Wedding Ring Quilt in Red Heart Super Saver Economy Solids - LW2698

Wedding Ring Quilt in Red Heart Super Saver Economy Solids (LW2698)

This stunning Double Wedding Ring crocheted quilt is a masterpiece of advanced crochet design, measuring approximately 63" x 80". Originally conceived as a wedding gift for singer Josh Kelley and actress Katherine Heigl, this heirloom-quality throw was designed by Kathleen Sams and is available as a downloadable PDF pattern. It makes an extraordinary bridal gift or a cherished keepsake for any home.

What Is Being Made

The finished project is a full-size crocheted quilt that replicates the classic Double Wedding Ring patchwork quilt design in crochet form. The quilt is constructed from multiple individual motifs and bands that are assembled together to create the iconic interlocking ring pattern traditionally associated with love, unity, and marriage. At 63 inches by 80 inches, this is a substantial blanket suitable as a throw or a lap quilt.

Motifs and Components

The quilt is built from three distinct crocheted components, each worked separately and then joined to create the overall design:

• Color Bands (Make 62): Each band begins with a foundation chain of 9 stitches and is worked over 38 rows, alternating between single crochet and half double crochet sections to create a subtle curved or angled texture. An edging round is added to each band using a contrasting color, featuring corner embellishments worked as (sc, ch 2, sc) at each corner. These bands form the curved arc segments of the wedding ring design.
• Octagons (Make 20): Worked in the round from a central ring, each octagon is built over four rounds of double crochet with chain-2 corner spaces at eight points, creating a geometric octagonal shape. By the final round, each side of the octagon contains 8 double crochet stitches separated by 8 chain-2 spaces. These form the central background blocks between the rings.
• Eyes (Make 31): Also worked in the round from a central ring, the Eye motifs begin with 15 double crochet stitches in the first round and expand outward using a combination of double crochet and treble crochet increases to create an elongated oval or eye shape. By Round 2, the motif reaches 32 stitches, and subsequent rounds continue to shape the oval using strategic increases. These pieces fill the lens-shaped spaces where the rings intersect.

Techniques Used

This is rated as an advanced crochet project, and it draws on a wide range of techniques that challenge even experienced crocheters:

• Working in rows to construct the Color Bands, with turning chains appropriate to each stitch height
• Working in the round from a slip-stitch ring for both the Octagon and Eye motifs
• Shaping with mixed stitch heights — combining single crochet, half double crochet, double crochet, and treble crochet within the same motif to create curves and angles without traditional increases or decreases
• Strategic increases using 2 stitches worked into the same stitch or space to expand motifs outward in a controlled manner
• Corner detailing with chain-2 spaces at geometric turning points
• Edging applied to individual components before assembly, adding a neat border with decorative corner treatments
• Motif assembly — joining all 62 Color Bands, 20 Octagons, and 31 Eye motifs together to form the complete quilt top, which requires careful planning and spatial awareness
• Weaving in ends meticulously across dozens of individual pieces

Stitches Used

• Chain stitch (ch) — used for foundation chains, turning chains, and decorative chain spaces
• Slip stitch (sl st) — used to form the central rings for worked-in-the-round motifs and to join rounds
• Single crochet (sc) — used extensively in the Color Bands and edging
• Half double crochet (hdc) — used in alternating rows of the Color Bands to create the curved, angled effect