Crochet Pattern for a Botanical Flower Curtain | Boho Cottagecore Wall Hanging (PDF)

There is something quietly magical about a handmade curtain that filters afternoon light through layers of crocheted flowers and trailing leaves. If you have been searching for a project that blurs the line between functional textile and living wall art, a botanical flower curtain is exactly the kind of slow-craft creation that rewards every hour you put into it. This detailed crochet guide walks you through everything you need to create your own boho cottagecore wall hanging — from choosing the right yarn and hook to assembling a finished piece that looks like it belongs in a sun-drenched cottage surrounded by wildflower meadows.

Whether you are a confident beginner or an experienced crocheter looking for your next statement piece, this pattern is designed to grow with you. Individual motifs are worked separately and then joined, which means you can make the curtain as wide and as long as you like, adapting it to a doorway, a window, a bedroom alcove, or a blank wall that has been waiting for exactly this kind of treatment.

What Is a Botanical Flower Curtain and Why Is It Having a Moment?

The boho cottagecore aesthetic has found a permanent home in interior design, and handmade textiles are at its heart. A botanical flower curtain is a wall hanging or window treatment made up of crocheted floral and botanical motifs — think five-petal wildflowers, small daisy wheels, elongated leaf shapes, and connecting chains — assembled into a loose, airy panel that moves gently in a breeze and catches light in an endlessly charming way.

Unlike a dense woven textile, this style of curtain is intentionally open and lace-like. The negative space is part of the design. Light passes through the gaps between motifs, creating soft dappled shadows on your walls and floor. In a bedroom, it adds a dreamy, romantic quality. In a kitchen or living room, it brings the feeling of a garden indoors without blocking natural light.

The cottagecore trend draws heavily on the romanticized imagery of rural English and European country life — pressed flowers, botanical illustrations, dried herb bunches, vintage lace, and handmade everything. A crocheted botanical curtain fits so naturally into this world that it almost feels less like a trend piece and more like something your grandmother might have made and passed down to you. That is part of its appeal.

Materials You Will Need

Before you begin, gather everything so that your creative flow is not interrupted by a last-minute supply run. Here is a full list of what you need for a standard doorway curtain measuring approximately 80 cm wide by 180 cm long. For a smaller window hanging, simply reduce the number of motif rows and columns. A downloadable PDF version of this pattern at the end of this post will give you printable charts alongside written instructions.

Yarn: 100% cotton yarn in a DK or light worsted weight works beautifully for this project. Cotton gives a crisp stitch definition that makes floral motifs look intentional and detailed. For a classic cottagecore look, choose off-white, cream, or undyed natural tones. For a maximalist boho version, pick a palette of dusty sage, terracotta, warm blush, and faded linen. You will need approximately 800–1,000 grams of yarn for a full doorway curtain, spread across your chosen colors.

Crochet Hook: A 3.5 mm or 4.0 mm hook pairs well with DK-weight cotton. A 4.0 mm hook gives you a slightly more relaxed, drapey fabric that works especially well for a wall hanging you want to move softly in the air.

Scissors and a Yarn Needle: You will use these constantly for finishing off motifs and weaving in ends. A bent-tip tapestry needle makes weaving through cotton much easier.

A Sturdy Dowel or Driftwood Branch: The curtain hangs from a horizontal rod at the top. A driftwood branch of 80–90 cm with interesting texture and a slight natural curve is perfect for the cottagecore look. A smooth wooden dowel stained in a warm walnut tone works equally well.

Blocking Mats and T-Pins: Blocking each finished motif before assembly transforms the look from craft project to heirloom piece. This step is completely optional but strongly recommended if you want that polished, intentional result.

Jute or Cotton Twine: Used for the hanging cord and optionally woven through the top row of the curtain for extra stability.

Crochet Abbreviations Used in This Pattern

This pattern uses standard US crochet terminology. Here is a quick reference for the abbreviations you will encounter throughout the written instructions:

ch — chain
sl st — slip stitch
sc — single crochet
hdc — half double crochet
dc — double crochet
tr — treble crochet
sp — space
rep — repeat
st — stitch
MR — magic ring
rnd — round
BLO — back loop only

Understanding the Motif-Based Construction

The entire curtain is built from individual motifs that are crocheted flat and then joined together using a slip-stitch join or a flat join method. Think of each motif as a tile in a mosaic. Working this way has several advantages. You can crochet motifs in spare moments — waiting for the kettle to boil, sitting in the garden on a warm afternoon, traveling on a train. There is no risk of having to rip back a large piece of work if you make a mistake on a single motif, because you simply redo that one small piece. And because each motif is finished and blocked independently, the final assembly goes quickly and feels satisfying rather than overwhelming.

For this curtain, there are four main motif types: the Five-Petal Wildflower, the Open Daisy, the Simple Leaf, and the Connecting Hexagon. These four shapes work together to create a naturalistic, scattered botanical look. You can adjust the ratio of flowers to leaves to hexagons depending on how dense or how airy you want the finished curtain to feel.

Pattern Instructions: The Five-Petal Wildflower Motif

This is the star of the curtain and the motif you will make the most of. Each finished wildflower measures approximately 8 cm across.

Start with a magic ring.

Round 1: Ch 1, work 5 sc into the magic ring, sl st to join, pull ring tight. (5 sc)

Round 2: Ch 1, work 2 sc into each sc around, sl st to join. (10 sc)

Round 3 (Petal Round): This round creates the five petals. Ch 2, work 3 dc into the next sc, ch 2, sl st into the next sc — repeat this sequence five times to form five petals. Each repetition creates one petal with a small fan of three double crochets. At the end of the round you will have five petals sitting neatly around a small tight center.

Round 4 (Petal Extension): For a slightly fuller petal, work this additional round. Join yarn at the base of any petal. Sl st into ch-2 sp, ch 1, sc into same sp, hdc into first dc, 2 dc into middle dc, hdc into last dc, sc into ch-2 sp, sl st to next sl st — repeat five times. Fasten off and weave in ends.

If you are making the curtain in multiple colors, the center (rounds 1 and 2) looks beautiful in a contrasting color — a warm yellow center against a cream petal, or a deep terracotta center against a dusty sage petal.

Pattern Instructions: The Open Daisy Motif

The open daisy is simpler and more delicate than the wildflower, with longer, narrower petals and an open lace-like quality. It measures approximately 9 cm across.

Start with a magic ring.

Round 1: Ch 3 (counts as first dc), work 11 dc into the ring, sl st to join. Pull ring tight. (12 dc)

Round 2 (Petal Round): Ch 5, skip 1 dc, sl st into next dc — repeat six times to create six elongated chain loops. These form the petals.

Round 3: Work into each ch-5 loop as follows — sl st into loop, ch 1, work 1 sc, 1 hdc, 3 dc, 1 hdc, 1 sc into each loop, sl st to close the petal. Repeat for all six petals. Fasten off and weave in ends.

The open daisy works especially well as a filler motif between the larger wildflowers and creates lovely visual rhythm when you alternate the two flower types across a row.

Pattern Instructions: The Simple Leaf Motif

Leaves are what transform a collection of flowers into something that feels genuinely botanical. This leaf motif is worked in rows rather than rounds and measures approximately 7 cm long and 3 cm wide.

Foundation: Ch 12.

Row 1: Starting in the second ch from hook, work 1 sc, 1 hdc, 1 dc, 2 tr, 1 dc, 1 hdc, 1 sc, 1 sc. At the tip of the chain, work 3 sc into the final chain for the pointed tip. Now continue down the other side of the foundation chain (you are working into the unused loops on the underside): 1 sc, 1 hdc, 1 dc, 2 tr, 1 dc, 1 hdc, 1 sc, 1 sc, sl st to join at the base.

Round 2 (Edging): Work a neat round of sl st or reverse sc around the entire leaf edge for definition, working 3 sc into the tip again and 3 sc into the base for shaping. Fasten off and weave in ends.

For a more dimensional effect, work the leaf in BLO on round 2. This gives a subtle ridge down the center that catches light and adds texture.

Pattern Instructions: The Connecting Hexagon

The hexagon is the structural backbone of this curtain. It fills the space between floral motifs and creates a cohesive framework that holds everything together without looking too rigid. Each hexagon measures approximately 6 cm across.

Start with a magic ring.

Round 1: Ch 3 (counts as dc), work 2 dc into ring, ch 2, 3 dc into ring, repeat five times, ch 2, sl st to top of beginning ch-3. (Six groups of 3 dc with ch-2 corners)

Round 2: Sl st to ch-2 corner sp, ch 3, work (2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) into same sp — this is your first corner. Work (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) into next ch-2 sp — repeat for all six corners, sl st to join. Fasten off and weave in ends.

The corner chain-2 spaces of the hexagons are the joining points where you attach flowers and leaves during assembly.

Assembly: Putting the Curtain Together

Once you have crocheted all your motifs and blocked them flat, it is time for assembly. This is the most creative and satisfying part of the process because you are essentially arranging a botanical garden on your floor before stitching it all together.

Lay your motifs out on a flat surface — a large rug or a clean floor works well. Arrange them in a loose grid pattern, placing wildflowers and daisies in alternating positions with hexagons filling the spaces between them and leaves tucked into gaps at organic angles. Step back and look at your arrangement from a distance. Shift things around until the distribution of colors, flower types, and leaves feels balanced and natural.

For joining, use a flat join method. Thread your yarn needle with a length of yarn matching whichever motif you are attaching from. Hold two motifs with their right sides facing up. Working through the outer loops of both pieces simultaneously, use a whip stitch or mattress stitch to join them along a shared edge. The join should be nearly invisible on the right side.

Alternatively, use a slip-stitch join worked with your hook for a more textured seam that adds to the handmade quality of the piece.

Build the curtain in horizontal strips first, joining individual motifs into rows, and then join the completed rows to each other. This is much more manageable than trying to build outward from a center.

Adding the Hanging Header

The top edge of your curtain needs to be stable enough to hang from a dowel without stretching. Work a foundation row along the top using the following method.

Join yarn at the top left corner of your assembled curtain. Work a row of sc evenly across the entire top edge, keeping your tension firm and consistent. On the following row, work a series of chain loops for hanging: sc in next 3 sts, ch 5, skip 2 sts — repeat across the row. These chain loops slide over the hanging dowel or can hold individual lengths of jute twine tied to the dowel.

Fasten off and weave in all remaining ends with care.

Finishing Touches That Make a Real Difference

Once the curtain is hanging, a few finishing touches complete the cottagecore look beautifully. Add small tassels made from matching yarn to the bottom edge, spacing them every 8–10 cm. Thread dried flower heads or seed pods onto lengths of transparent thread and attach them at intervals among the motifs. Weave a thin ribbon or velvet cord through the top row for an additional decorative element and extra stability.

Press the curtain gently with a steam iron on a low cotton setting through a damp cloth, and the finished piece will look crisp and professional.

Downloading the PDF Pattern

A printable PDF version of this pattern includes written instructions for all four motifs, a full stitch diagram for the wildflower and hexagon, a suggested color palette guide, and an assembly layout diagram showing how to arrange your motifs for a balanced finished curtain. The PDF is formatted for easy reading while you work, with each pattern section on its own clearly labeled page.

Final Thoughts on Making Your Botanical Flower Curtain

A handmade botanical flower curtain is one of those projects that gives back far more than it asks. The meditative rhythm of crocheting individual motifs, the pleasure of watching a pile of small floral shapes gradually become something large and beautiful, and the quiet pride of hanging a finished piece in your home — all of that is part of what makes crochet such a meaningful craft. This is not just a home décor project. It is an act of slowness in a fast world, a small piece of handmade beauty that makes everyday life feel a little more like the cottagecore dream.

Take your time with it. Make it your own. Change the colors, rearrange the motifs, add your own botanical shapes to the mix. The only rule with boho crochet is that it should feel like you.