Okay, so picture this: I'm doom-scrolling at 2am, as one does, and this image pops up. AI-generated, sure, but my brain immediately went "I NEED TO MAKE THAT." Like, full stop. Could not sleep. Spent the next three days figuring out how to turn a digital daydream into something you can actually touch with a hook and some yarn.
What we've got here is basically a curtain made of flowing branches — little flowers, little leaves, and this gorgeous open mesh bit across the top that holds the whole thing together. Oh, and tabs so you can slide it onto a dowel. Best part? You size it however you want. Tiny window? Giant doorway? Doesn't matter. It'll fit.
Stuff You'll Need,
- Hook: I used a 4mm the whole way through. If you've got worsted-weight yarn, start there. (Honestly, if you're gonna invest in hooks, grab a set that goes from tiny steel ones up to the big chunky aluminum boys. The Nit Pro Waves 2.0 set runs 2mm to 12mm and lives in one case. Game changer.)
- Green yarn — branches and border. About 100g.
- Flower colors — whatever makes you happy. I went with yellow centers and white petals, but you do you. 50g per color, max.
- Off-white or ecru — this sneaks into the border later.
- A wooden dowel. You know those poster-hanging sticks from office supply stores? Perfect. Mine was 90cm, but measure your actual space first. I cannot stress this enough.
- A tiny bit of synthetic stuffing. The silicone-style stuff.
- Hot glue gun — only if you're lazy about attaching flowers like I am. Sewing works fine, just takes longer.
- Yarn needle. Obviously.
- Stitch markers. Trust me on this one. You will lose count without them.
Abbreviations (Because We All Need a Cheat Sheet)
ch = chain
sl st = slip stitch
sc = single crochet
hdc = half double crochet
dc = double crochet
inc = increase (2 sc in same stitch)
dec = decrease (grab those front loops together and treat 'em as one)
Part 1: The Flowers
These little guys are worked in one piece. Center first, petals right onto it. No sewing tiny bits together, we're not masochists here.
Center: Magic ring. Ch 1 to lock it, then 6 sc into the ring. Pull it shut, sl st to the first sc, ch 1. Cut your center color (I used yellow).
Petals: Join your petal color into any of those 6 sc. As you go, tuck both tails inside your stitches so they disappear.
For each of the 6 petals, do this:
- Ch 2
- 2 dc in that same stitch
- Ch 2
- Sl st back into the same stitch
That's one petal. Sl st into the next sc, repeat. All the way around. Six petals total.
When you're done, don't trim everything immediately. Grab your yarn needle, pull the white tail to the back, grab the yellow tail from your magic ring, tie them together at the back with a couple knots, then trim. Clean finish.
Heads up: If you're sewing flowers on instead of gluing, leave yourself a nice long tail now. Save yourself the headache later.
Make as many as you want. I won't judge.
Part 2: The Branches (Where the Magic Happens)
These start with a little stuffed teardrop at the bottom, then chain out into a long stem with leaves popping off. There are two versions — Branch 1 and Branch 2 — and the only difference is where the first leaf lands. This matters because when you alternate them, everything staggers beautifully instead of lining up like soldiers.
The Teardrop Tip (Make one per branch)
R1: Magic ring, 6 sc, close. (6)
R2: Inc in every stitch. (12)
R3-4: Sc around. (12) both rounds
R5: [1 sc, dec] x4. (8)
R6: Sc around. (8) — Start stuffing here. Not a ton. If you want it really firm, I actually dripped a tiny bit of hot glue inside, let it cool, then added more stuffing. Weird trick, works great.
R7: 4 dec evenly.
To close: Sc through both front and back layers to flatten it shut.
Branch 1
From your tip, ch 18. Put a stitch marker in that 18th ch — that's Leaf #1's home.
Ch 10 more for the leaf itself.
Leaf pattern (starting in the first ch of those 10):
1 sc, 1 hdc, 1 hdc, 3 dc (one in each of next 3), 2 hdc, 1 sc in the last ch. Turn slightly, sc again in that same last stitch.
Now back down the other side, mirroring: 1 hdc, 1 hdc, 3 dc, 2 hdc, 1 sc.
Sl st into your very first sc to close the leaf.
To get back to the branch: sl st down the center of the leaf — 9 sl sts — remove your marker, sl st into that ch-18 spot.
Ch 24 to the next leaf position. Marker. Ch 10. Repeat the exact same leaf. Sl st back down the center (9 sl sts). Sl st to branch.
Keep going: ch 24, leaf, ch 24, leaf... until you've got 6 leaves total.
Finish with one last ch 24, then cut yarn.
My Branch 1 ended up about 87cm end to end, but honestly? Make yours whatever length you want. More chains between leaves = longer branch. Your call.
Branch 2
Same teardrop tip. Same leaf. Same everything except:
After the tip, ch 30 (not 18). Marker in ch 30. First leaf goes there.
Ch 10, work the leaf exactly like Branch 1. Sl st back down center (9 sl sts), sl st to branch.
From here on: ch 24 between each leaf, same as before. 6 leaves total.
But — and this is the only other difference — after your 6th leaf, ch only 12 (not 24), then cut yarn.
Why? So when you alternate Branch 1 and Branch 2 across your curtain, they offset perfectly. Leaf, flower, leaf, flower. Interlocking. Gorgeous.
Make however many you need for your width. Alternate 1 and 2 as you go.
Part 3: The Cenefa (Fancy Word for Top Border)
This is just a flat open mesh strip. Filet-style. Sits across the top, holds the branches, looks fancy with minimal effort. My favorite kind of thing.
Width: Measure your door or window. Chain to that width. For reference, my 160 chains gave me about 82cm (32 inches) finished. Use that as a ballpark, but chain to your space.
Row 1: Once you've got your base chain, ch 5 more at the end. Skip the first base ch, dc in the next. Now: [ch 1, skip next ch, dc in next ch] across. If you end up with an extra stitch at the end? Skip it. No one will know. The edges are forgiving.
Row 2 and on: Ch 4 to turn (counts as dc + ch-1 space). [Ch 1, dc in next dc from below] across. Your last dc goes into the top of the previous row's turning ch.
I did 3 rows in green, then switched to ecru for 4 more rows. 7 rows total. Straight across, no shaping, brainless TV crochet.
Color changes: Work up to your last stitch in the old color. Bring new color up and down. Bring old color up and down. Cross the tails at the back, tie a knot. (If it comes loose, whatever, just grab it and keep going.) Pick up new color, ch 4, turn, keep meshing.
Part 4: The Tabs (So It Actually Hangs)
These fold over your dowel. You'll make a bunch spaced across the top edge.
Each tab: Join yarn into the mesh. For the first stitch, do a double chain holding both tails — hides them nicely.
Work 5 dc across the mesh row below, spacing them into chain-spaces and stitch tops. (Yes, the chain space counts as one of your 5.)
Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as first dc), turn, dc back across. Your 5th dc lands in the 3rd ch of the turning ch.
Keep going back and forth like this for 7 rows total. That gives you enough length to fold over the dowel.
Ch 1, fasten off, but cut a long tail. Long. You will thank me when you're sewing.
Attach: Fold the tab over, use your yarn needle to sew through top and bottom stitches, back and forth a few times. Loop secured.
Spacing: Count 10 dc along the top border edge. Start a tab on the 11th stitch. Repeat: 10 dc, tab, 10 dc, tab... I made 8 tabs for mine. Adjust for your width.
Crucial: Whichever side you decide is the "front" on your first tab? Do that for every tab. Otherwise they twist and look weird. Ask me how I know.
Putting It All Together
Step 1: Lay out your branches. Alternate Branch 1 and Branch 2. Make sure leaves and flowers face forward and interlock — not in a straight boring line.
Step 2: Glue or sew flowers onto branches. Keep that alternating rhythm: leaf, flower, leaf, flower. Natural look.
Step 3: Position each branch along the bottom edge of your mesh border. Everything facing forward. Secure by threading the branch tail into the mesh, tie three knots, then weave the tail through chains with your needle until it vanishes. Trim excess.
Step 4: Slide your dowel through the tabs. Hang it up. Stand back. Admire your work.
That's it. A whole botanical curtain made of nothing but chains, mesh, and tiny flowers. Yeah, the branches take forever. But the second you hang it in a doorway and the light comes through those leaves? Worth every single round.
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Happy hooking. 🌿
