Frosted Hearth Beaded Strand Curtain Crochet Pattern

This beaded strand curtain is made of small lace motifs hung in eight strands. Cranberry snowflakes, forest-green leaves and cream lattice diamonds are joined with natural wood beads. Each strand hangs from a brass ring and ends in a full yarn tassel.

The look is cozy and Nordic. It suits a window, a doorway alcove or a wall behind a holiday table. The red, green and cream motifs are staggered from strand to strand, so the colors make soft diagonal lines across the curtain.

The pattern uses US crochet terms. The finished curtain measures about 31 in (78.7 cm) wide and 41 in (104.1 cm) long, from the top of the rings to the tips of the tassels.

To build it, you crochet 56 small motifs, starch them flat, and join them into strands with beaded chain connectors. Then you cover the brass rings, add the tassels and hang the strands on a rod.

Finished Size and Construction

• Finished size: 31 in (78.7 cm) wide x 41 in (104.1 cm) long
• Skill level: Intermediate
• Terminology: US
• Yarn weight: DK / light worsted (#3) cotton
• Hook: 3.5 mm (E-4)
• Number of pieces: 56 motifs (19 snowflakes, 19 leaves, 18 diamonds), joined into 8 strands
• Layout: 8 strands x 7 motifs, strands spaced 4 in (10.2 cm) apart, center to center
• Piece size: every motif is 3¼ in (8.3 cm) tall, including its hanging loops
• Size before border: beaded motif section, 30¼ in (76.8 cm) per strand
• Border depth: 3½ in (8.9 cm) at the top (ring plus hanger) and 7¼ in (18.4 cm) at the bottom (connector plus tassel)

Materials

Use a smooth mercerized cotton or cotton blend in DK weight, about 110 m per 50 g. Cotton holds starch well, which keeps the points crisp. Avoid fuzzy yarns, because they blur the lace openings.

• Cranberry red: 70 g (about 154 m), for 19 snowflakes and 3 tassels
• Forest green: 70 g (about 154 m), for 19 leaves and 1 tassel
• Cream: 100 g (about 220 m), for 18 diamonds, all connectors, the ring covers and 4 tassels

All quantities include a margin of roughly 15–20%.

Tools and notions:
– 3.5 mm (E-4) crochet hook
– 64 natural wood beads, 12 mm (0.5 in / 1.3 cm), with holes of at least 3 mm
– 8 brass rings, 1¼ in (3.2 cm) across
– A curtain rod at least 36 in (91.4 cm) long
– A big-eye beading needle or dental floss threader
– A 6½ in (16.5 cm) piece of cardboard for the tassels
– A tapestry needle, scissors and stitch markers
– Spray starch, a blocking board and rustproof pins

Abbreviations (US Terms)

• ch – chain
• sl st – slip stitch
• sc – single crochet
• hdc – half double crochet
• dc – double crochet
• tr – treble crochet
• sk – skip
• sp – space
• MR – magic ring
• rep – repeat

Special stitches:
– Picot: ch 3, sl st in the stitch or chain named.
– Bead chain (bch): slide one pre-strung bead up against the hook, yarn over and pull through. The bead is now locked inside that chain.

Gauge and Checkpoints

Gauge: 5 sc = 1 in (2.5 cm), and 5 ch = 1 in (2.5 cm).

Make one motif of each type before you start the rest. Block them and measure them, because every strand length in this pattern depends on the motifs being 3¼ in (8.3 cm) tall.

Checkpoints:
– Snowflake, Rnd 1: ¾ in (1.9 cm) across
– Leaf, Rnd 1: 3 in (7.6 cm) long
– Diamond, Rnd 1: 1 in (2.5 cm) across
– Each blocked motif: 3¼ in (8.3 cm) tall
– Each connector: 1¼ in (3.2 cm) from loop to loop

If your motifs are too big: go down a half size to a 3.25 mm hook. If they are too small: go up to a 3.75 mm hook. A difference of ¼ in (0.6 cm) per motif adds up to 1¾ in (4.4 cm) over a full strand.

Motif A: Snowflake (Cranberry Red)

Rnd 1: Make a MR, ch 1, work 12 sc in the ring, then sl st to the first sc. Pull the ring tight. (12 sc)

Rnd 2: Ch 1. Sc in the next sc. Make an arm: ch 8, sl st in the 4th ch from the hook (this makes the center tip loop), then [ch 3, sl st in the same ch] twice (these make the 2 side lobes). Sc in each of the remaining 4 ch going back down the stem. Sc in the next sc of Rnd 1. Rep from * 5 more times, then sl st to the first sc. Fasten off.

Rnd 2 count: 12 base sc + 6 arms. Each arm has 4 stem sc and 3 tip loops, so the round has 24 stem sc and 18 tip loops in total.

Each arm ends in a three-lobed fork. The center loops of two opposite arms are the hanging points, so turn the motif so that one arm points straight up.

Checkpoint: 3¼ in (8.3 cm) from one tip to the opposite tip.

Motif B: Leaf (Forest Green)

Foundation: Ch 15. Count the chains from the hook: the 1st ch from the hook is ch 1, and the last ch made is ch 15.

Rnd 1 (veins):
– Side A: Sc in ch 2. Ch 2, sk ch 3, dc in ch 4. [Ch 2, sk 1 ch, tr in the next ch] 3 times (in ch 6, 8 and 10). Ch 2, sk 1, dc in ch 12. Ch 2, sk 1, hdc in ch 14.
– First tip: Ch 2, then work (sc, ch 3, sc) in ch 15, then ch 2.
– Side B: Working along the opposite side of the foundation chain, hdc in ch 14. Ch 2, sk 1, dc in ch 12. [Ch 2, sk 1, tr in the next ch] 3 times (in ch 10, 8 and 6). Ch 2, sk 1, dc in ch 4. Ch 2, sk 1, sc in ch 2.
– Second tip: Ch 2, then work (sc, ch 3, sc) in ch 1, then ch 2. Sl st to the first sc.

Rnd 1 count: 14 vein stitches + 4 tip sc + 2 tip ch-3 loops + 16 ch-2 spaces (6 on each side and 2 at each tip).

The foundation chain becomes the center vein. The tr and dc posts fan out from it like side veins, and the ch-2 spaces become the openings.

Checkpoint: 3 in (7.6 cm) long.

Rnd 2 (outline): Ch 1. Work 1 sc in each stitch, 2 sc in each ch-2 space, and (2 sc, ch 4, 2 sc) in each tip ch-3 loop. Sl st to the first sc and fasten off.

Rnd 2 count: 18 sc worked 1 per stitch + 32 sc in the ch-2 spaces + 8 sc in the tip loops = 58 sc, plus 2 ch-4 hanging loops.

Checkpoint: 1¾ in (4.4 cm) wide x 3¼ in (8.3 cm) tall.

Motif C: Lattice Diamond (Cream)

Rnd 1: Make a MR. Ch 4 (this counts as the first dc + ch 1), then work [dc, ch 1] 7 times in the ring. Sl st to the 3rd ch of the starting ch-4. (8 dc, 8 ch-1 sps)

Rnd 2: Sl st into the first ch-1 sp. Call this sp N, then name the rest going around: NE, E, SE, S, SW, W, NW.

Ch 1. Work (sc, ch 9, sc) in N, ch 4, sc in NE, ch 4. Work (sc, ch 5, sc) in E, ch 4, sc in SE, ch 4. Work (sc, ch 9, sc) in S, ch 4, sc in SW, ch 4. Work (sc, ch 5, sc) in W, ch 4, sc in NW, ch 4. Sl st to the first sc.

Rnd 2 count: 12 sc, 2 ch-9 point loops, 2 ch-5 side loops and 8 ch-4 lattice loops.

Rnd 3: Sl st into the N ch-9 loop.
1. Work (5 sc, ch 3, 5 sc) in the N loop.
2. [Ch 3, sc in the next ch-4 loop] twice, then ch 3.
3. Work (3 sc, ch 2, 3 sc) in the E loop.
4. [Ch 3, sc in the next ch-4 loop] twice, then ch 3.

Rep steps 1–4 once more for S and W, then sl st to the first sc. Fasten off.

Rnd 3 count: 20 sc in the point loops + 12 sc in the side loops + 8 sc in the lattice loops = 40 sc, plus 2 ch-3 tip loops, 2 ch-2 side points and 12 ch-3 bridges.

The bridges and lattice loops together make the open mesh. The ch-3 loops at the N and S tips are the hanging points.

Checkpoint: 2¼ in (5.7 cm) wide x 3¼ in (8.3 cm) tall.

Make All Pieces

• Snowflakes (red): 19
• Leaves (green): 19
• Diamonds (cream): 18
• Total: 56 motifs

Weave in all ends. Starch and block every motif before you assemble anything (see Final Blocking).

Layout grid (S = snowflake, L = leaf, D = diamond; strands 1–8 run left to right, rows 1–7 run top to bottom):

Row 1:  S  L  D  S  L  D  S  L
Row 2:  L  D  S  L  D  S  L  D
Row 3:  D  S  L  D  S  L  D  S
Row 4:  S  L  D  S  L  D  S  L
Row 5:  L  D  S  L  D  S  L  D
Row 6:  D  S  L  D  S  L  D  S
Row 7:  S  L  D  S  L  D  S  L

Tassel colors, strands 1–8: red, cream, green, cream, red, cream, red, cream (3 red, 1 green, 4 cream).

Joining

The motifs are joined loop to loop with cream beaded connectors. Nothing is stitched along the motif edges, so the motifs keep exactly their blocked size.

Prepare the yarn: Thread 8 beads onto the cream yarn for each strand: 1 for the top hanger, 6 between motifs and 1 at the bottom.

Covering the ring (top hanger): Join the cream yarn to a brass ring with a sl st and work 16 sc around the ring. Then ch 4, bch, ch 4, and sl st into the top hanging loop of the Row 1 motif. Fasten off.

The hanger measures 2¼ in (5.7 cm) from the bottom of the ring to the motif.

Connector between motifs: Join the cream yarn with a sl st in the bottom hanging loop of the motif above. Ch 2, bch, ch 2, then sl st into the top hanging loop of the next motif. Fasten off. Rep 6 times per strand.

Bottom connector: Join the cream yarn in the bottom loop of the Row 7 motif. Ch 2, bch, ch 2, then ch 6 and sl st in the 6th ch from the hook to make a tassel loop. Fasten off.

Tension tips:
– Chain at the same tension as your gauge swatch.
– Lay each connector flat and check that it measures 1¼ in (3.2 cm). If it is longer, the strands will sag unevenly.
– Keep the bead centered between the chains.

Strand checkpoint (before the tassel):
– Ring 1¼ in (3.2 cm)
– + hanger 2¼ in (5.7 cm)
– + 7 motifs x 3¼ in (8.3 cm) = 22¾ in (57.8 cm)
– + 6 connectors x 1¼ in (3.2 cm) = 7½ in (19.1 cm)
– + bottom connector 1¼ in (3.2 cm)
– = 35 in (88.9 cm)

All 8 strands should match within ¼ in (0.6 cm).

Border: Rings and Tassel Trim

A strand curtain has no fabric edge, so its “border” is the hardware trim: the covered rings at the top and the tassels at the bottom.

Border gauge: 16 sc cover one 1¼ in (3.2 cm) ring.

Top border round: 16 sc on each ring, worked as part of the top hanger. Across 8 rings that is 128 sc.

Why the math works: the ring’s circumference is about 3.9 in (9.9 cm). At roughly 4 covering sc per inch, 16 sc fill it snugly without ruffling, and no extra stitches are added where the hanger chain starts.

Bottom border (tassels):
1. Wrap the yarn 30 times around the 6½ in (16.5 cm) cardboard.
2. Slide a 12 in (30.5 cm) tie strand under the wraps at the top edge and thread it through the tassel loop of the bottom connector. Tie it tightly.
3. Cut the wraps along the bottom edge. This gives 60 strands.
4. Wrap a 20 in (50.8 cm) strand around the tassel 10 times, ¾ in (1.9 cm) below the top, and knot it.
5. Bury the ends inside the tassel and trim the bottom to 6 in (15.2 cm).

Each tassel takes about 11 m of yarn.

Bottom border depth: connector 1¼ in (3.2 cm) + tassel 6 in (15.2 cm) = 7¼ in (18.4 cm).

Total length: 35 in (88.9 cm) + 6 in (15.2 cm) of tassel = 41 in (104.1 cm).

Width: 7 gaps x 4 in (10.2 cm) = 28 in (71.1 cm), plus half a motif’s width at each side, about 1½ in (3.8 cm) each, for a total of 31 in (78.7 cm).

Final Blocking

1. Draw three templates on paper and put them under plastic wrap: a 3¼ in (8.3 cm) six-point star, a 1¾ x 3¼ in (4.4 x 8.3 cm) leaf, and a 2¼ x 3¼ in (5.7 x 8.3 cm) diamond.
2. Wet each motif and press out the extra water in a towel.
3. Pin the tips first: every snowflake lobe, both leaf tips, and all four diamond points.
4. Open each lace space with a pin.
5. Spray generously with starch and let it dry completely, for 6–12 hours.
6. After assembly, hang the strands and lightly steam the tassels so they hang straight. Do not steam the starched motifs.

Final Quality-Control Checklist

• 56 motifs: 19 red, 19 green, 18 cream
• Every motif is 3¼ in (8.3 cm) tall
• Snowflakes have 6 arms with 3 tip loops each
• Leaves have 58 sc in the outline
• Diamonds have 40 sc in Rnd 3
• Every connector is 1¼ in (3.2 cm)
• 8 beads per strand, 64 in total
• The motif order matches the layout grid
• All strands are 35 in (88.9 cm) before the tassels
• All tassels are trimmed to 6 in (15.2 cm)
• All ends are woven in and hidden

Troubleshooting

• Snowflake arms curl: the stem sc are too tight. Work them more loosely, then starch and pin each lobe.
• Leaf cups or twists: the foundation chain is too tight. Chain it with a hook one size larger.
• Diamond points look rounded: pin the ch-3 tip loops out firmly while the starch dries.
• Strands hang at different lengths: remeasure the connectors and redo any that are longer than 1¼ in (3.2 cm).
• Beads slide around: the bch was not locked. Make sure the bead sits inside a completed chain.
• Motifs spin on the strand: sl st through both strands of the hanging loop, not just one.

Care

Spot clean only, or hand wash in cool water. Reshape, re-starch and pin flat to dry, and keep the wood beads out of long soaks.

Final Notes

Each measurement depends on the one before it:
– Gauge of 5 sc per 1 in (2.5 cm) gives motifs 3¼ in (8.3 cm) tall.
– 7 motifs plus 6 connectors of 1¼ in (3.2 cm) make a 30¼ in (76.8 cm) beaded section.
– The rings and hangers bring each strand to 35 in (88.9 cm).
– The tassels bring the finished length to 41 in (104.1 cm).
– 8 strands spaced 4 in (10.2 cm) apart make the curtain 31 in (78.7 cm) wide.

Check the first motif of each type and the rest of the curtain will come out to size.

Happy crocheting!