Simple DIY Banner Wall Hanging
Materials & Tools
– 4 mm G-6 Crochet Hook
– Yarn – Cotton 4 – Medium ( I used I love this Cotton Warm Blush)
– Tapestry Needle
– 6″ Wooden Dowel
– Wooden Bead
– 4″ Piece of Cardboard
– Scissors
Start with a Magic Circle
Round 1 -Ch 2 (always counts as first DC in this pattern) 2 DC Ch 3, 3 DC Ch 3 3 DC Ch3 3DC Ch 3 Sl St into first Ch2 stitch to join
Round 2 – Sl St to the first Ch 3 space, Chain 2 (first DC) 2 DC in same Ch 3 space Ch 3, 3 DC in same Space *3 DC Ch3 3DC*repeat to end join with a SlSt to top of Ch 2 stitch
Round 3 – Sl St to the first Ch3 space Ch 2 2 DC Ch3 3 DC, 3 DC in next Ch3 space, *3 DC Ch 3 3 DC 3DC in next Ch 3 space* repeat to end, join with SlSt to top of Ch 2 Stitch
Round 4 -Sl St to the first Ch3 space Ch 2 2 DC Ch3 3 DC, 3 DC in each of the next 2 Ch3 space,s *3 DC Ch 3 3 DC 3DC in each of the next 2next Ch 3 spaces* repeat to end, join with SlSt to top of Ch 2 Stitch
Round 5 – SlSt to first Ch3 Space 5 DC, *Sl St into second DC in the cluster of the previous round 5 DC into Ch3 Space* Repeat to the next corner 3 DC Ch1*Sl St into second DC in the cluster of the previous round 5 DC into Ch3 Space* Repeat to the next corner, HDC into each of the next 12 stitches Join with a SLST into the top of the first Ch3 (DC). Cut and tie off ends.
Cut approximately 30″ pice of a yarn, line your dowel on top of the flat (HDC) row of your piece and sew over top of the dowel into each HDC stitch starting on the 3rd HDC of the turning cluster.
Chain 36 leaving a 6″ tail on each end of your chain and tie ends on either side of the dowel. (Adjust number of chains to length you would like it to hang)
Tassel
Wrap your yarn around your cardboard 25 times, (more times for a thicker tassel)
With a long strand tie the top with at least two knots.
When that’s done, remove the cardboard and cut bottom loops.
With another long strand, tie two tight knots about a fingertip’s length from the top.
Snip the loops and trim the end.
String wooden bead to the top and tie tassel in Ch 1 space of the bottom of your wall hanging, Sew in all loose ends and hang!!
About The Author
Kate Hunter
Materials & Tools
– 4 mm G-6 Crochet Hook
– Yarn – Cotton 4 – Medium ( I used I love this Cotton Warm Blush)
– Tapestry Needle
– 6″ Wooden Dowel
– Wooden Bead
– 4″ Piece of Cardboard
– Scissors
Start with a Magic Circle
Round 1 -Ch 2 (always counts as first DC in this pattern) 2 DC Ch 3, 3 DC Ch 3 3 DC Ch3 3DC Ch 3 Sl St into first Ch2 stitch to join
Round 2 – Sl St to the first Ch 3 space, Chain 2 (first DC) 2 DC in same Ch 3 space Ch 3, 3 DC in same Space *3 DC Ch3 3DC*repeat to end join with a SlSt to top of Ch 2 stitch
Round 3 – Sl St to the first Ch3 space Ch 2 2 DC Ch3 3 DC, 3 DC in next Ch3 space, *3 DC Ch 3 3 DC 3DC in next Ch 3 space* repeat to end, join with SlSt to top of Ch 2 Stitch
Round 4 -Sl St to the first Ch3 space Ch 2 2 DC Ch3 3 DC, 3 DC in each of the next 2 Ch3 space,s *3 DC Ch 3 3 DC 3DC in each of the next 2next Ch 3 spaces* repeat to end, join with SlSt to top of Ch 2 Stitch
Round 5 – SlSt to first Ch3 Space 5 DC, *Sl St into second DC in the cluster of the previous round 5 DC into Ch3 Space* Repeat to the next corner 3 DC Ch1*Sl St into second DC in the cluster of the previous round 5 DC into Ch3 Space* Repeat to the next corner, HDC into each of the next 12 stitches Join with a SLST into the top of the first Ch3 (DC). Cut and tie off ends.
Cut approximately 30″ pice of a yarn, line your dowel on top of the flat (HDC) row of your piece and sew over top of the dowel into each HDC stitch starting on the 3rd HDC of the turning cluster.
Chain 36 leaving a 6″ tail on each end of your chain and tie ends on either side of the dowel. (Adjust number of chains to length you would like it to hang)
Tassel
Wrap your yarn around your cardboard 25 times, (more times for a thicker tassel)
With a long strand tie the top with at least two knots.
When that’s done, remove the cardboard and cut bottom loops.
With another long strand, tie two tight knots about a fingertip’s length from the top.
Snip the loops and trim the end.
String wooden bead to the top and tie tassel in Ch 1 space of the bottom of your wall hanging, Sew in all loose ends and hang!!
