Crocheted macramé wall hanging in burgundy and cream with dangling medallions, leaves, and tassels on wooden rod.

Pomegranate Grove Window Curtain Crochet Pattern

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The Pomegranate Grove curtain is a short window curtain with a cream lace valance across the top and thirteen strands hanging below it. The strands carry openwork pomegranates, leafy sprigs, small round beads and tassels, and they are staggered so the fruit and leaves alternate across the window.

There are only two colors. Deep burgundy is used for the fruit, leaves and tassels. Natural cream is used for the lace, the outlines, the cords and most of the beads. When light comes through the window, the pomegranates’ seed holes show up clearly.

The pattern uses US crochet terms. The finished curtain is 40.25 in (102.2 cm) wide and 27.75 in (70.5 cm) long, measured from the top edge of the valance to the tassel tips. The rod loops add extra length above that.

You’ll crochet the valance in rows, then work a border around it with rod loops on top and 13 pointed triangles below. Next, make the motifs, link them into strands with short beaded cream cords, and attach one strand to each triangle tip.

Finished Size and Construction

  • Finished size: 40.25 in × 27.75 in (102.2 × 70.5 cm)
  • Skill level: Intermediate
  • Terminology: US
  • Yarn weight: Worsted (#4) cotton
  • Hook: 4.0 mm (G-6); 3.5 mm (E-4) for the beads
  • Pieces: 1 valance, 11 large pomegranates, 6 small pomegranates, 11 leaf sprigs, 41 beads, 13 tassels
  • Layout: 13 strands, spaced 3 in (7.6 cm) apart
  • Strand length: 21.75 in (55.2 cm), from triangle tip to tassel tip
  • Valance before border: 39.25 × 3.5 in (99.7 × 8.9 cm)
  • Border depth: 0.5 in (1.3 cm) on the top and sides; 2 in (5.1 cm) along the bottom, including the triangles

Materials

Use a smooth, mercerized or combed worsted cotton, roughly 75 m per 50 g (about 1.5 m per gram). Cotton keeps its shape when it hangs and holds the openwork crisp.

  • Cream: 200 g / 300 m
  • Burgundy: 300 g / 450 m

These amounts include a margin of about 15–20%.

Tools:

  • 4.0 mm and 3.5 mm hooks
  • Tapestry needle with a large eye
  • Stitch markers
  • A small handful of polyester fiberfill
  • A piece of cardboard 3.25 in (8.3 cm) wide
  • Scissors
  • Rust-proof pins, a blocking mat and a spray bottle
  • A curtain rod

Abbreviations (US Terms)

  • ch – chain
  • sl st – slip stitch
  • sc – single crochet
  • hdc – half double crochet
  • dc – double crochet
  • sp – space
  • st(s) – stitch(es)
  • sc2tog / sc3tog – single crochet 2 / 3 together
  • FLO / BLO – front loop only / back loop only

Bead-ch: Slide the strung bead up against the hook, yarn over beyond the bead and pull through. The bead is now locked inside that chain.

Gauge and Checkpoints

  • Gauge: 16 dc and 8 dc rows = 4 in (10.2 cm); 16 sc and 16 sc rows = 4 in (10.2 cm)

Test your gauge by making one large pomegranate first. It should check out at every stage:

  • After Round 1: 1.25 in (3.2 cm) across
  • After Round 3: 3.25 in (8.3 cm)
  • After Round 5: 4.5 in (11.4 cm)
  • After the outline: 5 in (12.7 cm)

If your pomegranate is too big, go down half a hook size. If it’s too small, go up half a size. If it cups, loosen your tension a little. If it ruffles, tighten it.

Handcrocheted deep burgundy pomegranate with tan lace details hangs from beaded chains against a blurred green backdrop.

Valance (Cream, 4.0 mm Hook)

Ch 158.

Row 1 (RS): Sc in the 2nd ch from the hook and in each ch across, turn. (157 sc)

Row 2: Ch 4 (counts as dc + ch 1), skip the next st, dc in the next st. Ch 1, skip 1, dc in next across, turn. (79 dc + 78 ch = 157 sts)

Row 3: Ch 3 (counts as dc). Dc in each ch-1 sp and each dc across, turn. (157 dc)

Row 4: Ch 1, sc in the first st. Skip 2, 5 dc in next, skip 2, sc in next across, turn. (26 fans + 27 sc = 157 sts)

Row 5: Ch 5 (counts as dc + ch 2). Sc in the center dc of the next fan, ch 2, dc in the next sc, ch 2. Repeat across, ending with a dc in the last sc instead of the final ch 2. Turn. (27 dc + 26 sc + 52 ch-2 sps = 157 sts)

Row 6: Ch 3 (counts as dc). Work 2 dc in each ch-2 sp, and 1 dc in each sc and each dc across, turn. (157 dc)

Row 7: Repeat Row 2. (157 sts)

Row 8: Ch 1, sc in each st and each ch across. Do not turn. (157 sc)

Checkpoint: The valance should measure 39.25 × 3.5 in (99.7 × 8.9 cm).

Large Pomegranate (Make 11)

Body (burgundy):

Round 1: Magic ring, ch 3 (counts as dc), 11 dc in the ring, sl st to the top of the ch-3. (12 dc)

Round 2: Ch 5 (counts as dc + ch 2). Dc in next dc, ch 2 around, sl st to the 3rd ch of the ch-5. (12 dc + 12 ch-2 sps = 36 sts)

Round 3: Ch 3. 2 dc in the next ch-2 sp. Dc in next dc, 2 dc in next ch-2 sp around, sl st to join. (12 dc worked into the dc + 24 dc worked into the spaces = 36 dc)

Round 4: Ch 6 (counts as dc + ch 3), skip 2. Dc in the next dc that sits above a Round 2 dc, ch 3, skip 2 around, sl st to join. (12 dc + 12 ch-3 sps = 48 sts) This round’s holes line up with the Round 2 holes, which creates the radial seed pattern.

Round 5: Ch 1. Sc in the dc, 4 sc in the next ch-3 sp around, sl st to join. (12 + 48 = 60 sc) Number the stitches 1–60, starting at the join. Fasten off.

Crown (burgundy): Join the yarn in st 26.

Row 1: Ch 1, sc in sts 26–34, turn. (9 sc)

Row 2: Ch 1, sc in each st, turn. (9 sc)

Row 3: Sl st in the first sc, then work a point: ch 4, sl st in the 2nd ch from the hook, sc in the next ch, hdc in the next ch. Sl st in the next 4 sc, then make a point. Sl st in the next 4 sc, make a point, and sl st in the same sc. You now have 3 points, one at each end and one in the center. Fasten off.

Outline (cream): Join the yarn in st 60, which is the bottom center.

  1. Ch 1, then (sc, ch 5, sc) in st 60. The ch-5 is the bottom loop.
  2. Sc in sts 1–25.
  3. Work 2 sc up the side of the crown.
  4. Work around the first point: 3 sc up the point, (sc, ch 1, sc) in the tip, 3 sc down.
  5. Sc in each of the 3 sl sts between the points.
  6. Work around the center point the same way, but put (sc, ch 5, sc) in the tip. This ch-5 is the top loop.
  7. Sc in the next 3 sl sts, then work around the third point like the first.
  8. Work 2 sc down the other side of the crown.
  9. Sc in sts 35–59, sl st to the first sc.

Count: 86 sc, plus 2 ch-1 tips and 2 ch-5 loops.

Size: 5 in wide × 6.25 in tall (12.7 × 15.9 cm), including the crown.

Small Pomegranate (Make 6)

Body (burgundy): Work Rounds 1–2 of the large pomegranate.

Round 3: Ch 1. Sc in the dc, 2 sc in the next ch-2 sp around, sl st to join. (12 + 24 = 36 sc) Number the stitches 1–36. The body should be 2.5 in (6.4 cm) across. Fasten off.

Crown (burgundy): Join the yarn in st 16.

Row 1: Ch 1, sc in sts 16–20, turn. (5 sc)

Row 2: Make each point this way: ch 3, sl st in the 2nd ch from the hook, sc in the next ch. Sl st in the first sc and make a point. Sl st in the next 2 sc and make a point. Sl st in the next 2 sc, make a point, and sl st in the same sc. Fasten off.

Outline (cream): Join the yarn in st 36.

  1. (Sc, ch 4, sc) in st 36. The ch-4 is the bottom loop.
  2. Sc in sts 1–15.
  3. Work 1 sc up the side of the crown.
  4. Work around the first point: 2 sc up, (sc, ch 1, sc) in the tip, 2 sc down.
  5. Sc in the next sl st, between the points.
  6. Work around the center point the same way, but put (sc, ch 4, sc) in the tip. This ch-4 is the top loop.
  7. Sc in the next sl st, then work around the third point like the first.
  8. Work 1 sc down the other side of the crown.
  9. Sc in sts 21–35, sl st to join.

Count: 54 sc.

Size: 3 × 3.75 in (7.6 × 9.5 cm).

Leaf Sprig (Make 11)

Leaf (burgundy):

  1. Ch 8. Sl st in the 2nd ch from the hook and in each of the next 6 ch. These 7 sl sts form the vein, and the skipped ch is the tip.
  2. Ch 1, turn. Working in the FLO of the vein sts toward the tip: sc, hdc, 3 dc, hdc, sc.
  3. Work (sc, ch 1, sc) in the tip ch.
  4. Working in the remaining loops back toward the base: sc, hdc, 3 dc, hdc, sc.

Count: 16 sts plus a ch-1 tip. The leaf is 1.75 in (4.4 cm) long.

Sprig:

  1. Make 1 leaf. This is the tip leaf.
  2. Ch 3 for the stem. Make a leaf, then sl st into the last stem ch. Make a second leaf and sl st into the same ch. Repeat from * 3 more times, for 4 pairs in all.
  3. Ch 3 for the tail.

Count: 9 leaves and 15 stem ch. Fasten off.

Size: 3 × 5.5 in (7.6 × 14.0 cm).

Outline (cream):

  1. Join the yarn in the last tail ch. Ch 5 and sl st in the same ch to make the bottom loop.
  2. Sc in the next 2 tail ch.
  3. Work around each leaf in turn: 1 sc in each of its 16 sts, with (sc, ch 1, sc) in the ch-1 tip, for 18 sc per leaf. On the tip leaf, work (sc, ch 5, sc) in the tip instead. This ch-5 is the top loop.
  4. In each of the 8 valleys between leaves, sl st into the stem ch.
  5. Work 2 sc down the other side of the tail, sl st to join.

Count: 162 leaf sc + 4 tail sc = 166 sc, plus 8 valley sl sts.

Center stem: With cream, surface sl st up the stem from the tail to the base of the tip leaf. (15 sl sts)

Size: 3.5 × 6 in (8.9 × 15.2 cm).

Beads and Tassels

Bead (3.5 mm hook):

Round 1: 6 sc in a magic ring. (6 sc)

Round 2: 2 sc in each st. (12 sc)

Rounds 3–4: Sc in each st. (12 sc)

Round 5: Stuff the bead firmly, then sc2tog around. (6 sc)

Close the hole and weave in the ends. Each bead is about 0.75 in (1.9 cm) across.

Tassel (burgundy):

  1. Wrap the yarn 25 times around the 3.25 in (8.3 cm) card.
  2. Tie the top with a 10 in (25.4 cm) length of burgundy, and leave the tie ends long.
  3. Cut the bottom loops.
  4. Wrap the neck 0.5 in (1.3 cm) below the top.
  5. Trim the tassel to 3 in (7.6 cm).

Make All Pieces

  • Cream: 1 valance and 30 beads, plus all the outlines, stems and cords
  • Burgundy: 11 large pomegranates, 6 small pomegranates, 11 sprigs, 11 beads and 13 tassels

The strand types are:

  • A: sprig, then large pomegranate
  • B: large pomegranate, then sprig
  • C: three small pomegranates
Strand:  1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10 11 12 13
Type:    C  A  B  A  B  A  B  A  B  A  B  A  C
Upper:   sP L  P  L  P  L  P  L  P  L  P  L  sP
Middle:  sP P  L  P  L  P  L  P  L  P  L  P  sP
Lower:   sP T  T  T  T  T  T  T  T  T  T  T  sP
Bottom:  T                                   T

Key: P = large pomegranate, sP = small pomegranate, L = leaf sprig, T = tassel. Each strand also has one bead on each of its cord segments.

The count checks out: there are 6 A strands and 5 B strands, which gives 11 large pomegranates and 11 sprigs. The two C strands give 6 small pomegranates.

Joining (Linking the Strands)

The strands are linked with cream cord segments. For each segment, cut 30 in (76.2 cm) of cream yarn. Use the tapestry needle to thread one bead onto the yarn through its center, then slide the bead away from the end you’ll be chaining with.

Middle segments (between motifs):

  1. Join with a sl st in the bottom loop of the upper piece.
  2. Ch 2, bead-ch, ch 2.
  3. Sl st in the top loop of the next piece and fasten off.

Each middle segment is 1.75 in (4.4 cm) long.

Tassel segment: Work it like a middle segment, then tie the tassel’s top tie around the last ch and knot it 3 times. This segment is also 1.75 in (4.4 cm).

Top segment: Join in the top loop of the strand’s top piece. Then:

  • A and B strands: Ch 2, burgundy bead-ch, ch 7, for 3 in (7.6 cm). Leave a 10 in (25.4 cm) tail.
  • C strands: Ch 2, cream bead-ch, ch 4, for 2.25 in (5.7 cm). Leave a 10 in (25.4 cm) tail.

Every strand ends up the same length:

  • A: 3 + 6 + 1.75 + 6.25 + 1.75 + 3 = 21.75 in (55.2 cm)
  • B: the same pieces in a different order, so also 21.75 in (55.2 cm)
  • C: 2.25 + (3 × 3.75) + (3 × 1.75) + 3 = 21.75 in (55.2 cm)

Tension: Keep the cord chains the same size as your gauge chains, about 4 ch per inch. A tight cord will make the strands hang short, and a loose cord will let them twist.

Checkpoint: Hang each strand. If it is more than 0.25 in (0.6 cm) off, redo its top segment.

Border (Cream, 4.0 mm Hook)

Border gauge: 16 sc = 4 in (10.2 cm), and 4 sc rounds = 1 in (2.5 cm).

Round 1: Ch 2 for the corner, then rotate the valance.

  • Short side: 14 sc. That’s 1 sc in each of the 2 sc row ends and 2 sc in each of the 6 dc-height row ends.
  • Ch 2 for the corner.
  • Top: 157 sc across the foundation ch.
  • Ch 2, then 14 sc down the other short side, then ch 2.
  • Bottom: 157 sc across Row 8.
  • Sl st to the first sc.

Count: 342 sc, plus 4 ch-2 corners that are not counted as stitches.

Round 2: Sl st into the corner space. Work (sc, ch 2, sc) in each corner space; these 2 sc per corner are counted separately from the sides.

  • Short sides: 14 sc each.
  • Top: Number the stitches 1–157. In st 1 and every 12th st after it (sts 1, 13, 25 … 157), work (sc, ch 12, sc). Work 1 sc in every other st.
  • Bottom: 157 sc.
  • Sl st to join.

Top count: 157 sts worked once each + 14 extra sc = 171 sc, with 14 rod loops.

Total: 14 + 171 + 14 + 157 + 8 corner sc = 364 sc.

Triangles (worked in rows across the bottom): Number the bottom stitches 1–157. Skip st 1, work a triangle over the next 11 sts, skip 1 st, and repeat until you have 13 triangles. For each triangle:

  • Row 1: Join, then 11 sc.
  • Rows 2–5: Sc2tog, sc to the last 2 sts, sc2tog. (9, 7, 5, 3 sc)
  • Row 6: Sc3tog. (1 st) Fasten off.

Each triangle is 1.5 in (3.8 cm) deep.

Why the math works: 157 = 1 + 13 × 12. Every triangle uses 12 stitches (11 sts plus 1 skipped), so the tips sit exactly 3 in (7.6 cm) apart. The rod loops fall at sts 1, 13 … 157, which puts each loop above the gap between two triangles.

Attaching the strands: Pull each strand’s top-segment tail through the matching triangle tip and sew it twice through the sc3tog. Weave in the end.

Valance checkpoint: 40.25 in (102.2 cm) wide and 6 in (15.2 cm) tall to the triangle tips.

Final Blocking

  1. Mist every motif until it is damp.
  2. Pin the large pomegranates to 5 in (12.7 cm) circles, the small ones to 3 in (7.6 cm), and the sprigs to 3.5 × 6 in (8.9 × 15.2 cm).
  3. Open each seed hole with a pin.
  4. Pin the valance to 40.25 × 6 in (102.2 × 15.2 cm), with every triangle pointed straight down.
  5. Let everything dry completely.
  6. Hang the curtain and comb the tassels straight.

Final Quality-Control Checklist

  • 13 strands, each 21.75 in (55.2 cm) long
  • 41 beads: 11 burgundy and 30 cream
  • Every outline count is correct: 86, 54 and 166
  • 14 rod loops, all the same size
  • Triangles symmetrical, with every tip centered over a strand
  • All ends woven into cream stitches

Troubleshooting

  • Pomegranate cups: Loosen Round 5, or go up a hook size for that round only.
  • Pomegranate ruffles: Use ch-2 instead of ch-3 in Round 4. Keep the 4 sc per space in Round 5.
  • Leaves curl: Work the vein sl sts looser, then block the leaves flat.
  • Strands twist: Steam the cords, and add a small knot just above each tassel.
  • Triangles lean: Check that each one starts on the 11 sts between the skipped sts.

Care

Hand wash in cool water and press out the water in a towel. Lay the curtain flat to dry and reshape the motifs while they are damp.

Burgundy crocheted ornaments with cream lace banner hang decoratively at a bright sunny window.

Final Notes

Everything rests on one measurement chain:

  • Gauge of 16 sts = 4 in (10.2 cm)
  • Valance of 157 sts = 39.25 in (99.7 cm)
  • Border brings it to 40.25 in (102.2 cm)
  • 13 triangles spaced 3 in (7.6 cm) apart
  • 13 strands of 21.75 in (55.2 cm) each
  • Finished curtain of 27.75 in (70.5 cm)

Check each stage before you move to the next one, and the curtain will hang evenly.

Happy crocheting!

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