Pinwheel Crochet Bedspread Pattern
Simple, chic, and elegant are all words that come to mind when looking at this Pinwheel Crochet Bedspread Pattern. With its delicate swirling wheels motif, this free tutorial teaches you how to crochet a blanket that's unique and effortlessly chic. The white compliments any and all color schemes, so don't worry about it matching your decor. The blanket color beneath the afghan peeks through the wheels to create the best bedding combination ever.
Crochet Hook6 or 1.8 mm hook (steel)
Yarn Weight(1) Super Fine (27-32 stitches to 4 inches)
Materials:
- Bernat® Handicrafter® Crochet Thread™ Solids: (3 oz/85 g; 371 yds/339 m or 14 oz/400 g; 1746 yds/1596 m) Soft White (31005) 85 g ball - 28 balls or Soft White (32005) 400 g ball - 6 balls
- Crochet Hook: Size U.S. 6 (1.75 mm) steel crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge.
- Stitch marker
Size: Approx 90" x 95" [228.5 x 241.5 cm].
Gauge: 30 sc and 32 rows = 4" [10 cm]. Motif = Approx 7½" [19 cm] between sides.
Abbreviations: Approx = Approximately, Beg = Beginning, Ch = Chain(s), Cont = Continue, Rnd(s) = Round(s), Sc = Single crochet, Sl st = Slip stitch, Sp(s) = Space(s), Tog = Together, Tr = Treble crochet
MOTIF (Make 149):
Ch 4. Join with sl st into first ch to form a ring.
1st round: Ch 1. (1 sc. Ch 5) 6 times in ring. Join with sl st to first sc.
2nd round: Ch 1. 1 sc in first ch-5 sp. (Ch 4. Miss next sc. 1 sc in next ch-5 sp) 5 times. Ch 4. Join with sl st to first sc.
3rd round: Ch 4 (counts as tr). 1 tr in same sp as last sl st. 2 tr in first ch-4 sp. (Ch 4. 2 tr in next sc. 2 tr in next ch-4 sp) 5 times. Do not join in rnd. Place a marker on last st to mark end of rnd. Cont moving this marker at end of each subsequent rnd.
4th round: (Ch 4. Miss next tr. 1 tr in each of next 2 tr. 2 tr in next tr. 2 tr in next ch-3 sp) 6 times.
5th round: (Ch 4. Miss next tr. 1 tr in each of next 4 tr. 2 tr in next tr. 2 tr in next ch-4 sp) 6 times.
6th round: (Ch 4. Miss next tr. 1 tr in each of next 6 tr. 2 tr in next tr. 3 tr in next ch-4 sp) 6 times.
7th round: (Ch 4. Miss next tr. 1 tr in each of next 9 tr. 2 tr in next tr. 3 tr in next ch-4 sp) 6 times.
8th round: (Ch 4. Miss next tr. 1 tr in each of next 12 tr. 2 tr in next tr. 4 tr in next ch-4 sp) 6 times.
9th round: (Ch 4. Miss next tr. 1 tr in each of next 16 tr. 2 tr in next tr. 4 tr in next ch-4 sp) 6 times.
10th round: (Ch 4. Miss next tr. 1 tr in each of next 20 tr. 2 tr in next tr. 4 tr in next ch-4 sp) 6 times. Ch 4. Join with sl st in first tr. Fasten off.
FINISHING: Pin Motifs to measurements. Cover with damp cloth, leaving to dry. Sew Motifs tog as shown in diagram.
EDGING:
1st round: Join thread with sl st to any tr. Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as sl st. Work 1 sc in each tr, 3 sc in each ch-4 sp at bottom of V and 6 sc at outer points around. Join with sl st to first sc.
2nd round: Ch 1. Working from left to right, instead of right to left as usual, work 1 reverse sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off.