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Pocket Wall Hanging Pattern

Pocket Wall Hanging Pattern
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5-7 Hours Time Needed
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Intermediate Level

Ideal for those with basic crochet experience, featuring slightly more advanced stitches and techniques to expand your skills.

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Weekend Treat

Takes 5-7 hours, making it an enjoyable project to finish over a couple of days.

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Cozy Accent

A warm touch for your space that transforms ordinary corners into inviting nooks filled with handmade charm.

About This Pocket Wall Hanging Pattern

This pattern creates a decorative pocket wall hanging featuring a diamond stitch panel with a sewn pocket and tassel embellishments. It uses front post treble variations to build the textured diamond design and a back-loop pocket to neatly fold and sew. The finished piece is great for holding lightweight plants or small objects and adds handmade charm to any wall.

Pocket Wall Hanging Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

Youll learn FPtr and FPtr2tog techniques, how to work in BLO for the pocket, and how to add tidy tassels and a bead. The pattern includes recommended supplies and step-by-step assembly tips.

Why You'll Love This Pocket Wall Hanging Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it combines texture and function in a simple, elegant wall hanging. The diamond stitch creates a striking visual while the pocket adds practical storage that still looks stylish. I enjoy working with front post trebles for the dimensional effect they give, and this design uses them in a repeatable sequence thats satisfying to crochet. Adding tassels and a single bead brings a handmade finishing touch that always delights me when the piece is hung on the wall.

Pocket Wall Hanging Pattern step 1 - construction progress Pocket Wall Hanging Pattern step 2 - assembly progress Pocket Wall Hanging Pattern step 3 - details and accessories Pocket Wall Hanging Pattern step 4 - final assembly and finishing

Switch Things Up

I love swapping colors to change the mood of this piece; try a soft pastel palette for a calming nursery or bold jewel tones for a dramatic statement.

Want it larger or smaller? Change your yarn weight and hook size — use bulky yarn with a larger hook for a chunkier hanging or finer yarn for a delicate mini version.

I often add a fabric lining inside the pocket for extra support when I want to store small potted plants or heavier items.

Switch the wooden dowel for a metal rod or a decorative branch to give the hanging a different rustic or modern feel.

Try adding beads, embroidery, or small crocheted flowers on the diamond intersections to personalize the design.

Make the tassels longer, shorter, or replace them with macrame fringe for a hybrid look that blends crochet and macrame techniques.

If you prefer no pocket, continue the diamond stitch panel to the bottom and add a decorative edging instead.

Use contrasting color for the pocket rows worked in BLO to make the pocket stand out as a feature.

For an outdoor-safe version, choose a weather-resistant yarn and seal the wooden dowel or use a metal rod for added durability.

I sometimes convert the design into a double pocket by folding differently and sewing a second seam to create two stacked pockets for extra storage.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Forgetting the turning chain rules; follow the turning chain instructions exactly (ch 1 for sc and FPtr rows, ch 2 for dc rows) so your row heights stay consistent. ✗ Not skipping a stitch after FPtr or FPtr2tog which can distort the diamond pattern; always skip the specified stitch as directed and double-check placement before continuing. ✗ Counting stitches incorrectly at the end of rows, especially after working FPtr2tog sequences; count carefully after each completed row to ensure you have the correct stitch total. ✗ Overstuffing or placing heavy items in the pocket; this wall hanging is not designed for very heavy items—use tacks behind the pocket edges for extra support if needed.

Pocket Wall Hanging Pattern

Create a stylish pocket wall hanging with a textured diamond stitch and a practical front pocket for small plants or trinkets. This pattern guides you through the diamond stitch, pocket construction, tassel finishing, and assembly so you can hang a finished piece in any room. Youll enjoy the modern boho look and the clever pocket detail that makes this both decorative and useful.

Intermediate 5-7 Hours

Materials Needed for Pocket Wall Hanging Pattern

— Main Fabric

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    225 yds of light grey yarn (size 4) - Craftsmart Value in Mushroom
  • 02
    Extra small amount of matching yarn for tassels (30 strands of 5.5 inch and 7 strands of 8.5 inch cut as instructed)
  • 03
    Small brass or wooden bead for center tassel detail (1 piece)

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook size 5 mm
  • 02
    Yarn needle
  • 03
    Wooden dowel
  • 04
    Scissors
  • 05
    Stitch markers (optional)
  • 06
    Tape measure or ruler

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— Diamond Panel :

Row 1 :

ch 30. Starting in the 2nd ch from the hook, sc into the back bump of each ch (29)

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Turning chain instructions: At the start of each row, ch 1 for sc rows and FPtr rows, ch 2 for dc rows. Do not count the turning chains as stitches.

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diamond stitch begins: Video Note: After completing a FPtr or FPtr2tog, make sure you skip a st before working sc 3.

Row 2 :

dc into each st (29)

Row 3 :

Work a FPtr into the 2nd st from the right of row 1. [Skip a st and then sc into the next 3 sts of row 2. FPtr2tog by working into the same st as the last FPtr st worked, skip the next 3 sts of row 1, and then work into the 4th st] 6 times. When you have 5 sts left in the row, skip a st and then sc into the next 3 sts of row 2. FPtr into the same st as the last FPtr worked from row 1, but stop before completing the stitch (with 2 loops left on the hook). Work a sl st by inserting your hook into the last stitch of the row, pulling up a loop and then pulling that loop through both loops on the hook (29)

Row 4 :

dc into each st (29)

Row 5 :

sc 2. FPtr2tog by working around the first FPtr from row 3 and then around the following FPtr2tog (around the entire upside down "V"). [Skip a st and then sc into the next 3 sts of row 4. FPtr2tog by working around the last FPtr2tog from row 3 that you just worked around and then around the following FPtr2tog from row 3] 5 times. When there are 7 stitches left in the row, skip a st and then sc into the next 3 sts of row 4. FPtr2tog by working around the last FPtr2tog from row 3 that you just worked around and then around the final FPtr from row 3. Skip a st and then sc into the last 2 sts (29)

Row 6 :

dc into each st (29)

Row 7 :

FPtr around the first FPtr2tog from row 5. [Skip a st and then sc into the next 3 sts of row 6. FPtr2tog by working around the last FPtr2tog you just worked around and then around the following FPtr2tog from row 5] 6 times. When you have 5 sts left in the row, skip a st and then sc into the next 3 sts of row 6. FPtr around the last FPtr2tog that you just worked around from row 5, but stop before completing the stitch (with 2 loops left on the hook). Work a sl st by inserting your hook into the last stitch, pulling up a loop and then pulling that loop through both loops on the hook (29)

Rows 8-39 :

repeat the same sequence [rows 4-7] 8 times (29)

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Recommended supplies: 5 mm crochet hook. 225 yds of light grey yarn (size 4) (Craftsmart Value in Mushroom). Yarn needle. Wooden dowel. A small brass or wooden bead. 2"x2" Gauge: 8 stitches x 6 rows (diamond stitch), 9 stitches x 11 rows (pocket). Dimensions: 8" x 17" (with tassels)

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Pattern Key: ch = chain sc = single crochet BLO = back loop only inc = increase FPtr = front post treble crochet FPtr2tog = front post treble crochet two together st = stitch sl st = slip stitch

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FPtr: 1: YO twice and inserting from the front, weave hook behind and around the post of the stitch 2: YO and pull up a loop 3: YO and pull through the first 2 loops on the hook 4: YO and pull through the next 2 loops on the hook 5: YO and pull through the last 2 loops on the hook

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FPtr2tog (Makes an upsidedown "V"): 1: Work a FPtr steps 1-4 around the post of the first required st, leaving 2 loops left on the hook 2: YO twice and weave hook around the post of the next required stitch 3: YO and pull up a loop 4: YO and pull through first 2 loops on the hook 5: YO and pull through next 2 loops on the hook 6: YO and pull through all 3 loops left on the hook

— Pocket :

Row 40-42 :

sc into the BLO of each st (29)

Row 43 :

[sc 9, inc, sc 9, inc, sc 9] into the BLO of each st (31)

Row 44 :

sc into the BLO of each st (31)

Row 45 :

[sc 10, inc, sc 9, inc, sc 10] into the BLO of each st (33)

Row 46 :

sc into the BLO of each st (33)

Row 47 :

[sc 10, inc, sc 11, inc, sc 10] into the BLO of each st (35)

Row 48 :

sc into the BLO of each st (35)

Row 49 :

[sc 17, inc, sc 17] into the BLO of each st (36)

Row 50 :

sc into the BLO of each st (36)

Row 51 :

[sc 17, inc, sc 18] into the BLO of each st (37)

Rows 52-67 :

sc into the BLO of each st (37)

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fasten off and weave in ends

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fold the pocket section up to overlap the diamond pattern.

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using your yarn needle, create the pocket by sewing the two layers together along the edges.

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fasten off and weave in ends.

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NOTES: This pocket wall hanging is not meant for very large or heavy items. If the items inside your pocket are a bit too heavy, use tacks to pin either edge of the wall hanging to the wall, placing the tacks just below the inside of the pocket to hide them. This will make the wall hanging a bit more flush with the wall and add stability.

— Tassels & Finishing :

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TASSELS: cut 30 strands of 5.5 inch yarn, and 7 strands of 8.5 inch yarn.

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use 2 strands of the 5.5 inch yarn for each tassel. There will be 15 tassels placed on every other stitch, starting in one corner.

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to make a tassel, fold the 2 strands in half. Insert your hook up through the back of the stitch and pull up a loop of the strands. Pull the ends through the loop and tighten.

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make a tassel using one strand of the 8.5 inch yarn on top of each of the 7 center tassels you already created.

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take one strand from each long tassel (or both if your bead is larger), and thread through the bead. Make a knot underneath the bead if you need to.

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trim the remaining long strands not used in the bead to make them level with the shorter strands.

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attach the dowel to the top edge by threading the yarn around the dowel and through each stitch with a yarn needle

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weave in any loose ends

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TIP: To keep the yarn used for hanging your finished work on the wall from pinching the corners of your work, secure the yarn to each end of the wooden dowel.

Assembly Instructions

  • Fold the pocket section up to overlap the diamond pattern, aligning edges evenly before sewing.
  • Using your yarn needle, sew the two layers of the pocket together along the side edges to create the pocket, then fasten off and weave in ends.
  • Attach tassels across the bottom: place 15 tassels on every other stitch starting in one corner, then add one longer strand on top of the 7 center tassels and add the bead if desired.
  • Attach the wooden dowel to the top edge by threading yarn around the dowel and through each top stitch with a yarn needle, then secure the hanging yarn to each end of the dowel.
  • If pocket contents are heavy, place small tacks beneath the inside of the pocket at each side to pin the hanging to the wall and add stability.

Important Notes

  • 💡Follow turning chain instructions exactly: ch 1 for sc and FPtr rows, ch 2 for dc rows; do not count turning chains as stitches.
  • 💡This pocket wall hanging is not intended for very large or heavy items; use tacks to secure the edges to the wall if needed for extra support.
  • 💡Weave in ends and fasten off securely after completing pocket sewing and tassel attachments to ensure a tidy finish.
  • 💡Secure hanging yarn to each end of the dowel to prevent the corners of the work from pinching when hung.

This pocket wall hanging pattern brings handmade charm and practical storage into any room with a textured diamond design and a sewn pocket. Add tassels and a bead for a personal finishing touch that feels warm and modern. Hang it proudly and enjoy the cozy accent it creates in your home. 🧶✨

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

The finished wall hanging measures approximately 8" x 17" with tassels when worked with the recommended yarn (size 4) and a 5 mm hook.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, but changing yarn weight will alter the final size and drape. Use an appropriate hook for your chosen yarn and make a gauge swatch to adjust stitch counts if necessary.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated intermediate due to the use of front post treble stitches (FPtr) and FPtr2tog techniques; basic knowledge of crochet stitches and working post stitches is recommended.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crocheters complete this project in 5-7 hours, depending on experience and pace; tassels and assembly add finishing time.