The Wedding Ring Crochet Quilt

As wedding season approaches, the air is filled with love and anticipation. Couples around the world are preparing to embark on a journey together, promising to cherish each other through thick and thin. What better way to celebrate the union of two souls than with a symbol of everlasting love? Enter the Wedding Ring Crochet Quilt – a masterpiece that intertwines tradition, craftsmanship, and sentimentality into every stitch.

Capturing Tradition: The wedding ring quilt pattern has been a cherished symbol of love and commitment for generations. Traditionally made with fabric, this pattern is characterized by interlocking rings, symbolizing the eternal bond between two people. With the resurgence of interest in crafts like crochet, this beloved pattern has found a new form of expression.

NOTE: There are four (4) pieces for this quilt; 1) color bands, 2) eyes, 3) octagons and 4) centers. Each piece is made separately, and then assembled by slip stitching together on the front side to create a textured look.

The Wedding Ring Crochet Quilt

QUILT
Color Band (Make 62)
With C, ch 9.
Row 1 (Right Side): Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across; turn – 8 sc.
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in first 5 sts, hdc in last 3 sts; turn.
Row 3: Ch 2, hdc in first 5 sts, sc in last 3 sts; turn.
Rows 4-37: Repeat Rows 2 and 3.
Row 38: Ch 1, sc in each st across. Fasten off.

Edging: With right side facing, join B in first st of last row; ch 1, work (sc, ch 2, sc) sc evenly spaced around working (sc, ch 2, sc) in each corner and working 1 st in each row end – 8 sts across each end, 39 sts on each side. Fasten off. Weave in ends.

Octagons (Make 20)
With B, ch 5; join with a slip st to form a ring.
Rnd 1: Ch 3, dc in ring, [ch 2, 2 dc in ring] 7 times, ch 2; join to beginning ch-3.
Rnd 2: Ch 3, dc in next dc, [(dc, ch 2, dc) all in next ch-2 space, dc in next 2 dc] 7 times, (dc, ch 2, dc) all in next ch-2 space; join to beginning ch-3.
Rnd 3: Ch 3, dc in next 2 dc, [(dc, ch 2, dc) all in next ch-2 space, dc in next 4 dc] 7 times, (dc, ch 2, dc) all in next ch-2 space, dc in next dc; join.
Rnd 4: Ch 3, dc in next 3 dc [(dc, ch 2, dc) all in next ch-2 space, dc in next 6 dc] 7 times, (dc, ch 2, dc) all in next ch-2 space, dc in next 2 dc; join – 8 dc each side, 8 ch-2 spaces. Fasten off. Weave in ends.

Eye (Make 31)With A, ch 5; join with a slip st to form a ring.
Rnd 1: Ch 3, 15 dc in ring; join to beginning ch-3.
Rnd 2: Ch 3, dc in same st as joining, 2 dc in each of next 5 sts, 2 tr in next 2 sts, 2 dc in each of next 6 sts, 2 tr in each of next 2 sts; join – 32 sts.
Rnd 3: Ch 3, 2 dc in next st, [dc in next st, 2 dc in next st] 5 times, * [tr in next st, 2 tr in next st] twice **, [dc in next st, 2 dc in next st] 6 times; repeat from * to **; join – 48 sts.
Rnd 4: Ch 3, dc in same st as joining, 2 dc in next st, 2 hdc in next st, * sc in next 13 sts, 2 hdc in next st, 2 dc in each of next 2 sts, 2 tr in each of next 2 sts, (2 dtr, ch 2, 2 dtr) all in next st, 2 tr in each of next 2 sts **, 2 dc in each of next 2 sts, 2 hdc in next st; repeat from * to **; join – 74 sts. Fasten off.
Edging: With right side facing, join B in any ch-2 space; ch 1, (sc, ch 3, sc) all in same space, sc in each st around working (sc, ch 3, sc) in next ch-2 space; join – 39 sts each side. Fasten off. Weave in ends.

The Wedding Ring Crochet Quilt

Center Motif (Make 12)
With A, ch 5; join with a slip st to form a ring.
Rnd 1: Ch 3, 3 dc in ring, ch 3, [4 dc in ring, ch 3] 3 times; join with a slip st to beginning ch-3.
Rnd 2: Ch 3, dc in next 3 sts, * (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) all in next ch-3 space **, dc in next 4 sts; repeat from * around end at **; join.
Rnd 3: Ch 3, dc in each st around working (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in each corner space; join.
Rnd 4: Ch 2, dc in each st around working 5 dc in each ch-3 corner space; join.
Rnd 5: Ch 1, sc in same space as joining, sc in next 8 sts, * ch 12, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next ch, hdc in next 3 ch, dc in next 3 ch, tr in next 3 ch, dtr in the side of the last sc worked, skip next 3 sts on last round of motif **, sc in next 14 sts; repeat from * to last 5 sts, end at **; sc in last 5 sts; join. Fasten off.
Edging: With right side facing, join B in same st as joining; ch 1, sc in same st, * sc in each st around working 12 sts up corner point, having 2 sc in last st, ch 2; repeat from * around; join – 39 sts each side. Fasten off. Weave in ends.

Assembly
With wrong sides together and B, attach color bands to eyes. Beginning at corner ch-spaces, working in back loop of eye and front loop of band, matching sts, slip st tog. At end of eye, slip st in center ch of ch-3, attach 2nd color band on opposite side and slip st across as before. Attach completed eyes/color bands to octagons in same manner. With wrong sides together, color band facing, beginning at ch-2 corner of octagon, matching sts, slip st as before making sure all stitching continues in same direction.

Attach center motifs last. Beginning in any ch-2 corner point, slip st around matching sts. Outer Edging: Attach B in any ch-2 corner on octagon; ch 1, sc in same st as joining and in each st and ch around, working 1 sc in joinings. Fasten off. Weave in ends.

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ABBREVIATIONS: beg = beginning; A = Color A; B = Color B; C = Color C; ch = chain; dc = double crochet; dtr = double treble crochet; hdc = half double crochet; mm = millimeters; sc = single crochet; slip st= slip stitch; st(s) = stitch(es); tog = together; tr = treble crochet; [ ] = work directions in brackets the number of times specified; * or ** = repeat whatever follows the * or ** as indicated.

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In a world that often moves at breakneck speed, the art of crochet offers a gentle reminder to slow down and savor the moments that matter most. The wedding ring crochet quilt encapsulates the essence of love, commitment, and tradition, making it the perfect gift for couples embarking on the journey of marriage. With each stitch, a new chapter of their love story unfolds, creating a lasting legacy that will be treasured for years to come.