Pink & Cream Floral Daisy Bedspread — Free Crochet Pattern

Materials

• Yarn: Worsted weight (Category 4) 100% acrylic or cotton-acrylic blend yarn.
  • Color A (Dusty Rose Pink): ~2,200 meters (~2,400 yards)
  • Color B (Off-White / Cream): ~2,000 meters (~2,200 yards)
• Crochet Hook: 5.0 mm (US H/8) crochet hook, or size needed to obtain recommended gauge and smooth drape.
• Notions: Tapestry needle for seaming and weaving in ends, locking stitch markers, sharp yarn scissors, cardboard template for making tassels (15 cm wide), measuring tape.
• Blocking Tools: Blocking foam mats, rust-proof stainless steel T-pins, and steam iron or spray bottle.

Abbreviations

Instructions

Main 6-Petal Flower Motif — Dusty Rose Pink (make ~85) & Cream (make ~85)

Each 6-petal flower motif begins with a open ring core before building out 6 long ribbed petals using tall double treble stitches and front-post work.

Part 1: Open Center Core

1. Round 1: With designated color (Dusty Rose Pink or Cream), make a magic ring (or ch 6, sl st to join). Ch 1, work 12 sc into the ring. Join with sl st to first sc. [12 sc]
2. Round 2: Ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in same st, work 2 dc in each st around. Join with sl st to top of starting ch-3. [24 dc]
3. Round 3 (Establishing 6 Petal Bases): *Ch 5, skip 3 sts, sc in next st; repeat from * 5 more times around. Join with sl st to base of first ch-5. [6 ch-5 loops]

Part 2: 6 Long Ribbed Petals

1. Petal 1 (Row 1): In first ch-5 loop work [1 sc, 1 hdc, 1 dc, 5 dtr, 1 dc, 1 hdc, 1 sc]. Turn. [11 sts in petal]
2. Petal 1 (Row 2 – Ribbed Edge): Ch 1, sl st in BLO of each st across the outer curved edge of the petal to create a raised ribbed edge. Sl st into the valley between loops to anchor. [11 sl st]
3. Petals 2–6: Repeat Rows 1 & 2 in each of the remaining 5 ch-5 loops around the center core. Fasten off and leave a 25 cm yarn tail on half of the motifs for seaming. [6 long ribbed petals; Motif diameter = ~16 cm]

Bedspread Assembly

1. Arrangement: Lay out all 170 completed flower motifs (85 Pink + 85 Cream) on a flat surface in an alternating checkerboard layout (alternating pink and cream flowers) in a 13 x 13 grid.
2. Petal Seaming: Place touching flowers right sides together. Using a tapestry needle and yarn tails, whipstitch touching petal edges together through back loops only (BLO). Each flower connects to neighboring flowers at 4 of its 6 petal tips, leaving top and bottom petal curves open for texture.
3. Filling Perimeter Edges: Lay out the outer edges so that half-petal curves hang naturally along the sides of the mattress.

Plush Fringe Tassels (make ~36 tassels)

Plush yarn tassels are attached along the outer hanging edges of the bedspread in alternating pink and cream tones.

1. Step 1 (Wrapping): Wrap yarn 25 times around a 15 cm cardboard card.
2. Step 2 (Securing Top): Thread a 30 cm piece of yarn under the top of the wrapped loops and tie a tight double knot.
3. Step 3 (Cutting & Binding): Cut the bottom loops open with scissors. Wrap another 30 cm yarn strand tightly around the top of the bundle (2 cm below the knot) 5 times and tie securely to form the tassel head. Trim bottom ends evenly.
4. Step 4 (Attachment): Tie one tassel securely to the tip of each outer hanging petal along the bottom and side drapes of the bedspread, alternating pink tassels on pink flowers and cream tassels on cream flowers.

Matching Decorative Pillow Shams (make 2)

Front Sham Panel

1. Join 9 flower motifs (5 Pink + 4 Cream, or vice versa) in a 3×3 square grid.
2. Work a fill-in edging along the perimeter (alternating sc, hdc, and dc) to square off the panel to ~45 x 45 cm.

Back Sham Panel

1. Row 1: With Cream yarn, ch 57. Dc in 4th ch from hook and in each ch across. Turn. [55 dc]
2. Rows 2–32: Ch 3 (counts as dc), 1 dc in each st across. Turn. Fasten off after Row 32 [55 dc per row; ~45 x 45 cm square].

Sham Assembly

Place front and back panels wrong sides together. Single crochet around 3 sides using Cream yarn, insert a 45 x 45 cm pillow form, and sc across the 4th side to seal. Finish with small tassels on the 4 corners of each sham.

Tips for Success

• Maintain Uniform Petal Tension: Ensure tall double treble stitches are pulled to a consistent height so all flower petals measure ~16 cm in diameter.
• Steam Block Individual Flowers: Lightly steam-blocking individual flowers before assembly opens up the petal shapes and makes seaming significantly faster.
• Weave In Center Tails Early: Weave in magic ring tails securely on all 170 motifs before assembly to avoid a tedious finishing workload later.
• Use Cardboard for Uniform Tassels: Using a sturdy cardboard template ensures all 36 tassels are exactly the same length and density.
• Keep Seaming Stitches Relaxed: Avoid pulling joining stitches too tight so that the floral blanket drapes fluidly over the mattress corners.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

• Skipping Motif Blocking — Unblocked flower petals curl inward, distorting the interlocking floral grid when joined.
• Uneven Double Treble Stitches — Loose double treble stitches make petals look floppy; keep yarn tension firm on tall stitches.
• Miscounting Petal Seam Points — Joining petals at incorrect points will warp the square grid alignment across the bed.
• Using Soft/Fuzzy Yarn — Fuzzy yarns hide the clean ribbed stitch definition on the petals; stick to smooth cotton or acrylic yarns.

Ways to Customize This Pattern

• Sage Green & Ivory Palette: Replace dusty rose pink with soft sage green for a botanical garden aesthetic.
• Throw Blanket Dimension: Reduce motif count to 60 flowers (10 x 6 grid) to create a smaller couch throw (~120 x 150 cm).
• Single Flower Coasters: Work individual single flower motifs in cotton yarn as floral trivets or mug coasters.