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Cream Lace Motif Bed Cover Crochet Pattern

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170-210 Hours 2 made this

Intermediate Level

You need to read stitch counts and be comfortable working small fans.

170-210 Hours

Each motif takes about an hour and a half, so the cover grows one piece at a time.

Portable Motifs

Every lace motif is small enough to carry in a bag.

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About This Cream Lace Motif Bed Cover Crochet Pattern Pattern

This bed cover is made from 99 lace motifs. Each motif has a small granny square center and four open fans with raised spokes and a chain loop edge. One finished motif measures about 8 inches from fan tip to fan tip.

The motifs are joined in 9 columns and 11 rows and only the outer fans get an edging. The cover measures about 72 by 88 inches. You will use sc, dc, ch-sps and simple slip stitch joins, so it suits crocheters who have finished a few motif projects already.

Why You'll Love This Cream Lace Motif Bed Cover Crochet Pattern Pattern

I love that this cover never feels like one giant project. You finish a motif, set it in the basket and start the next, and before long the pile is tall.

The cream lace is calm and bright in a bedroom, and the open fans let the light through the stitches. It makes a lovely gift for a wedding or a new home.

Switch Things Up

Try soft sage, dusty blue or a warm gray for a different mood. Make 5 columns and 6 rows for a sofa throw of about 40 by 48 inches, or 4 by 5 motifs for a baby blanket. You can also make a single motif and sew it onto a pillow front, or work the edging on every fan for a fully scalloped outline.

Materials Needed

— Main Fabric

01 DK weight (3) mercerized cotton yarn in cream: about 4,600 yd (about 1,850 g) for the full cover, including the edging

02 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 170-210 Hours

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— Square Center (Make 99, cream) :

The center is a small granny square with an open lattice. Turn the work at the end of every round if you prefer, but keep the same direction for all 99 squares.

Round 1: Make a MR, ch 3 (counts as dc), 2 dc in ring, ch 2, *3 dc in ring, ch 2; repeat from * 2 more times, sl st to top of beginning ch-3. Pull the ring closed. [12 dc, 4 ch-2 sps]

Round 2: Sl st in next 2 dc and in the first ch-2 sp. Ch 3 (counts as dc), 2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc in same sp, ch 1, *(3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch-2 sp, ch 1; repeat from * 2 more times, sl st to top of beginning ch-3. [24 dc, 4 ch-2 corner sps, 4 ch-1 sps]

Round 3: Sl st in next 2 dc and in the first ch-2 sp. Ch 3 (counts as dc), 2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc in same sp, *ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch-2 sp; repeat from * 2 more times, ch 1, 3 dc in last ch-1 sp, ch 1, sl st to top of beginning ch-3. [36 dc, 8 ch-1 sps, 4 ch-2 corner sps]

Round 4: Join with a sl st in any ch-2 corner sp, ch 1, 3 sc in same sp, *sc in each of next 3 dc, sc in ch-1 sp, sc in each of next 3 dc, sc in ch-1 sp, sc in each of next 3 dc (11 sc), 3 sc in next ch-2 corner sp; repeat from * 2 more times, then work the 11 sc along the last side, sl st to first sc. Fasten off. [56 sc, 11 sc on each side between the 3-sc corners]

The square should measure about 3.5 inches across. Each side of 11 sc will carry one fan.

— Fans (Make 4 on every square, 396 in total, cream) :

Each fan is worked flat on one side of the square, from the 11 sc of that side out to a wide curved edge. The fan will ruffle slightly, so pin it to a half circle when you block.

Row 1: Join with a sl st in the first sc of one side (the sc right after the 3-sc corner). Ch 3 (counts as dc), 2 dc in each of next 10 sc, turn. [21 dc]

Row 2: Ch 1, sc in first dc, *ch 3, skip next dc, sc in next dc; repeat from * 9 more times, turn. [11 sc, 10 ch-3 sps]

Row 3: Ch 1, sc in first sc, *3 dc in next ch-3 sp, sc in next sc; repeat from * 9 more times, turn. These dc groups are the spokes of the fan. [11 sc, 30 dc]

Row 4: Ch 1, sc in first sc, *ch 5, skip next 3 dc, sc in next sc; repeat from * 9 more times, turn. [11 sc, 10 ch-5 sps]

Row 5: Ch 1, sc in first sc, *5 sc in next ch-5 sp, sc in next sc; repeat from * 9 more times. Fasten off and weave in the ends. [61 sc]

Repeat on the other 3 sides of the square. A finished motif measures about 8 inches from fan tip to fan tip and has 4 fans of 61 sc each.

— Layout and Joining :

Lay out the motifs in 9 columns across and 11 rows down, 99 motifs in total. Keep every motif in the same direction so the fans point up, down, left and right. Of the 396 fans, 356 are joined to a neighbor and 40 stay open along the outer edge.

Join in rows: Hold two neighboring motifs with their facing fans side by side, right sides up. Sl st through both Row 5 edges across the middle 21 sc of each fan (sc 21 to 41), then fasten off. Make 8 joins in each of the 11 rows. [88 joins, 21 sl st each]

Join the rows: Join the 11 rows to each other in the same way, using the bottom fan of each motif and the top fan of the motif below. [90 joins, 21 sl st each]

The gap between four neighboring squares stays open and forms the lace holes you see in the finished cover.

— Outer Fan Edging (Make 40, cream) :

Work this edging on each fan that is not joined: 9 along the top, 9 along the bottom, 11 down the left side and 11 down the right side. [40 fans]

Row 1: Join with a sl st in the first sc of the 61-sc fan edge. Ch 1, sc in same st, *ch 3, skip 2 sc, sc in next sc; repeat from * 19 more times, turn. [21 sc, 20 ch-3 sps]

Row 2: Ch 1, sc in first sc, *4 dc in next ch-3 sp, sc in next sc; repeat from * 19 more times. Fasten off and weave in the ends. [21 sc, 80 dc]

Assembly Instructions

Make 99 square centers, then work 4 fans on every square and weave in all the ends.
Block each motif to about 8 inches across, pinning every fan into a half circle.
Lay out the motifs in 9 columns and 11 rows, all facing the same direction.
Join the motifs into 11 rows with sl st across the middle 21 sc of each pair of facing fans.
Join the 11 rows to each other the same way, using the bottom and top fans.
Work the 2-row edging on the 40 fans that stay open around the outside of the cover.
Give the finished cover a final light steam or gentle press and let it dry flat.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

Skipping the stitch count on Fan Row 1 changes every row after it, so check that you have exactly 21 dc before you move on.

Pulling the ch-5 loops too tight in Row 4 makes the fan cup instead of lie flat, so keep them loose and relaxed.

Joining the full fan edge instead of the middle 21 sc closes the lace holes and makes the cover stiff, so mark sc 21 and 41 with stitch markers.

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 lacy motifs, soft colors and projects that make a home feel cozy.

Important Notes

Each square center should measure about 3.5 inches and each finished motif about 8 inches fan tip to fan tip. Make one motif first and adjust the number of motifs if yours comes out larger or smaller.

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

Block each motif before you join them, because the fans relax and the joins then line up evenly.

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

I hope this cream lace cover brings a calm, handmade feeling to your bedroom. Take it one motif at a time, and I would love to hear how your first fan 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

You Ask, We Answer

What size is the finished bed cover?

It measures about 72 by 88 inches with 9 columns and 11 rows of motifs. Each motif is about 8 inches across.

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

Yes. A thicker yarn makes larger motifs, so make one and measure it before you decide how many you need. For a throw, use 5 columns and 6 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 lace can stretch if you hang it wet.