Crochet Sage and Cream Lace Square Bedspread with Matching Pillow Shams Pattern

Crochet Sage and Cream Lace Square Bedspread with Matching Pillow Shams Pattern

Imagine pulling back a crocheted coverlet that looks like it belongs in a sunny farmhouse guest room, and knowing your own hands made every stitch. This one grows square by square, so it's easy to pick up and put down between other things. You get that happy little moment every time a motif comes off your hook, and the stack slowly turns into something you'll want to show off. Gather a few skeins of cotton, find your comfiest chair, and settle in for a project that rewards your patience with a true heirloom feel.

Materials Needed for Crochet Sage and Cream Lace Square Bedspread with Matching Pillow Shams Pattern

Assembly Instructions

• Weave in every cream and green end on all 60 motifs, then wet block each square flat and pin it to 26 cm (10.2 in) so the corners stay sharp and the edges run straight.
• Lay the bedspread squares out in 8 rows of 6 on a clean floor, turning each motif so the Round 1 start sits in the same corner, and lay the sham squares out as 3 rows of 2 so the seams will match up.
• Join each row of 6 into a strip with green BLO sl st seams of 33 pairs of sts, then join the 8 strips along their long edges with 198 st seams, matching every motif corner to the one across from it.
• At every spot where four corners meet, tug the first sl st of the new seam snug and check for a gap before moving on, closing any hole with a few small sl sts through the four corner sc.
• Work the green sc round (928 sc) and the scallop round (798 dc) around the bedspread, then wet block it flat, pinning the tip of each scallop and each corner shell until fully dry.
• For each sham, join 6 motifs in 2 columns of 3 with one 99 st seam, work the 2 green frame rounds, then block the panel to about 55 x 81 cm (21.5 x 32 in).
• Cut 2 pieces of cream fabric per sham, each 56 cm (22 in) wide and 52 cm (20.5 in) long, and hem one 56 cm edge of each. With the crochet front right side up, lay the fabric pieces on top with right sides down and the hemmed edges overlapping about 20 cm in the middle. Pin all around, backstitch through the frame Round 1 sc about 1 cm in from the edge, turn right side out through the overlap, and press the corners.

Important Notes

• 💡Make one full motif first and measure it after blocking. If it's wider or narrower than 26 cm (10.2 in), go down or up by 0.25 to 0.5 mm on your hook before making the other 59.
• 💡Buy all the cream and all the green you need at the same time so the dye lots match, because a slight color shift shows clearly across a big plain-colored bedspread.
• 💡Place a stitch marker in the first corner ch-2 sp of each round so you always know where the beginning is, especially in the mesh rounds where the ch-3 is easy to lose.
• 💡Work the motifs in batches of six and keep a tally on paper. It makes it easy to see your progress, and every strip of six is ready to join right away.
• 💡Always add or remove motifs in pairs along a side so the scalloped edging still fits evenly, since each pair adds exactly 66 sts or 11 scallops.
• 💡Wet blocking the finished bedspread opens up the mesh rounds and softens the green ridges, so leave plenty of time and floor space for it to dry flat.
• 💡Check each sham panel against your own pillow before cutting the fabric, because pillow sizes vary and the fabric pieces can be trimmed to match.

Every square you finish is one step closer to a bedroom that feels calm, tidy and a little bit special. 🧶 Take your time, keep a tray of finished motifs where you can admire them, and don't worry if your first few squares aren't perfect, because blocking works wonders. ✨ Once the last scallop is done and the shams are plumped, you'll have a set that looks like it came from a boutique but carries all the love of handmade work. Happy crocheting, and enjoy every cozy stitch! 🧵