"Funky Fairisle Wall Hanging" - Free Wall Hanging Knitting Pattern For Home in Paintbox Yarns Recycled Ribbon by Paintbox Yarns

Funky Fairisle Wall Hanging

What is Being Made

This free knitting pattern creates a decorative wall hanging featuring a vibrant fairisle design. The finished piece measures 96 cm (38 inches) wide by 71 cm (28 inches) long, making it a substantial home décor accent. The wall hanging combines knitted fabric with crochet finishing and is designed to be displayed using a wooden dowel for hanging.

Techniques Used

The Funky Fairisle Wall Hanging employs stranded knitting as its primary technique, which allows for the creation of colorful fairisle patterns by carrying multiple yarn colors across rows. The piece is worked flat on straight needles rather than in the round, making it accessible for knitters who prefer traditional flat construction methods. The pattern incorporates crochet finishing, utilizing a crochet hook to add edge details and structure to the completed knitted fabric.

Stitches Used

The pattern utilizes fundamental knitting stitches including:

• Knit (K) – the primary stitch for creating the fabric base
• Purl (P) – used in combination with knit stitches to shape the design
• Slip stitch (sl st) – employed in crochet finishing work
• Double crochet (dc) or single crochet (sc) – used for crochet edging and finishing details
• Chain (ch) – foundational crochet stitch for creating edges

Materials

This project is worked in Paintbox Yarns Recycled Ribbon, a super chunky weight yarn that creates fabric quickly and with bold visual impact. The pattern requires:

• 250g balls in three colors: 2 balls of A (Blue), 2 balls of B (White), and 1 ball of C (Orange)
• 9mm (UK 00 / US 13) knitting needles for the main knitted fabric
• 10mm (UK 000 / US N/15) crochet hook for finishing
• A length of wooden dowel for hanging the completed wall hanging

Difficulty Level

Rated as intermediate, this pattern is suitable for knitters with foundational skills who are ready to tackle stranded colorwork. The super chunky yarn weight works up quickly, making the project manageable despite its finished size.

Pattern Format

This is a free downloadable PDF pattern provided by Paintbox Yarns. Instructions are written using UK knitting terminology with US terminology provided in parentheses for American knitters. The pattern includes standard abbreviations and gauge information to ensure proper finished dimensions.