Daisy Squares Bedspread Pattern #660

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Daisy Squares Bedspread Pattern #660

MATERIALSClark’s O.N.T. Lustersheen, 69 skeins of White or Ecru, or 93 skeins of any color for double size spread; 57 skeins of White or Ecru, or 76 skeins of any color for single size spread.

Milward's steel crochet hook No. 5 or 6.

GAUGE: Each block measures about 8½ inches square. For a double size spread, 94 x 111 inches, make 11 x 13 blocks. For a single size spread, 77 x 111 inches, make 9 x 13 blocks.

BLOCKStarting at one end, ch 52 (to measure about 5½ inches). 1st row: D c in 6th ch from hook, * ch 1, skip 1 ch, d c in next ch. Repeat from * across (24 sps). Ch 4, turn. 2nd to 24th rows incl: Skip 2 ch, * d c in next d c, ch 1. Repeat from * across. Ch 4, turn. Hereafter work is done in rnds instead of rows. Do not turn at end of 24th row. 1st rnd: Ch 8, d c in same place as last d c, * ch 1, 2 d c in each of next 2 sps, 3 d c in next sp, 2 d c in each sp across to within corner sp, ch 1, d c in corner sp, ch 5, d c in same sp. Repeat from * around, ending with ch 1. Join last ch-1 with sl st to 3rd st of ch-8 first made. Hereafter pick up only the back loop of each d c in d c-groups along sides, but pick up the double loop of each d c at corners. 2nd rnd: Ch 4, * d c in each d c across to within corner, ch 1, d c in next d c, ch 1; in corner ch-5 make d c, ch 5, d c; ch 1, d c in next d c, ch 1 (a sp increased at each side of corner). Repeat from * around. Join last ch-1 to 3rd st of ch-4 first made. 3rd, 4th and 5th rnds: Work as for 2nd rnd, increasing 2 sps in each corner, as before, on each rnd. Join. 6th rnd: Ch 4, d c in next d c, * ch 1, skip 1 d c, d c in next d c. Repeat from * around, making d c, ch 5, d c at corners. Join and break off.

FLOWERS (Make 4)Ch 6, join with sl st to form ring. 1st rnd: S c in ring, * ch 8, turn; s c in 2nd ch from hook, d c in each of next 5 ch, s c in next ch, s c in ring. Repeat from * until 8 petals are made. Fasten and break off.

LEAVES (Make 4)Starting at center, ch 13. 1st rnd: S c in 2nd ch from hook, d c in each of next 10 ch, 2 s c in next ch. Then, working along opposite side of foundation chain, make s c, 10 d c, and s c. Fasten and break off.

   Place a leaf across the ch-5 loops of each corner, and sew neatly on wrong side. Place a flower at center of 2nd row of spaces, on each side, and sew in place on wrong side. This completes one block.

   Make necessary number of blocks, and sew together neatly with over-and-over stitches on wrong side.