stretch if you hang it wet.