Crochet Flower Wall Hanging Pattern | Boho Crochet Wall Decor
There is something deeply satisfying about hanging something on your wall that you made yourself. It carries a warmth that no store-bought print can replicate — a texture, a story, a softness that draws the eye and invites the hand. If you have been looking for a project that combines the meditative rhythm of crochet with the free-spirited aesthetic of boho home decor, then this crochet flower wall hanging pattern is exactly what you need.
This tutorial will walk you through everything: the materials you need, the stitches involved, the step-by-step pattern for each flower and leaf, how to assemble the finished piece, and plenty of tips for customizing it to match your space. Whether you are a beginner who has just learned the basics or an experienced maker looking for a satisfying weekend project, this pattern is designed to be approachable, adaptable, and genuinely beautiful when finished.
Why Boho Crochet Wall Hangings Are Having a Moment
Bohemian home decor has been a steady favorite in interior design for years, and it shows no sign of fading. The boho aesthetic celebrates natural textures, earthy tones, handmade charm, and layered visual interest — all things that crochet does exceptionally well. A crochet flower wall hanging fits this style like a glove. It brings together the organic shapes of blooms and greenery with the artisanal quality of handmade fiber art.
Unlike macramé wall hangings, which can feel quite structured despite their loose knots, a crochet flower wall hanging has a softer, more painterly quality. The individual motifs — each flower and leaf worked separately — give you enormous creative freedom. You can arrange them symmetrically for a more polished look, or scatter them in a cascading, organic arrangement for something that feels wild and gathered from a garden.
These pieces also photograph beautifully, which has made them enormously popular in nurseries, living rooms, and bedroom gallery walls. If you have been scrolling through home decor inspiration and thinking “I could make that,” you absolutely can.
Materials You Will Need
Before you begin, gather everything you need so your workspace is calm and organized. There is nothing more frustrating than getting into a flow and realizing you are missing a key supply.
Yarn: Choose a cotton or cotton-blend yarn for the flowers, as cotton holds its shape well, has a lovely drape, and comes in a huge range of colors. Worsted weight (size 4) is ideal for this project because it works up quickly and gives the flowers good definition. For the greenery, a sage green, olive, or forest green in the same weight works beautifully. You will need roughly 200–300 yards of your main colors and about 100 yards of green for the leaves. Neutral tones like cream, dusty rose, terracotta, and mauve are classic boho choices, but feel free to go bold if that suits your space.
Crochet Hook: A 5.0mm hook (US size H/8) pairs well with worsted weight yarn. If you tend to crochet tightly, go up half a size to a 5.5mm.
Wooden Dowel or Driftwood: This is what you will hang your flowers from. A wooden dowel cut to around 12–18 inches works perfectly, or you can use a piece of driftwood for an extra boho touch. Driftwood has an irregular, natural shape that adds a lot of character and can be found at craft stores or on beaches.
Jute Twine or Macramé Cord: You will use this to hang the dowel and also to create the hanging structure for your flowers. It adds to the natural, earthy look and is inexpensive and widely available.
Scissors and a Tapestry Needle: Essential for weaving in ends and finishing your motifs neatly.
Stitch Markers: Helpful for keeping track of rounds when working the flowers.
Optional Embellishments: Wooden beads, small feathers, dried pampas grass fronds, or ribbon can be woven into the hanging for extra texture and visual interest.
Stitches and Abbreviations Used
This pattern uses standard US crochet terminology. If you are familiar with basic crochet, you will recognize everything here.
ch — chain
sl st — slip stitch
sc — single crochet
hdc — half double crochet
dc — double crochet
tr — treble crochet
sp — space
MR — magic ring (also called a magic circle)
rep — repeat
st — stitch
If you are not yet comfortable with the magic ring, you can substitute it with a simple chain-4 joined into a circle with a slip stitch. The magic ring gives a tighter, neater center for your flowers, so it is worth practicing if you have not tried it yet.
The Pattern
This wall hanging is made up of three types of flowers (a large layered bloom, a medium daisy-style flower, and a small simple rosette), as well as two leaf shapes. You will make multiple of each and then assemble them on the dowel.
A finished piece roughly 14 inches wide and 20 inches long typically uses about 5–7 large flowers, 6–8 medium flowers, 8–10 small flowers, and 10–14 leaves, but you can adjust this to suit the size and density you prefer.
Large Layered Bloom
This is the showstopper of the piece. It has two layers of petals for a full, dimensional look.
Round 1 (Center): Make a magic ring. Ch 3 (counts as first dc), work 11 dc into the ring. Pull the ring closed snugly. Sl st to the top of the beginning ch-3 to join. (12 dc)
Round 2 (Inner Petals): Ch 1. Working into the back loops only, sc in next st, ch 3, dc in next st, ch 3, sc in next st; rep from 3 more times. You should have 4 petals. Sl st to join.
Round 3 (Outer Petals): Working into the front loops of Round 1 (the loops you skipped in Round 2), sl st into first st. Ch 4, tr in next st, ch 1, tr in same st, ch 4, sl st in next st; rep from around. You will have 6 outer petals. Fasten off and weave in ends.
For the most dimensional look, use two different but complementary colors — for example, a pale blush for the center and a deeper mauve for the outer petals. Simply join your second color when you begin Round 3.
Medium Daisy-Style Flower
This flower is quicker to work and creates a cheerful, open shape that breaks up the larger blooms beautifully.
Round 1: Make a magic ring. Ch 1, work 6 sc into the ring. Pull tight. Sl st to join. (6 sc)
Round 2: Ch 1. 2 sc in next st; rep from around. Sl st to join. (12 sc)
Round 3 (Petals): Ch 7, sl st in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next ch, hdc in next ch, dc in next 2 ch, sl st in next st on the main ring — this forms one petal. Sl st in next st. Rep from * around until you have 6 petals. Fasten off and weave in ends.
These look wonderful in white or cream with a yellow or gold center, or in any two-tone combination that suits your color palette.
Small Simple Rosette
This tiny flower adds lovely filler detail and helps fill in any gaps in your arrangement.
Round 1: Make a magic ring. Ch 3 (counts as dc), work 7 dc into the ring. Pull ring tight. Sl st to join. (8 dc)
Round 2: Ch 3, sl st in next st; rep from around. You will have 8 small loops. Fasten off leaving a long tail for attaching.
These are also wonderful in small clusters of three, arranged close together to mimic a spray of tiny blossoms.
Simple Pointed Leaf
Foundation: Ch 12.
Row 1: Starting in 2nd ch from hook: sc, hdc, dc, dc, hdc, sc, hdc, dc, dc, hdc, sc. Do not turn. Now work along the opposite side of the foundation chain: sc, hdc, dc, dc, hdc, sc, hdc, dc, dc, hdc, sc. Sl st to join the two sides at the tip. Fasten off leaving a long tail.
For a slightly ruffled or more organic look, add a border round of sc all the way around before fastening off.
Round Leaf
Round 1: Make a magic ring. Ch 3, work 4 dc into the ring, ch 2, work 5 dc into the ring, ch 2. Sl st to join.
Round 2: Ch 3. 2 dc in each of the next 4 dc. (Ch 2, sl st, ch 2) in the ch-2 sp. 2 dc in each of the next 5 dc. (Ch 2, sl st, ch 2) in the ch-2 sp. Sl st to join. Fasten off leaving a long tail.
Assembling Your Wall Hanging
This is the part where everything comes together, and it is genuinely exciting. Lay all your finished motifs out on a flat surface first — a table or even the floor — and spend some time arranging them before you commit to anything. This is your chance to play with the composition.
A classic boho arrangement has the largest, fullest flowers clustered toward the top and center, with medium flowers filling in the sides, and small rosettes and leaves tucked into any gaps. The greenery should peek out from behind the flowers, with some leaves extending below the last row of flowers for a trailing, garden-like effect.
Once you are happy with the layout, begin attaching the motifs to lengths of jute twine or macramé cord. Cut several pieces of cord in varying lengths — roughly 8 inches to 18 inches — and use your tapestry needle to thread each flower and leaf onto its cord. Knot each motif in place so it sits where you want it on the strand. Some makers prefer to sew the motifs directly to a backing of burlap or canvas, but the dangling cord method gives a lovely movement to the piece.
Tie or knot each strand to the wooden dowel, spacing them evenly or in a slightly irregular way depending on the look you want. Add a few extra wooden beads or knots along the longer strands for more visual texture. Finally, cut a longer piece of cord or ribbon, tie it to each end of the dowel, and create a loop for hanging.
Before you hang it on the wall, give the whole piece a gentle steam block if you used cotton yarn. Holding a steam iron a few inches away from the motifs and letting the steam soften the stitches will help everything lie flat and look its most polished.
Tips for Customizing Your Boho Wall Hanging
One of the greatest joys of this project is how endlessly adaptable it is. Here are a few ways to make it entirely your own.
Play with scale. Making your flowers in a range of sizes creates a much more naturalistic, garden-gathered look. Try working the large bloom pattern with a heavier yarn and larger hook, or the small rosette with fingering weight yarn for tiny, delicate accents.
Vary your color palette. The most striking boho wall hangings tend to use a cohesive but layered palette — think four to six colors that all share a similar warmth or saturation level. Terracotta, burnt orange, dusty pink, cream, warm white, and sage green make a beautiful earthy combination. Dusty lavender, mauve, soft grey, and sage feel more muted and ethereal.
Add natural elements. Weaving in small sprigs of dried lavender, bunches of pampas grass, or dried eucalyptus adds real depth and fragrance. These can be tucked between the crochet elements and secured with a few stitches or a small knot.
Change the hanging structure. Instead of a straight dowel, try a circular embroidery hoop for a wreath-style wall hanging, or use a Y-shaped branch for something more asymmetrical and organic. Driftwood is also endlessly variable — no two pieces are the same, which means no two wall hangings will ever be identical.
Make it a seasonal piece. Swap the color palette and add different accents to suit the seasons. Warm autumn tones with rust and gold for fall, soft pastels and white for spring, icy blues and silver for winter.
Caring for Your Crochet Wall Hanging
Because this piece is wall decor rather than something that gets daily handling, it should stay clean for a long time. If it does collect dust, a gentle shake or a light pass with a soft brush or hairdryer on cool setting will refresh it. If you used cotton yarn and it needs a deeper clean, hand wash it gently in cool water with a mild detergent, lay it flat to dry, and re-steam block once dry before rehanging.
Avoid hanging your piece in direct sunlight for long periods, as UV exposure will gradually fade the yarn colors. A spot with good indirect light will keep it looking vibrant for years.
A Note on Making This as a Gift
This wall hanging makes an exceptional handmade gift. It suits nurseries, bedrooms, living rooms, boho-inspired offices, and studio spaces. Because you are working in modular motifs rather than one continuous piece, you can also scale it up or down very easily. A smaller version with just a few flowers on a 10-inch dowel makes a sweet, quick gift. A large, lush version with many flowers and trailing greenery strands is a truly memorable, heirloom-quality piece.
Consider packaging it with a small card that notes the yarn fiber content and care instructions. There is something special about knowing exactly what something is made of and how to look after it.
If you make this wall hanging, I would love to see it. Every maker brings something different to a pattern — a color choice, an arrangement, a personal touch — and the variations never cease to be wonderful. Happy crocheting.
