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Terracotta Lace Square Bed Cover Crochet Pattern

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Terracotta Lace Square Bed Cover Crochet Pattern
150-200 Hours 0 made this
Advanced Level

You should be comfortable with chain loops, double crochet mesh and whipstitch seams.

150 to 200 Hours

Each square is a small, portable project, so the cover grows a few squares at a time.

Padded Petal Loops

Four fat loops in every square give the whole cover its rich, lace look.

About This Terracotta Lace Square Bed Cover Crochet Pattern Pattern

This bed cover is made from 165 lace squares in one warm terracotta brown, joined in a grid of 11 squares across and 15 down. Every square has four padded petal loops around a small center, a diamond mesh frame and a solid last round. The finished cover measures about 70 by 95 inches, with a scalloped picot border all the way around.

You work with matte worsted cotton and a 3.5 mm hook, using chain loops, single crochet, double crochet and whipstitch seams. It suits crocheters who already enjoy lace motifs and want a big heirloom project they can build one square at a time.

Terracotta Lace Square Bed Cover Crochet Pattern step detail

Why You'll Love This Terracotta Lace Square Bed Cover Crochet Pattern Pattern

I love that this cover begins with one tiny square that fits in a tote bag. I made squares in waiting rooms, on the porch and in the evening, and the pile grew without me noticing.

Laid out on the bed, the matte terracotta looks warm and cozy in daylight. It also makes a lovely gift for a new home, and the lace stays open enough to show off the sheets underneath.

Terracotta Lace Square Bed Cover Crochet Pattern step 1 - construction progress

Switch Things Up

Try a cream or sage green cotton for a softer look, or mix two shades in a checkerboard layout. For a throw, make 6 squares across and 8 down (about 36 by 48 inches) and use the same border. You can also make a matching pillow cover from 3 by 2 squares with the same scalloped edging, or swap the border for a plain round of single crochet.

Materials Needed

— Main Fabric

01 Worsted weight (4) matte cotton yarn in terracotta brown, about 3,700 yards (about 2,200 g) in total for the full size
02 Squares: about 20 yards (12 g) per square for 165 squares
03 Border: about 330 yards (about 195 g)
04 Buy a few extra skeins from the same dye lot so the color stays even

— Tools Required

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

The Free Pattern

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— Lace Square (Make 165, terracotta) :

Each square measures about 6 inches (15 cm) after blocking. Keep your tension firm so the padded loops stand up and keep their shape.
Round 1: Ch 6, join with sl st to form a ring. Ch 1, work 16 sc in the ring, join with sl st to the first sc. (16 sc)
Round 2: Ch 1, sc in the same sc. *Ch 9, sk 3 sc, sc in the next sc; repeat from * 2 more times. Ch 9, sk the last 3 sc, join with sl st to the first sc. (4 sc and 4 ch-9 loops)
Round 3: Sl st into the first ch-9 loop, ch 1. *Work 15 sc in the loop, sl st in the next sc of Round 2; repeat from * 3 more times, so the last sl st goes into the first sc of Round 2 and closes the round. (4 petals, 60 sc)
Round 4: Sl st in each of the first 7 sc of petal 1, ch 1, sc in the 8th sc (the tip of the petal). *Ch 15, sc in the 8th sc of the next petal; repeat from * 2 more times. Ch 15, join with sl st to the first sc of this round. (4 sc and 4 ch-15 bridges)
Round 5: Ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in the same sc, ch 3, 2 dc in the same sc for the first corner. *[Ch 2, sk 2 ch of the bridge, dc in the next ch] 5 times, then work 2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc in the next tip sc for a corner; repeat from * 2 more times. [Ch 2, sk 2 ch of the bridge, dc in the next ch] 5 times, join with sl st to the top of the beginning ch 3. (36 dc, 20 ch-2 sp and 4 ch-3 corner sp)
Round 6: Sl st in the next dc and in the corner ch-3 sp. Ch 3 (counts as dc), 2 dc in the same sp, ch 3, 3 dc in the same sp for the first corner. *Dc in each of the next 2 dc, [2 dc in the next ch-2 sp, dc in the next dc] 5 times, dc in each of the next 2 dc, then work 3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc in the next corner sp; repeat from * 2 more times. Dc in each of the next 2 dc, [2 dc in the next ch-2 sp, dc in the next dc] 5 times, dc in each of the last 2 dc, join with sl st to the top of the beginning ch 3. Fasten off and leave a 12 inch tail for joining. (100 dc and 4 ch-3 corner sp)
Each side of a finished square has 25 dc between the corner spaces. Count one side on your first square so you know it is correct before you make the rest.

— Layout :

Arrange the 165 squares in 15 rows of 11 squares. All squares are the same terracotta shade, so turn every square the same way, with the same side facing up, for an even look.
Join the squares into 15 strips of 11, then join the strips into one cover. Squares along the outer edge keep their corner ch-3 spaces open for the border.
The finished cover before the border is 11 squares by 15 squares, about 66 by 90 inches. The border adds about 2 to 3 inches on every side.

— Border :

The border is worked in the round on the right side of the assembled cover. A picot is ch 3, then sl st in the first ch.
Round 1: Join yarn in any outer corner ch-3 sp, ch 1, 3 sc in the same sp. *Work 1 sc in each dc and 1 sc in each seam where two squares meet along the edge, then 3 sc in the next outer corner sp; repeat from * around. Check as you go: each top and bottom edge should have 285 sc between the corners and each side edge should have 389 sc between the corners. Join with sl st to the first sc. (1,360 sc)
Round 2: Sl st in the next sc (the middle sc of the corner), ch 1, sc in the same sc. *Sk 3 sc, 7 dc in the next sc, sk 3 sc, sc in the next sc; repeat from * around, working a sl st in the first sc of the round instead of the final sc. Each shell fans over 7 stitches, and the corner sc sits between two shells. (170 shells and 170 sc)
Round 3: *Sc in the first dc of the shell, [picot, sc in the next dc] 6 times, sl st in the next sc of Round 2; repeat from * around. The last sl st goes into the corner sc where Round 2 began, which closes the round. Fasten off and weave in the end. (1,190 sc and 1,020 picots)

Assembly Instructions

  1. Weave in all yarn ends on the squares, then block each square to 6 inches (15 cm) by pinning it flat and spritzing it with water.
  2. Lay out the 165 squares in 15 rows of 11 and take a photo, so you can check the arrangement as you sew.
  3. Join the squares in each row with a whipstitch seam through the back loops only, matching corner to corner and using the long tail of each square.
  4. Join the 15 rows the same way, and make sure the corners of four squares meet in the same spot, with a few firm stitches to hold them.
  5. Weave in any remaining ends along the seams, then lay the cover flat and check that the edges are straight.
  6. Work Border Round 1 around the outer edge, counting the stitches on each edge.
  7. Work Border Rounds 2 and 3 to form the shells and picot scallops.
  8. Block the whole cover, pinning out the scalloped border so every scallop lies flat and even.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

Uneven square sizes make the seams ripple, so check each square against 6 inches after blocking and set aside any that are clearly bigger or smaller.

Working Round 5 with a bridge that is not exactly 15 chains shifts the corners, so count each bridge before you make the dc.

Loose whipstitch seams show as gaps in the lace, so pull each stitch snug but not tight enough to pucker the squares.

Skipping the stitch count on Border Round 1 leaves the shells out of step on the corners, so check the 285 and 389 counts before moving on.

Denise

Denise designs lace crochet patterns for the home, with round by round instructions and stitch counts you can follow with confidence.

Important Notes

Gauge is the square size: each square should measure 6 inches (15 cm) after blocking, and you can change hook size by 0.25 mm to match.

Yarn amounts are estimates for the full size, so buy extra from the same dye lot.

Block the squares before joining, because blocked squares are much easier to line up and sew.

Wash gently in cool water and lay flat to dry to keep the picots and loops crisp.

Thank you for crocheting along with me. Take it one square at a time, and soon you will have a cover you can be proud of. Happy hooking!

Crochet Abbreviations

01 ch — chain
02 sl st — slip stitch
03 sc — single crochet
04 dc — double crochet
05 sk — skip
06 sp — space
07 st — stitch

You Ask, We Answer

What size is the finished bed cover?

The finished cover measures about 70 by 95 inches (178 by 241 cm) with the border, and the squares alone make about 66 by 90 inches.

Can I use a different yarn weight or make a different size?

Yes. A thinner cotton with a smaller hook gives a finer lace and a smaller square, so you would need more squares. For a different size, change the grid. Border Round 1 works best when each edge has 3, 7, 11, 15 or 19 squares, since the shells then fit evenly.

How do I wash and care for the cover?

Machine wash gently in cool water or hand wash, then lay it flat to dry. Reshape the scallops while it is damp, and avoid hot dryers, which can pull the loops out of shape.