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Navy Flower Granny Square Bed Cover Crochet Pattern

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Intermediate Level

Uses ch, sl st, sc and dc with simple joins and an easy lace edging.

Long Project

About 80 to 100 hours, made one portable square at a time.

Cozy Heirloom

Cream squares with navy flowers and tassels give a classic bedroom look.

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About This Navy Flower Granny Square Bed Cover Crochet Pattern Pattern

This bed cover is made from 108 cream granny squares, each with a navy four petal flower in the center. The squares are joined in a grid of 9 across and 12 down, then finished with a lace edging and a row of soft cream tassels.

It measures about 66 by 86 inches before the tassels and fits a twin or full bed as a coverlet. You only need basic stitches, and every square is the same, so it suits a confident beginner ready for a big project.

Why You'll Love This Navy Flower Granny Square Bed Cover Crochet Pattern Pattern

I love that every square is small and portable. I tuck a few in my bag and crochet them while I wait, so the pile grows without me noticing.

The navy flowers pop against the cream and make the whole bed feel calm and cozy. It also makes a lovely handmade gift for a new home.

Navy Flower Granny Square Bed Cover Crochet Pattern step 1 - construction progress

Switch Things Up

Try dusty blue flowers on oatmeal squares for a softer look, or use red flowers on cream for a Christmas bed. For a baby blanket, make 5 by 6 squares. For a throw, make 6 by 8 squares. You can also skip the tassels and add one more round of dc shells for a plain scalloped edge.

Materials Needed

— Main Fabric

01 Cream worsted weight cotton yarn: about 6,000 yards (2,700 g) for 108 squares, the joining, the edging and the tassels

02 Navy worsted weight cotton yarn: about 900 yards (400 g) for the 108 flowers

03 Gauge: one finished square measures about 6.5 inches (16.5 cm) after Round 6

— Tools Required

04 4.5 mm (US 7) crochet hook

05 Yarn needle

06 Stitch markers

07 Scissors

08 Blocking mats and pins

09 Measuring tape

10 A 5 inch (12.5 cm) piece of cardboard for the tassels

The Free Pattern

Intermediate 80-100 Hours

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— Granny Square (Make 108, cream with navy flower) :

Each square is worked in the round and not turned. Stitches are US terms. Make all 108 squares the same way.

Round 1 (cream): Make a magic ring, ch 1, work 8 sc in the ring, join with sl st to the first sc and pull the ring tight. Fasten off cream. (8 sc)

Round 2 (navy): Join navy with a sl st in any sc. Work 5 dc in the same sc, sl st in the next sc. *5 dc in the next sc, sl st in the next sc; repeat from * 2 more times. Fasten off navy. (4 petals, 20 dc)

Round 3 (cream): Join cream with a sl st in the center dc of any petal. Ch 3 (counts as dc), 2 dc in the same dc, ch 2, 3 dc in the same dc for the first corner. *Ch 3, skip the next 2 dc, sl st in the sl st between petals, ch 3, skip 2 dc, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in the center dc of the next petal; repeat from * 2 more times, then ch 3, skip 2 dc, sl st in the sl st, ch 3, skip 2 dc and join with sl st to the top of the beginning ch 3. (24 dc, 4 corner ch-2 sps, 8 ch-3 sps)

Round 4 (cream): Sl st across the next 2 dc and into the corner ch-2 sp. Ch 3, (2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in the same corner sp. *3 dc in the next ch-3 sp, 3 dc in the following ch-3 sp, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in the next corner sp; repeat from * 2 more times, then 3 dc in each of the last two ch-3 sps and join with sl st to the top of the beginning ch 3. (48 dc, 4 corner ch-2 sps)

Round 5 (cream): Sl st across the next 2 dc and into the corner ch-2 sp. Ch 3, (2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in the same corner sp. *Dc in each of the next 12 dc, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in the next corner sp; repeat from * 2 more times, dc in each of the last 12 dc and join with sl st to the top of the beginning ch 3. (72 dc, 4 corner ch-2 sps)

Round 6 (cream): Ch 1, sc in the same st and in each of the next 2 dc, (sc, ch 2, sc) in the corner sp. *Sc in each of the next 18 dc, (sc, ch 2, sc) in the next corner sp; repeat from * 2 more times, sc in each of the last 15 dc and join with sl st to the first sc. Fasten off, leaving a 20 inch tail for joining. (80 sc, 4 corner ch-2 sps)

Weave in the navy and cream ends as you go. Block each square to 6.5 inches so the grid lines up neatly.

— Layout :

Lay the squares out in 12 rows of 9 squares. All squares are cream with a navy flower, so the layout is a simple grid.

Count the squares before joining: 9 across x 12 down = 108 squares. The finished grid measures about 58.5 by 78 inches.

Turn every square so the first corner of Round 3 sits at the top left. This keeps the texture running in the same direction on the whole bed cover.

— Joining :

Place two squares with right sides together. Using the tail and the yarn needle, whipstitch through the back loops only, going from corner ch-2 sp to corner ch-2 sp. Make about 20 stitches along each edge.

Join the squares into 12 strips of 9 squares, then join the strips together in the same way. Match the corners so four squares meet at each join.

— Border (cream, worked around the whole bed cover) :

Round 1: Join cream with a sl st in any outer corner ch-2 sp. Ch 1, 3 sc in the corner sp. *Sc in each sc along the edge and in each ch-2 sp at the seams between squares, working 3 sc in each outer corner sp; repeat from * around, and join with sl st to the first sc. Each long side has 262 sc, each short side has 196 sc, plus 3 sc in each of the 4 corners. (928 sc)

Round 2: Ch 1, sc in the same st. *Ch 3, skip 1 sc, sc in the next sc; repeat from * around, ending with ch 3, skip the last sc and join with sl st to the first sc. (464 ch-3 arches)

Round 3: Sl st into the first ch-3 arch. Ch 3 (counts as dc), 4 dc in the same arch, sc in the next arch. *5 dc in the next arch, sc in the next arch; repeat from * around and join with sl st to the top of the beginning ch 3. Fasten off and weave in the end. (232 shells, 1,160 dc, 232 sc)

— Tassels (Make about 90, cream) :

Wrap cream yarn 20 times around the 5 inch piece of cardboard. Slide the loops off and tie them tightly 1 inch from the top with a separate strand of yarn, then wrap that strand around the neck three times and tie off.

Cut the bottom loops open and trim the ends level. Use a crochet hook to pull the top strands through the center dc of every second shell along the foot and both long sides, then tie a knot to secure each tassel.

Assembly Instructions

Make all 108 granny squares and weave in the ends, then block each one to about 6.5 inches.
Lay the squares out in a grid of 9 across and 12 down on a large floor or bed so you can check that every flower sits the same way.
Join the squares into 12 strips of 9, whipstitching through the back loops only from corner to corner.
Join the 12 strips together, matching the corners so four squares meet at every join.
Work the three round border all the way around the bed cover, with 3 sc in each outer corner.
Make about 90 tassels and tie one to the center dc of every second shell along the foot and both long sides.
Steam block the finished bed cover lightly and let it dry flat before putting it on the bed.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

Squares that come out different sizes will make the grid ripple, so check each one against the 6.5 inch gauge and block them before joining.

Skipping the corner ch-2 sps in Rounds 4 and 5 makes the square curl, so always work the full (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in every corner.

Joining too tightly pulls the seams in, so keep the whipstitches loose and level with the edge of the square.

Forgetting to fasten off navy after Round 2 leaves long strands behind the flower, so cut it each time and weave in the end.

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Important Notes

Gauge is not critical, but all squares must match. If a square is bigger or smaller than 6.5 inches, change your hook size up or down by 0.5 mm.

Buy all of the cream yarn at the same time and from the same dye lot so the squares match.

Block the squares to the same size before joining, and block the whole bed cover once more at the end.

Cotton yarn is heavy when it is wet. Machine wash on a gentle cycle in cold water and dry flat.

I hope you enjoy making this cozy bed cover as much as I do. Take it one square at a time and share your photos when it is on your bed.

Crochet Abbreviations

01 ch — chain

02 sl st — slip stitch

03 sc — single crochet

04 dc — double crochet

05 sp — space

06 sps — spaces

07 st — stitch

You Ask, We Answer

How big is the finished bed cover?

It measures about 66 by 86 inches including the border, without the tassels, and fits a twin or full bed as a coverlet.

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

Yes. Use any cotton yarn and a matching hook, then change the number of squares. For a throw, make 6 by 8 squares, and for a baby blanket, make 5 by 6 squares.

How do I wash and care for it?

Machine wash on a gentle cycle in cold water with mild soap, then lay it flat to dry. Brush the tassels with your fingers to fluff them.