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Happy Crocheting! This post contains affiliate links that support the content on LoveandStitchDesign.com. Each affiliate link has a * beside it. All opinions are my own. Find more information about affiliate links, as well as my Privacy & Disclosures Policy here. Thank you for your support! Pin it for Later! Interested in the pattern and want to save it for later? You can use my Pinterest pin link by clicking here or the image below! You can purchase the inexpensive Printable PDF on Etsy here! The PDF includes the complete step-by-step pattern so you can follow along on paper, highlighting and making notes as needed. It is a total of 8 pages, including the front and back cover pages. I’ve also included a PDF download of the chart for this pattern. Materials *5.00 mm Crochet Hook Weight 4 Worsted Weight Yarn (yarn I used listed below) Dowel Rod or Tree Branch *Yarn Needle *Scissors Yarn Choice For most of my wall hanging patterns I prefer to use a thicker and tighter spun worsted weight yarn. I feel like it gives a lot more definition to the piece and details tend to stand out more. I really don’t focus too much on the texture of the yarn because I steam every single one of my wall hangings, which softens the piece and makes it more flexible and flowy. This is especially helpful for tighter crocheters. The brands I tend to gravitate the most towards are Red Heart Super Saver, Caron One Pound and Loops & Threads Impeccable. *KNITCRATE: Get 1 free crate (you pay shipping) and 1 item in the shop for 20% off when you use my code LOVEANDSTITCH at checkout at knitcrate.com. For this wall hanging I used the following yarn: Red Heart Super Saver in Black Loops & Threads Impeccable in Sea Green Loops & Threads Impeccable in Aqua Loops & Threads Impeccable in Teal Loops & Threads Impeccable in Putty Red Heart Super Saver in Aran Red Heart Super Saver in Café’ Latte Loops & Threads Impeccable in Soft Taupe Red Heart Super Saver in Buff Loops & Threads Impeccable in White Red Heart Super Saver in Soft Navy Stitch Key (US Terms) Ch = Chain St/sts = Stitch(es) Sc = Single Crochet Color Abbreviations B = Black SG = Sea Green A = Aqua T = Teal P = Putty AR = Aran CL = Café’ Latte ST = Soft Taupe BF = Buff W = White SN = Soft Navy Special Notes -The wall hanging is worked in rows. -The wall hanging is worked from the bottom up. -The 1st st of each row should be placed into the same stitch as the turning chain. -The turning chain does not count as the 1st stitch of the row. -The wall hanging is worked in single crochet. -The pattern is written as: # of single crochet stitches (color abbreviation), example: 8(A) means 8 sc in the color Aran. -This wall hanging is worked up using the cut and tie color changing method. Dimensions: 11.5 inches wide x 13.5 inches long (not including fringe) Gauge: 15 sts x 18 rows = 4 inch square worked in single crochet. To learn how to do a seamless color change click here! Pattern I have created a chart for this pattern for those who prefer to follow a chart instead of a written pattern. The PDF version of the chart is included in the pattern purchase in my Etsy shop. Here is the free online version for you to use. CH 45 in Black Row 1: sc in the 2nd ch from the hook and in each ch across. Ch 1, turn. (44) For a cleaner edge, sc in the back hump of the chain. Row 2 – Row 7: sc in each st across. Ch 1, turn. (44) Row 8: 18 (B), 2 (SG), 24 (B). Ch 1, turn. (44) Row 9: 23 (B), 5 (SG), 16 (B). Ch 1, turn. (44) Row 10: 15 (B), 7 (SG), 22 (B). Ch 1, turn. (44) Row 11: 24 (B), 3 (SG), 17 (B). Ch 1, turn. (44) Row 12: 16 (B), 5 (SG), 10 (B), 2 (SG), 11 (B). Ch 1, turn. (44) Row 13: 10 (B), 4 (SG), 8 (B), 5 (A), 2 (SG), 4 (B), 1 (SG), 10 (B). Ch 1, turn. (44) Row 14: 8 (B), 4 (SG), 2 (B), 6 (SG), 3 (A), 6 (B), 6 (SG), 9 (B). Ch 1, turn. (44) Row 15: 8 (B), 4 (SG), 1 (A), 10 (B), 5 (A), 6 (B), 1 (A), 1 (SG), 8 (B). Ch 1, turn. (44) Row 16: 7 (B), 4 (A), 4 (B), 7 (A), 8 (B), 4 (A), 10 (B). Ch 1, turn. (44) Row 17: 9 (B), 6 (A), 6 (B), 6 (T), 3 (A), 2 (B), 6 (A), 6 (B). Ch 1, turn. (44) Row 18: 5 (B), 7 (A), 3 (B), 5 (A), 4 (T), 4 (B), 5 (T), 3 (A), 4 (B), 3 (A), 1 (B). Ch 1, turn. (44) Row 19: 5 (A), 2 (B), 6 (A), 1 (T), 8 (B), 8 (T), 1 (B), 4 (T), 2 (A), 6 (B), 1 (T) Ch 1, turn. (44) Row 20: 2 (T), 4 (B), 7 (T), 1 (B), 9 (T), 6 (B), 6 (T), 6 (B), 3 (T). Ch 1, turn. (44) Row 21: 4 (T), 4 (B), 8 (T), 4 (B), 19 (T), 2 (B), 3 (T). Ch 1, turn. (44) Row 22: 2 (P), 3 (B), 2 (P), 6 (AR), 12 (P), 2 (B), 10 (P), 2 (B), 5 (P). Ch 1, turn. (44) Row 23: 5 (P), 3 (B), 7 (P), 6 (B), 9 (P), 8 (AR), 2 (P), 1 (B), 3 (P). Ch 1, turn. (44) Row 24: 3 (P), 1 (B), 1 (P), 11 (AR), 8 (P), 4 (B), 9 (P), 1 (B), 6 (P). Ch 1, turn. (44) Row 25: 1 (AR), 5 (P), 1 (B), 10 (P), 2 (B), 8 (P), 6 (AR), 1 (CL), 7 (AR), 3 (P). Ch 1, turn. (44) Row 26: 8 (AR), 5 (CL), 6 (AR), 5 (P), 3 (B), 15 (P), 2 (AR). Ch 1, turn. (44) Row 27: 5 (AR), 13 (P), 1 (B), 5 (P), 5 (AR), 9 (CL), 6 (AR). Ch 1, turn. (44) Row 28: 4 (AR), 10 (CL), 3 (ST), 5 (AR), 3 (P), 1 (B), 14 (P), 4 (AR). Ch 1, turn. (44) Row 29: 4 (AR), 17 (P), 5 (AR), 1 (BF), 4 (ST), 10 (CL), 3 (AR). Ch 1, turn. (44) Row 30: 1 (AR), 11 (CL), 3 (ST), 5 (BF), 4 (AR), 15 (P), 5 (AR). Ch 1, turn. (44) Row 31: 12 (AR), 7 (P), 4 (AR), 8 (BF), 3 (ST), 10 (CL). Ch 1, turn. (44) Row 32: 9 (CL), 6 (ST), 7 (BF), 2 (ST), 2 (AR), 8 (P), 10 (AR). Ch 1, turn. (44) Row 33: 9 (AR), 8 (P), 2 (AR), 3 (SG), 4 (ST), 4 (BF), 7 (ST), 7 (CL). Ch 1, turn. (44) Row 34: 6 (CL), 14 (ST), 7 (SG), 9 (P), 7 (AR), 1 (SG). Ch 1, turn. (44) Row 35: 2 (SG), 6 (AR), 7 (P), 11 (SG), 4 (ST), 14 (CL). Ch 1, turn. (44) Row 36: 1 (SG), 11 (CL), 5 (ST), 13 (SG), 7 (P), 4 (AR), 3 (SG). Ch 1, turn. (44) Row 37: 4 (SG), 2 (AR), 7 (P), 16 (SG), 4 (ST), 8 (CL), 3 (SG). Ch 1, turn. (44) Row 38: 4 (SG), 6 (CL), 3 (ST), 20 (SG), 6 (P), 5 (SG). Ch 1, turn. (44) Row 39: 7 (SG), 3 (P), 4 (A), 18 (SG), 3 (ST), 3 (CL), 6 (SG). Ch 1, turn. (44) Row 40: 7 (SG), 1 (CL), 2 (ST), 9 (SG), 21 (A), 4 (SG). Ch 1, turn. (44) Row 41: 6 (SG), 15 (A), 23 (SG). Ch 1, turn. (44) Row 42: 6 (A), 9 (SG), 29 (A). Ch 1, turn. (44) Row 43: 7 (A), 4 (W), 33 (A). Ch 1, turn. (44) Row 44: 31 (A), 8 (W), 5 (A). Ch 1, turn. (44) Row 45: 4 (A), 10 (W), 20 (A), 1 (W), 9 (A). Ch 1, turn. (44) Row 46: 30 (A), 10 (W), 4 (A). Ch 1, turn. (44) Row 47: 2 (T), 29 (SN), 6 (T), 7 (A). Ch 1, turn. (44) Row 48: 2 (T), 8 (A), 7 (T), 15 (SN), 9 (W), 3 (T). Ch 1, turn. (44) Row 49: 3 (T), 12 (W), 10 (SN), 15 (T), 1 (W), 3 (T). Ch 1, turn. (44) Row 50 : 21 (T), 7 (SN), 1 (T), 12 (W), 3 (T). Ch 1, turn. (44) Row 51: 4 (T), 10 (W), 4 (T), 4 (SN), 4 (T), 1 (W), 17 (T). Ch 1, turn. (44) Row 52: 30 (T), 10 (W), 4 (T). Ch 1, turn. (44) Row 53: 5 (T), 8 (W), 22 (T), 1 (W), 8 (T). Ch 1, turn. (44) Row 54: 8 (T), 1 (W), 5 (T), 6 (SN), 13 (T), 4 (W), 7 (T). Ch 1, turn. (44) Row 55: 2 (T), 1 (W), 11 (T), 3 (SN), 1 (W), 8 (SN), 8 (T), 3 (W), 4 (T), 3 (SN). Ch 1, turn. (44) Row 56: 5 (SN), 7 (W), 26 (SN), 6 (T). Ch 1, turn. (44) Row 57: 2 (SN), 7 (T), 16 (SN), 1 (W), 8 (SN), 3 (W), 7 (SN). Ch 1, turn. (44) Row 58: 8 (SN), 1 (W), 35 (SN). Ch 1, turn. (44) Row 59: 6 (SN), 1 (W), 28 (SN), 1 (W), 6 (SN), 1 (W), 1 (SN). Ch 1, turn. (44) Row 60 – Row 61: 44 (SN). Ch 1, turn. (44) Fasten off after Row 61 leaving at least a 3 foot tail. Attaching the Fringe To create the fringe, cut 12 inch pieces of yarn in Black. You will need 3 strands to complete 1 fringe. To attach the fringe, grab 3 strands of yarn. Use a larger crochet hook and push the hook through the far left foundation chain on the bottom of the piece. 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