WLT - Lily Pad Wall Hanging by Divine Debris

WLT - Lily Pad Wall Hanging by Divine Debris

What is Being Made

The Lily Pad Wall Hanging is a decorative crochet wall hanging designed by Divine Debris for the World Land Trust. This intermediate-level project creates a square wall hanging featuring a corner-to-corner (C2C) construction method, resulting in a finished piece suitable for display on any wall.

Crochet Techniques Used

This pattern employs the corner-to-corner (C2C) technique, a popular method for creating graphical crochet designs. The wall hanging is worked from the bottom right corner to the top left corner, progressing through increasing rows followed by decreasing rows to form the square shape. The C2C method allows crafters to work with a color chart, making it possible to create intricate designs and patterns. Since the finished piece is a square, the construction process eliminates the need to manage different increase and decrease patterns on different sides, simplifying the overall structure.

Stitches and Stitch Techniques

The Lily Pad Wall Hanging utilizes several fundamental crochet stitches and techniques:

• Magic circle: Used to begin the project with a secure center point
• Chain (Ch): Foundation stitch used throughout the pattern
• Single crochet (Sc): Basic stitch incorporated in the design
• Double crochet: Each C2C square block consists of 3 double crochets paired with a chain-3 (ch-3) to create the characteristic C2C block structure
• Back loop only (BLO) and front loop only (FLO): Loop-specific techniques used to create texture and definition in the finished piece

Materials and Tools

The Lily Pad Wall Hanging requires worsted weight yarn in four distinct colors totaling approximately 14.2 ounces and 709 yards. The color palette includes cream (Color A: 6.4 oz/311 yds), green (Color B: 5.4 oz/262 yds), yellow (Color C: 1.5 oz/24 yds), and pink (Color D: 2.3 oz/112 yds). Two crochet hooks are needed: a 5.00 mm hook and a 4.00 mm hook. Additional supplies include scissors, a measuring tape, a yarn needle for finishing, and a wooden dowel or stick for hanging the completed wall hanging.

Gauge and Finished Dimensions

The pattern provides two gauge measurements to ensure proper sizing. When working in blocks using the C2C technique, 5 blocks by 5 blocks should measure 4 inches. When measuring in rows and single crochet stitches, 17 rows by 15 single crochets should equal 4 inches. These gauges help crafters verify their tension and predict the final dimensions of their wall hanging.

Pattern Structure

The pattern follows a structured progression, with rows 1 through 32 dedicated to the increasing phase of the corner-to-corner construction. Each instruction specifies a color designation and the number of C2C squares to work in that color, allowing crafters to follow a color chart and build the design systematically from corner to corner.