Bring a little garden-inspired charm into your bedroom with a beautiful crochet flower bedspread. 🌼 Combining soft cream yarn, sage green details, and warm mustard-yellow flower centers, this handmade design creates a cozy, timeless look that feels both fresh and comforting.
In this tutorial, you will learn how to make the flower motifs, crochet the granny-square backgrounds, join your squares, and finish your bedspread with a neat decorative border. You can customize the colors and dimensions to suit your bedroom.
Flower Granny Square Bedspread at a Glance
- Skill level: Beginner to intermediate
- Terminology: US crochet terms
- Construction: Individual flower motifs joined into granny squares
- Main colors: Cream, sage green and mustard yellow
- Finished size: Customizable to your bed
- Techniques: Magic ring, single crochet, double crochet, joining and sewing
Important: This is a customizable project. Your final dimensions and yarn requirements will depend on your yarn, hook, tension, square size and desired bed coverage.
Materials You Will Need
- Medium-weight yarn in cream or ivory
- Sage-green yarn for the square backgrounds and accents
- Mustard-yellow yarn for the flower centers
- White or soft cream yarn for the petals
- A crochet hook suitable for your yarn, such as 5 mm
- Scissors and a tapestry needle
- Measuring tape and stitch markers
- Blocking mats and pins, if available
Crochet Abbreviations
| Abbreviation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ch | chain |
| sc | single crochet |
| dc | double crochet |
| sl st | slip stitch |
| MR | magic ring |
| st / sts | stitch / stitches |
| rep | repeat |
Step 1 — Crochet the Flower Center
Start with mustard-yellow yarn
The flower center creates a warm contrast against the cream petals and green background.
Round 1 — Flower center:
- Make a magic ring with mustard-yellow yarn.
- Ch 1, then work 8 sc into the ring.
- Pull the ring closed gently.
- Join with a sl st to the first sc and fasten off.
You should have a small, compact circle with 8 stitches ready for the petals.
Step 2 — Make the White Daisy Petals
The petals give each square its signature floral appearance. Work them around the yellow center, keeping your stitches relaxed enough to form a rounded flower.
Round 2 — Petals:
- Join cream yarn to any stitch of the yellow center.
- In the same stitch, work: sl st, ch 2, 3 dc, ch 2, sl st.
- Repeat this petal sequence in each of the 8 center stitches.
- Fasten off and weave in the ends carefully.
Step 3 — Crochet the Granny-Square Background
Next, crochet a square around the flower design. You can use sage green for a botanical look or cream for a softer background. Alternating the two colors creates a beautiful patchwork effect.
Round 1 — Make the center square:
- With your chosen background color, make a magic ring.
- Ch 3; this counts as the first dc.
- Work 2 dc into the ring, then ch 2.
- Repeat 3 dc, ch 2 three more times.
- Join with a sl st to the top of the beginning ch 3.
You now have four groups of 3 dc separated by four corner spaces.
Round 2 — Form the corners:
- Sl st into the next corner space.
- Ch 3, work 2 dc, ch 2 and 3 dc in that same corner.
- Ch 1, then work 3 dc, ch 2 and 3 dc in the next corner.
- Repeat around, placing ch 1 between corner groups.
- Join with a sl st to the beginning ch 3.
Rounds 3 and beyond — Enlarge the square:
- Sl st into a corner space.
- Work 3 dc, ch 2 and 3 dc in each corner space.
- Work 3 dc in each side ch-1 space, with ch 1 between groups.
- Join each round and continue until the square reaches your chosen size.
Once the square is complete, sew the daisy securely into its center using a tapestry needle. Distribute the stitches evenly around the flower so it lies flat.
Step 4 — Arrange the Flower Squares
Before joining anything, lay your finished squares on a clean surface. Alternate cream and sage backgrounds, and rotate the flowers naturally to create a balanced arrangement.
Step 5 — Calculate Your Bedspread Size
Measure the mattress and decide how far you want the bedspread to hang over the sides and ends. Add that extra drop to your measurements before calculating the number of squares.
Add the desired drop on both sides of the mattress.
Include any extra coverage at the head and foot of the bed.
Use the blocked size of your completed granny square, not its unblocked size.
Divide the desired width and length by the square size, rounding each result up to a whole number.
For example, if your finished square measures 13 cm, use your desired bedspread dimensions divided by 13 cm to estimate the number of columns and rows. Make a few extra squares for layout adjustments or replacements.
Step 6 — Join the Squares
When all the squares are ready, arrange them in rows. A mattress stitch creates a relatively flat seam, while a slip-stitch join gives the blanket a more pronounced crochet texture.
- Place two squares with their edges aligned.
- Join them using your preferred joining method.
- Continue joining squares into complete rows.
- Join the rows together, checking that the seams line up.
- Weave in all loose ends on the reverse side.
Step 7 — Add a Simple Decorative Border
A clean cream border brings the design together and gives the outer edge a finished appearance.
Border round 1:
- Join cream yarn at any point along the outer edge.
- Work sc evenly along the edge, spacing stitches so the fabric stays flat.
- Work 3 sc in each outer corner to help the blanket turn neatly.
- Join with a sl st to the first sc.
Border round 2 (optional):
Work one round of hdc in each stitch, keeping the corners relaxed and even. Fasten off and weave in the remaining yarn ends.
Blocking and Final Finishing
Before placing your bedspread on the bed, check that the squares are even, the seams lie flat and all yarn ends are secured.
- Block individual squares before joining if their sizes vary.
- Check the finished bedspread for loose stitches and ends.
- Follow the care instructions for your chosen yarn.
- Reshape the blanket gently after washing, if the yarn label permits.
Finished Flower Crochet Bedspread
Tips for a Beautiful Result
Use the same cream, sage and mustard shades throughout the project.
Block your squares to a consistent size before joining them.
Arrange all the motifs before sewing so the background colors are balanced.
Make and wash a small sample before committing to a full bedspread.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this flower crochet bedspread suitable for beginners?
The individual flower motifs and granny squares use basic crochet stitches. Joining a large number of squares takes patience, so beginners may prefer to make a small sample blanket first.
Can I change the flower colors?
Yes. Try dusty pink flowers with cream backgrounds, lavender petals with sage accents, or a warm autumn palette. Keep the yarn weight consistent for more even squares.
How many granny squares will I need?
The quantity depends on the finished bedspread dimensions and the size of your blocked squares. Calculate the number of columns and rows, then multiply them to estimate the total.
How much yarn is required?
Yarn consumption varies with square size, stitch tension, yarn weight and bedspread dimensions. Make one complete square and use its yarn consumption as a guide before purchasing the remaining yarn.
Can I make matching pillows?
Absolutely. Use the same flower motifs to make decorative pillow covers, cushion panels or a matching bedside throw.
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