Hey Everyone! I’m back with a new free crochet pattern! Lately I have been obsessed with plants. Plants in my house, plants in my garden, plants in my food (mostly spinach for smoothies, lol). And now the plant theme has snuck its way into my crochet pattern idea book. I have always had an interest in plants. Every single time I go to the farmers market I always pick out a super pretty plant that I know is going to die in a week (insert facepalm emoji here). I am a terrible plant mom and I never seem to learn my lesson because I always come home with plants that I know are going to die. I guess I’m just going to have to settle for fake plants which is exactly what inspired this new wall hanging pattern. My patterns themes seem to come in waves so definitely prepare for a few more plant inspired patterns coming your way! Happy Crocheting! To purchase the full size version of The Fern Valley Wall Hanging click here! This post contains affiliate links that support the content on LoveandStitchDesign.com. Each affiliate link has a * beside it. All opinions are my own. Find more information about affiliate links, as well as my Privacy & Disclosures Policy here. Thank you for your support! Pin it for Later! Interested in the pattern and want to save it for later? you can use my Pinterest pin link by clicking here or the image below! You can purchase the Printable PDF on Etsy here! The PDF includes the complete step-by-step pattern so you can follow along on paper, highlighting and making notes as needed. It is a total of 9 pages, including the front and back cover pages. I’ve also included a PDF download of the chart for this pattern. Materials *5.00 mm Crochet Hook Weight 4 Worsted Weight Yarn (yarn used is listed below) Dowel Rod or Tree Branch *Yarn Needle *Scissors Yarn Choice For most of my wall hanging patterns I prefer to use a thicker and tighter spun worsted weight yarn. I feel like it gives a lot more definition to the piece and details tend to stand out more. I really don’t focus too much on the texture of the yarn because I steam every single one of my wall hangings, which softens the piece and makes it more flexible and flowy. This is especially helpful for tighter crocheters. The brands I tend to gravitate the most towards are Red Heart Super Saver, Caron One Pound, Loops & Threads Impeccable and WeCrochet Brava Worsted. *KNITCRATE: Get 1 free crate (you pay shipping) and 1 item in the shop for 20% off when you use my code LOVEANDSTITCH at checkout at knitcrate.com. For this wall hanging I used the following yarn: Red Heart Super Saver in Aran Loops & Threads Impeccable in Fern Loops & Threads Impeccable in Putty Loops & Threads Impeccable in Gold Stitch Key (US Terms) Ch = Chain St/sts = Stitch(es) Sc = Single Crochet Color Abbreaviations AR = Aran F = Fern P = Putty GO = Gold Special Notes -The wall hanging is worked in rows. -The wall hanging is worked from the bottom up. -The 1st st of each row should be placed into the same stitch as the turning chain. -The turning chain does not count as the 1st stitch of the row. -The wall hanging is worked in single crochet. -The pattern is written as: # of single crochet stitches (color abbreviation), example: 8 (AR) means 8 sc in the color Aran. -The odd rows are the right side rows. Even rows will be the wrong side. -This wall hanging is worked up using the cut and tie color changing method. To learn how to do a seamless color change click here! Dimensions: 12.5 inches wide x 12 inches long (not including fringe) Gauge: 15 sts x 18 rows = 4 inch square worked in single crochet. Pattern I have created a chart for this pattern for those who prefer to follow a chart instead of a written pattern. The PDF version of the chart is included with the pattern purchase in my Etsy shop. Here is the free online version for you to use. CH 50 in Aran Row 1: sc in the 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. Ch 1, turn. (49) Row 2 – Row 6: sc in each st across. Ch 1, turn. (49) Row 7: 30 (AR), 1 (F), 18 (AR). Ch 1, turn. (49) Row 8: 18 (AR), 1 (F), 30 (AR). Ch 1, turn. (49) Row 9: 30 (AR), 2 (F), 17 (AR). Ch 1, turn. (49) Row 10: 17 (AR), 1 (F), 31 (AR). Ch 1, turn (49) Row 11: 31 (AR), 2 (F), 16 (AR). Ch 1, turn. (49) Row 12: 14 (AR), 4 (F), 31 (AR). Ch 1, turn. (49) Row 13: 30 (AR), 7 (F), 12 (AR). Ch 1, turn. (49) Row 14: 10 (AR), 5 (F), 1 (AR), 4 (F), 29 (AR). Ch 1, turn. (49) Row 15: 28 (AR), 3 (F), 1 (AR), 1 (F), 3 (AR), 4 (F), 9 (AR). Ch 1, turn. (49) Row 16: 7 (AR), 5 (F), 3 (AR), 2 (F), 2 (AR), 3 (F), 27 (AR). Ch 1, turn. (49) Row 17: 10 (AR), 4 (P), 12 (AR), 4 (F), 3 (AR), 1 (F), 5 (AR), 4 (F), 6 (AR). Ch 1, turn. (49) Row 18: 6 (AR), 3 (F), 5 (AR), 2 (F), 4 (AR), 4 (F), 9 (AR), 8 (P), 8 (AR). Ch 1, turn. (49) Row 19: 7 (AR), 5 (P), 13 (AR), 2 (F), 4 (AR), 7 (F), 3 (AR), 2 (F), 6 (AR). Ch 1, turn. (49) Row 20: 6 (AR), 1 (F), 2 (AR), 4 (F), 1 (AR), 1 (F), 1 (AR), 3 (F), 3 (AR), 3 (F), 13 (AR), 5 (P), 6 (AR). Ch 1, turn. (49) Row 21: 6 (AR), 4 (P), 14 (AR), 2 (F), 3 (AR), 3 (F), 2 (AR), 1 (F), 2 (AR), 4 (F), 8 (AR). Ch 1, turn. (49) Row 22: 7 (AR), 4 (F), 3 (AR), 1 (F), 2 (AR), 4 (F), 3 (AR), 1 (F), 2 (AR), 6 (GO), 7 (AR), 4 (P), 5 (AR). Ch 1, turn. (49) Row 23: 5 (AR), 4 (P), 5 (AR), 10 (GO), 3 (AR), 4 (F), 3 (AR), 2 (F), 4 (AR), 3 (F), 6 (AR). Ch 1, turn. (49) Row 24: 6 (AR), 2 (F), 3 (AR), 5 (F), 4 (AR), 3 (F), 1 (AR), 12 (GO), 4 (AR), 4 (P), 5 (AR). Ch 1, turn. (49) Row 25: 5 (AR), 4 (P), 3 (AR), 14 (GO), 2 (F), 4 (AR), 3 (F), 1 (AR), 4 (F), 2 (AR), 1 (F), 6 (AR). Ch 1, turn. (49) Row 26: 8 (AR), 4 (F), 2 (AR), 1 (F), 1 (AR), 2 (F), 3 (AR), 2 (F), 15 (GO), 2 (AR), 4 (P), 5 (AR). Ch 1, turn. (49) Row 27: 6 (AR), 4 (P), 1 (AR), 15 (GO), 1 (F), 3 (AR), 3 (F), 1 (AR), 2 (F), 3 (AR), 4 (F), 6 (AR). Ch 1, turn. (49) Row 28: 6 (AR), 3 (F), 4 (AR), 1 (F), 3 (AR), 3 (F), 1 (AR), 17 (GO), 5 (P), 6 (AR). Ch 1, turn. (49) Row 29: 7 (AR), 5 (P), 16 (GO), 3 (F), 4 (AR), 2 (F), 4 (AR), 3 (F), 5 (AR). Ch 1, turn. (49) Row 30: 5 (AR), 2 (F), 4 (AR), 4 (F), 3 (AR), 3 (F), 14 (GO), 5 (P), 9 (AR). Ch 1, turn. (49) Row 31: 10 (AR), 18 (GO), 3 (F), 2 (AR), 7 (F), 3 (AR), 1 (F), 5 (AR). Ch 1, turn. (49) Row 32: 8 (AR), 8 (F), 3 (AR), 3 (F), 17 (GO), 10 (AR). Ch 1, turn. (49) Row 33: 10 (AR), 17 (GO), 2 (F), 3 (AR), 3 (F), 1 (AR), 1 (F), 1 (AR), 4 (F), 7 (AR). Ch 1, turn. (49) Row 34: 7 (AR), 3 (F), 2 (AR), 1 (F), 2 (AR), 3 (F), 2 (AR), 2 (F), 17 (GO), 10 (AR). Ch 1, turn. (49) Row 35: 11 (AR), 16 (GO), 1 (F), 3 (AR), 3 (F), 2 (AR), 2 (F), 2 (AR), 3 (F), 6 (AR). Ch 1, turn. (49) Row 36: 5 (AR), 4 (F), 2 (AR), 2 (F), 2 (AR), 3 (F), 4 (AR), 16 (GO), 11 (AR). Ch 1, turn. (49) Row 37: 12 (AR), 14 (GO), 4 (AR), 3 (F), 2 (AR), 4 (F), 2 (AR), 3 (F), 5 (AR). Ch 1, turn. (49) Row 38: 5 (AR), 2 (F), 3 (AR), 4 (F), 2 (AR), 3 (F), 5 (AR), 12 (GO), 13 (AR). Ch 1, turn. (49) Row 39: 14 (AR), 10 (GO), 6 (AR), 3 (F), 2 (AR), 4 (F), 4 (AR), 1 (F), 5 (AR). Ch 1, turn. (49) Row 40: 9 (AR), 5 (F), 3 (AR), 2 (F), 8 (AR), 6 (GO), 16 (AR). Ch 1, turn. (49) Row 41: 30 (AR), 2 (F), 3 (AR), 5 (F), 9 (AR). Ch 1, turn. (49) Row 42: 9 (AR), 5 (F), 4 (AR), 1 (F), 30 (AR). Ch 1, turn. (49) Row 43: 36 (AR), 4 (F), 9 (AR). Ch 1, turn. (49) Row 44: 9 (AR), 4 (F), 36 (AR). Ch 1, turn. (49) Row 45: 37 (AR), 3 (F), 9 (AR). Ch 1, turn. (49) Row 46: 9 (AR), 2 (F), 38 (AR). Ch 1, turn. (49) Row 47: 38 (AR), 2 (F), 9 (AR). Ch 1, turn. (49) Row 48: 9 (AR), 1 (F), 39 (AR). Ch 1, turn. (49) Row 49 – Row 55: 49 (AR). Ch, turn. (49) Fasten off after Row 55 leaving a 3 foot tail. Attaching the Fringe To create the fringe, cut 12 inch pieces of yarn in Aran. You will need 3 strands to complete 1 fringe. To attach the fringe, grab 3 strands of yarn. Use a larger crochet hook and push the hook through the far left foundation chain on the bottom of the piece. Fold the 3 strands in half and loop the middle of the strands onto the crochet hook and pull the loop of strands through the foundation chain about 2 inches. Fold the strands through the loop Tighten to create the fringe. Repeat for every other foundation chain. Trim the fringe to your preferred length. Hanging the Project To attach the project to the dowel rod or tree branch; using a yarn needle , weave the tail over the dowel/branch and back under into the 1st stitch on the top of the wall hanging. Repeat for each stitch on the top of the wall hanging. Knot off and weave in your ends. To hang the project, drill 2 small holes on either side of the branch/dowel. Thread through both holes with cotton yarn and knot off both ends. Trim excess yarn. (feel free to use your preferred method of hanging the project) Enjoy! For more crochet wall hanging patterns click here!