Crochet Lace Square Bedspread and Pillow Set Pattern

Crochet Lace Square Bedspread and Pillow Set Pattern

Picture sliding into bed under a handmade lace spread that looks like it came out of a family heirloom chest. This pattern gives you the entire matching set: a joined square bedspread with a scalloped, fringed edge, two pillow shams with a big concentric center, and a little ridged bolster finished with pom-poms. Each square is a small, satisfying project on its own, so progress is easy to see and easy to pick back up. By the time the last strip is joined, you’ll have a bedroom statement piece you stitched yourself.

Materials Needed for Crochet Lace Square Bedspread and Pillow Set Pattern

Assembly Instructions

• Weave in all ends on the squares, shams, and bolster strip. Wet block each square flat to approximately 28 cm (11 in) and each sham front to approximately 52 cm (20.5 in), pinning at the corners and midpoints, then let them dry fully.
• Lay out the 48 squares in 8 strips of 6 squares each, with every first corner marker facing the same direction. With the tapestry needle, whip stitch each square to the next through the back loops only, matching the 41 dc along each edge one to one and lining up the corner sps.
• Sew the 8 strips together the same way, matching every seam junction. Where four corners meet, take 2 or 3 stitches across the center point to close the gap and keep the grid flat.
• With the spread joined and blocked, work Shell Edging Round 1 and Round 2 all the way around, then knot the tassels along the foot and both long sides, leaving the head edge plain.
• For each sham, place the front and back with wrong sides together. Whip stitch around three sides, working 2 sts of the front into each row of the back, and use the corner sps of Round 18 to place the sewing at each corner. Insert the 50 x 50 cm (20 x 20 in) pillow insert and sew the last side closed.
• For the bolster, fold the strip in half at Row 50 so the short edges meet. Sew the two long edges together, insert the bolster insert or stuffing, and sew the open short end closed.
• Sew 5 pom-poms evenly along each short end of the bolster, about 4 cm (1.6 in) apart and about 2 cm (0.8 in) in from the edge, passing the tie tails through the ridges and knotting them inside. Finish by steam blocking the tassels lightly if needed.

Important Notes

• 💡Make one test square and measure it before making all 48. If it’s smaller or larger than approximately 28 cm (11 in), change your hook size so every square and your final dimensions come out right.
• 💡Buy all the yarn for the spread, shams, and bolster at the same time and from the same dye lot. Even slight tone shifts show up across a big expanse of solid color.
• 💡Mesh rounds tend to loosen up, so keep the ch-1 spaces about the same size as your dc stitches. Loose mesh makes the squares grow and no longer match the rest.
• 💡Complete a few squares at a time and join them into strips as you go. A growing pile of 48 loose squares is easy to mix up, and you can check your sizing early.
• 💡Cotton gets heavy and stretches when wet, so block the finished spread flat on a clean floor or bed rather than hanging it, and let it dry completely before using.
• 💡Wash on a gentle cycle in cool water and dry flat. A bedspread this size can weigh several kilos when wet, so never lift it by one corner.
• 💡Keep the bolster rows at the same tension throughout. If the ridges start looking uneven, rip back a few rows now rather than hoping blocking will hide it.

Every square you finish is a tiny win, and before long they’ll add up to a bedspread you’ll love spreading across your bed. Take it one round at a time, keep a few finished squares nearby for motivation, and let the quiet rhythm of the stitches carry you along. When the last tassel is knotted and the shams are plumped, step back and soak it in. You made all of this yourself! Happy crocheting, and enjoy every cozy minute of it. 🧶✨