Lavender & Cream Framed Filigree Square Bedspread — Free Crochet Pattern

Materials

• Yarn: Worsted weight (Category 4) or DK weight (Category 3) smooth cotton or cotton-acrylic blend yarn[cite: 1, 14].
  • Color A (Warm Ivory / Cream): ~3,200 meters (~3,500 yards) for central pineapple flowers, openwork lattice, inner framing, and main blanket drapes[cite: 1, 14].
  • Color B (Soft Lavender / Pastel Lilac): ~1,200 meters (~1,310 yards) for outer square borders, corner flower joiners, and outer scalloped edging[cite: 1, 14].
• Crochet Hook: 4.5 mm (US 7) ergonomic or aluminum crochet hook, or size required to obtain recommended gauge and smooth drape[cite: 1, 14].
• Notions: Tapestry needle for seaming and weaving in ends, locking stitch markers, sharp yarn scissors, measuring tape[cite: 1, 14].
• Blocking Tools: Blocking foam mats, stainless steel rust-proof T-pins, and steam iron or spray bottle[cite: 1, 14].

Abbreviations

Instructions

Main Framed Filigree Square Motif (make ~80 motifs for Queen size)

Each square motif transitions through 3 main stages: a central 4-petal pineapple lace flower in cream, an expanding openwork mesh grid, a solid cream double-crochet frame, and a crisp lavender outer boundary[cite: 1, 5, 14].

Part 1: Central Pineapple Lace Blossom & Mesh Grid (Color A Warm Ivory / Cream)

1. Round 1 (Center Core Ring): With Color A (Cream), make a magic ring (or ch 6, sl st to join)[cite: 1, 14]. Ch 1, work 12 sc into the ring[cite: 1, 14]. Join with sl st to first sc[cite: 1, 14]. Pull ring tail tight[cite: 1, 14]. [12 sc]
2. Round 2 (Pineapple Base Foundation): *Ch 4, skip 2 sts, sc in next st; repeat from * 3 more times around to establish 4 equal bases[cite: 1, 14]. [4 ch-4 loops]
3. Round 3 (Pineapple Fans): Sl st into first loop[cite: 1, 14]. *In ch-4 loop work [1 shell, ch 2, 7 tr (pineapple base), ch 2, 1 shell]; repeat from * 3 more times around[cite: 14]. Join with sl st[cite: 1, 14]. [4 pineapple bases of 7 tr each, 8 corner shells]
4. Round 4 (Pineapple Mesh Loops – Decrease Row 1): *Shell in shell, ch 2, (sc in next tr, ch 3) 6 times across pineapple, ch 2, shell in shell; repeat from * 3 more times around[cite: 14]. Join with sl st[cite: 1, 14]. [6 mesh loops per pineapple]
5. Round 5 (Pineapple Mesh Loops – Decrease Row 2): *Shell in shell, ch 2, (sc in next ch-3 loop, ch 3) 5 times, ch 2, shell in shell; repeat from * 3 more times around[cite: 14]. Join with sl st[cite: 1, 14]. [5 mesh loops per pineapple]
6. Round 6 (Pineapple Mesh Loops – Decrease Row 3): *Shell in shell, ch 2, (sc in next ch-3 loop, ch 3) 4 times, ch 2, shell in shell; repeat from * 3 more times around[cite: 14]. Join with sl st[cite: 1, 14]. [4 mesh loops per pineapple]
7. Round 7 (Squaring Lattice Grid): *Work [shell, ch 3, shell] in corner shell, ch 2, (sc in next ch-3 loop, ch 3) 3 times, ch 2; repeat from * 3 more times around[cite: 14]. Join with sl st[cite: 1, 14]. [3 mesh loops per pineapple]
8. Round 8 (Outer Mesh Band): *Ch 4 (counts as dc + ch 1), skip 1 st, dc in next st, ch 1; repeat around entire outer perimeter of the lattice, working [2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc] into outer corners[cite: 1, 14]. Join with sl st[cite: 1, 14]. [28 mesh spaces total]

Part 2: Solid Inner Frame & Lavender Outer Boundary (Colors A & B)

1. Round 9 (Solid Cream Inner Frame – Color A Cream): Ch 3 (counts as dc), work 1 dc in each st and 1 dc in each ch-1 mesh sp across all sides, working [2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc] into each corner ch-sp[cite: 1, 5, 14]. Join with sl st[cite: 1, 14]. Fasten off Color A[cite: 1, 14]. [80 dc]
2. Round 10 (Eyelet Row – Color A Cream): Attach Color A in any corner ch-sp[cite: 1, 14]. Ch 4 (counts as dc + ch 1), *skip 1 st, dc in next st, ch 1; repeat across side, working [2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc] into corner ch-sp; repeat around all 4 sides[cite: 1, 14]. Join with sl st[cite: 1, 14]. Fasten off Color A[cite: 1, 14]. [36 eyelet spaces total]
3. Round 11 (Lavender Outer Frame – Color B Lavender): Attach Color B (Lavender) in any corner ch-sp[cite: 1, 14]. Ch 3 (counts as dc), work 1 dc in each st and 1 dc in each ch-1 eyelet sp around, working [2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc] into each corner ch-sp[cite: 1, 5, 14]. Join with sl st to top of starting ch-3, fasten off Color B, and weave in all loose ends securely[cite: 1, 14]. [96 dc; Square motif size = ~22 x 22 cm]

Small Corner Flower Joiners — Soft Lavender (make ~63 filler motifs)

These small 4-petal lavender flower buttons are sewn directly over the 4-corner seam intersections to create an interconnected grid lattice[cite: 1, 14].

1. Round 1 (Color B Lavender): With Color B (Lavender), make a magic ring[cite: 1, 14]. Ch 1, work 8 sc into ring[cite: 1, 14]. Join with sl st[cite: 1, 14]. [8 sc]
2. Round 2: *In next st work [sc, hdc, dc, picot, dc, hdc, sc], sl st in next st; repeat from * 3 more times around to form 4 small petals[cite: 1, 14]. Fasten off Color B, leaving a 25 cm tail for sewing[cite: 1, 14]. [4 lavender petals]

Bedspread Assembly

1. Arrangement: Lay out all 80 completed framed filigree square motifs on a clean, flat surface in an 8 x 10 grid, ensuring all central pineapple flowers line up uniformly across the mattress top[cite: 1, 5, 14].
2. Invisible Seaming: Place adjacent squares right sides together[cite: 1, 5, 14]. Using Color B (Lavender) yarn and a tapestry needle, whipstitch through the back loops only (BLO) of matching outer edge stitches along touching sides[cite: 1, 5, 14]. This joins the lavender borders seamlessly into a clean grid outline without raised ridges[cite: 1, 5, 14].
3. Attaching Corner Flower Joiners: Position a Small Lavender Corner Flower Joiner over each 4-way intersection point where 4 square motifs meet[cite: 1, 14]. Hand-sew the 4 petal tips directly over the corner seams using the lavender yarn tail[cite: 1, 14].

Continuous Outer Scalloped Bedspread Border

1. Round 1 (Base Anchor Row – Color B Lavender): Attach Color B (Lavender) yarn in any outer corner of the assembled bedspread[cite: 1, 14]. 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, 14]. Join with sl st[cite: 1, 14].
2. Round 2 (Open Mesh Band – Color A Cream): Switch to Color A (Cream)[cite: 1, 14]. 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, 14]. Join with sl st[cite: 1, 14].
3. Round 3 (Scalloped Shell Border – Color B Lavender): Switch back to Color B (Lavender)[cite: 1, 14]. *In corner ch-sp work [4 dc, picot, 4 dc], sc in next ch-sp, *skip 2 sts, work [3 dc, picot, 3 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 edging[cite: 1, 5, 14]. Join with sl st, fasten off, and weave in all remaining ends[cite: 1, 14].

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

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

1. Front Panel Assembly: Join 4 main Framed Filigree Square Motifs in a 2×2 square tile formation with 1 Small Lavender Corner Flower in the center intersection using Color B (Lavender)[cite: 1, 5, 14].
   • Work Round 10 and Round 11 of the motif instructions around the outer perimeter of the 2×2 block to square off the panel to 45 x 45 cm[cite: 1, 5, 14].
2. Back Panel: With Color A (Cream) yarn, ch 57[cite: 1, 14].
   • Row 1: Dc in 4th ch from hook and in each ch across[cite: 1, 14]. Turn[cite: 1, 14]. [55 dc]
   • Rows 2–32: Ch 3 (counts as dc), 1 dc in each st across[cite: 1, 14]. Turn[cite: 1, 14]. Fasten off after Row 32 [55 dc per row; ~45 x 45 cm square][cite: 1, 14].
3. Sham Assembly: Place front and back panels wrong sides together[cite: 1, 14]. Single crochet around 3 sides using Color B (Lavender), insert a 45 x 45 cm pillow form, and sc across the 4th side to seal[cite: 1, 14]. Finish with a lavender scalloped picot border around all 4 outer sham edges[cite: 1, 5, 14].

Ribbed Lumbar Accent Pillow Cover with Tassels (30 x 50 cm) — make 1

1. Row 1: With Color A (Cream) yarn, ch 62[cite: 1, 14]. Hdc in 3rd ch from hook and in each ch across[cite: 1, 14]. Turn[cite: 1, 14]. [60 hdc]
2. Rows 2–36 (Textured Ribbed Pattern): Work 1 hdc in BLO of each st across to form a textured cream backdrop[cite: 5, 14]. Fasten off after Row 36[cite: 14].
3. Assembly & Tassels: Seam short ends over a 30 x 50 cm lumbar pillow form[cite: 5, 14]. Attach 4 plush cream yarn tassels (~10 cm long) to the 4 outer corners of the accent pillow[cite: 14, 15].

Tips for Success

• Maintain Uniform Pineapple Tension: Keep even tension on the chain-3 mesh arches in Rounds 4–6 so that all 4 pineapple petals in each square expand uniformly without warping[cite: 14].
• Steam Block Individual Squares: Steam-blocking each square motif to ~22 x 22 cm before seaming flattens the openwork lattice, aligns the lavender framing borders, and makes row-by-row assembly significantly faster[cite: 1, 5, 14].
• Weave In Color Ends As You Go: Fasten off and weave in loose ends at each color transition during motif construction to avoid a tedious finishing workload at the end[cite: 1, 14].
• Keep Assembly Stitches Relaxed: Avoid pulling joining threads too tightly so that the lavender frame seams lie completely flat without buckling[cite: 1, 5, 14].
• Choose a High-Definition Smooth Yarn: A smooth cotton or cotton-blend yarn highlights the crisp color contrast between the cream lace center and the lavender outer boundary clearly[cite: 1, 14].

Common Mistakes to Avoid

• Skipping Motif Blocking — Unblocked filigree squares pull inward at the pineapple centers, causing puckered, uneven seams during assembly[cite: 1, 5, 14].
• Miscounting Mesh Openings — Missing an eyelet space in Round 10 will distort the stitch count for the final lavender border row[cite: 1, 14].
• Uneven Seaming Tension — Seaming too tightly along the lavender outer borders creates rigid ridges instead of a flat blanket surface[cite: 1, 5, 14].
• Mixing Yarn Dye Lots — Ensure all cream and pastel lavender skeins share matching dye lots to prevent noticeable shading differences across the broad background[cite: 1, 14].

Ways to Customize This Pattern

• Sage & Ivory Botanical Palette: Swap soft lavender for muted sage green yarn for a tranquil botanical garden aesthetic[cite: 1, 14].
• Throw Blanket Dimension: Reduce motif count to 35 squares (5 x 7 grid) to create a cozy living room throw (~110 x 150 cm)[cite: 1, 5, 14].
• Matching Floral Coasters & Trivets: Work single motifs through Round 9 in heavy cotton yarn to craft matching floral hot pads or table trivets[cite: 1, 5, 14].