Lace Circles Bedspread No. 7336 | Vintage Hairpin Lace Crochet Pattern PDF
“Lace Circles” Bedspread No. 7336, a lace circles hairpin bedspread, is an heirloom-scale vintage Hairpin Lace and crochet bedspread composed of circular motifs joined into a dramatic lace field.
Original Size
Approximately 87 × 100 inches.
Original Materials
DMC Crochet Superba, Article 163, or DMC Cordonnet Special, Article 151, Size 10; 95 balls in Ecru or White. DMC Pearl Cotton Article 116.D, Size 5, 5 balls in Yellow or another desired color. One 3-inch Hairpin Lace fork or loom; steel crochet hook Size 9.
Construction & Technique
The design uses 196 large motifs, each blocked to approximately 6½ inches, plus small joining motifs arranged according to the chart. Fringe finishes two long sides and one short side.
Modern Maker’s Notes
Block one motif before committing. The entire bedspread depends on the blocked 6½-inch motif size.
Keep motif joining consistent. The assembly chart is structural, not decorative.
Test modern cotton behavior. Mercerized cottons can differ in firmness and shine from the historical thread.
Plan for scale. 196 motifs make this a substantial long-term project; work in counted batches and record finished motif totals.
Then & Now
The bedspread can be made in traditional white or ecru, or updated with subtle tonal contrast while preserving the circular lace architecture.
Digital Download
Digital PDF only.
Printing Guidance
Print diagrams and source pages at 100% / Actual Size.
Lace Circles Hairpin Bedspread: Working With The Heritage Edition
For Lace Circles No. 7336, the blocked 6½-inch motif size and the assembly chart control the overall 87 × 100-inch bedspread proportions. Because vintage thread names, loom settings, hook numbering, and finishing conventions may differ from present-day practice, begin with the original source and block a test motif before committing to all 196 motifs.
In addition, compare the blocked motif with the original 6½-inch measurement rather than relying only on a modern thread label. Hairpin Lace responds strongly to loop width, center-stitch tension, joining tension, and fiber finish. Therefore, small differences can multiply across a bedspread of this scale.
Continue Exploring Hairpin Lace
For technique background, loom terminology, vintage tools, and related archive resources, visit the Hairpin Lace & Maltese Lace Crochet Guide. You can also browse the wider Dazespast Archive for restored home projects, garments, accessories, and technique collections.
Modern Yarn And Thread Reference
When comparing vintage crochet cotton with modern choices, the Craft Yarn Council Standard Yarn Weight System provides a useful modern reference for yarn categories and common crochet gauge ranges. However, those categories are guidelines. For this historical bedspread, the original blocked motif size and your own test motif remain the final authority.
Before You Begin
First, read the source and assembly chart from beginning to end. Next, make and block one large motif. Then confirm its diameter before beginning the remaining motifs. Finally, keep a counted project record so completed large motifs, small joining motifs, and fringe preparation remain organized throughout the project.
