3D Dusty Mauve Cabbage Rose Lace Bedspread — Free Crochet Pattern

Materials & Required Tools

• Yarn: DK weight (Category 3) 100% mercerized cotton yarn[cite: 1, 8].
  • Color A (Dusty Mauve Rose): ~3,800 meters (~4,150 yards) for 3D cabbage rose blooms, background mesh, outer square frames, bedspread edging, and pillow shams[cite: 8].
  • Color B (Sage Green): ~1,200 meters (~1,310 yards) for central leaf bases, radiating stems, and foliage accents[cite: 8].
• Ribbon Accent: 1/4 inch (~6 mm) wide double-faced dusty mauve satin ribbon (~40 meters / ~44 yards) for threading through eyelet borders on motifs and pillow shams[cite: 8].
• Crochet Hooks:
  • 4.0 mm (US G/6) ergonomic hook for background mesh, square framing, joining, and border edgings[cite: 8].
  • 3.5 mm (US E/4) hook for central 3D rose petals and sage green leaves to force a tight, non-drooping floral gauge[cite: 8].
• Notions: Tapestry needle for weaving in ends and ribbon threading, locking stitch markers, sharp yarn scissors, measuring tape[cite: 1, 8].
• Blocking Tools: High-density blocking foam mats, stainless steel rust-proof T-pins, and steam iron or garment steamer[cite: 1, 8].

Special Stitch Definitions & Abbreviations

• ch = chain[cite: 1, 8]
• sl st = slip stitch[cite: 1, 8]
• sc = single crochet[cite: 1, 8]
• hdc = half double crochet[cite: 1, 8]
• dc = double crochet[cite: 1, 8]
• tr = treble crochet[cite: 1, 8]
• dtr = double treble crochet[cite: 1, 8]
• FPsc = Front Post Single Crochet[cite: 8]
• BPsc = Back Post Single Crochet[cite: 8]
• inc = increase[cite: 1, 8]
• st(s) = stitch(es)[cite: 1, 8]
• sp(s) = space(s)[cite: 1, 8]
• ch-sp = chain space[cite: 1, 8]
• BLO = back loop only[cite: 1, 8]
• FLO = front loop only[cite: 1, 8]
• picot = ch 3, sl st in 3rd ch from hook[cite: 1, 8]

Instructions

Main 3D Cabbage Rose Square Motif (make ~80 motifs for Queen size)

Each square motif transitions through 12 progressive geometric rounds, building a 4-layer 3D cabbage rose bloom in mauve, framing with sage green corner leaf sprigs, expanding through openwork fan mesh, and wrapping in a solid double-crochet eyelet frame[cite: 1, 5, 8]. Work each round carefully to maintain exact stitch counts across all 80 blocks[cite: 1, 5, 8].

Part 1: 4-Layer 3D Cabbage Rose Core (3.5 mm hook – Color A Dusty Mauve)

1. Round 1 (Center Ring): With Color A (Dusty Mauve) yarn, make a magic ring (or ch 6, sl st to join first ch)[cite: 1, 8]. Ch 1 (does not count as st), work 16 sc into the ring[cite: 1, 8]. Join with sl st to first sc[cite: 1, 8]. Pull magic ring tail tight to close center[cite: 1, 8]. [16 sc]
2. Round 2 (Layer 1 Petal Bases): Working in FLO of Round 1, *ch 3, skip 1 st, sc in next FLO st; repeat from * 7 more times around[cite: 8]. Join with sl st[cite: 8]. [8 ch-3 FLO loops]
3. Round 3 (Layer 1 Inner Petals): In each ch-3 loop work [1 sc, 1 hdc, 3 dc, 1 hdc, 1 sc][cite: 8]. Sl st in valley between petals[cite: 8]. Repeat around all 8 loops[cite: 8]. [8 small inner 3D petals]
4. Round 4 (Layer 2 Anchor Loops): Working behind Round 3 petals, fold petals forward[cite: 8]. Work BPsc in BLO of Round 1 st behind valley[cite: 8]. *Ch 4, BPsc in next BLO st; repeat from * 7 more times around[cite: 8]. Join with sl st[cite: 8]. [8 ch-4 rear loops]
5. Round 5 (Layer 2 Petals): In each ch-4 loop work [1 sc, 1 hdc, 2 dc, 3 tr, 2 dc, 1 hdc, 1 sc][cite: 8]. Sl st in valley between petals[cite: 8]. Repeat around all 8 loops[cite: 8]. [8 mid-layer 3D petals]
6. Round 6 (Layer 3 Anchor Loops): Working behind Round 5 petals, *ch 5, BPsc around Round 4 anchor post; repeat from * 7 more times around[cite: 8]. Join with sl st[cite: 8]. [8 ch-5 rear loops]
7. Round 7 (Layer 3 & 4 Outer Petal Bloom): In each ch-5 loop work [1 sc, 1 hdc, 3 dc, 5 dtr, 3 dc, 1 hdc, 1 sc][cite: 8]. Sl st in valley between petals[cite: 8]. Repeat around all 8 loops[cite: 8]. Fasten off Color A[cite: 8]. [8 large outer 3D rose petals; Rose diameter = ~12 cm]

Part 2: Sage Green Foliage & Corner Leaf Sprigs (3.5 mm hook – Color B Sage Green)

1. Round 8 (Sage Leaf Foundation): Attach Color B (Sage Green) around back post of Round 6 loop directly behind any outer petal[cite: 8]. *Work [1 sc, ch 4, 1 sc] in post (corner leaf base established), ch 5, sc in back post of next petal, ch 5, sc in back post of next petal; repeat from * 3 more times around to transform circular rose into a square foundation[cite: 1, 8]. [4 corner leaf bases, 8 side ch-5 loops]
2. Round 9 (Radiating Leaf Sprigs): In each corner ch-4 sp work [2 hdc, 2 dc, 2 tr, picot, 2 tr, 2 dc, 2 hdc] (pointed corner leaf), work 4 hdc in each side ch-5 loop[cite: 8]. Join with sl st, fasten off Color B[cite: 8]. [4 corner leaf sprigs, 32 side hdc]

Part 3: Mauve Mesh & Ribbon Frame Expansion (4.0 mm hook – Color A Dusty Mauve)

1. Round 10 (Openwork Mesh Lattice): Attach Color A (Dusty Mauve) to picot tip of any corner green leaf[cite: 8]. *Work [2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc] in leaf tip (corner established), ch 2, (skip 2 sts, dc in next st, ch 2) 4 times across side, work [2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc] in corner leaf tip; repeat from * 3 more times around[cite: 1, 5, 8]. Join with sl st to top of starting ch-3[cite: 1, 8]. [16 eyelet mesh sps]
2. Round 11 (Solid Double Crochet & Ribbon Eyelet Border): Ch 3 (counts as dc), work 1 dc in each st and 2 dc in each ch-2 sp across side, working [2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc] into each corner ch-sp[cite: 1, 5, 8]. (This row forms the eyelet channel for threading the dusty mauve satin ribbon)[cite: 8]. Join with sl st to starting ch-3[cite: 1, 8]. [88 dc total]
3. Round 12 (Scalloped Picot Boundary): *In next st work [sc, ch 3, picot, sc], skip 1 st; repeat continuously around all 4 sides to form a crisp, scalloped picot framing edge[cite: 5, 8]. Join with sl st, fasten off Color A, and weave in all loose ends securely[cite: 1, 8]. [Square motif size = ~22 x 22 cm]

Bedspread Assembly & Ribbon Insertion

1. Arrangement: Lay out all 80 completed 3D cabbage rose square motifs on a clean, flat surface in an 8 x 10 grid, ensuring all central raised rose blooms and green leaf sprigs align uniformly across the mattress top[cite: 5, 8].
2. Invisible Seaming: Place adjacent squares right sides together[cite: 5, 8]. Using Color A (Dusty Mauve) yarn and a tapestry needle, whipstitch through the back loops only (BLO) of matching outer edge picots along touching sides[cite: 5, 8]. This joins the motifs seamlessly into a completely flat, flexible grid across the entire blanket face[cite: 1, 5, 8].
3. Threading Satin Ribbon: Weave the 1/4 inch dusty mauve satin ribbon over and under the Round 11 double-crochet eyelet border around each individual motif square (or continuously along joined row boundaries)[cite: 8]. Tie delicate small bows at outer grid intersection points and trim ends neatly[cite: 8].

Continuous Outer Scalloped Bedspread Border

1. Round 1 (Base Anchor Row – Color A Mauve): Attach Color A (Dusty Mauve) yarn at any outer corner of the assembled bedspread[cite: 1, 8]. Ch 1, work single crochets evenly around all 4 outer edges, placing 3 sc into outer corner points and 1 sc dec in inner seams where motifs meet[cite: 1, 5, 8]. Join with sl st to first sc[cite: 1, 8].
2. Round 2 (Open Mesh Band – Color A Mauve): Ch 4 (counts as dc + ch 1), *skip 1 st, dc in next st, ch 1; repeat around entire outer perimeter, working [2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc] into outer corners[cite: 1, 5, 8]. Join with sl st to top of starting ch-3[cite: 1, 8].
3. Round 3 (Multi-Tiered Scalloped Shell Border – Color A Mauve): *In corner ch-sp work [5 dc, picot, 5 dc], sc in next ch-sp, *skip 2 sts, work [4 dc, picot, 4 dc] in next ch-sp, sc in next ch-sp; repeat from * continuously around all 4 sides of the bedspread to form the draped scalloped cluster edging[cite: 1, 5, 8]. Join with sl st, fasten off, and weave in all remaining ends securely[cite: 1, 8].

Matching Decorative Pillow Shams & Accent Pillow (make 2 euro shams + 1 accent cover)

Square Euro Pillow Shams (45 x 45 cm) — make 2

1. Front Panel Assembly: Join 4 main 3D Cabbage Rose Motifs in a 2×2 square tile formation using Color A (Dusty Mauve) yarn through back loops only (BLO)[cite: 1, 5, 8]. Thread satin ribbon through the outer eyelet borders of the 2×2 block[cite: 8].
   • Work Round 11 and Round 12 of the motif instructions around the outer perimeter of the 2×2 block to square off the panel to approximately 45 x 45 cm[cite: 1, 5, 8].
2. Back Panel: With Color A (Dusty Mauve) yarn, ch 57[cite: 1, 8].
   • Row 1: Dc in 4th ch from hook and in each ch across[cite: 1, 8]. Turn[cite: 1, 8]. [55 dc]
   • Rows 2–32: Ch 3 (counts as dc), 1 dc in each st across[cite: 1, 8]. Turn[cite: 1, 8]. Fasten off after Row 32 [55 dc per row; panel size = ~45 x 45 cm square][cite: 1, 8].
3. Sham Assembly: Place front and back panels wrong sides together[cite: 1, 8]. Single crochet around 3 sides using Color A (Dusty Mauve) yarn, insert a 45 x 45 cm pillow form, and sc across the 4th side to seal[cite: 1, 8]. Finish with the scalloped cluster picot border around all 4 outer sham edges and tie ribbon bows at the corners[cite: 5, 8].

Square Accent Pillow Cover (35 x 35 cm) — make 1

1. Front Panel: Work 1 single main 3D Cabbage Rose Square Motif[cite: 8]. Work Round 10 and Round 11 around the motif outer edge to expand to 35 x 35 cm[cite: 8]. Thread satin ribbon through Round 11 eyelets and tie corner bows[cite: 8].
2. Back Panel: With Color A (Dusty Mauve) yarn, ch 47[cite: 8].
   • Row 1: Dc in 4th ch from hook and in each ch across[cite: 8]. Turn[cite: 8]. [45 dc]
   • Rows 2–24: Ch 3 (counts as dc), 1 dc in each st across[cite: 8]. Turn[cite: 8]. Fasten off after Row 24 [45 dc per row; ~35 x 35 cm square][cite: 8].
3. Accent Pillow Assembly: Place front and back panels wrong sides together, single crochet around 3 sides, insert a 35 x 35 cm pillow form, sc across 4th side, and finish with the scalloped picot edge[cite: 8].

Tips for Success

• Maintain Uniform Petal Layer Tension: Keep even tension when working rear anchor loops in Rounds 4 and 6 so that all 4 layers of cabbage rose petals pop forward in full relief[cite: 8].
• Steam Block Individual Squares Before Assembly: Steam-blocking each square motif flattens the green leaf sprigs and outer eyelet frame, making row-by-row seaming significantly easier[cite: 1, 5, 8].
• Weave In Center Tails Early: Fasten off and weave in center magic ring tails securely during initial construction to avoid a tedious finishing workload later[cite: 1, 8].
• Heat-Seal Ribbon Ends: Lightly singe the cut ends of the satin ribbon with a flame to prevent fraying when washed or handled[cite: 8].
• Choose a Smooth Mercerized Cotton: Smooth mercerized cotton yarn highlights the 3D rose petal layers and sage leaf definition clearly without fuzzing[cite: 1, 8].

Common Mistakes to Avoid

• Skipping Motif Blocking — Unblocked floral squares pull inward at the rose center, causing puckered, uneven seams across the blanket face[cite: 1, 5, 8].
• Loose Center Magic Rings — Failing to pull and weave in Round 1 center tails tightly can cause the 3D rose center to unravel over time[cite: 1, 8].
• Uneven Seaming Tension — Seaming too tightly along the outer borders creates rigid ridges instead of a flat blanket surface[cite: 1, 5, 8].
• Mixing Yarn Dye Lots — Ensure all dusty mauve and sage green skeins share matching dye lots to prevent visible color shifts across the broad background[cite: 8].

Ways to Customize This Pattern

• Cream & Rose Vintage Palette: Crochet the cabbage rose in cream, leaves in soft sage, and background mesh in dusty mauve for a delicate two-tone contrast[cite: 1, 5, 8].
• Cozy Living Room Throw Dimension: Reduce motif count to 35 squares (5 x 7 grid) to craft a cozy couch lap blanket (~110 x 150 cm)[cite: 1, 5, 8].
• Matching Floral Accent Trivet: Work single motifs through Round 9 in heavy cotton yarn to craft matching textured hot pads or table trivets[cite: 1, 5, 8].