Crochet Granny's Cross Wall Hanging: A Handmade Home Decor Project

Skill Level

Easy

Materials

• Crochet Hook - K / 6.50 MM
• Yarn – Worsted Weight Yarn (4) Beige 3.5 oz. (2 strands held together)
• Small Amount of 3 colors for Flowers, and green
• I used Red Heart Super Saver so it would stiff and hold its shape
• 3 beads – small white pony beads, or pearls or beads of choice
• Yarn Needle
• 1 Stitch marker

Stitches

• Chain (ch)
• Slip Stitch (slst)
• Single Crochet (sc)
• Double Crochet (dc)

Size

14 X 12 Inches

Notes

• Ch 3 counts as a dc on Cross.
• Cross is stitched holding 2 strands of yarn together.

Patterns

Make 2 Crosses

Cross Stitch Instructions

RND 1: Holding 2 strands together, Ch 12, 1 dc in the 4th ch from the hook, 1 dc in each ch across.
Turn, Ch 3 (10 dc)

RND 2: 1 dc in each dc across, turn, Ch 3 (10 dc)

RND 3 - RND 20: Repeat RND 2, Tie Off and weave in the ends.

RND 21: Join yarn to the right side of the Cross at the bottom of the 5th row from the top, ch 3, Evenly crochet 9 dc ending at the bottom of the 10th Row, turn. ch 3 (10 dc)

Use the stitch marker to mark where to stop.

RND 22: 1 dc in each dc, turn, ch 3 (10 dc)

RND 23 - RND 25: Repeat RND 22, tie off and weave in the ends.

Repeat RND 21 - RND 25 on the left side of the Cross. Make sure the sides are even.

Place the 2 crosses together, with the right sides facing out.

Join yarn to the bottom left side of the cross.

Sc evenly around the crosses, sewing them together, place 3 sc in each of the 8 outside corners.

Join back to the 1st sc, tie off, weave in the ends.

4 Petal Flower Crochet Pattern

Make 3 Flowers

Flower Stitch Instructions

RND 1: With Solid Color - ch 2, 8 sc in the 2nd ch from the hook, join to the first sc.

RND 2: *Ch 2, 3 dc in next sc, ch 2, sl st in the next dc*. Repeat 3 more times for 4 petals.

Join to 1st slst. Tie off leaving a long tail for sewing on the Cross.

Sew a bead to the center of the Flower.

Leaves

Make 3 leaves

Ch 9, 1 sc in the 2nd ch from the hook, 1 sc in the next 2 chs, 1 dc in the next 3 chs, 1 sc in the next 2 chs, ch 1.

Turn, working in the opposite or other side of the ch, 1 sc in the next 2 ch, 1 dc in the next 3 chs, 1 sc in the next 2 chs, slst in the last ch, join to the 1st slst. Tie off leaving a 10-inch tail of yarn for sewing on cross. Weave in the other end.

Place the 3 leaves in the cross and sew in place.

Place the 3 flowers and sew them in place.

Hanger

Make a hanger by chaining 10, tie in a knot and attach to the back of the Cross.