Lace Wall Hanging

Lace Wall Hanging Pattern by Maya Kuzman

What Is Being Made

This crochet pattern creates a decorative lace wall hanging designed to function as an earrings and brooches holder. The finished piece measures 18 cm (7.08 inches) in length at its longest point and 20 cm (7.87 inches) in width, making it a compact yet visually striking wall decoration suitable for organizing and displaying jewelry while adding an elegant accent to any room.

Craft and Technique Overview

The Lace Wall Hanging is a crochet project classified at an intermediate difficulty level, making it suitable for crocheters with some foundational experience who are ready to work with more intricate stitch combinations and spacing techniques. The pattern employs a combination of fundamental and decorative stitches to create an open, lacy aesthetic that allows light to pass through while maintaining structural integrity for holding jewelry pieces.

Stitches Used

The pattern utilizes the following essential crochet stitches:

• Chain (ch) – the foundation stitch used to create the base and spacing throughout the design
• Chain space (ch-sp) – the open areas created between stitches that form the lacy, openwork character of the hanging
• Single crochet (sc) – a short, tight stitch used to anchor chain spaces and create structure
• Double crochet (dc) – a taller stitch used to add dimension and fill certain sections of the pattern
• 3-chain picot – a decorative element created by chaining 3 stitches that adds textural detail and visual interest to the finished piece
• Skip (sk) – used to create spacing and openwork areas by bypassing stitches

Materials and Tools

The pattern is designed with flexibility in yarn weight and hook selection to accommodate different preferences and desired finished sizes:

• Yarn: Worsted weight yarn is the primary recommendation. Alternatively, the designer worked with two strands of DK yarn held together to achieve a bulkier, heavier weight. For a more dramatic, statement-making piece, bulky or chunky yarn can be substituted, though this will affect the final dimensions of the hanging.
• Hook: A 4.00 mm hook (UK size 8 / US size G/6) is specified for standard worsted weight yarn. When using bulky or chunky yarn, the appropriate larger hook size for that yarn weight should be selected.
• Additional tools: A tapestry needle is required for weaving in yarn tails after completion, and a dowel is needed for hanging the finished piece securely on the wall.

Pattern Structure

The pattern begins with a foundation chain of 38 stitches, establishing the base width of the hanging. The opening row introduces the characteristic lacy openwork by creating chain spaces through a repeating sequence of single crochet stitches and chain-5 spaces, with strategic skips to form 9 chain spaces across the width. Subsequent rows build upon this foundation, incorporating double crochet stitches within chain spaces to add texture and dimension, while maintaining the open, airy quality that defines the lace aesthetic. The picot details provide decorative embellishment throughout the design.

Design Flexibility

One of the notable features of this pattern is its adaptability. By adjusting yarn weight and hook size, crocheters can create a wall hanging in their preferred size without altering the fundamental stitch sequence. This makes the pattern accessible to crafters with varying yarn stash preferences and allows for customization based on the specific wall space where the hanging will be displayed.