Red and White Pinwheel Granny Square Bed Cover Crochet Pattern
You only need sc, dc, slip stitch and simple whipstitch seams.
Each triangle works up fast, and the hours add up one pinwheel at a time.
Solid red triangles and white lace triangles turn into pinwheels across the whole bed.
About This Red and White Pinwheel Granny Square Bed Cover Crochet Pattern Pattern
This bed cover is made from 99 pinwheel squares. Each square has two dense red triangles and two open white granny triangles that meet at the center, with a neat red border. The squares are sewn together in rows and finished with a simple red edging.
The finished cover measures about 74 by 90 inches, enough for the top of a queen bed with a small drop on the sides. It suits crocheters who like simple stitches and enjoy a long project made from small, repeating pieces.
Why You'll Love This Red and White Pinwheel Granny Square Bed Cover Crochet Pattern Pattern
I love that every triangle is small enough to tuck into my bag. I make a few red ones, then a few white ones, and the pinwheels appear when I sew them together.
The strong red and the soft white lace look so fresh on a bed with a few matching cushions. It is also a gift that people keep for years.
Switch Things Up
Try navy and cream for a calm bedroom, or forest green and white for a holiday look. For a baby blanket, join 3 by 4 squares to get about 24 by 32 inches. For a throw, join 5 by 6 squares to get about 40 by 48 inches. You can also join 2 by 2 squares and sew them into a 16 inch pillow cover to match the bed cover.
Materials Needed
— Main Fabric
— Tools Required
The Free Pattern
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— Red Triangle (Make 198, red) :
— White Granny Triangle (Make 198, white) :
— Pinwheel Square (Make 99, 2 red triangles, 2 white triangles, red border) :
— Layout (Make 1 grid of 99 squares) :
— Edging (Make 1, red) :
Assembly Instructions
- Make 198 Red Triangles and 198 White Granny Triangles, and check that the base of each type measures about 7.5 inches.
- Sew 2 red and 2 white triangles into one pinwheel, alternating the colors around the center, then work the Pinwheel Square border in red.
- Weave in all ends, then block each square to about 8 inches by pinning it flat, misting it with water and letting it dry completely.
- Lay all 99 squares on the floor in 11 rows of 9, following the Layout section, and check that every pinwheel turns the same way.
- Join the squares into rows with a whipstitch seam in red, sewing through the back loops of the 26 sc on each side. Keep the seam loose so it stays as stretchy as the squares.
- Join the 11 rows to each other with the same whipstitch seam, and where four squares meet, sew through all four corners so the corners stay flat.
- Weave in the seam ends, then block the whole cover lightly, laying it flat on a clean bed or floor and pinning the outer edge straight.
- Work the Edging in red around the outer edge, Round 1 first and then Round 2, then weave in the last ends.
Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them
Forgetting the increases in the red triangle. The triangle then turns into a narrow strip, so work 2 sc in the first and last stitch of every row after Row 1.
Missing a cluster in the granny triangle. The row then slants and the base ends up too narrow, so count your clusters after every row.
Sewing two triangles of the same color side by side. The pinwheel then disappears, so always alternate red and white around the center.
Sewing the seams too tightly. A tight seam pulls the cover into puckers, so use a loose tension and check that each seam lies flat.
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Important Notes
With a 6.0 mm hook, 10 sc should measure about 3 inches. Each finished square should measure about 8 inches (20 cm) after blocking. If your square comes out smaller or larger, change your hook size before making the rest.
The edging counts are written for a grid of 9 by 11 squares. For another grid size, work 26 sc across each square and 1 sc in each seam along every edge.
Yarn amounts are approximate and depend on your tension, so keep a little extra of each color.
Wash the cover in cold water on a gentle cycle with mild detergent and dry it flat. Cotton is heavy when wet, so support the whole cover when you lift it.
Thank you for crocheting this bed cover with me. Take it one triangle at a time, and send me a photo when the last seam is sewn. Happy crocheting, Denise.
Crochet Abbreviations
You Ask, We Answer
How big is the finished bed cover?
With 9 squares across and 11 down, the squares measure 72 by 88 inches, and the edging adds about 1 inch on each side, so the finished size is about 74 by 90 inches. That covers the top of a queen bed with a small drop on the sides.
Can I use another yarn weight or make a smaller size?
Yes. A thinner yarn gives smaller squares, so you will need more of them to reach the same size. For a baby blanket, join 3 by 4 squares to get about 24 by 32 inches. For a throw, join 5 by 6 squares to get about 40 by 48 inches. Work 26 sc across each square and 1 sc in each seam along every edge.
How do I wash and care for the cover?
Machine wash it in cold water on a gentle cycle with mild detergent, then dry it flat. Wash it apart from light colors the first time, because red cotton can bleed. Do not wring it, and support its weight when it is wet so the stitches do not stretch.
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Abbreviations
- ch — chain
- sl st — slip stitch
- sc — single crochet
- dc — double crochet
- sp — space (plural: sps)
- st — stitch (plural: sts)
- rep — repeat