How to Crochet a Bucolic Frolic Quilt: Step-by-Step Pattern

Create a cozy, rustic addition to your home with this beautiful Bucolic Frolic Crochet Quilt. This intermediate-level project features a charming cottage scene center surrounded by floral borders and decorative corner motifs. Using bulky yarn makes this a rewarding project that grows quickly.

Project Details

Finished Size: Approximately 48″ x 55″

Skill Level: Intermediate

Gauge: 10 single crochet (sc) and 11 rows = 4″

Materials Needed

• Yarn: Bulky weight yarn (approximately 8.8 oz/250 g per ball) in the following colors:
  • Contrast A (Lichen): 3 balls (752 yds)
  • Contrast B (Fawn): 1 ball (173 yds)
  • Contrast C (Soft Peach): 1 ball (140 yds)
  • Contrast D (Coral): 1 ball (140 yds)
  • Contrast E (Cream): 3 balls (745 yds)
  • Contrast F (Jam): 1 ball (170 yds)
  • Contrast G (Steel Blue): 1 ball (315 yds)
  • Contrast H (Saffron): 1 ball (109 yds)
• Crochet Hook: U.S. L/11 (8 mm) or size needed to obtain gauge
• Notions: Yarn needle

Abbreviations (US Terms)

• Approx: Approximately
• Beg: Beginning
• Ch: Chain
• Cont: Continuity
• Dc: Double crochet
• Rem: Remaining
• Rep: Repeat
• Rnd: Round
• RS: Right side
• WS: Wrong side
• Sc: Single crochet
• Sl st: Slip stitch
• Sp: Space
• St: Stitch

Instructions

Part 1: Cottage Scene Center Panel

The center panel is worked diagonally from corner to corner using a “block” technique. Each square on the design chart represents one block.

Note on Color Changes: Wind small balls of yarn for each separate color area. To change color, work until two loops remain on the hook, draw the new color through those loops, and proceed with the new color.

The Block Foundation:

• 1st row: With Color A, ch 6. 1 dc in 4th ch from hook (counts as 2 dc), 1 dc in each of last 2 ch. Turn. (1 block made).
• 2nd row: Ch 6. 1 dc in 4th ch from hook, 1 dc in each of next 2 ch (beginning block made). (Sl st, ch 3, 3 dc) in next ch-3 sp (second block made). Turn. (2 blocks).
• 3rd row: Begin block. *Work a block in next ch-3 sp. Rep from * to end of row. Turn. (3 blocks).

Completing the Panel:

Continue repeating the 3rd row, following the color changes on your chart, until the 36th row is complete.

Evening the Sides:

• 37th row: Sl st in each of first 3 dc. *Block in next ch-3 sp. Rep from * to end of row. Turn.
• 38th row: Beg block. *Block in next ch-3 sp. Rep from * to last ch-3 sp. Sl st in last ch-3 sp (do not make a block). Turn.
• 39th to 44th rows: Repeat the last 2 rows 3 more times.

Decreasing the Corner:

• 46th row (RS): Sl st in each of first 3 dc. *Block in next ch-3 sp. Rep from * to last ch-3 sp. Sl st in last ch-3 sp (do not make a block). Turn.
• Continue repeating the last row until only 1 block remains. Fasten off.

Part 2: Top Edge Panel

Join Color E with a slip stitch to the top right corner of the Center Panel.

• 1st row: Ch 1. Work 90 sc evenly across the top edge. Turn.
• Remaining Rows: Follow the top edge flower chart using single crochet. Each square equals 1 sc. Read RS rows from right to left and WS rows from left to right. Fasten off.

Part 3: Bottom Edge Panel

With RS facing and the center panel pointing down, join Color E with a slip stitch to the bottom left corner. Repeat the same process used for the Top Edge Panel.

Part 4: Side Panels

First Side Panel: Join Color E with a slip stitch to the bottom right corner of the Center Panel.

• 1st row: Ch 1. Work 112 sc evenly along the side edge. Turn.
• Remaining Rows: Follow the side panel chart using single crochet (1 square = 1 sc). Read RS rows right to left and WS rows left to right. Fasten off.

Second Side Panel: Join Color E with a slip stitch to the top left corner of the Center Panel. Repeat the process used for the First Side Panel.

Part 5: Corner Motifs (Make 4)

Note: Join all rounds with a slip stitch to the 3rd chain of the beginning ch-6.

• Round 1: With Color C, ch 4. Join with sl st to first ch to form ring. Ch 6. (3 dc in ring, ch 3) 3 times. 2 dc in ring. Join and fasten off.
• Round 2: Join Color A with sl st in any ch-3 sp. Ch 6. 3 dc in same ch-3 sp. *Ch 1, (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in next ch-3 sp. Rep from * twice more. Ch 1, 2 dc in first ch-3 sp. Join and fasten off.
• Round 3: Join Color G with sl st in any ch-3 sp. Ch 6. 3 dc in same ch-3 sp. *Ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in next ch-3 sp. Rep from * twice more. Ch 1, 3 dc in last ch-1 sp, ch 1, 2 dc in first ch-3 sp. Join and fasten off.
• Round 4: Join Color D with sl st in any ch-3 sp. Ch 6. 3 dc in same ch-2 sp. *(Ch 1, 3 dc) in each ch-1 sp across to next ch-3 sp, ch 1, (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in next ch-3 sp. Rep from * twice more. (Ch 1, 3 dc) in each ch-1 sp across to first ch-3 sp. Ch 1, 2 dc in first ch-3 sp. Join and fasten off.
• Round 5: Join Color H with sl st in any ch-3 sp. Ch 6. 3 dc in same ch-2 sp. *(Ch 1, 3 dc) in each ch-1 sp across to next ch-3 sp, ch 1, (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in next ch-3 sp. Rep from * twice more. (Ch 1, 3 dc) in each ch-1 sp across to first ch-3 sp. Ch 1, 2 dc in first ch-3 sp. Join and fasten off.
• Round 6: Using Color F, repeat the instructions for Round 5. Fasten off.

Part 6: Final Assembly

Using a yarn needle, sew one Corner Motif into each of the four corners of the completed blanket assembly. Weave in all remaining ends to finish your Bucolic Frolic Crochet Quilt