Crocheted macramé wall hanging in cream and green with alternating angel and diamond motifs on a wooden rod.

Garden Angels Window Curtain Crochet Pattern

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This curtain has lacy cream angels and small sage-green diamonds hanging on fine chain strands below a filet mesh header. Tab loops at the top slide onto a wooden rod, and with light behind them the motifs look like they’re floating in the window.

The palette is just two colors: soft cream for the header, strands, and angels, and muted sage green for the diamonds. The look is cottage-romantic and works all year or as a gentle holiday window.

The pattern uses US crochet terms. The finished curtain is 44¼ in (112.4 cm) wide and 60.4 in (153.4 cm) long from the top of the header to the strand tips. The tabs add 2 in (5.1 cm) above that.

Construction has three stages. First, make 55 angels and 55 diamonds. Next, chain 11 strands and join the motifs onto them in a checkerboard order. Finally, work the header across the tops of all the strands.

Finished Size and Construction

  • Finished size: 44¼ in (112.4 cm) × 60.4 in (153.4 cm), not counting the tabs
  • Skill level: Intermediate
  • Terminology: US
  • Yarn weight: DK (#3) cotton
  • Hook: 3.5 mm (E-4)
  • Number of pieces: 110 motifs (55 angels and 55 diamonds) on 11 strands, plus 1 header
  • Layout: 11 strands spaced 4 in (10.2 cm) apart, each with 10 motifs that alternate
  • Piece size:
  • Angel: 4 × 4 in (10.2 × 10.2 cm)
  • Diamond: 2¼ in (5.7 cm) square, which is 3.2 in (8.1 cm) from point to point
  • Size before border (strand length): 58 in (147.3 cm)
  • Border (header) depth: 2.4 in (6.1 cm), plus 2 in (5.1 cm) tabs

Materials

Use a smooth mercerized or combed DK cotton with about 110 m per 50 g. Cotton blocks crisply and doesn’t stretch much when it hangs.

  • Cream: 350 g / approx. 770 m (angels, strands, header)
  • Sage green: 150 g / approx. 330 m (diamonds)

These amounts include a margin of about 15% for swatching and differences in gauge.

Tools:
– 3.5 mm (E-4) hook
– Tapestry needle
– Stitch markers
– Rust-proof pins and a blocking board
– Spray bottle
– Measuring tape
– Curtain rod up to 1 in (2.5 cm) in diameter

Abbreviations (US Terms)

  • ch: chain
  • sl st: slip stitch
  • sc: single crochet
  • dc: double crochet
  • sp(s): space(s)
  • st(s): stitch(es)
  • tch: turning chain
  • Shell: 5 dc in the same space
  • Mesh: ch 1, skip 1, dc in the next st (each mesh covers 2 sts)

Gauge and Checkpoints

  • Single crochet: 16 sts and 20 rows = 4 in (10.2 cm)
  • Mesh: 8 meshes = 4 in (10.2 cm); 4 mesh rows = 2 in (5.1 cm)
  • Chain: 5 ch = 1 in (2.5 cm), relaxed

Make one angel and one diamond, then block them before you continue.

  • Head after Rnd 2: 1¼ in (3.2 cm)
  • Angel after Row 4: 2¾ in (7.0 cm) wide
  • Finished angel: 4 in (10.2 cm) tall and 4 in (10.2 cm) across the wings
  • Diamond after Rnd 2: 1¾ in (4.4 cm); after Rnd 3: 2¼ in (5.7 cm)

If your pieces come out too big, go down 0.5 mm in hook size. If they’re too small, go up 0.5 mm. Size matters here because neighboring motifs only have about 0.4 in (1.0 cm) of clearance between them.

Delicate cream-colored crocheted angel with lacy openwork wings and rounded head against a soft-focused garden background.

Angel (Make 55, Cream)

Head

Rnd 1: Make a magic ring. Ch 3 (counts as dc), then work 11 dc into the ring. Sl st to the top of the ch-3. (12 dc)

Rnd 2: Ch 1, then work 2 sc in each st around. Sl st to the first sc. (24 sc)

Fasten off. Mark the joining st as st 1. This is the top center of the head, where the strand will attach. Sts 11–15 form the bottom of the head.

Bodice and Skirt

Row 1: Join yarn in st 11. Ch 3 (counts as dc) and work 1 dc in the same st. Dc in sts 12–14, then work 2 dc in st 15. Turn. (7 dc)

Row 2: Ch 4 (counts as dc + ch 1). Work (dc, ch 1) in each of the next 5 dc, then dc in the top of the tch. Turn. (7 dc, 6 ch-1 sps = 13 sts)

Row 3: Ch 5 (counts as dc + ch 2). Work (dc, ch 2) in each of the next 5 dc, then dc in the 3rd ch of the tch. Turn. (7 dc, 6 ch-2 sps = 19 sts)

Row 4: Ch 6 (counts as dc + ch 3). Work (dc, ch 3) in each of the next 5 dc, then dc in the 3rd ch of the tch. Turn. (7 dc, 6 ch-3 sps = 25 sts)

The chain spaces get longer each row, so the seven dc columns fan out.

Row 5 (scalloped hem): Ch 1 and sc in the first dc. Work a shell in the next ch-3 sp, then sc in the next dc. Repeat from * 5 more times. Work the last sc in the 3rd ch of the tch. (6 shells + 7 sc = 37 sts)

Fasten off. The 4th sc of this row is the hem center.

Wings (Make 2 per Angel)

Row A: Join yarn in the row-end of Row 1 on one side. Ch 5 (counts as dc + ch 2). Work (dc, ch 2) 3 times into the same row-end, then 1 more dc there. Turn. (5 dc, 4 ch-2 sps = 13 sts)

Row B: Ch 1 and sc in the first dc. Work 4 dc in the next ch-2 sp, then sc in the next dc. Repeat from * 3 more times. (16 dc + 5 sc = 21 sts)

Fasten off. Repeat Rows A and B on the other side. Each wing opens up and outward beside the head.

Checkpoint: The angel should measure 4 × 4 in (10.2 × 10.2 cm).

Diamond (Make 55, Sage Green)

Rnd 1: Make a magic ring. Ch 3 (counts as dc), work 2 dc, then ch 2. Work 3 dc, then ch 2. Repeat from * 2 more times. Sl st to the top of the ch-3. (12 dc, 4 ch-2 corners)

Rnd 2: Sl st in the next 2 dc and into the ch-2 sp. In that same sp, work (ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc), then ch 1. In the next corner sp, work (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc), then ch 1. Repeat from * 2 more times. Sl st to the top of the ch-3. (24 dc, 4 ch-2 corners, 4 ch-1 side sps)

Rnd 3: Ch 1. Sc in each dc and in each ch-1 sp, and work 3 sc in each corner sp. Sl st to the first sc. (4 × 7 side sc + 4 × 3 corner sc = 40 sc)

Measured from corner center to corner center, each side has 9 sts: 7 side sts plus 2 corner centers. Fasten off. The center ring and the four ch-1 spaces leave small open eyelets. Hang each diamond on point, joining at the center sc of one corner and the center sc of the opposite corner.

Make All Pieces

  • Cream angels: 55
  • Sage diamonds: 55

Block every motif before you assemble. Each strand holds 5 angels and 5 diamonds. Odd-numbered strands start with an angel, and even-numbered strands start with a diamond.

The grid below shows the layout. A = angel and D = diamond. Columns are strands, and rows are motif positions from top to bottom.

     1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
 1   A D A D A D A D A D  A
 2   D A D A D A D A D A  D
 3   A D A D A D A D A D  A
 4   D A D A D A D A D A  D
 5   A D A D A D A D A D  A
 6   D A D A D A D A D A  D
 7   A D A D A D A D A D  A
 8   D A D A D A D A D A  D
 9   A D A D A D A D A D  A
10   D A D A D A D A D A  D

Joining: Building the Strands

Each strand is one continuous chain. A bridge chain runs behind each motif so the cord stays unbroken and the motif lies flat. Leave a 6 in (15.2 cm) tail at the top of every strand.

Odd strands (1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11): Work the following sequence 5 times:

  1. Ch 10 for a spacer, then sl st into st 1 of an angel’s head.
  2. Ch 20 for the bridge, then sl st into the hem center.
  3. Ch 10 for a spacer, then sl st into the top corner sc of a diamond.
  4. Ch 16 for the bridge, then sl st into the bottom corner sc.

After the 5th repeat, ch 10 for the tail, fasten off, and tie an overhand knot.

Even strands (2, 4, 6, 8, 10): Work the same sequence, but join the diamond first in each repeat and the angel second.

Stitch logic: One repeat is 10 + 20 + 10 + 16 = 56 ch, which is 11.2 in (28.4 cm). Five repeats make 280 ch, and the tail adds 10 ch, for 290 ch or 58 in (147.3 cm). Both strand types have the same chain total, so every strand comes out the same length.

Tension: Keep the chains relaxed. A bridge should lie flat against the back of its motif. If the motif cups, add 1–2 ch to that bridge.

Checkpoint: Every strand should measure 58 in (147.3 cm), within ½ in (1.3 cm).

Border: Header Band

Border gauge: 16 sts = 4 in (10.2 cm), which matches the strand spacing. Each strand gets its own 16-st section: 11 strands × 16 sts = 176 sts, plus 1 closing st so the mesh can end on a dc, for 177 sts total.

Foundation: With cream, ch 178.

Row 1 (bottom edge, strand join): Sc in the 2nd ch from the hook and in each ch across. (177 sc)

Each strand attaches at st 16(k − 1) + 9, where k is the strand number. That puts the strands at sts 9, 25, 41, 57, 73, 89, 105, 121, 137, 153, and 169. At each of those sts, insert the hook through the foundation ch and the top ch of the strand, then complete the sc. This leaves 8 sts of margin at each end. Turn.

Row 2: Ch 4 (counts as dc + ch 1), skip the next sc, and dc in the next sc. Ch 1, skip 1, dc in the next sc. Repeat from * across. Turn. (89 dc + 88 ch-1 sps = 177 sts, 88 meshes)

Rows 3–5: Ch 4 (counts as dc + ch 1). Dc in the next dc, ch 1. Repeat from * across, ending with a dc in the 3rd ch of the tch. Turn. (88 meshes, 177 sts)

Row 6 (top edge): Ch 1. Sc in each dc and in each ch-1 sp across. (89 + 88 = 177 sc) Fasten off.

Checkpoint: The header should measure 44¼ in (112.4 cm) × 2.4 in (6.1 cm).

Row 7 (tabs, make 11): Each tab is worked over 5 sts, from st 16(k − 1) + 7 to st 16(k − 1) + 11. That puts tab 1 on sts 7–11 and tab 11 on sts 167–171, with 6 sts left free at each end.

  1. Join yarn and sc across the 5 sts.
  2. Ch 1, turn, and sc in each of the 5 sts. Repeat from * until the tab has 20 rows, about 4 in (10.2 cm).
  3. Fasten off, leaving a 10 in (25.4 cm) tail.
  4. Fold the tab to the back and sew it along Row 5. This makes a loop 2 in (5.1 cm) deep.

Why the math works: 88 meshes × 2 sts + 1 closing dc = 177 sts, which is the same as 11 × 16 + 1. Each 4 in (10.2 cm) section sits centered over its own strand, with a tab directly above.

Final Blocking

  1. Wet the motifs, then roll them in a towel to remove excess water.
  2. Pin each angel to 4 × 4 in (10.2 × 10.2 cm). Fan the skirt columns evenly, pin out each scallop, and pin the wing tips level with the head.
  3. Pin each diamond to 2¼ in (5.7 cm) and open up the eyelets.
  4. Let everything dry completely.
  5. After assembly, mist the header and pin it flat at 44¼ in (112.4 cm) wide.
  6. Hang the curtain, mist the strands, and let gravity straighten them as they dry.

Final Quality-Control Checklist

  • [ ] 55 angels, each with a 37-st hem and 21-st wings
  • [ ] 55 diamonds, each with 40 sc
  • [ ] 11 strands of 290 ch each, 58 in (147.3 cm) long
  • [ ] Checkerboard order matches the grid
  • [ ] Header has 177 sts and measures 44¼ in (112.4 cm)
  • [ ] Strands sit every 16 sts, from st 9 to st 169
  • [ ] 11 tabs sewn securely
  • [ ] All ends woven in and strand tips knotted

Troubleshooting

  • Skirt curls: Loosen your chain spaces, or add 1 ch to each space in Row 4.
  • Wings droop: Re-block them with a light starch.
  • Motifs overlap: They’re oversized. Go down a hook size.
  • Strands are uneven: Recount the bridge chains. Tension often tightens partway through a strand.
  • Header ripples: Confirm you have 177 sts in Row 6.
  • Tabs are too snug on the rod: Add 4 rows to each tab.

Care

Hand wash in cool water with a mild soap and roll in a towel to remove water. Dry flat or hanging, and re-pin the angels if they lose their shape.

Cream and sage crocheted angels with diamond ornaments hang from a wooden rod in a sunny window overlooking trees.

Final Notes

The measurements build on each other. An angel is 4 in (10.2 cm) and a diamond is 3.2 in (8.1 cm) from point to point. One strand repeat is 56 ch, or 11.2 in (28.4 cm), so a full strand is 58 in (147.3 cm). Sixteen sts per strand gives a 177-st header that’s 44¼ in (112.4 cm) wide. The header adds 2.4 in (6.1 cm), for a total length of 60.4 in (153.4 cm). If your gauge holds at each checkpoint, the curtain will come out to these numbers.

Happy crocheting!

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