Turquoise Lace Flower Square Bed Cover Crochet Pattern
You should be comfortable with double crochet, chain spaces and whipstitch seams.
Each lace square takes about 30 minutes, so you can enjoy it one square at a time.
A single turquoise shade lets the lace flowers take center stage.
About This Turquoise Lace Flower Square Bed Cover Crochet Pattern Pattern
This bed cover is made from 168 open lace squares worked in one bright turquoise shade. Each square has an eight petal star flower in the center, a ring of small windows and a bold corner cluster. The squares are whipstitched together in a simple grid of 12 by 14, and a pointed picot border gives the lower edge a lacy drape over the side of the bed.
Each square measures about 6.5 inches (16.5 cm), and the finished cover is about 82 by 95 inches (208 by 241 cm) after the border. You will use double crochet, chain spaces and whipstitch seams in worsted cotton. It suits crocheters who enjoy lace and want a big, rewarding project.
Why You'll Love This Turquoise Lace Flower Square Bed Cover Crochet Pattern Pattern
I love how airy this lace feels once the squares are joined. The little windows catch the light, and the star in the middle is quick to remember after the first few squares. I keep one in my bag and work a round whenever I have a spare ten minutes.
The bright turquoise makes a bedroom feel cheerful and fresh. It would make a lovely handmade gift for a new home, and the matching pillow cover idea below is a gentle way to try the squares first.
Switch Things Up
Try the same lace in soft white, sage green or coral for a different mood. For a throw, make 6 by 8 squares, which uses 48 squares and measures about 39 by 52 inches before the border. A matching pillow cover takes 3 by 3 squares and measures about 19.5 inches square. For a calmer finish, replace the picot points with two plain rounds of single crochet.
Materials Needed
— Main Fabric
— Tools Required
The Free Pattern
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— Lace Flower Square (Make 168, bright turquoise) :
— Layout :
— Pointed Picot Border :
Assembly Instructions
- Wet or steam block every square to about 6.5 inches (16.5 cm), pinning the corners so the sides stay straight, and let them dry completely.
- Lay all 168 squares on a large floor or bed in 14 rows of 12, following the Layout section, and check that every square faces the same way before you stitch.
- Thread a yarn needle with turquoise and whipstitch the squares of each row together through both loops of the outer sc, matching stitch for stitch from corner center to corner center.
- Join the 14 rows to each other with the same whipstitch, matching the seams at every junction so the grid stays square.
- Lay the joined cover flat, pin it to size and steam block gently to even out the seams.
- Work the three Pointed Picot Border rounds around the whole outer edge, then weave in all ends and trim.
Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them
Check the count at the end of Round 7: 104 sc with 23 sc on each side means your square is right, and a square with a different count will not line up with its neighbors.
Do not pull the ch 5 loops in Round 4 tight, or the star will pucker and the square will not lie flat.
In Round 6, skip the ch-2 sp before each ch 2 so the little windows line up with those of Round 5.
Keep your whipstitches loose and even, because tight seams will pull the lace out of shape and make the cover stiff.
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Important Notes
Gauge: after Round 3 the flower should measure about 3.5 inches (9 cm), and the finished square about 6.5 inches (16.5 cm) per side. If yours is smaller or larger, change your hook size by one step.
Buy all of the turquoise yarn at once from the same dye lot, since the shade can vary between batches.
Block every square before joining, because lace opens up and evens out beautifully when pinned.
Check your yarn label for care instructions, as most cotton can be machine washed cold on a gentle cycle and dried flat.
I hope you enjoy every little star as much as I did. Take your time, make one square at a time, and soon you will have a bright, lacy bed cover to be proud of. Happy crocheting!
Crochet Abbreviations
You Ask, We Answer
How big is the finished bed cover?
Before the border it measures about 78 by 91 inches (198 by 231 cm), and about 82 by 95 inches (208 by 241 cm) with the border. That covers a queen bed with a short drop, and you can make fewer squares for a smaller size.
Can I use a different yarn weight or make it smaller?
Yes. DK weight cotton with a 3.5 mm (E-4) hook gives smaller squares, so you will need more of them to reach the same size. For a throw, make 48 squares in 8 rows of 6. Always make one square first and measure it.
How do I wash and care for it?
Check your yarn label first. Most worsted cotton can be machine washed cold on a gentle cycle and laid flat to dry. A cotton bed cover is heavy when wet, so support its weight when you lift it.
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Abbreviations
- ch — chain
- sl st — slip stitch
- sc — single crochet
- hdc — half double crochet
- dc — double crochet
- sp — space
- st — stitch (sts means stitches)
- sc2tog — single crochet 2 stitches together