Grey and Red Rose Lace Bedspread
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For experienced crocheters who enjoy complex shaping, fine detail, and ambitious construction
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About This Grey and Red Rose Lace Bedspread
Grey lace squares, each with a red rose worked right into the centre like a little cross-stitch sampler, joined by delicate pineapple-fan lace. The contrast of soft grey, crisp white and a single red rose is striking and timeless.
About this design
Each square combines tapestry/intarsia crochet (the red rose and green stem charted into a grey solid-dc centre) with an openwork pineapple-fan lace frame that joins the squares. Reading a small colour chart is the advanced part; the lace frame is repetitive once set.
Pro tips for a flawless finish
Work the rose centre in solid rows of dc following a small colour chart (carry colours across the back or use bobbins), then pick up the lace frame around it. Keep floats loose so the grey doesn’t pucker over the red. Block every square to open the pineapple fans.
Blocking & finishing
Block squares to 17 cm, pinning each pineapple-fan point so the lace opens. Press the charted centre flat so the rose reads cleanly.
How to style it at home
Grey + red roses over a grey tufted bed with white roses on the nightstand — the elegant photo. Sophisticated for a main bedroom.
Ready to make it?
The full written pattern — materials, round-by-round instructions, abbreviations, FAQ and troubleshooting — is all right here on this page, 100% free. This is an advanced make, so take it one motif at a time, block as you go, and enjoy the process. When you finish you will have an heirloom-quality piece that looks like it came from a boutique.
Starting rounds — magic ring and first increases
Why You'll Love This Pattern 💛
The single red rose on cool grey lace looks like fine linen embroidery — classic, elegant, and a true showpiece of skill.
Shaping with increases — building the body
Switch Things Up 🎨
Navy ground with a cream rose, or soft green with a pink rose.
Colour variations — personalise your make
Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them 🔧
Floats too tight or carried colour showing. Loosen carries, or use bobbins for the red block.
Keep the ch-5 base loops and the (dc, ch1) fan counts exact; block the points open.
Charted centres vary with tension — block every square to 17 cm before joining.
Each pineapple point joins to the opposite neighbour's point only — don't join mid-fan.
Assembly stage — pinning pieces before sewing
Materials Needed for Grey and Red Rose Lace Bedspread
🪝Tools & Notions
Grey (ground + lace), approx 1200–1500 g
Red (roses), approx 150 g
Green (stems/leaves), approx 100 g
(12x12 or 14x14 grid)
— Gauge:
one square ≈ 17 cm
— Finished Size:
Queen ~ 230 x 250 cm
— Yarn Weight:
Fine cotton (4-ply)
— Hook:
3.0 mm (US C/2–D/3)
— Terms:
US Crochet Terminology
— Cost:
FREE ✓
Crochet Abbreviations
Grey and Red Rose Lace Bedspread — Full Pattern
🧶Pattern
Assembly & Finishing Tips
💡 Weaving in ends
Use a tapestry needle to weave each tail back and forth through at least 5–6 stitches in different directions. A tiny dot of washable glue on the final stitch before trimming adds extra security for toys used by children.
💡 Sewing pieces together
Pin each piece firmly to the body before sewing. Use mattress stitch for the most invisible join — insert the needle under the same yarn bar on alternating pieces and pull firmly. Knot securely at start and end, weave both tails deep into the body.
💡 Positioning safety eyes
Take time here — eye spacing determines the character's entire personality. Closer eyes look more intense; further apart looks more friendly and playful. Pin both positions and step back before snapping the backs on permanently. Once snapped, eyes cannot be moved without damaging the fabric.
💡 Blocking
Not required for amigurumi, but lightly steam-blocking any warped pieces will relax the fibres. Hold a steam iron a few centimetres away — never let it touch the stuffing or safety eyes directly.
💡 Care instructions
Handwash in cool water with mild detergent, press gently to remove excess water, lay flat to dry. Many acrylic yarns are machine washable on a gentle cycle in a laundry bag — always check your yarn label.
⚠️ Important Notes
- Use stitch markers at the start of every round — don't rely on memory to count.
- Work with consistent tension throughout. Gauge swatch before starting if in doubt.
- Fasten off leaving long tails for sewing — at least 30cm for each piece you'll need to attach.
- Pin and check positioning of all pieces before sewing any of them permanently.
Beginner's Guide to Amigurumi 🌱
Amigurumi (Japanese: ami = knitted/crocheted + nuigurumi = stuffed toy) is the craft of making small crocheted characters. You start with a magic ring, work in continuous spiral rounds of single crochet, and shape the piece through increases and decreases — no seams, no joins, no turning.
The magic ring creates a closable centre with no hole. Wrap yarn around two fingers, insert the hook, yarn over and pull through. Work your first round into this ring, then pull the tail to close tight. Practise a few times — it becomes effortless quickly.
The invisible decrease — insert your hook through the front loop only of the first stitch, then the front loop only of the second stitch. Yarn over, pull through both loops, then yarn over again and pull through the remaining two. Working through front loops only makes the decrease blend into the fabric instead of leaving a bump.
Tension matters most. Amigurumi needs tight, firm tension so stuffing can't show through. If you can see white fiberfill peeking between your stitches, go down one hook size. The fabric should feel dense and firm — like a tightly woven canvas, not a loose net.
The finished Grey and Red Rose Lace Bedspread — ready to gift or display
You Ask, We Answer ❓
Yes — the rose is tapestry/intarsia crochet from a small colour grid. It's the advanced part; take it slowly, one row at a time.
For small blocks, carry and crochet over the colour; for bigger red areas use bobbins to avoid puckering and show-through.
You can cross-stitch or surface-embroider a rose onto a plain grey square if you prefer not to chart it in.
~24–30 squares + border.
Yes with credit; no pattern resale/redistribution.
