Heritage Bedspread Pattern #688

Printer-friendly versionPrinter-friendly version
Heritage Bedspread Pattern #688

Through the years the beauty of this spread will endure! The whirl of the motifs matched against filet strips is an exciting study in contrasts.

MATERIALS: J. & P. Coats Bedspread Cotton, 11 balls of White or Ecru for single size spread; 15 balls for double size spread.
Milward's steel crochet hook No. 7 or 8.

WHEEL STRIPS

GAUGE: Wheel measures 4½ inches in diameter when blocked. Make 24 wheels for each strip. For single size spread, about 71 x 108 inches, make 9 wheel strips. For double size spread, about 95 x 108 inches, make 12 wheel strips.

WHEEL … Starting at center, ch 8, join with sl st. 1st rnd: Ch 4 (to count as d c and ch-1), * d c in ring, ch 1. Repeat from * 10 more times, join (12 sps). 2nd rnd: Sl st in sp, ch 5 (to count as d tr); 2 d tr in sp, holding back the last loop of each st on hook;. * thread over and draw through all loops on hook, ch 1 tightly (cluster); ch 5, 3 d tr in next sp, holding back the last loop of each st on hook. Repeat from *, ending with ch 5, join. 3rd rnd: Ch 1, 2 s c in next loop, ch 16, s c in 2nd ch from hook; * under chain make half d c, 2 d c, 11 tr, 2 d c, half d c, s c (spoke); 2 s c in ch-5 loop, s c at tip of cluster, 2 s c in next loop. Ch 15, drop loop from hook, insert hook in 11th st made on previous spoke and draw loop through, s c under ch-16. Repeat from * to 11th st incl. on ch-16 of 12th spoke; drop loop from hook, insert it at tip of 1st (unconnected) spoke and draw loop through; complete spoke. Complete rnd, join and fasten off.

   Make 23 more wheels. Place wheels in a strip, and pin 2 spokes of each to corresponding spokes of adjacent wheels. Sew together neatly at pin-marks, on wrong side. Attach thread to center free st of spoke to right of joining; ch 7, 2 tr tr at base of ch-7, retaining last loop of each st on hook; thread over and draw through all loops on hook; make 3 d tr in center st of next spoke, retaining last loop of each st on hook; thread over and draw through all loops on hook, ch 1 tightly. Fasten off, leaving a 6-inch thread for sewing. Work clusters thus at each free section next to joinings. Make 1 cluster at end wheel of each strip.

FILET STRIPS

GAUGE: 4 sps make 1 inch; 4 rows make 1 inch.

Make 8 strips for single size; make 11 strips for double size.

   Starting at bottom, ch 50. 1st row: D c in 8th ch from hook, ch 2, skip 2 ch, d c in next ch (2 sps); make 4 more sps, d c in next 3 ch (these 4 d c make 1 bl); 8 more sps. Ch 5, turn. 2nd row: D c in next d c, 2 d c in next sp, d c in next d c, 2 d c in next sp, d c in next d c (1 sp and 2 bls); ch 2, d c in next d c (sp); 3 more sps, 1 bl, 7 more sps. Ch 5, turn. Now follow chart to top, beginning with 3rd row (this completes 1 design). Repeat entire design until strip measures 108 inches (432 rows). Fasten off.

   Alternate wheel and filet strips. Sew spokes and clusters of wheel strips to filet strips, as in illustration.


Maker of Dreams Bedspread Pattern #687 chart
Maker of Dreams Bedspread Pattern #687 swatch