The Rosewood Bloom curtain is a tall tab-top panel built from airy flower squares. Each square has a small open center, eight long pointed petals, and a lacy chain frame that lets daylight through in a soft grid.
The sample is worked in one warm dusty rose cotton, which gives the piece a calm, boho-cottage feel. One color keeps the project simple, and the flowers stand out through texture rather than color changes. This pattern uses US crochet terms throughout.
One finished panel measures 32 in (81.3 cm) wide by 74 in (188.0 cm) long before the tabs, and about 77.5 in (196.9 cm) from the top of the rod to the hem. The photo shows two panels; make the panel below twice for a matching pair.
Construction is straightforward: you crochet 60 identical squares, slip stitch them into a grid 5 squares wide and 12 squares tall, add a three-round border, and then work 7 hanging tabs straight off the top edge.
Finished Size and Construction
- Finished panel size: 32 in x 74 in (81.3 cm x 188.0 cm), plus 3.5 in (8.9 cm) tab loops
- Skill level: Intermediate
- Terminology: US crochet terms
- Yarn weight: Worsted (#4) cotton
- Hook: 4.5 mm (US 7)
- Number of pieces: 60 squares per panel (120 for a pair)
- Layout: 5 squares wide x 12 squares tall
- Single square size: 6 in x 6 in (15.2 cm x 15.2 cm)
- Size before border: 30 in x 72 in (76.2 cm x 182.9 cm)
- Border depth: 1 in (2.5 cm) on every side
Materials
Choose a smooth, mercerized or soft matte worsted cotton. Cotton holds the petal shape, hangs straight, and stands up to sunlight and washing better than acrylic. Avoid fuzzy yarns, which blur the lace.
- Dusty rose (only color): 950 g / about 1,615 m per panel; 1,900 g / about 3,230 m for a pair of panels
Tools:
- 4.5 mm (US 7) crochet hook
- Tapestry needle
- Stitch markers
- Tape measure
- Blocking mats and rust-proof pins
- Spray bottle
Yarn quantities include a margin of about 10% to cover gauge differences and swatching.
Abbreviations (US Terms)
- ch – chain
- sl st – slip stitch
- sc – single crochet
- hdc – half double crochet
- dc – double crochet
- tr – treble crochet
- sp – space
- st(s) – stitch(es)
- beg – beginning
- RS / WS – right side / wrong side
Special stitch – Petal: In the same ch-8 loop work (sc, hdc, 2 dc, 3 tr, ch 2, 3 tr, 2 dc, hdc, sc). Each petal has 14 sts plus a ch-2 tip. The ch-2 tip gives the petal its point, and the two mirrored halves meeting at the center create the ridged look.
Gauge and Checkpoints
Make one complete square before starting the full set. You measure gauge on the finished square, not on a separate swatch.
Gauge: One square = 6 in (15.2 cm) square, with 25 dc per side on Round 6.
Checkpoints:
- After Round 1: ring measures about 1.25 in (3.2 cm) across.
- After Round 3: flower measures about 4.5 in (11.4 cm) from petal tip to opposite petal tip.
- After Round 6: square measures 6 in (15.2 cm) per side, lightly pressed flat.
If your square is larger than 6.25 in (15.9 cm), go down half a hook size. If it is smaller than 5.75 in (14.6 cm), go up half a hook size. A quarter inch per square adds up to 1.25 in (3.2 cm) across the width and 3 in (7.6 cm) down the length, so check carefully.
Flower Square (make 60 per panel)
Round 1 (RS): Make a magic ring. Ch 3 (counts as dc), work 15 dc in ring, sl st to top of beg ch-3. Pull the ring snug but leave a small open center. (16 dc)
Round 2: Ch 1, sc in same st, ch 8, skip next dc, sc in next dc, ch 8, skip next dc; repeat from * 6 more times, sl st to first sc. (8 sc, 8 ch-8 loops)
Round 3: Sl st into first ch-8 loop. Work a Petal in this loop and in each remaining ch-8 loop. Sl st to first sc. (8 petals: 112 sts and 8 ch-2 tips)
The petals sit side by side, with the last sc of one petal next to the first sc of the next.
Round 4: Sl st in each of next 6 sts (hdc, 2 dc, 3 tr) and into ch-2 tip of the first petal. Ch 1, sc in same tip, ch 6, (tr, ch 4, tr) in next petal tip, ch 6, sc in next petal tip, ch 6, (tr, ch 4, tr) in next petal tip, ch 6; repeat from * 2 more times, sl st to first sc.
(4 sc, 8 tr, 8 ch-6 sps, 4 corner ch-4 sps)
The sc tips sit at the middle of each side and the tr tips become the corners. This round turns the flower into a square.
Round 5: Sl st in each of next 6 ch and next tr, then sl st into corner ch-4 sp. Ch 3 (counts as dc), (dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in same sp, ch 3, sc in next ch-6 sp, ch 3, sc in next sc, ch 3, sc in next ch-6 sp, ch 3, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next corner ch-4 sp; repeat from * 2 more times, ch 3, sc in next ch-6 sp, ch 3, sc in next sc, ch 3, sc in next ch-6 sp, ch 3, sl st to top of beg ch-3.
(16 dc, 12 sc, 16 ch-3 sps, 4 corner ch-2 sps)
Each side now has 2 dc, four ch-3 sps separated by 3 sc, and 2 more dc. This open mesh is the lace frame around the flower.
Round 6: Sl st in next dc and into corner ch-2 sp. Ch 5 (counts as dc and ch 2), dc in same sp, dc in each of next 2 dc, [4 dc in next ch-3 sp, dc in next sc] 3 times, 4 dc in next ch-3 sp, dc in each of next 2 dc, (dc, ch 2, dc) in next corner ch-2 sp; repeat from * 2 more times, dc in each of next 2 dc, [4 dc in next ch-3 sp, dc in next sc] 3 times, 4 dc in next ch-3 sp, dc in each of last 2 dc, sl st to 3rd ch of beg ch-5. Fasten off and weave in ends.
Count per side: 1 corner dc + 2 dc + 16 dc (from four ch-3 sps) + 3 dc (over sc) + 2 dc + 1 corner dc = 25 dc, counted from one corner ch-2 sp to the next. These 25 already include the dc on each side of the corners. (100 dc total, 4 corner ch-2 sps)
Make All Pieces
- Dusty rose squares: 60 per panel (120 for a pair)
Layout (one panel, every square identical, X = one square):
X X X X X
X X X X X
X X X X X
X X X X X
X X X X X
X X X X X
X X X X X
X X X X X
X X X X X
X X X X X
X X X X X
X X X X X
5 columns x 12 rows = 60 squares.
Lightly steam or wet-block all squares to 6 in (15.2 cm) before joining. When the squares are all the same size, the grid lines stay straight.
Joining
Method: Slip stitch join through the outer loops, RS facing up. This makes the raised chain line that forms the visible grid on the front of the curtain.
- Join squares into 5 vertical strips of 12 squares each. Lay two squares side by side, RS up, with the edges to be joined touching.
- Start with a sl st through both corner ch-2 sps. Then sl st through the outer loop of each matching pair of dc, working all 25 pairs, and finish with a sl st through the next pair of corner ch-2 sps.
- Without fastening off, place the next pair of squares and continue the same way down the strip.
- Join the 5 strips together along the long edges the same way: corner sps together, 25 dc pairs per square, corner sps together, repeating down the length.
Stitch logic: Every square has 25 dc per side, so the stitches match one to one with nothing left over. Never skip or double up stitches.
Tension: Keep the sl sts as loose as the dc they join. If the seams pull tight, use a 5 mm hook for the joining only. Tight seams will pucker the curtain and shorten it.
Checkpoint: The joined panel should measure 30 in x 72 in (76.2 cm x 182.9 cm) when laid flat without stretching.
Border
Border gauge: 25 sc = 6 in (15.2 cm), matching the dc gauge of the square edges.
Round 1: With RS facing, join yarn in any outer corner ch-2 sp. Work 3 sc in each outer corner ch-2 sp and 1 sc in each dc along the edges. Do not work into the ch-2 sps where seams meet the edge. Skip them so no extra stitches are added at the seams.
- Top and bottom edges: 5 squares x 25 = 125 sc each
- Side edges: 12 squares x 25 = 300 sc each
- Corners: 3 sc each (12 total)
- Total: 125 + 125 + 300 + 300 + 12 = 862 sc
Sl st to first sc.
Round 2: Ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in each st around, working 3 dc in the center sc of each corner group, sl st to top of beg ch-3. Count: 862 sts worked 1 per st + 8 extra corner sts = 870 dc.
Round 3: Ch 1, sc in each st around, working 3 sc in the center dc of each corner group, sl st to first sc. Count: 870 sts worked 1 per st + 8 extra corner sts = 878 sc.
On Round 3, the top and bottom edges each have 131 sc between the two corner center sts, and the sides each have 306 sc. Check: 131 + 131 + 306 + 306 + 4 corner centers = 878.
Why the math works: The border uses the same 25 sts per 6 in (15.2 cm) as the square edges, so it lies flat without ruffling or pulling in. The 3-st corner groups add just enough to turn each corner. The rounds measure about 0.25 in (0.6 cm), 0.5 in (1.3 cm), and 0.25 in (0.6 cm), for a 1 in (2.5 cm) border.
Panel checkpoint: 32 in x 74 in (81.3 cm x 188.0 cm).
Hanging Tabs
Use the 131 sc along the top edge between the corner center sts. Make 7 tabs of 11 sts with 6 gaps of 9 sts: 7 x 11 + 6 x 9 = 77 + 54 = 131.
Tab: With RS facing, join yarn in the first st of the tab. Ch 1, sc in same st and in next 10 sts, turn. (11 sc)
Next rows: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. (11 sc) Repeat until the tab measures 7 in (17.8 cm). Fasten off, leaving a long tail.
Skip 9 sts and make the next tab. Repeat until you have 7 tabs. Each tab is about 2.6 in (6.6 cm) wide, and each gap is about 2.2 in (5.6 cm).
Fold each tab to the WS and sew its last row to the WS of border Round 1, directly below where the tab started. This makes a 3.5 in (8.9 cm) loop that fits rods up to 1.25 in (3.2 cm) across.
Final Blocking
- Weave in all remaining ends along seam lines, where they hide best.
- Soak the panel in cool water for 15 minutes, then gently press out the water. Do not wring.
- Roll it in towels to remove more moisture.
- Lay it flat on blocking mats, RS up.
- Pin the corners to 32 in x 74 in (81.3 cm x 188.0 cm).
- Pin the edges every 3 in (7.6 cm), keeping the seam lines straight.
- Open each petal and smooth the mesh with your fingers.
- Let it dry completely before unpinning.
Final Quality-Control Checklist
- All 60 squares measure 6 in (15.2 cm).
- Every square has 8 petals and 25 dc per side.
- Seam lines run straight in both directions.
- Border Round 1 has 125 sc on the top and bottom and 300 sc on the sides.
- The 7 tabs are evenly spaced with 9-st gaps.
- Panel measures 32 in x 74 in (81.3 cm x 188.0 cm).
- All ends are secure and hidden.
Troubleshooting
Petals curl or ruffle: Your tr sts are too tight for the ch-8 loop. Loosen your tension or work the ch-8 a little looser.
Square is not square: Make sure the (tr, ch 4, tr) corners in Round 4 sit on alternate petal tips.
Wrong side count on Round 6: Count 4 dc in each ch-3 sp and 1 dc in each sc, and check that each side has 4 ch-3 sps.
Seams pucker: Redo the join with a larger hook and looser sl sts.
Border ruffles: Make sure you skipped the seam ch-2 sps in Round 1.
Curtain grows longer when hung: Cotton relaxes over time. Block it flat, and don’t hang it while it’s wet.
Care
Hand wash, or machine wash on a gentle cool cycle in a mesh laundry bag, then lay flat to dry. Avoid tumble drying, which can shrink cotton and distort the squares.
Final Notes
The whole panel depends on one chain of measurements. Each square is 6 in (15.2 cm) with 25 dc per side. Joined 5 wide and 12 tall, the squares make 30 in x 72 in (76.2 cm x 182.9 cm). A 1 in (2.5 cm) border on every side brings the panel to 32 in x 74 in (81.3 cm x 188.0 cm), and 3.5 in (8.9 cm) tab loops finish it. Get the first square right and the rest follows. Make a second panel for the pair shown.
Happy crocheting!