This pattern will show you how to create a Luna Moth wall tapestry. This is a great project for using up small amounts of yarn, and the graph could easily be used to create a tote bag or the front panel of a sweater. Pattern has not been tested, please feel free to provide feedback in the comments.
DIFFICULTY LEVEL/SKILLS REQUIRED
Difficulty: Intermediate/Experienced (maker should be comfortable with color changes and handling multiple colors of yarn at once)
You will need to know the following techniques:
Color Change
Reading a color chart
GAUGE
10 sts and 10 rows of single crochet using a 4.50 mm hook = 2”x 2” swatch
FINAL SIZE
18" x 18" (not including fringe)
MATERIALS
YARN
Worsted Weight, Any Brand
8 colors total:
White
Yellow
Cream
Brown
Beige
Light green
Medium Green
Dark Green
HOOK
4.50 mm
ADDITIONAL MATERIALS
Scissors
Dowel Rod
Yarn Needle
METHOD
ABBREVIATIONS
CH - Chain
SC - Single Crochet
ST(s) - Stitches
PATTERN NOTES
The pattern uses US terminology
Each box in grid pattern represents one single crochet
The pattern is worked in rows.
The pattern is worked from the bottom up.
The turning chain does not count as the 1st stitch of the row.
PATTERN
Chain 80 using White and turn.
Work SC in each ST(s) across (79).
CH 1 and turn
Work rows 2 to 67 according to the graph below.
FINISHING
ATTACHING TO THE DOWEL
After completing Row 67, Fasten off and leave at least a 4-foot tail to attach to a branch or dowel.
Using the yarn needle, attach the piece to the dowel by placing a weaving a whip stitch through each stitch and around the dowel. Tie off and weave in the end.
HANGING THE PIECE
Cut 24” pieces of the light green, medium green, and dark green.
Braid the pieces of yarn to create a rope.
Tie or glue each end of the rope to either end of the dowel.
Use this attached rope to hang the finished piece.
ATTACHING THE FRINGE
To create the fringe, cut 12-inch pieces of yarn in light green, medium green, and dark green. You will need 3 strands of yarn to complete 1 fringe.
To attach the fringe, grab 3 strands of yarn. Fold the three strands in half to create a loop and use a crochet hook to pull the loop through the first foundation chain on the bottom of the piece. (See photos below).
Pull the other end of the strands through the loop and tighten to create the fringe.
Repeat for every other foundation chain.
