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Turquoise Lace Flower Square Bed Cover Crochet Pattern

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Turquoise Lace Flower Square Bed Cover Crochet Pattern
100-140 Hours 1 made this
Intermediate Level

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

Long Project

Each lace square takes about 30 minutes, so you can enjoy it one square at a time.

One Bright Color

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

01 Worsted weight (4) 100% cotton yarn, about 200 yards (183 m) per 100 g, in one bright turquoise shade
02 Bright turquoise: about 4,700 yards (4,300 m), roughly 2,350 g, for 168 squares, seams and the border
03 Buy all of the yarn from the same dye lot and allow a little extra for swatching and ends

— Tools Required

04 4.0 mm (US G-6) crochet hook
05 Yarn needle
06 Stitch markers
07 Scissors
08 Blocking mats and rust-proof pins
09 Measuring tape

The Free Pattern

Intermediate 100-140 Hours

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— Lace Flower Square (Make 168, bright turquoise) :

Work every round with the right side facing you and do not turn. A ch 3 at the start of a round counts as a dc. All 168 squares use the same turquoise yarn.
Round 1: Ch 4 and join with a sl st to form a ring. Ch 3, work 15 dc in the ring, join with a sl st to the top of the beginning ch 3. (16 dc)
Round 2: Ch 1, sc in the same st, *ch 5, skip the next dc, sc in the next dc; repeat from * 6 more times, ch 5, skip the last dc, join with a sl st to the first sc. (8 sc and 8 ch-5 sps)
Round 3: Ch 1, then work (sc, hdc, 5 dc, hdc, sc) in each ch-5 sp around to make 8 petals. Join with a sl st to the first sc. (8 petals, 72 sts)
After Round 3 the flower should measure about 3.5 inches (9 cm) across. Keep the chains in the next round loose so the star lies flat.
Round 4: Sl st in each of the next 4 sts to reach the center dc of the first petal, ch 1, sc in the same st. *Ch 5, sc in the center dc of the next petal; repeat from * 6 more times, ch 5, join with a sl st to the first sc. (8 sc and 8 ch-5 sps)
Round 5: Sl st into the next ch-5 sp, ch 3, (2 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in the same sp for the first corner. *Ch 2, (dc, ch 2, dc, ch 2, dc) in the next ch-5 sp, ch 2, (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in the next ch-5 sp; repeat from * 2 more times. Ch 2, (dc, ch 2, dc, ch 2, dc) in the next ch-5 sp, ch 2, join with a sl st to the top of the beginning ch 3. (36 dc, 16 ch-2 sps and 4 corner ch-3 sps)
Round 6: Sl st in each of the next 2 dc and into the first corner ch-3 sp, ch 3, (2 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in the same sp. *Dc in each of the next 3 dc, (ch 2, skip the next ch-2 sp, dc in the next dc) 3 times, ch 2, skip the next ch-2 sp, dc in each of the next 3 dc, (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in the next corner sp; repeat from * 2 more times. Dc in each of the next 3 dc, (ch 2, skip the next ch-2 sp, dc in the next dc) 3 times, ch 2, skip the next ch-2 sp, dc in each of the next 3 dc. Join with a sl st to the top of the beginning ch 3. (60 dc, 16 ch-2 sps and 4 corner ch-3 sps)
Round 7: Sl st in each of the next 2 dc and into the first corner ch-3 sp, ch 1, 3 sc in the same sp. *Sc in each dc and 2 sc in each ch-2 sp along the side (23 sc), 3 sc in the next corner sp; repeat from * 2 more times. Sc in each dc and 2 sc in each ch-2 sp along the last side (23 sc). Join with a sl st to the first sc. Fasten off and weave in ends. (104 sc, 23 sc along each side plus 3 sc in each corner)
Each finished square should measure about 6.5 inches (16.5 cm) along each side. Make 168 squares in total.

— Layout :

Block all squares first. Then lay them out flat in a straight grid with every square facing the same way, so the star centers all sit upright.
Grid: Arrange the squares in 14 rows of 12 squares each. (12 squares per row, 14 rows, 168 squares)
The layout measures about 78 by 91 inches (198 by 231 cm) before the border. The first and last rows form the top and bottom edges of the cover, and the pointed picot border follows the outer edge of the grid.

— Pointed Picot Border :

Work the border after all squares are joined. Work every round with the right side facing you and do not turn.
Round 1: Join yarn at any outer corner. Ch 1, sc in each sc around, working 3 sc in the center sc of each outer corner of the cover and sc2tog over the two touching corner center sts at each junction between squares. Join with a sl st to the first sc. (25 sc plus 1 sc2tog for each square along an edge, 3 sc in each outer corner)
Round 2: Join with a sl st in any sc. *Skip 1 sc, 5 dc in the next sc, skip 1 sc, sl st in the next sc; repeat from * around, adjusting by one or two sts near the corners so a shell sits in the middle of each outer corner. Join with a sl st to the first sl st. (each shell uses 4 sc and has 5 dc)
Round 3: Join with a standing sc in the first dc of any shell. *Sc in the next dc, (sc, ch 3, sc) in the next dc to make a point, sc in each of the next 2 dc, sc in the sl st between shells, sc in the first dc of the next shell; repeat from * around. Join with a sl st to the first sc. Fasten off and weave in ends. (7 sc and 1 ch-3 point per scallop)

Assembly Instructions

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. Join the 14 rows to each other with the same whipstitch, matching the seams at every junction so the grid stays square.
  5. Lay the joined cover flat, pin it to size and steam block gently to even out the seams.
  6. 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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Denise designs cozy granny square and home decor crochet patterns and loves sharing every round with a friendly community of makers.

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

01 ch — chain
02 sl st — slip stitch
03 sc — single crochet
04 hdc — half double crochet
05 dc — double crochet
06 sp — space
07 st — stitch (sts means stitches)
08 sc2tog — single crochet 2 stitches together

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.