The Marigold Lilac Lattice Curtain is a light, airy panel made of four-petal flowers, each set inside an open hexagon frame. The hexagons lock together in a honeycomb, so light comes through every motif and the flowers seem to float.
Two colors carry the whole design. Burnt orange and soft lilac switch places from motif to motif: orange petals get a lilac center, and lilac petals get an orange center. Every frame is lilac, which holds the lattice together visually. The look is warm, a little retro and calm.
This pattern uses US crochet terms. One panel measures 18 in (45.7 cm) at its widest and 73.5 in (186.7 cm) long, including the hanging band. To get the pair shown, make two panels.
Construction is simple. You work each motif in the round, from the center out to the petals and then the frame. Join the motifs into columns, join the columns into a honeycomb, fill the two top gaps with half-hexagon pieces, then add a straight top band with eyelets for curtain clip rings.
Finished Size and Construction
- Finished size (one panel): 18 in (45.7 cm) wide x 73.5 in (186.7 cm) long
- Skill level: Intermediate
- Terminology: US
- Yarn weight: Worsted (#4), cotton or cotton blend
- Hook: 4.5 mm (US 7)
- Number of pieces: 90 hexagon motifs plus 2 half-hexagon fillers
- Layout: 5 columns of 18 motifs. Columns 2 and 4 are offset down by half a motif.
- Motif size: 3.9 in (9.9 cm) flat edge to flat edge, 4.5 in (11.4 cm) point to point, with sides of 2.25 in (5.7 cm)
- Size before border: 18 in x 72.2 in (45.7 cm x 183.4 cm)
- Border depth: 1.3 in (3.3 cm), top edge only
Materials
Choose a smooth, mercerized or matte cotton worsted yarn. Cotton gives crisp petals, keeps its shape when it hangs and handles sunlight better than acrylic. The amounts below assume about 175 m per 100 g.
- Color A, burnt orange: 275 g, about 480 m
- Color B, soft lilac: 900 g, about 1,575 m
These amounts are for one panel and include a margin of about 10 to 15 percent. For a pair, double them.
Tools:
– 4.5 mm (US 7) crochet hook
– Tapestry needle
– Stitch markers
– Rust-proof pins and blocking mats
– Spray bottle
– 9 curtain clip rings per panel
– Measuring tape
Abbreviations (US Terms)
- ch: chain
- sl st: slip stitch
- sc: single crochet
- hdc: half double crochet
- dc: double crochet
- tr: treble crochet
- sp: space
- sk: skip
- inc: 2 sc in the same stitch
- RS / WS: right side / wrong side
Petal (special stitch): Ch 8, then sl st in the same sc to make a ch-8 loop. Into the loop, work (sc, hdc, 2 dc, tr, ch 3, tr, 2 dc, hdc, sc), then sl st in the same sc at the base. That gives 10 stitches and 1 ch-3 tip. Because every stitch wraps around the chain loop, you get the ribbed lines that meet at the point.
Flat slip-stitch join: Hold two pieces WS together with the RS facing you. Sl st through the back loops of both edges. This leaves a neat chain ridge on the RS.
Gauge and Checkpoints
Gauge: 16 sc and 18 rows = 4 in (10.2 cm) in sc worked in rows.
Make one complete test motif before anything else, and block it. Check it at each stage:
- After Rnd 1: The center is 0.75 in (1.9 cm) across.
- After Rnd 2: The flower is 3 in (7.6 cm) from tip to tip.
- After Rnd 4: The motif is 3.9 in (9.9 cm) flat to flat and 4.5 in (11.4 cm) point to point. Each side measures 2.25 in (5.7 cm).
If your motif comes out bigger, go down half a hook size. If it comes out smaller, go up half a size. If only the flower is off and the frame is right, keep the hook and adjust your tension on the tall stitches. Every later measurement depends on this motif, so check it carefully.
Hexagon Flower Motif (Make 90)
You need two color versions:
– Orange flower: Rnd 1 in B, Rnd 2 in A, Rnds 3 and 4 in B
– Lilac flower: Rnd 1 in A, Rnds 2 to 4 in B
Rnd 1 (center): In the center color, make a magic ring. Ch 1, work 8 sc in the ring, then sl st to the first sc. Pull the ring closed and fasten off. (8 sc)
Rnd 2 (petals): Join the petal color with a sl st in any sc. Work 1 petal in this sc. Sl st in the next sc, then sl st in the next sc. Repeat from * to * 3 more times. Your last sl st lands in the joining sl st. Fasten off. (4 petals, 40 stitches, 4 ch-3 tips)
The petals sit over every other sc, so they point up, right, down and left.
Rnd 3 (frame foundation): Join B in the ch-3 tip of any petal; this is the top. Ch 1, then sc in the same sp. Ch 12, dc in the next tip (right), ch 12, sc in the next tip (bottom), ch 12, dc in the next tip (left), ch 12, sl st to the first sc. (2 sc, 2 dc, 4 ch-12 sps)
The top and bottom tips sit at the middle of flat edges, closer to the center. The left and right tips reach out to points, which are farther away. Using the taller dc at the side tips makes up that difference.
Rnd 4 (hexagon outline): Ch 1, then sc in the same sc (top tip).
– Next ch-12 sp: 3 sc, (sc, ch 2, sc), 7 sc.
– Next dc: (sc, ch 2, sc).
– Next ch-12 sp: 7 sc, (sc, ch 2, sc), 3 sc.
– Next sc: 1 sc (bottom tip).
– Next ch-12 sp: 3 sc, (sc, ch 2, sc), 7 sc.
– Next dc: (sc, ch 2, sc).
– Next ch-12 sp: 7 sc, (sc, ch 2, sc), 3 sc.
– Sl st to the first sc and fasten off.
(54 sc, 6 ch-2 corner sps)
Each ch-12 sp holds 12 sc. The total is 48 sc in the spaces, 2 tip sc and 4 sc at the side corners, which makes 54. Each side has 9 sc, and that count includes its 2 corner sc. Each flat edge counts as 1 corner sc, 3 sc, the tip sc, 3 sc and 1 corner sc. Each slanted edge counts as 1 corner sc, 7 sc and 1 corner sc. That gives 6 sides x 9 sc = 54. Weave in all ends.
Half-Hexagon Filler (Make 2)
Use B and work in rows.
Row 1: Ch 10. Sc in the 2nd ch from the hook and in each ch across. (9 sc)
Row 2: Ch 1 and turn. Inc in the first sc, sc across to the last sc, inc in the last sc. (11 sc)
Row 3: Ch 1 and turn. Sc in each sc across. (11 sc)
Rows 4 to 9: Repeat Rows 2 and 3 three more times. You end with 13 sc after Rows 4 and 5, 15 sc after Rows 6 and 7, and 17 sc after Rows 8 and 9. Fasten off.
The finished filler has a 9-sc bottom edge, a 17-sc top edge and 9 row-ends on each slanted side. It measures about 1.95 in (5.0 cm) tall and 4.25 in (10.8 cm) across the top.
Make All Pieces
- Orange-flower motifs: 45
- Lilac-flower motifs: 45
- Half-hexagon fillers (lilac): 2
Layout grid. O = orange flower, L = lilac flower, F = filler. Columns 2 and 4 are shifted down by half a motif.
Col: 1 2 3 4 5
Top: O F O F O
Row 1: O L O L O
Row 2: L O L O L
Row 3: O L O L O
Row 4: L O L O L
... keep alternating down each column ...
Row 18: L O L O L
Each column holds 9 orange and 9 lilac motifs.
Joining
Step 1: Columns. Work with the flat edges horizontal. Join the bottom edge of motif 1 to the top edge of motif 2 with the flat slip-stitch join. Work 1 sl st through both corner sps, 9 sl st through matching sc, then 1 sl st through both closing corner sps, for 11 sl st per seam. Join down the column until you have joined all 18 motifs.
Checkpoint: 3 joined motifs measure 11.7 in (29.7 cm). A full column measures 70.2 in (178.3 cm).
Step 2: Columns to columns. Lay column 2 to the right of column 1, shifted down by half a motif. Join the zigzag edge as one continuous seam. For each motif in column 2, join its upper-left side to the lower-right side of the matching column 1 motif. Then join its lower-left side to the upper-right side of the next column 1 motif down. Every side is again 9 sc to 9 sc, with corner sp to corner sp at the ends. Where three motifs meet, take all the meeting corner sps together. Join column 3 to column 2, then column 4, then column 5 the same way.
Step 3: Fillers. Set one filler in the gap at the top of column 2. Join its 9-sc bottom edge to the top edge of the first motif in column 2. Join each slanted side, 1 row-end to 1 sc, to the free upper-right side of column 1’s top motif and the free upper-left side of column 3’s top motif. Fill the gap at the top of column 4 the same way.
Tension: Your sl sts should match the length of the sc. If they are tight, the seams pucker and the panel gets shorter. If they are loose, the ridge sags. Go up a hook size for joining if you need to.
Checkpoint: The panel measures 18 in (45.7 cm) at its widest and 72.2 in (183.4 cm) long. That length is a 1.95 in (5.0 cm) filler plus 18 motifs at 3.9 in (9.9 cm) each, measured down column 2 or 4. The top edge is straight and 15.75 in (40.0 cm) wide.
Border: Hanging Band (Top Edge Only)
Border gauge: 17 sc = 4 in (10.2 cm) along the edge. Stitches worked into an edge sit slightly firmer than motif sc.
Row 1 (RS): Join B in the outer top corner sp of column 1’s top motif. Ch 1 and work across the top edge as follows:
– Column 1: 1 sc in the corner sp, 9 sc across the top, 1 sc in the joined corner sp (11)
– Filler: 17 sc (17)
– Column 3: 1 sc in the joined corner sp, 9 sc, 1 sc in the joined corner sp (11)
– Filler: 17 sc (17)
– Column 5: 1 sc in the joined corner sp, 9 sc, 1 sc in the outer corner sp (11)
(67 sc)
Rows 2 to 4: Ch 1 and turn. Sc in each sc across. (67 sc)
Row 5 (eyelets): Ch 1 and turn. Sc in the first 4 sc. Ch 3, sk 3 sc, sc in the next 4 sc. Repeat from * to * 8 more times. (9 eyelets: 4 + 9 x 7 = 67 stitches worked)
Row 6: Ch 1 and turn. Sc in each sc and 3 sc in each ch-3 sp. Fasten off. (40 sc + 27 sc = 67 sc)
Why the math works: Three motif tops (3 x 11 = 33) plus two filler tops (2 x 17 = 34) give 67 sc. At 17 sc per 4 in, 67 sc measures 15.76 in (40.0 cm), which matches the straight top edge, so the band neither ruffles nor pulls in. The eyelet repeat of 7 stitches fits exactly, with 4 sc left at each end. Six rows at 18 rows per 4 in give a band 1.3 in (3.3 cm) deep.
Leave the side edges and the bottom edge as they are. The open zigzag and the staggered points are part of the design.
Final Blocking
- Weave in any remaining ends along the frame lines, never through the petals.
- Lay the panel flat on mats, RS up, and smooth it into a honeycomb.
- Pin the straight top band to 15.75 in (40.0 cm).
- Pin each motif point out so the panel measures 18 in (45.7 cm) at its widest.
- Pin down the length to 72.2 in (183.4 cm) below the band.
- Pin each petal tip so it touches its frame point and the petal lies flat.
- Spray the panel until it is evenly damp and let it dry completely before you unpin it.
Final Quality-Control Checklist
- 90 motifs, 45 of each color, matching the grid
- Every motif has 54 sc, 9 per side, and 6 corner sps
- Petal tips sit at the middle of the top and bottom edges and at the left and right points
- Every seam has 11 sl st and lies flat
- The filler tops are flush with the top motifs
- The top band has 67 sc on every row and 9 evenly spaced eyelets
- The panel measures 18 in x 73.5 in (45.7 cm x 186.7 cm)
Troubleshooting
- Petals curl: Work the loop stitches looser, or use a slightly larger hook for Rnd 2 only.
- Frame is wavy: You probably crowded the ch-12 sps. Make sure there are exactly 12 sc per space.
- Frame cups: Your ch-12 is too tight. Chain more loosely.
- Seams pucker: Rejoin with a larger hook.
- Band ruffles: Go down a hook size for the band rows.
- Band pulls in: Go up a hook size for the band rows.
- Fillers sit low: Add one even row before Row 9, keeping 17 sc.
Care
Hand wash in cool water and lay flat to dry. Hang the panel straight from the rings while it is still slightly damp to refresh its shape.
Final Notes
Every measurement follows from one motif. A motif that measures 3.9 in (9.9 cm) with 9 sc per side gives columns of 70.2 in (178.3 cm). Columns offset into a honeycomb give a width of 18 in (45.7 cm). Fillers square off a 15.75 in (40.0 cm) top edge, and a 67-stitch band finishes the panel at 73.5 in (186.7 cm). Check each link, and your panel will hang straight and bright.
Happy crocheting!