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Hi everyone! Thanks for checking out the free crochet wall hanging pattern for the Boho Rainbow Wall Hanging. Scroll down for the free pattern and design notes!
I am so excited to have another free wall hanging pattern to share with you! It’s so light and bright, and the neutral colors are perfect for any room. I love the contrast between the rusty brown shades and the light pink and ivory – they go together perfectly in my opinion! The beautiful yarn I used for this wall hanging is Basic Stitch – Skein Tones by Lion Brand Yarn. It’s soft, has a beautiful sheen, and comes in colorways inspired by skin tones (SKEIN tones, get it?!) and I JUST LOVE IT.
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Materials Needed:
- Size US H – 5.00mm crochet hook (I use these from Amazon – they’re amazing!)
- 1 (3.5 oz/185 yd) skein each of Lion Brand Yarn Basic Stitch Skein Tones in Adobe, Honey, Ivory, and Peachy
- 14″ Wooden Dowel Rods (you can also purchase longer dowels and cut them to a size of your choosing greater than 12″)
- Scissors
- Tapestry Needle
- Hand-held Steamer (optional)
- Blocking mats (optional)
- Straight pins (optional)
Measurements & Gauge:
- Finished Size without Dowel Rod and Tassels, pre-blocking: 11.5″ wide, 13.5″ length
- Finished Size without Dowel Rod and Tassels, steam blocked: 11″ wide, 15″ length
- Finished Size with Dowel Rod and Tassels, steam blocked: 11″ wide, 18″ length
- Gauge, pre-blocking: 4×4 = about 15 stitches x 16 rows
- NOTE: This gauge is rounded slightly for ease (14.64 stitches x 16.28 rows). If you are having trouble meeting the pre-block measurements, try experimenting with tension and hook size.
Abbreviations (US):
- ch = chain
- sc = single crochet
- st(s) = stitch(es)
Stitches Used:
Notes:
- In this pattern, the turning chain does NOT count as a stitch.
- The colors are written in the pattern as MC = Main Color (Ivory), Color 1 = Adobe, Color 2 = Honey, Color 3 = Peachy
- In the pattern, the color changes are written as “with mc, ch 10”; on the last stitch before a color change, finish the stitch with the next color you’re using. So a main color stitch would be finished with adobe, etc.
- I used the stranded color change method, meaning I floated the non-working strands of yarn behind my work (seen below) instead of stitching over the strands. I also tried cut & tie, but found the stranded color change method easier with a more polished wrong-side look. This post at planetjune.com details how to do it and compares different color change methods. You can decide which works best for you 🙂
Pattern Chart:
Pattern:
Rainbow legs:
Using MC, ch 43.
Row 1: With MC, SC in 2nd ch from hook, then sc 6; switch to color 1 (adobe), sc 4; switch to color 2 (honey), sc 4; switch to color 3, sc 4; switch to mc, sc 4; switch to color 3, sc 4; switch to color 2, sc 4; switch to color 1, sc 4; switch to mc, sc 7. Ch 1, turn.
Rows 2-42: With MC, sc 7; switch to color 1 (adobe), sc 4; switch to color 2 (honey), sc 4; switch to color 3, sc 4; switch to mc, sc 4; switch to color 3, sc 4; switch to color 2, sc 4; switch to color 1, sc 4; switch to mc, sc 7. Ch 1, turn.
Rainbow arch:
Row 43: With MC, sc 8; switch to color 1, sc 4; switch to color 2, sc 4; switch to color 3, sc 4; switch to mc, sc 2; switch to color 3, sc 4; switch to color 2, sc 4; switch to color 1, sc 4; switch to mc, sc 8. Ch 1, turn.
Row 44: With MC, sc 8; switch to color 1, sc 4; switch to color 2, sc 4; switch to color 3, sc 10; switch to color 3, sc 4; switch to color 2, sc 4; switch to color 1, sc 4; switch to mc, sc 8. Ch 1, turn.
Row 45: With MC, sc 9; switch to color 1, sc 4; switch to color 2, sc 5; switch to color 3, sc 6; switch to color 2, sc 5; switch to color 1, sc 4; switch to mc, sc 9. Ch 1, turn.
Row 46: With MC, sc 10; switch to color 1, sc 4; switch to color 2, sc 5; switch to color 3, sc 4; switch to color 2, sc 5; switch to color 1, sc 4; switch to MC, sc 10. Ch 1, turn.
Row 47: With MC, sc 11; switch to color 1, sc 4; switch to color 2, sc 12; switch to color 1, sc 4; switch to mc, sc 11. Ch 1, turn.
Row 48: With MC, sc 12; switch to color 1, sc 5; switch to color 2, sc 8; switch to color 1, sc 5; switch to mc, sc 12. Ch 1, turn.
Row 49: With MC, sc 13; switch to color 1, sc 6; switch to color 2, sc 4; switch to color 1, sc 6; switch to mc, sc 13. Ch 1, turn.
Row 50: With MC, sc 15; switch to color 1, sc 12; switch to mc, sc 15. Ch 1, turn.
Row 51: With MC, sc 17; switch to color 1, sc 8; switch to mc, sc 17. Ch 1, turn.
Rows 52-55: With MC, sc in each stitch across. Ch 1, turn.
Tie off yarn, leaving a very long tail (24″ or longer). The tail will be used to attach the finished piece to the dowel rod, and to hang the wall hanging.
Insert the tail through the eye of your tapestry needle. Align dowel rod with the top of your wall hanging. Using your tapestry needle and yarn tail, stitch around the dowel rod and through each stitch of your work. You should have 42 loops around the dowel rod when finished. Tie off after 42 loops. Tie the other end of the tail around the opposite end of your dowel rod to make the hanger for the wall hanging.
Next, to make the fringe, you will need two strands of yarn per stitch. Cut 84 strands about 9″ long – breaking down the colors as follows: 36 strands of Ivory, 16 strands of adobe, 16 strands of honey, and 16 stands of peachy. Attach the strands, corresponding each strand with the proper color.
Your wall hanging should look something like this:
If you have a hand steamer, now is the perfect time to block your work! I prefer to block before I trim up my ends as it helps create a straighter edge. This wall hanging blocks to 18″ in length and 11″ in width. This step is total optional, but it does help the wall hanging look neater and more professional!
Trim up the ends of your fringe and done! 🙂 Enjoy your wall hanging!
As always, I hope you enjoy this pattern! Please feel free to leave any questions in the comments or e-mail me. If you try this pattern, please share it with me on Instagram using #sarahfaithcrafts or tagging me @SarahFaithCrafts.
Happy Making!
