Bunchberry Bedspread Pattern
The bedspread is crocheted using a combination of stitches and techniques to replicate the delicate petals and intricate foliage of the Bunchberry flower. The main color of the bedspread is typically a soft and natural tone, reflecting the colors found in nature.

MATERIALS:
J. & P. COATS "KNIT-CRO-SHEEN," Art. A.64:
Single Size Spread-75 x 105 inches, excluding border: 68 balls of No. 25 Crystal Blue and 51 balls of No. 70 Blue Jewel.
Double Size Spread-90 x 105 inches, excluding border: 82 balls of No. 25 Crystal Blue and 60 balls of No. 70 Blue Jewel.
Milwards Steel Crochet Hook No. 7.
Each Motif measures 7 1/2 inches square.
GAUGE: 8 dc = 1 inch; 4 reds = 1 inch.
MOTIF: Starting at center with Blue Jewel, ch 6. Join with sl st to form ring.
1st rnd: Ch 3, make 15 dc in ring. Join to top of ch-3. Break off and fasten. Attach Crystal Blue to joining.
2nd rnd: Ch 3, dc where thread was attached, 5 dc in next dc, drop loop from hook, insert hook in first dc of the 5-dc group and draw dropped loop through - pc st made; * 2 dc in next dc, pc st in next dc, 3 dc in next dc, pc st in next dc. Repeat from * around, ending with 2 dc in next dc, pc st in next dc, dc in same place where first dc was made. Join to top of ch-3.
3rd rnd: Ch 3, 4 dc in joining, drop loop from hook, insert hook in top of ch-3 and draw dropped loop through - starting pc st made; dc in next dc, dc in first dc of next pc st - dc over pc st made; make 3 dc in each of next 2 dc, dc over next pc st, dc in next dc, * pc st in next dc, dc in next dc, dc over next pc st, make 3 dc in each of next 2 dc for corner; dc over next pc st, dc in next dc. Repeat from * around. Join to top of ch-3 of starting pc st.
4th rnd: Ch 3, skip joining, dc in next 4 dc, * 3 dc in each of next 2 dc, dc in next 4 dc, dc over pc st, dc in next 4 dc. Repeat from * around. Join to top of ch-3.
5th rnd: Ch 3, skip joining, dc in next 6 dc, 3 dc in each of next 2 dc, * dc in next 13 dc, 3 dc in each of next 2 dc. Repeat from * around, ending with dc in last 6 dc. Join.
6th rnd: Make a starting pc st in joining, dc in next 8 dc, 3 dc in next dc, ch 3 dc in next dc, dc in next 8 dc, * pc st in next dc, dc in next 8 dc, 3 dc in next dc, ch 1, 3 dc in next dc, dc in next 8 dc. Repeat from * around. Join to top of ch-3 of starting pc st.
7th rnd: Ch 3, * dc in next dc, pc st in next dc, dc in next 8 dc, 2 dc in next dc, pc st in next ch-1 sp, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next 8 dc, pc st in next dc, dc in next dc, dc over pc st. Repeat from * around, ending with dc in last dc. Join.
8th rnd: Make a starting pc st in joining, * dc in next dc, dc over pc st, dc in next 9 dc, make 4 dc in next dc, holding back on hook the last loop of next dc, make 1 dc in same st where last dc was made, drop Crystal Blue, with Blue Jewel draw a loop through the 2 remaining loops on hook, drop loop from hook, insert hook in first dc of the 5-dc group and draw dropped Blue Jewel loop through - change from Crystal Blue to Blue Jewel made at end of pc st; working over the unused thread, make 4 dc in the first dc of next pc st, holding back on hook the last loop of next dc, make a dc in same place where last dc was made, drop Blue Jewel, with Crystal Blue draw loop through remaining 2 loops on hook - change from Blue Jewel to Crystal Blue made on a dc; with Crystal Blue and working over unused thread make pc st in next dc, dc in next 9 dc, dc over pc st, dc in next dc, pc st in next dc. Repeat from * around, ending with dc in last dc. Join to first pc st as before.
Note: Here-after always work over the unused thread, being careful not to pull thread tightly.
9th rnd: With Crystal Blue ch 3, * dc in next 10 dc, changing to Blue Jewel at end of pc st make a pc st in next dc, with Blue Jewel dc over next pc st, dc in next 2 dc, 5 dc in next dc, dc in next 2 dc, changing to Crystal Blue on next st dc over next pc st, with Crystal Blue make pc st in next dc, dc in next 10 dc, dc over pc st. Repeat from * around, ending with dc in last 10 dc. Join.
10th rnd: With Crystal Blue ch 3, skip joining, dc in next 8 dc, * changing to Blue Jewel at end of pc st make a pc st in next dc, with Blue Jewel dc in next dc, dc over pc st, dc in next 5 dc, 5 dc in next dc, dc in next 5 dc, dc over next pc st, changing to Crystal Blue on next st dc in next dc, with Crystal Blue make pc st in next dc, dc in next 17 dc. Repeat from * around, ending with dc in last 8 dc. Join.
11th rnd: With Crystal Blue ch 3, skip joining, dc in next 6 dc, * changing to Blue Jewel at end of pc st make a pc st in next dc, with Blue Jewel dc in next dc, dc over pc st, dc in next 9 dc, 5 dc in next dc, dc in next 9 dc, dc over pc st, changing to Crystal Blue on next st dc in next dc, with Crystal Blue make pc st in next dc, dc in next 13 dc. Repeat from * around, ending with dc in last 6 dc. Join.
12th rnd: With Crystal Blue ch 3, skip joining, dc in next 4 dc, * changing to Blue Jewel at end of pc st make pc st in next dc, with Blue Jewel dc in next dc, dc over pc st, dc in next 11 dc, 2 dc in next dc, changing to Crystal Blue on 2nd st make 2 dc in next dc, changing to Blue Jewel at end of pc st make pc st in next dc, with Blue Jewel make 2 dc in each of next 2 dc, dc in next 11 dc, dc over pc st, changing to Crystal Blue on next st dc in next dc, with Crystal Blue make pc st in next dc, dc in next 9 dc. Repeat from * around, ending with dc in last 4 dc. Join.
13th rnd: With Crystal Blue ch 3, skip joining, dc in next 2 dc, * changing to Blue Jewel at end of pc st make pc st in next dc, with Blue Jewel dc in next dc, dc over pc st, dc in next 16 dc, changing to Crystal Blue on 2nd st make 2 dc in next dc, with Crystal Blue in next pc st make pc st, ch 5 and pc st changing to Blue Jewel at end of second pc st; with Blue Jewel make 2 dc in next dc, dc in next 16 dc, dc over pc st, changing to Crystal Blue on next st dc in next dc, with Crystal Blue make pc st in next dc, dc in next 5 dc. Repeat from * around, ending with dc in last 2 dc. Join.
14th rnd: With Crystal Blue ch 3, * changing to Blue Jewel at end of pc st make pc st in next dc, with Blue Jewel dc in next dc, dc over pc st, dc in next 19 dc changing to Crystal Blue on 19th dc, with Crystal Blue make pc st in next dc, ch 2, in next ch-5 loop make pc st, ch 7 and pc st; ch 2, skip next pc st, changing to Blue Jewel at end of pc st make pc st in next dc, with Blue Jewel dc in next 19 dc, dc over pc st, changing to Crystal Blue on next st dc in next dc, with Crystal Blue make pc st in next dc, dc in next dc. Repeat from * around, ending with pc st in last dc. Join.
15th rnd: With Crystal Blue make a starting pc st in joining changing to Blue Jewel at end of pc st, * with Blue Jewel dc over next pc st, dc in next 21 dc, changing to Crystal Blue on next st dc over pc st, with Crystal Blue make pc st in next ch-2 sp changing to Blue Jewel at end of pc st, with Blue Jewel dc over next pc st, in next ch-7 loop make 2 dc, 3 tr and 2 dc; changing to Crystal Blue on next st dc over next pc st, with Crystal Blue make pc st in next ch-2 sp changing to Blue Jewel at end of pc st, with Blue Jewel dc over next pc st, dc in next 21 dc, changing to Crystal Blue on next st dc over pc st, with Crystal Blue pc st in next dc changing to Blue Jewel at end of pc st. Repeat from * around, ending with dc over last pc st. Join. Break off and fasten. For
Single Size Spread, make 10 rows of 14 motifs. For
Double Size Spread, make 12 rows of 14 motifs. Block motifs to measurements and sew them neatly together.
BORDER 1st rnd: Attach Blue Jewel to the tip of the pc st preceding any corner, ch 3, skip st where thread was attached, making 5 dc in the center tr of each of the four corners and 1 dc in the joining between motifs, dc in each st around. Join to top of ch-3.
2nd and 3rd rnds: Ch 3, making 5 dc in the center dc of each corner, dc in each dc around. Join.
4th rnd: With right side of work facing and working from left to right, * insert hook in the next dc to the right and complete an sc. Repeat from * around. Join. Break off and fasten. Press lightly.

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