White Floral Medallion Bed Cover Crochet Pattern
You should be comfortable working in the round, making square corners and counting stitches.
Each block takes about an hour, so this is a long and cozy project.
Every square is small, so you can crochet it anywhere and join it later.
About This White Floral Medallion Bed Cover Crochet Pattern Pattern
This white floral bed cover is made from 120 lacy square blocks. Each block has a layered flower in the center, soft filet mesh around it and a frame of solid double crochet with one round of small eyelet holes. The blocks are joined with slip stitches and finished with a scalloped shell edge.
The finished size is about 83 by 99 inches, a generous queen size with a drop on both sides. It suits crocheters who like a long, calm project they can pick up a few rounds at a time.
Why You'll Love This White Floral Medallion Bed Cover Crochet Pattern Pattern
I love projects made from small pieces. A block fits in a bag, so I can crochet one at the doctor's office, in the garden or by the window. When one block is done, I get to start the next flower.
White cotton makes a bedroom feel bright and calm. This bed cover also makes a lovely gift for a wedding or an anniversary, because every block carries a little bit of you.
Switch Things Up
Make 5 by 6 blocks for a 40 by 48 inch throw, or 3 by 4 blocks for a baby blanket. Try soft grey, sage green or dusty rose cotton for a colored version. Stop after Round 7 and you have a flower motif that works as a coaster or a pillow center. For a simpler finish, swap the shell edge for two rounds of single crochet.
Materials Needed
— Main Fabric
— Tools Required
The Free Pattern
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— Medallion Block (Make 120, white) :
— Layout and Joining :
— Scalloped Edge :
Assembly Instructions
- Make 120 white medallion blocks and block each one to 8 inches square. Let them dry completely.
- Lay out the blocks in 12 rows of 10, all facing the same direction.
- Join the blocks of each row into 12 strips of 10, using sl sts through the back loops only (44 sl sts per seam).
- Join the 12 strips to each other the same way, working one sl st through all four corner ch-2 sps where four blocks meet.
- Work Edge Rnd 1 (1900 sc) around the whole cover, with 3 sc in each outer corner.
- Work Edge Rnd 2 to make the 380 scalloped shells, then weave in all ends.
- Wash gently and block the finished cover flat so the lace opens and the scallops lie smooth.
Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them
Placing the corners on the wrong spaces in Rnd 7. Mark the four corner ch-6 sps before you start, or the block will turn out lopsided.
Forgetting to skip the Rnd 6 sc stitches in Rnd 7. Work the dc into the ch-6 sps only, or the side counts will be off.
Pulling the ch-1 mesh rounds too tight. Keep the chains loose so the block stays flat and reaches 8 inches.
Joining blocks through the front loops. Use the back loops only so the seam makes a neat ridge and does not show on the lace.
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Important Notes
Gauge: Rnds 1 to 9 should measure about 5 inches across, and the finished block about 8 inches square after blocking. Make one test block first, and go up or down a hook size if needed.
Yarn amounts, finished size and stitch counts are estimated, so check your first block and keep a few extra balls from the same dye lot.
Blocking is important for lace. Pin each block square, spray it with water and let it dry completely before joining.
Wash on a gentle cycle or by hand in cold water and dry flat. A cover this size is heavy when wet, so support it when you lift it.
Thank you for crocheting along with me. I hope this white bed cover makes your bedroom feel soft and bright. Happy crocheting, Denise.
Crochet Abbreviations
You Ask, We Answer
What is the finished size of this bed cover?
It is about 83 by 99 inches including the edge, made from 120 blocks in 12 rows of 10. That fits a queen bed with a drop on both sides.
Can I use a different yarn weight or make a smaller size?
Yes. Thicker yarn with a larger hook makes bigger blocks, so you need fewer of them. For a throw, make 5 by 6 blocks. The edge counts then change, so recalculate: 42 sc per block edge plus 1 sc per seam plus 3 sc per corner, and the total must divide by 5.
How do I wash and care for it?
Wash it gently by hand or on a delicate cycle in cold water and dry it flat. Because the cover is all white cotton, you do not need a color catcher.
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Abbreviations
- ch — chain
- sl st — slip stitch
- sc — single crochet
- hdc — half double crochet
- dc — double crochet
- sp — space (sps means spaces)
- st — stitch (sts means stitches)
- Rnd — round