This free pattern for a block crocheted bedspread was originally published in the 1940s in Crocheted Fashions, Star Book No. 116.
Follow the easy step-by-step instructions of this vintage crochet pattern to make this stylish bedspread for your home. There is absolutely no charge for personal use of this easy crochet bedspread pattern.
Free Crochet Bedspread Pattern:
Guide to Crocheting a Bedspread
REQUIRED MATERIALS
AMERICAN THREAD COMPANY “STAR” FAST HEAVY CROCHET MERCERIZED COTTON, Article 140
20 Balls Toltee Yellow
8 Balls Cinnamon
36 Balls Ecru
39 Balls Chocolate
Steel Crochet Hook No. 1
NOTE(s)
Each motif measures about 8 inches x 8 inches. 96 motifs 8 x 12 are required for bedspread measuring 68 inches x 102 inches.
STEP=BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS
With Yellow ch 6, join to form a ring, ch 3, 4 d c in ring, drop loop from hook, insert in 3rd st of ch, pull loop through, ch 3, popcorn st in same space (popcorn st: 5 d c in ring, drop loop from hook, insert in 1st d c, pull loop through), ch 3, popcorn st in same space, ch 3, popcorn st in same space, ch 3, join in 1st popcorn st, cut thread.
2nd Row – Attach Cinnamon in any ch 3 loop, ch 3, 2 d c, ch 3, 3 d c in same space, d c in next popcorn st, * 3 d c, ch 3, 3 d c in next loop, d c in next popcorn st, repeat from * twice, join in 3rd st of ch, cut thread.
3rd Row – Attach Ecru in any corner loop, ch 3, 1 d c, ch 3, 2 d c in same space, 1 d c in each of the next 7 d c, * 2 d c, ch 3, 2 d c in next loop, 1 d c in each of the next 7 d c, repeat from * twice, join, cut thread.
4th Row – Attach Cinnamon in any corner loop, ch 3, 1 d c, ch 3, 2 d c in same space, 1 d c in each of the next 11 d c, * 2 d c, ch 3, 2 d c in next loop, 1 d c in each of the next 11 d c, repeat from * twice, join, cut thread.
5th Row – Attach Eeru in any corner loop, ch 3, 1 d c, ch 3, 2 d c in same space, 1 d c in each of the next 15 d c, * 2 d c, ch 3, 2 d c in next loop, 1 d c in each of the next 15 d c, repeat from * twice, join.
6th Row – Ch 1, s c in same space, s c in next d c, * 1 s c, ch 3, 1 s c in next loop, 1 s c in each of the next 19 d c, repeat from twice, 1 s c, ch 3, 1 s c in next loop, 1 s c in each of the next 17 d c, join.
7th Row – Ch 3, 1 d c in each of the next 2 s c, * 2 d c, ch 3, 2 d c in next loop, 1 d c in each of the next 21 s c, repeat from * twice, 2 d c, ch 3, 2 d c in next loop, 1 d c in each of the next 18 s c, join, cut thread.
8th Row – Attach Yellow in any corner loop, ch 3, 1 d c, ch 3, 2 d c in same space, popcorn st in next d c, * 1 d c in each of the next 3 d c, popcorn st in next d c, repeat from * 5 times, 2 d c, ch 3, 2 d c in next loop, repeat from twice, popcorn st in next d c, * 1 d c in each of the next 3 d c, popcorn st in next d c, repeat from * 5 times, join, cut thread.
9th Row – Attach Chocolate in any corner loop, ch 3, 1 d c, ch 3, 2 d c in same space, ** 1 d c in each of the next 2 d c, * d c in next popcorn st, 1 d c in each of the next 3 d c, repeat from * 5 times, d c in next popcorn st, 1 d c in each of the next 2 d c, 2 d c, ch 3, 2 d c in next loop, repeat from ** all around ending to correspond, join.
10th Row. Ch 1, s c in same space, s c in next d c, 1 s c, ch 3, 1 s c in next loop, * 1 s c in each of the next 33 d c, 1 s c, ch 3, 1 s c in next loop, repeat from * twice, 1 s c in each of the next 31 d c, join.
11th Row – Ch 3, 1 d c in each of the next 2 s c, * 2 d c, ch 3, 2 d c in next loop, 1 d c in each of the next 35 s c, repeat from * all around ending to correspond, join, cut thread.
12th Row – Attach Ecru in any corner loop, ch 3, 1 d c, ch 3, 2 d c in same space, 1 d c in each of the next 39 d c, * 2 d c, ch 3, 2 d c in next loop, 1 d c in each of the next 39 d c, repeat from * twice, join, cut thread.
13th Row – Attach Chocolate in any corner loop, ch 1, 2 s c, ch 1, 2 s c in same space, working in hack loop of sts only, work 1 s c in each of the next 43 d c, * 2 s c, ch 1, 2 s c in next loop, 1 s c in each of the next 43 d c, repeat from * twice, join, cut thread. Work 95 more motifs in same manner.
Sew motifs together with “STAR” FAST HEAVY CROCHET working through the back loop of sts only.
Crocheting the Edge
Attach Chocolate in corner space, working in back loop of sts only, ch 1, 3 s c in same space, 1 s c in each st ail around working 3 s c in center st at each corner, join.
2nd Row – 1 s c in each s c working 3 s c in center st at each corner, join, cut thread.
This free pattern for a block crocheted bedspread was originally published in the 1940s in Crocheted Fashions, Star Book No. 116.
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