This cozy bedspread features bold red granny squares with a bright cream sunburst flower in the center of each one. The squares are framed in cream and joined into a classic grid, then finished with an open lace border and a row of fluffy cream tassels around the edge. A matching pillow cover completes the set. It is perfect for a cottage bedroom, a guest room, or a festive Christmas bed.
The bedspread is made in four parts. First you crochet the flower squares, then you join them into a large panel. Next you add the lace border and the tassels. Finally you make the matching pillow cover from the same squares.
Materials
- Worsted weight cotton or acrylic yarn in red, about 1,400 g
- Worsted weight cotton or acrylic yarn in cream, about 1,600 g (plus about 300 g extra for the tassels)
- Crochet hook 5.0 mm
- A piece of cardboard about 12 cm (5 inches) wide for making tassels
- Pillow insert, about 50 by 90 cm (20 by 36 inches)
- Tapestry needle, scissors, and stitch markers
Finished Size
Each square is about 18 cm (7 inches). The bedspread is about 180 by 230 cm (71 by 90 inches) with 10 by 12 squares plus the border, which fits a full or queen bed. The pillow cover is about 36 by 72 cm (14 by 28 inches) with 2 by 4 squares on the front.
Stitches Used (US Terms)
- ch chain
- sl st slip stitch
- sc single crochet
- hdc half double crochet
- dc double crochet
- tr treble crochet
- MR magic ring
- puff pull up 3 loops in the same stitch and close them together
- cluster 3 double crochet worked into the same space
- V stitch double crochet, chain 1, double crochet in the same stitch or space
Part 1: The Sunburst Flower Squares (make 120)
The flower is worked first in cream, then the square is built around it in red.
Round 1: With cream, make a magic ring. Chain 1 and work 12 single crochet in the ring. Join. You have 12 stitches.
Round 2: Chain 2 and work a puff stitch in the same stitch. Chain 2, then work a puff stitch and chain 2 in each stitch around. Join to the first puff. You have 12 puffs. This round makes the small inner petals around the center.
Round 3: Slip stitch into the first chain 2 space. Chain 3, then work 1 double crochet, chain 2, and 2 double crochet in the same space. Repeat in each chain 2 space around. Join. You have 12 petal bases.
Round 4: Slip stitch into the first chain 2 space. In each chain 2 space, work 1 hdc, 1 dc, 2 tr, 1 dc, and 1 hdc. Slip stitch between petal groups. Join and fasten off cream. You now have 12 pointed petals for the sunburst flower shown in the photo.
Round 5: Join red in the space between any two petals. Chain 6 (counts as a treble crochet and chain 2). In the tip of the next petal, single crochet, then chain 2. Treble crochet between the next two petals and chain 2. Repeat around. Join. This round anchors the flower tips and starts squaring the shape.
Round 6: Chain 3. Work 2 double crochet in each chain 2 space and 1 double crochet in each stitch around, working 3 treble crochet, chain 2, and 3 treble crochet into every sixth space to make 4 corners. Join.
Rounds 7 to 8: Chain 3 and double crochet in each stitch along the sides. In each corner space, work 2 double crochet, chain 2, and 2 double crochet. Join at the end of each round. These solid red rounds give the dense, textured background you see in the photo.
Round 9: Change to cream. Chain 1 and single crochet in each stitch around, with 3 single crochet in each corner space. Join and fasten off.
Your square should measure about 18 cm across. Block all squares to the same size before joining.
Part 2: Joining the Squares
Lay out the squares in 10 rows of 12 squares.
With cream, join the squares with a flat chain join. Hold two squares side by side with right sides up. Single crochet in the corner of the first square, chain 2, and single crochet in the next stitch of the second square. Chain 2, skip 2 stitches on the first square, and single crochet in the next stitch. Repeat in a zigzag to the end.
Join all the long rows first, then all the short rows. Where four corners meet, work a single crochet into each corner to make the little cream star shape shown in the photo.
Part 3: The Lace Border
Round 1: Join cream in any corner. Chain 1 and single crochet evenly around the whole bedspread, with 3 single crochet in each corner. Join.
Round 2: Chain 4 (counts as a double crochet and chain 1). Skip 1 stitch and double crochet in the next stitch, then chain 1. Repeat around, working a V stitch, chain 2, and a V stitch in each corner. Join.
Round 3: Slip stitch into the first space. Chain 3 and work a cluster in every other space, with chain 2 between clusters. In each corner, work a cluster, chain 3, and a cluster. Join.
Rounds 4 to 6: Repeat Rounds 2 and 3 to build up the open lace band shown along the edge. End with a mesh round.
Round 7: Chain 1 and single crochet in each stitch and space around. Join and fasten off.
Part 4: The Tassels (make about 100)
Wrap cream yarn around the 12 cm cardboard 30 times.
Slide a 30 cm piece of yarn under the loops at the top and tie it tightly. Cut through the loops at the bottom.
Wrap another piece of yarn around the tassel about 2 cm below the top, wrap it 6 times, and tie it off. Hide the ends inside the tassel.
Trim the bottom so all tassels are the same length.
Tie a tassel to the border every 7 to 8 cm along the bottom and both long sides, using the top tie to knot it through a mesh space. Leave the top edge plain so it sits neatly under the pillow.
Part 5: The Matching Pillow Cover
Make 8 more flower squares for the front and 8 plain red squares for the back. For a plain square, work Rounds 1 to 4 in red instead of cream.
Join the front squares in 2 rows of 4. Join the back squares the same way.
Place the front and back with wrong sides together. With cream, single crochet around three sides through both layers. Insert the pillow, then single crochet the last side closed.
Round 1 of the edging: Chain 3 and work a cluster in every other stitch around, with chain 1 between.
Make 8 small tassels with 8 cm cardboard and tie them evenly along both short ends, as shown in the photo.
Blocking
Wet block each square before joining. Pin it flat on a blocking mat with straight sides and sharp corners and let it dry completely. After joining, lightly steam the lace border and pin it straight. Do not press the flowers so they stay raised and textured.
Ways to Use Your Flower Squares
- Make the full bedspread with a matching pillow cover for a complete bedroom set.
- Join 20 squares in 4 rows of 5 for a sofa throw or lap blanket.
- Join 4 squares for a cushion cover.
- Join a single row of squares with tassels on each end for a table runner.
- Use one square with a border as a coaster or a festive gift topper.
Color Ideas
- Navy squares with white flowers for a fresh coastal bedroom
- Sage green squares with cream flowers for a soft farmhouse look
- Mustard squares with white flowers for a cheerful retro style
- Dusty pink squares with ivory flowers for a romantic cottage bed
Tips for Success
- Make one test square and measure it before starting. If it is too big, go down a hook size.
- Count your petals in Round 4 so every flower matches.
- Work a few squares at a time and join as you go if you find large joining sessions tiring.
- Buy all your yarn from the same dye lot so the red stays even across the whole bedspread.
- Use stitch markers at the corners to keep the squares straight.
Final Thoughts
This red and cream sunburst bedspread is a true heirloom project that turns any bedroom into a warm, welcoming space. It takes time, but each square is quick and portable, so you can make it one flower at a time. Share your finished squares and blankets in the comments below. We would love to see your makes!