DIY Crochet Monstera Wall Hanging Free Pattern For Plant Vibes
If you’ve ever scrolled through Instagram or Pinterest and stopped dead in your tracks at a gorgeous fiber art piece shaped like a tropical leaf, you already know the appeal of a crochet monstera wall hanging. These stunning pieces blend the timeless craft of crochet with the wildly popular houseplant aesthetic that has taken home décor by storm over the last several years. The best part? You don’t need to keep a finicky real monstera alive to enjoy those iconic split-leaf vibes. You just need a hook, some yarn, and a free pattern.
This guide is your complete walkthrough for creating your very own crochet monstera wall hanging from scratch. Whether you’re a beginner who just learned single crochet last week or an experienced crocheter looking for a new wall art project, this pattern is designed to be approachable, customizable, and completely free. By the time you finish reading, you’ll have everything you need to bring this gorgeous piece to life.
Why Crochet Monstera Wall Hangings Are Having a Moment
The monstera plant, officially known as Monstera deliciosa, has become one of the most recognizable symbols of modern interior design. Its large, dramatically fenestrated leaves — those beautiful holes and splits — make it immediately identifiable and endlessly photogenic. Designers, stylists, and home decorators have embraced the monstera as shorthand for a certain kind of easy, breezy, plant-filled living that feels both modern and warm at the same time.
Crochet wall hangings, meanwhile, have been experiencing their own major revival. What was once seen as a dated macramé-adjacent craft has transformed into a highly regarded form of textile art. Fiber artists on social media have pushed the medium into unexpected shapes and forms, and monstera leaves turn out to be a perfect subject. The curved edges, organic silhouette, and signature holes translate beautifully into crochet stitches, giving the finished piece that handmade texture and dimension that no print or painting can quite replicate.
Beyond aesthetics, making your own wall hanging is simply satisfying. You get a one-of-a-kind piece that costs a fraction of what you’d spend at a boutique home goods shop, and you get the quiet joy of making something beautiful with your own hands.
Materials You’ll Need
Before diving into the pattern itself, let’s go over everything you’ll want to have on hand. Gathering your materials before you start saves time and keeps the creative flow going once you’re in the zone.
Yarn: Worsted weight yarn in one or two shades of green works beautifully for this project. A medium green and a slightly deeper forest green can give the leaf wonderful depth and dimension. You’ll need approximately 200–300 yards depending on how large you want your finished piece. Cotton yarn gives a crisp, clean look, while acrylic yarn offers more flexibility and a wider color range. Wool or wool blends drape beautifully but may be trickier to wash if your wall hanging is in a high-humidity space like a bathroom.
Crochet Hook: A size 5.0 mm (H/8) hook pairs well with worsted weight yarn, but go up or down a size based on your tension. If you crochet tightly, try a 5.5 mm. If you tend to crochet loosely, a 4.5 mm might give you a cleaner stitch definition.
Wooden Dowel or Branch: A wooden dowel about 12–14 inches wide works perfectly for hanging. If you want a more rustic or natural look, find a fallen branch that’s been dried out — this is one of those cases where an imperfect, slightly irregular piece actually looks more beautiful than something perfectly straight from a craft store.
Scissors and a Tapestry Needle: You’ll need these for weaving in your ends and finishing off your piece neatly.
Stitch Markers: Optional, but helpful for keeping track of increases and stitch counts, especially as the leaf gets wider.
Macramé Cord or Jute Twine: For hanging the dowel from the wall. A few yards is plenty.
Understanding the Shape of a Monstera Leaf
Before you start crocheting, it helps to understand the shape you’re working toward. A classic monstera leaf has a roughly heart-shaped or oval silhouette with a notch at the base where the stem meets the leaf. Moving up from the midrib, the leaf gets wider and then tapers to a pointed tip. Along the edges, particularly on mature leaves, you’ll find oblong splits that extend in from the outer edge toward the center vein. And of course, there are the iconic holes — the fenestrations — that appear in the upper portion of the leaf.
For this wall hanging, you’ll be crocheting the leaf in two halves that mirror each other, then joining them along the center vein. The splits and holes are worked in during construction by creating intentional gaps in your stitch pattern. Don’t worry — this sounds more complicated than it is. The pattern below walks you through each step clearly.
Free Crochet Monstera Wall Hanging Pattern
Skill Level: Beginner to Intermediate
Finished Size: Approximately 14–16 inches tall and 10–12 inches wide (depending on your tension and yarn weight)
Gauge: 14 sc x 16 rows = 4 inches in single crochet
Abbreviations Used:
ch = chain
sc = single crochet
sl st = slip stitch
st = stitch
sk = skip
sp = space
rs = right side
ws = wrong side
dec = decrease (sc2tog)
inc = increase (2 sc in same stitch)
Part One: The Right Leaf Half
You’ll begin at the base of the leaf, working upward toward the tip. The leaf is worked flat in rows.
Foundation: Ch 4. Sl st to first ch to form a small ring (this will be your stem base).
Row 1 (RS): Ch 1, work 6 sc into the ring. Turn. (6 sts)
Row 2: Ch 1, inc in first st, sc across to last st, inc in last st. Turn. (8 sts)
Row 3: Ch 1, sc across. Turn. (8 sts)
Row 4: Ch 1, inc in first st, sc across to last st, inc in last st. Turn. (10 sts)
Row 5: Ch 1, sc across. Turn. (10 sts)
Rows 6–8: Repeat rows 4 and 5, alternating increase rows with plain rows. At the end of row 8, you should have 14 sts.
Row 9 (Begin First Split): Ch 1, sc in first 4 sts, ch 3, sk 3 sts, sc in remaining 7 sts. Turn. (This creates your first edge split.)
Row 10: Ch 1, sc across, working 3 sc into the ch-3 space. Turn. (14 sts)
Row 11: Ch 1, inc in first st, sc across to last st, inc in last st. Turn. (16 sts)
Rows 12–14: Sc across in plain rows. Turn.
Row 15 (Begin First Fenestration/Hole): Ch 1, sc in first 5 sts, ch 4, sk 4 sts, sc in remaining 7 sts. Turn.
Row 16: Ch 1, sc in first 7 sts, 4 sc into ch-4 space, sc in remaining 5 sts. Turn. (16 sts)
Row 17: Ch 1, sc across. Turn.
Row 18: Ch 1, inc in first st, sc across to last st, inc. Turn. (18 sts)
Rows 19–21: Sc across in plain rows. Turn.
Row 22 (Second Split): Ch 1, sc in first 4 sts, ch 3, sk 3, sc in remaining sts. Turn.
Row 23: Ch 1, sc across, working 3 sc into ch-3 sp. Turn. (18 sts)
Row 24: Ch 1, sc across. Turn.
Rows 25–26: Begin decreasing. Ch 1, dec over first 2 sts, sc across to last 2 sts, dec. Turn. (14 sts after row 26)
Row 27 (Second Fenestration): Ch 1, sc in first 4 sts, ch 4, sk 4, sc in remaining sts. Turn.
Row 28: Ch 1, sc across, working 4 sc into ch-4 sp. Turn. (14 sts)
Rows 29–32: Dec at beginning and end of every row. (6 sts after row 32)
Row 33: Ch 1, dec, sc 2, dec. Turn. (4 sts)
Row 34: Ch 1, dec, dec. Turn. (2 sts)
Row 35: Ch 1, dec. Fasten off, leaving a long tail. (1 st)
Part Two: The Left Leaf Half
Work the left half as a mirror image of the right half. To do this, simply reverse the placement of your splits and fenestrations so they appear on the opposite side of each row. Everything else remains the same. The two halves should be close to mirror images when laid flat next to each other.
Part Three: Joining the Two Halves
Once both halves are complete, lay them with right sides facing up, positioning them so the base rings and tips align. Thread your tapestry needle with a length of yarn and whip stitch the two halves together along the center vein — that long straight edge that runs up the middle of the leaf. Keep your stitches firm but not so tight that the piece puckers. As you join the halves, you’ll see the full leaf shape come together beautifully.
Part Four: The Stem
Using your tapestry needle and a length of yarn in the same or slightly darker green, embroider or chain stitch a stem extending from the base of the leaf. Alternatively, you can crochet a simple stem separately: ch 15 or 20 (depending on how long you want it), then sc back along the chain. Attach this to the base of your leaf and weave in all ends.
Part Five: The Border
A simple border ties the whole piece together and gives it a clean, polished look. Starting at any point along the outer edge of your joined leaf, join your yarn with a sl st and work a single round of sc evenly around the entire perimeter. At the tip and base point, work 3 sc into the corner stitch to turn without puckering. At the inner corners of your splits, work sc2tog to keep the edge flat and clean. Sl st to join, fasten off, and weave in ends.
Finishing and Mounting Your Wall Hanging
With your leaf complete, it’s time to mount it on your dowel or branch. Cut three lengths of macramé cord or jute twine, each about 18–24 inches long. Fold each length in half and attach them to your dowel using a simple lark’s head knot — fold the cord in half, loop the fold over the dowel, and pull the two loose ends through the loop and tighten. Space your three attachment points evenly along the dowel.
Use your tapestry needle to sew the free ends of each cord securely to the top edge of your crochet leaf, distributing them so the leaf hangs straight and balanced. If your leaf tilts to one side, adjust the cords before securing them permanently.
For the hanging cord, cut a length of twine or cord about 24–36 inches long, tie each end securely to the ends of your dowel, and find your perfect spot on the wall.
Tips for Customizing This Pattern
One of the best things about a free pattern like this one is that it’s a starting point, not a rulebook. Here are some ideas for making your monstera wall hanging uniquely yours.
Play with scale. Use bulky yarn and a larger hook for a dramatic, oversized statement piece, or go down to a fingering weight yarn for a delicate, intricate look. The pattern structure remains the same; only the finished size changes.
Add texture with surface stitches. Once your leaf is complete, use a contrasting shade of green to work surface slip stitches or chain stitches along the midrib and secondary veins. This adds incredible dimension and makes the leaf look even more realistic.
Try variegated yarn. A variegated green yarn that shifts from light to dark gives the leaf a beautiful, painterly quality that mimics the natural variation in a real monstera leaf.
Incorporate fringe or tassels. Add a row of cut fringe along the base of the leaf or along the stem for a boho-chic look that pairs beautifully with macramé and natural fibers.
Make multiples. A cluster of three monstera leaves in slightly different sizes, mounted on a single long branch or a trio of smaller dowels, makes a truly show-stopping wall installation. Try varying the shades of green slightly between leaves for a more naturalistic, layered look.
Experiment with color. While green is the obvious choice, consider a cream or off-white monstera leaf for a more minimalist, sculptural look, or try a deep teal for something bold and unexpected.
Caring for Your Crochet Wall Hanging
Fiber art pieces are generally low maintenance, but a few simple habits will keep your wall hanging looking beautiful for years to come.
Dust accumulates on textile pieces over time. A gentle shake or a once-over with a soft bristle brush every few months keeps things fresh. If your piece needs a deeper clean, hand wash it gently in cool water with a mild detergent, reshape it while damp, and let it dry flat before rehaning. Avoid wringing or twisting the piece, which can distort the shape.
Keep your wall hanging out of direct sunlight if you can. UV exposure will fade yarn over time, especially with plant-dyed or naturally pigmented fibers.
Displaying Your Monstera Wall Hanging
The beauty of a piece like this is how versatile it is. A single large leaf looks stunning above a bed as an alternative to traditional headboard art. It’s equally beautiful in a home office, a nursery, a reading nook, or a bathroom with good light. Because it’s lightweight, it can go on walls where you might hesitate to hang something heavy.
Pair it with real trailing plants on a shelf below, or surround it with smaller botanical prints and pressed leaf frames for a full gallery wall with a nature theme. It also looks gorgeous leaning against a wall on a bookshelf or dresser, especially if the dowel is an interesting piece of driftwood or a branch with some character.
Final Thoughts
There’s something deeply satisfying about turning a skein of yarn into something as expressive and beautiful as a monstera wall hanging. This project sits at the perfect intersection of accessible and impressive — it’s genuinely doable for beginners, endlessly customizable for experienced crafters, and the finished result looks like something you’d find in a high-end boutique.
Whether you’re making this for your own home or as a gift for the plant lover in your life, the process is every bit as enjoyable as the outcome. Put on a good playlist or your favorite podcast, settle into your favorite chair, and let the rhythmic motion of the hook do its thing. Your walls are going to look amazing.
