This curtain is made of hanging strands of cream eight-petal flowers and deep plum leaf sprigs, with natural wooden beads and soft yarn tassels between them. Hung in a sunny window, it lets light through the open motifs and has a calm, boho-cottage look.
The palette uses two colors: creamy natural white for the flowers and a rich plum for the sprigs, links, and most of the tassels. Wooden beads add a warm third tone without adding another yarn.
This pattern uses US crochet terms. The finished curtain measures about 24¼ in (61.6 cm) wide and 40¼ in (102.2 cm) long at its longest strand.
You crochet 13 flowers and 12 leaf sprigs as separate pieces. You then link them into five strands with short beaded chains, add a hanging loop to the top of each strand, and finish each strand with a tassel.
Finished Size and Construction
- Finished size: 24¼ in (61.6 cm) wide × 40¼ in (102.2 cm) long (longest strand)
- Skill level: Easy-intermediate
- Terminology: US crochet terms
- Yarn weight: Worsted (#4) cotton
- Hook: 4.5 mm (US 7)
- Number of pieces: 25 motifs (13 flowers, 12 leaf sprigs) plus 5 tassels
- Layout: 5 strands, 5 motifs each, spaced 5 in (12.7 cm) apart center to center
- Piece size: Flower 4¼ in (10.8 cm) across; leaf sprig 5½ in (14.0 cm) tall × 3 in (7.6 cm) wide
- Size before border: Strand body 29¾ in (75.6 cm) for flower-start strands, 31 in (78.7 cm) for sprig-start strands
- Border depth: Top hanger 2¾ in (7.0 cm); bottom bead link plus tassel 6½ in (16.5 cm)
Materials
Use a smooth, firmly twisted worsted-weight cotton or cotton blend. Cotton keeps the petals crisp and the leaf points sharp, and it doesn’t stretch much when it hangs. Avoid fuzzy acrylics, which blur the leaf veins.
- Cream: 100 g, about 170 m (13 flowers and 2 tassels)
- Plum: 150 g, about 255 m (12 sprigs, 30 bead links, 5 hangers, and 3 tassels)
Tools and notions:
- 4.5 mm (US 7) crochet hook
- 30 natural wooden beads, 16 mm, with holes at least 4 mm wide
- Big-eye beading needle or dental floss threader, for stringing beads
- Tapestry needle
- Stitch markers
- Stiff card 5½ in (14.0 cm) tall, for tassels
- Scissors, tape measure, rust-proof pins, and a blocking board
- Tension rod or slim curtain rod
The yarn quantities include a margin of about 30% for swatching, weaving in ends, and fuller tassels.
Abbreviations (US Terms)
- ch – chain
- sl st – slip stitch
- sc – single crochet
- hdc – half double crochet
- dc – double crochet
- tr – treble crochet
- st(s) – stitch(es)
- sp – space
- rep – repeat
Special stitch – Picot: Ch 3, sl st in the 3rd ch from the hook. Each picot forms a petal tip.
Special technique – Leaf loop: Ch 9, then sl st in the same stem ch you started from. This makes a closed ch-9 loop, and the leaf is worked around that loop.
Gauge and Checkpoints
Make one flower and one leaf sprig before anything else. Small differences add up over five motifs per strand.
- Flower after Rnd 1: 1½ in (3.8 cm) across
- Flower after Rnd 2: 2¾ in (7.0 cm) across
- Finished flower: 4¼ in (10.8 cm) from tip to opposite tip
- Sprig foundation: 20 ch = 4½ in (11.4 cm)
- Finished sprig: 5½ in (14.0 cm) tall × 3 in (7.6 cm) wide
- Single leaf: about 1½ in (3.8 cm) long × ¾ in (1.9 cm) wide
If your motifs are too big, go down one hook size. If they’re too small, go up one hook size. Retest the flower to Rnd 2, because that round is the most reliable check.
Flower Motif (Make 13 in Cream)
Foundation: Ch 6, sl st in the first ch to form a ring.
Rnd 1: Ch 3 (counts as dc), work 15 dc in the ring. Join with sl st to the top of the beginning ch-3. (16 dc)
The ring stays open, which gives the flower its visible center hole.
Rnd 2: Ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in the same st, then work 2 dc in each of the remaining 15 sts. Join with sl st to the top of the beginning ch-3. (32 dc)
Rnd 3 (petals): Ch 1. Sc in the next st, (hdc, dc) in the next st, (tr, picot, tr) in the next st, (dc, hdc) in the next st. Rep from * to * 7 more times. Join with sl st to the first sc. (8 petals; 56 sts plus 8 picots)
Each petal uses 4 sts from Rnd 2, and 8 × 4 = 32, which matches the Rnd 2 count. Each petal has 7 sts (sc, hdc, dc, tr, tr, dc, hdc) plus a picot tip, and 8 × 7 = 56. The sc makes a valley between petals, and the trebles and picot form the point.
Fasten off and weave in the ends.
Attachment points: Mark the picot of any petal as the top. Count 4 petals around from it and mark that picot as the bottom. With 8 petals, these two tips are directly opposite each other, so the flower hangs straight.
Leaf Sprig (Make 12 in Plum)
The sprig is worked up a chain stem with slip stitches. The leaves are added in pairs as you go, so you never cut the yarn. The ch closest to your hook becomes the bottom of the sprig. The first ch you made becomes the top.
Foundation: Ch 20.
Bottom stem: Skip the first ch from the hook (this is the bottom tip). Sl st in the 2nd ch from the hook and in each of the next 2 ch. (3 sl st; you are now in ch 4)
Leaf (worked in the current stem ch): Make a leaf loop (ch 9, sl st in the same stem ch). Then work into the ch-9 loop: sc, hdc, 2 dc, (dc, ch 2, dc), 2 dc, hdc, sc. Sl st in the same stem ch. (10 sts plus a ch-2 tip)
Working into the loop rather than into individual chains brings the stitches around both sides of the loop and back to the stem. The two sides meet at the ch-2 point, and a thin vein stays visible down the center.
Pair 1 (ch 4): Make one leaf and lay it to the left. Make a second leaf in the same ch and lay it to the right.
Pairs 2–4: Sl st in each of the next 4 ch. Work a leaf pair in the 4th of these ch. Rep from * to * 2 more times. The pairs sit in ch 8, ch 12, and ch 16.
Top: Sl st in each of the next 4 ch, ending in ch 20 (the first ch you made). Work one leaf in ch 20, pointing straight up. Then ch 4 and sl st in ch 20 again to make the top loop.
Sprig total: 19 stem sl sts (ch 2–20), and 9 leaves of 10 sts each. That is 4 pairs plus 1 top leaf, which matches the sprig in the photo.
Fasten off and weave in the ends. The top attachment point is the ch-4 loop. The bottom attachment point is the skipped bottom tip ch.
Make All Pieces
- Cream flowers: 13
- Plum leaf sprigs: 12
- Tassels: 3 plum and 2 cream (made in the Border section)
Strand layout, read top to bottom (F = flower, L = leaf sprig):
Strand: 1 2 3 4 5
F L F L F
L F L F L
F L F L F
L F L F L
F L F L F
Tassel: P C P C P
Strands 1, 3, and 5 use 3 flowers and 2 sprigs each (9 flowers and 6 sprigs). Strands 2 and 4 use 2 flowers and 3 sprigs each (4 flowers and 6 sprigs). That adds up to 13 flowers and 12 sprigs. The tassel colors alternate (P = plum, C = cream).
Joining: Beaded Links
Each motif is joined to the next by a short plum chain with one bead locked in the middle.
Link method:
- Cut 18 in (45.7 cm) of plum yarn and thread one bead onto it.
- Join with sl st into the bottom attachment point of the upper motif (a flower’s bottom picot or a sprig’s bottom tip ch).
- Ch 2. Slide the bead up snug against the hook, then ch 2 more. The first of these chains locks the bead in place.
- Sl st into the top attachment point of the lower motif (a flower’s top picot or a sprig’s ch-4 loop).
- Fasten off and weave the ends back into the link chain.
Each link is 4 ch plus one bead, about 1½ in (3.8 cm) long. Four ch at this gauge is about 0.9 in (2.3 cm), and the 16 mm bead adds the rest. Each strand needs 4 links between its 5 motifs.
Tension: Make the link chains at the same tension as your foundation chain. If they’re too loose, the beads slide and the strand looks uneven. If they’re too tight, the motifs tilt.
Size checkpoint, strand body:
- Strands 1, 3, 5: 3 flowers × 4¼ in (10.8 cm) = 12¾ in (32.4 cm). Add 2 sprigs × 5½ in (14.0 cm) = 11 in (27.9 cm), and 4 links × 1½ in (3.8 cm) = 6 in (15.2 cm). Total: 29¾ in (75.6 cm).
- Strands 2, 4: 3 sprigs × 5½ in = 16½ in (41.9 cm). Add 2 flowers × 4¼ in = 8½ in (21.6 cm), and 4 links = 6 in (15.2 cm). Total: 31 in (78.7 cm).
The difference of 1¼ in (3.2 cm) between the two strand types is intentional. It staggers the tassels, as in the photo.
Border: Top Hangers and Tassel Hem
This curtain has no framed edge. Its border is the top hanging heading and the tassel hem along the bottom, and each one is worked the same way on every strand.
Border gauge: The 4.5 mm hook chain gauge applies: 20 ch = 4½ in (11.4 cm).
Top hanger (per strand, plum): Thread one bead onto a 30 in (76.2 cm) length of plum yarn. Join with sl st to the top attachment point of the strand’s first motif. Ch 2, slide the bead up, ch 2. Then ch 12 and sl st in the last ch made before those 12, which closes a 12-ch loop.
The hanger is 4 ch, 1 bead, and a 12-ch loop. The link section is 1½ in (3.8 cm) and the loop hangs about 1¼ in (3.2 cm), for a total of 2¾ in (7.0 cm). Slide the loops onto the rod and space them 5 in (12.7 cm) apart.
Bottom link (per strand): Make one beaded link as described in Joining, starting from the bottom attachment point of the last motif. Before fastening off, leave a 10 in (25.4 cm) tail for tying on the tassel.
Tassel (per strand):
- Wrap yarn 40 times around the 5½ in (14.0 cm) card.
- Pass the link’s tail under all the wraps at the top edge and tie it tightly.
- Cut the wraps open along the bottom edge.
- Wrap a separate 10 in (25.4 cm) strand 6 times around the bundle, ¾ in (1.9 cm) below the top, and tie it. Bury the ends inside the tassel.
- Trim the bottom evenly so the tassel measures 5 in (12.7 cm).
The bottom border is 1½ in (3.8 cm) of link plus 5 in (12.7 cm) of tassel, for a total of 6½ in (16.5 cm).
Why the math works:
- Strands 1, 3, 5: 2¾ in + 29¾ in + 6½ in = 39 in (99.1 cm)
- Strands 2, 4: 2¾ in + 31 in + 6½ in = 40¼ in (102.2 cm)
- Width: 4 gaps × 5 in (12.7 cm) = 20 in (50.8 cm), plus half a flower width at each outer edge (4¼ in or 10.8 cm total), gives 24¼ in (61.6 cm).
Final Blocking
- Wet every motif in cool water and press it gently in a towel.
- Pin each flower to 4¼ in (10.8 cm). Put one pin in each picot so all eight petals point outward evenly.
- Pin each sprig to 5½ in (14.0 cm) × 3 in (7.6 cm). Pin each leaf tip at a matching angle on both sides of the stem.
- Let the motifs dry completely before joining them.
- After assembly, hang the curtain and lightly mist each tassel. Comb the strands straight with your fingers and let them dry while hanging.
Final Quality-Control Checklist
- All 13 flowers have 8 petals and an open center.
- All 12 sprigs have 9 leaves: 4 pairs plus 1 top leaf.
- Flower top and bottom picots are directly opposite each other.
- Every link has 2 ch, a bead, and 2 more ch.
- Strand lengths are 39 in (99.1 cm) and 40¼ in (102.2 cm).
- Tassels are trimmed to 5 in (12.7 cm) with matching neck wraps.
- All ends are woven into the chains, not left loose on the motif faces.
Troubleshooting
- The flower cups or ruffles: Your Rnd 2 tension doesn’t match your gauge. Block it flat, or redo Rnd 2 with a smaller hook.
- The flower center closes up: Your ch-6 ring is too tight. Chain more loosely, or use a ch-7 ring.
- The leaves look floppy: The leaf loops are too loose. Pull each ch-9 loop snug before working into it.
- Pairs aren’t level: Make sure both leaves of a pair are worked into the same stem ch.
- The strand twists: The motifs are joined off-center. Recheck the attachment points.
- The beads slip: The bead holes are too big. Add 1 extra ch on each side of the bead.
Care
Hand wash in cool water, press out the water gently, and lay the motifs flat to dry. Reshape the petals and comb the tassels while they’re damp.
Final Notes
Everything in this curtain depends on a short chain of measurements. The flower should be 2¾ in (7.0 cm) after Rnd 2 and 4¼ in (10.8 cm) when finished, and the sprig 5½ in (14.0 cm) tall. Each beaded link is 1½ in (3.8 cm), the strand bodies are 29¾ in (75.6 cm) and 31 in (78.7 cm), and the finished strands are 39 in (99.1 cm) and 40¼ in (102.2 cm). If you check your flower at Rnd 2 and keep your link chains at the same tension as your foundation chain, the five strands will hang evenly.
Happy crocheting!