Eight crocheted diamond motifs in alternating green and cream colors, each with matching tassels, arranged in vertical strands.

Evergreen Diamond Window Garland Crochet Pattern

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This window garland is made of six vertical strands of lacy diamond motifs. The strands are joined at the top and hung in front of a window, where daylight shines through the open stitches. Each strand ends in a full, swinging tassel.

The palette is dark forest green, cream/tan, and black. Each strand is worked in one color, and its tassel matches. The strands alternate across the window: green, cream, black, then repeat. Each motif is a small open-work granny square turned on point, so it reads as a diamond silhouette. Short chain links connect the motifs tip to tip, so each strand hangs as one continuous cord with evenly spaced diamonds.

This pattern uses US crochet terms. The finished garland measures 36.75 in (93.3 cm) wide and about 54.75 in (139.1 cm) from the top of the header band to the tassel ends.

Construction is simple. You crochet the first motif of a strand, then join each following motif to the one above it while working its last round (join-as-you-go). You add a short top cord and a tassel to each strand. Finally, you crochet a header band that catches all six cords, and you finish the band with a two-round border.

Finished Size and Construction

  • Finished size: 36.75 in (93.3 cm) wide x 54.75 in (139.1 cm) long overall
  • Skill level: Advanced beginner
  • Terminology: US crochet terms
  • Yarn weight: Worsted (#4)
  • Hook: 5.0 mm (H-8)
  • Number of pieces: 6 strands (8 motifs each, 48 motifs total), 6 tassels, 1 header band
  • Layout: 6 strands side by side, centers 6 in (15.2 cm) apart, in the color order green, cream, black, green, cream, black
  • Piece size: each motif is 3.5 in (8.9 cm) per side and about 5 in (12.7 cm) tip to tip. Each strand measures 53.5 in (135.9 cm) including the top cord and tassel.
  • Size before border: the header band is 36.25 in x 0.75 in (92.1 cm x 1.9 cm)
  • Border depth: 0.25 in (0.6 cm) per edge

Materials

Yarn: Use worsted-weight yarn with about 200 m per 100 g. Cotton or a cotton blend holds the diamond shape crisply and hangs straight. Acrylic also works but may need firmer blocking.

  • Dark forest green: 120 g / 240 m (2 strands, 2 tassels, header band)
  • Cream/tan: 100 g / 200 m (2 strands, 2 tassels)
  • Black: 100 g / 200 m (2 strands, 2 tassels)

These quantities include a margin of roughly 25-30% for gauge differences and test pieces. Each strand uses about 38 g: 8 motifs at about 4 g each, plus links, the top cord, and a tassel of about 9 m.

Tools:

  • 5.0 mm (H-8) crochet hook
  • Tapestry needle
  • Scissors
  • Stiff card cut to 4 in (10.2 cm) tall, for the tassels
  • Stitch markers
  • Rust-proof pins, a blocking mat, and a spray bottle
  • Measuring tape
  • Clips, small hooks, or a tension rod for hanging

Abbreviations (US Terms)

  • ch – chain
  • sl st – slip stitch
  • sc – single crochet
  • dc – double crochet
  • sp(s) – space(s)
  • st(s) – stitch(es)
  • beg – beginning
  • rnd – round
  • rep – repeat
  • rev sc – reverse single crochet

Special stitches:

  • Join-sc: Insert the hook into the next stitch, then through the end chain of a strand’s top cord. Yarn over, pull up a loop through both, yarn over, and pull through 2 loops.
  • Rev sc (crab stitch): Work from left to right (right to left if left-handed). Insert the hook into the next stitch to the right, pull up a loop, yarn over, and pull through 2 loops.

Gauge and Checkpoints

Make one complete motif before starting the full project. Measure it after a light spray block.

  • Motif gauge: Rnds 1-3 = 3.5 in (8.9 cm) per side
  • Band gauge: 16 sc and 16 rows = 4 in (10.2 cm)

Checkpoints:

  • After Rnd 1: about 1.5 in (3.8 cm) across
  • After Rnd 2: about 2.75 in (7.0 cm) per side
  • After Rnd 3: 3.5 in (8.9 cm) per side, about 5 in (12.7 cm) tip to tip
  • Link gap between joined motifs: about 1 in (2.5 cm) tip to tip
  • Finished strand of 8 motifs: 47 in (119.4 cm) from top tip to bottom tip

If your motif is too big, go down to a 4.5 mm hook. If it is too small, go up to a 5.5 mm hook. Do not change the stitch counts, because the joining and border math depends on them.

A dark green crocheted snowflake ornament with delicate lace patterns hanging in front of a blurred window.

Motif (Make 8 per Strand)

The motif is worked in the round. Rnd 3 is worked identically for every motif. Only its first corner changes when you join.

Rnd 1: Ch 4, sl st in first ch to form a ring. Ch 3 (counts as dc), 2 dc in ring, ch 3, [3 dc in ring, ch 3] 3 times. Sl st to top of beg ch-3.
(12 dc, 4 ch-3 sps)

Rnd 2 (growth round): Sl st in next 2 dc and into the ch-3 sp. Ch 3 (counts as dc), (2 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in same sp, ch 2. (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in next ch-3 sp, ch 2; rep from * 2 more times. Sl st to top of beg ch-3.
(24 dc total for this round, 4 ch-3 corner sps, 4 ch-2 side sps)*

Rnd 3 (trim round): Ch 1, sc in same st as join and in next 2 dc. *(2 sc, ch 3, 2 sc) in next corner sp, sc in next 3 dc, 2 sc in next ch-2 sp, sc in next 3 dc; rep from * 2 more times. (2 sc, ch 3, 2 sc) in last corner sp, sc in next 3 dc, 2 sc in last ch-2 sp. Sl st to first sc. Fasten off and weave in ends.

Rnd 3 count: 24 sc (1 in each dc) + 8 sc (2 in each ch-2 sp) + 16 sc (4 at each corner) = 48 sc, plus 4 ch-3 corner loops.

Each side has 12 sc between corner loops (2 + 3 + 2 + 3 + 2). Since 12 x 4 = 48, the count checks out.

Orientation: The first corner worked in Rnd 3 is the top. The third corner is the bottom. Place a marker in the bottom loop of every motif as you work it.

Building a Strand

Motif 1: Work Rnds 1-3 as written.

Motifs 2-8 (join-as-you-go): Work Rnds 1-2 as written. In Rnd 3, replace the first corner with this:

(2 sc, ch 4, sl st in the marked bottom ch-3 loop of the previous motif, ch 4, 2 sc) in the corner sp.

Complete the rest of Rnd 3 as written. The stitch count stays at 48 sc. The joined corner simply becomes a ch-4 link instead of a ch-3 loop.

Keep every motif facing the same way (right side toward you) so the strand does not twist.

Checkpoint: After 8 motifs, hang the strand and measure. It should be 47 in (119.4 cm) long: 8 x 5 in plus 7 x 1 in. If your link gaps run long, use ch 3 on each side of the link. If they run short, use ch 5.

Top cord: Join yarn with a sl st in the top ch-3 loop of Motif 1. Ch 13, which is about 3 in (7.6 cm). Fasten off and leave a 6 in (15.2 cm) tail. Add or remove chains as needed to reach 3 in.

Tassels (Make 1 per Strand)

  1. Wrap yarn 40 times around the 4 in (10.2 cm) card.
  2. Slide a 10 in (25.4 cm) strand under the wraps at the top and tie it tightly. This is the hanging tie.
  3. Cut through the wraps at the bottom edge. This gives you 80 hanging ends, each about 4 in (10.2 cm) long.
  4. With an 18 in (45.7 cm) strand, wrap the neck 6-8 times, 0.5 in (1.3 cm) below the top. Knot the strand and bury its ends inside the tassel.
  5. Trim the ends evenly so the tassel measures 3.5 in (8.9 cm).
  6. Thread the hanging tie through the bottom ch-3 loop of Motif 8. Knot it securely and bury the ends inside the tassel head.

Each finished strand measures 3 in + 47 in + 3.5 in = 53.5 in (135.9 cm).

Header Band

Work the band in green.

Row 1: Ch 146. Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. Turn. (145 sc)

Row 2: Ch 1, sc in each st across. Turn. (145 sc)

Row 3 is the joining row, described in the Joining section below.

Make All Pieces

Color Motifs Strands Tassels Other
Green 16 2 2 Header band
Cream/tan 16 2 2 —
Black 16 2 2 —

The total is 48 motifs, 6 strands, 6 tassels, and 1 band. Lay the strands out left to right in this order:

STRAND ORDER: GREEN  CREAM  BLACK  GREEN  CREAM  BLACK
POSITION:      1      2      3      4      5      6

Before joining, check that all six strands measure within 0.5 in (1.3 cm) of each other.

Joining

Method: Join the strands to the band with join-sc in Row 3. Row 3 becomes the bottom edge of the band, and the cords hang from it.

Row 3 (joining row): Ch 1. Sc in first 12 sts. Join-sc in next st, catching Strand 1’s top cord, then sc in next 23 sts; rep from * 4 more times, catching Strands 2-5 in order. Join-sc in next st, catching Strand 6. Sc in last 12 sts.
(145 sts)*

Stitch logic: 12 + 1 + 5 x (23 + 1) + 12 = 145, which matches Rows 1-2 exactly.

The join-sc stitches fall at stitches 13, 37, 61, 85, 109, and 133. They are 24 sts apart. At 4 sc per inch, that places the strand centers 6 in (15.2 cm) apart, with 12 sts, or 3 in (7.6 cm), of band beyond each outer strand.

Weave each 6 in (15.2 cm) cord tail into the back of the band.

Tension: Keep the join-sc stitches the same height as the plain sc. If you pull them tight, the band will dimple at each strand.

Checkpoint: Lay the band flat. It should measure 36.25 in x 0.75 in (92.1 cm x 1.9 cm) and should not ripple. All six strands should hang straight down.

Border

Border gauge: The border uses the same gauge as the band, 16 sc = 4 in (10.2 cm). Corners use 3 sc so the band stays square.

Rnd 1 (conversion round): Do not turn, and work around all four sides.

  • Bottom edge (Row 3): Work 1 sc in each of the 145 sts. Work over the cord joins so the cords stay hanging below.
  • Short end: Work 1 sc in each of the 3 row ends.
  • Top edge (foundation chain): Work 1 sc in each of the 145 chain loops.
  • Other short end: Work 1 sc in each of the 3 row ends.
  • Corners: Work 3 sc in each of the 4 corner stitches. Each corner adds 2 sc beyond the 1 sc already counted for that stitch.

Sl st to the first sc.

Rnd 1 count: (145 + 145 + 3 + 3) sts worked 1-per-existing-stitch = 296, plus 8 extra sc at the corners (2 per corner) = 304 sc.

Rnd 2: Ch 1. Work rev sc in each of the 304 sts. Sl st to the first st and fasten off.
(304 sts: 1 per existing stitch, with no additions)

Why the math works: The border follows the band gauge one-to-one, so the long edges stay 145 sts, or 36.25 in. Each border round adds about 0.125 in to every edge, so two rounds add 0.25 in (0.6 cm) per edge.

The finished band measures 36.25 + 0.5 = 36.75 in (93.3 cm) wide and 0.75 + 0.5 = 1.25 in (3.2 cm) tall. Add the strand length of 53.5 in, and the full garland measures 54.75 in (139.1 cm) long.

Final Blocking

  1. Lay the garland flat on a blocking surface, with the band at the top and the strands parallel.
  2. Mist each motif until it is damp but not dripping.
  3. Pin each motif on point to 3.5 in (8.9 cm) per side. Place a pin in each ch-3 corner loop so the diamond tips are sharp.
  4. Set the link gaps to 1 in (2.5 cm) and the strand centers to 6 in (15.2 cm) apart.
  5. Pin the band straight at 36.75 in x 1.25 in (93.3 cm x 3.2 cm).
  6. Mist the tassels, smooth the strands downward with your fingers, and trim any uneven ends.
  7. Let everything dry completely, then unpin and hang.

Final Quality-Control Checklist

  • 48 motifs, each 3.5 in (8.9 cm) per side with 48 sc in Rnd 3
  • All motifs face the same way, and the strands do not twist
  • Each strand is 47 in (119.4 cm) from tip to tip
  • Each top cord is 3 in (7.6 cm) long
  • All 6 tassels are 3.5 in (8.9 cm) long, and their colors match their strands
  • The strands follow the order green, cream, black, green, cream, black
  • The band has 145 sts per long edge and 304 sts in each border round
  • The band measures 36.75 in x 1.25 in (93.3 cm x 3.2 cm)
  • All ends are woven in securely

Troubleshooting

  • Motif cups: Your Rnd 3 is too tight. Loosen your tension, or go up one hook size for Rnd 3 only.
  • Motif ruffles: You may have worked extra sc in the ch-2 spaces. Recount 12 sc per side.
  • Strand twists: One motif was joined with its wrong side facing. Undo that motif’s Rnd 3 and rejoin it.
  • Strands differ in length: Check your link chains. Every link should be ch 4, sl st, ch 4, unless you adjusted all of them for gauge.
  • Band dimples at the joins: Your join-sc stitches are too tight. Redo them with relaxed tension.
  • Band ripples: Recount 145 sts in every row. Make sure the corners have 3 sc, not more.
  • Tassel looks thin: Increase to 50 wraps. You will need about 2 m extra per tassel.

Care

Hand wash in cool water with mild soap and press out the water gently. Lay flat and re-pin the motifs to 3.5 in (8.9 cm) per side while they dry.

Crocheted diamond-patterned garlands in green, cream, and black with tassels hang in a window beside a decorated Christmas tree.

Final Notes

The measurement chain is straightforward:

  • Each motif is 3.5 in (8.9 cm) per side and 5 in (12.7 cm) tip to tip.
  • Eight motifs with 1 in (2.5 cm) links make a 47 in (119.4 cm) strand.
  • Adding the 3 in (7.6 cm) cord and 3.5 in (8.9 cm) tassel brings each strand to 53.5 in (135.9 cm).
  • The six strands sit 6 in (15.2 cm) apart on a 145-stitch band, which measures 36.75 in (93.3 cm) after the border.

Optional: for a wider window, add strands in multiples of 24 band stitches. Keep the color order going.

Happy crocheting!

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