Crochet Cabin Curtains
Crochet these curtains to add a folksy vibe to a special place. Made in granny squares with bright vibrant colors using one of Lion Brand’s standout yarns, 24/7 Cotton® yarn. This yarn is fun to work with, has a nice sheen, and is so durable. Each sunburst square is worked in two colors, using some fun, beyond the basics stitches. Squares are joined with white in a flat slip stitch which is also used to make a pretty edging and hanging loops. Please enjoy this free pattern.
Inspiration —
My cabin is one of my happy places. It’s in the small town where both my parents grew up (across the road from each other) and near where I grew up, so it’s a place where friends and family gather. The cabin is filled with items from the home where I grew up, some special items from my grandmothers, artwork my kids made when they were little, and many other things that bring me joy.
When I bought my cabin the previous owners left much of the furniture and furnishings. Because I love to reuse as much as possible, I spray-painted shelves, chairs and a wooden lamp base in bright colors. (Shout out to Rust-Oleum Painter’s Touch 2x Ultra Cover spray paint. It is very easy to use and comes in so many amazing colors—just be sure your space is well-ventilated and no droplets will fall on items you don’t want to be painted—both learned from experience.)
Design —
I wanted a folksy, Scandinavian-inspired, brightly-colored look throughout the cabin. So, the muted plaid moose-motif curtains in the main room went as a donation to the local thrift shop. To get the vibrantly-colored folksy look I wanted, I decided I would need to make my own new curtains. And so I went to work on these crochet cabin curtains.
What is more folksy than granny squares? I wanted the squares to have a sun bust in the center, symbolic of all the time spent at the cabin in the summer. This was my first time using the flat slip stitch to join squares and I absolutely love the result. The squares lay flat and the chain stitch look it creates is so pretty.
My cousin noted that these are actually valances, but I simply could not resist calling them cabin curtains for the alliteration effect (English major here). Of course, this pattern can easily be worked to the size you need. Measure your window and determine how many 4.25-inch squares you will need to comfortably cover it. My windows are 36 inches wide by 24 inches high including the trim. I wanted the curtain to just cover the width and fall less than halfway down the height of the window. The hardware is about 2 inches above the trim, so the height of 11 inches works well. This pattern could be beautifully worked into an actual curtain if full coverage is desired or needed for privacy.
I knew I wanted to feature a gold color because one of the cherished items I inherited with the cabin is an awesome gold-colored velvet sofa (which is a queen-size sleeper bed)! The rest of the colors were chosen to give a beautiful contrast when working the squares in two colors. The contrast of the vibrant colors with the joins, border and loops worked in white gives a lightness to the curtains. I added the decorative edge along the bottom to give the project a finished look.
Yarn —
Let’s talk about this yarn. I probably buy Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton® more than any other yarn. You can wash it, you can dry it. It comes in so many fabulous colors. It’s mercerized so it has a great sheen when worked and—durability. It’s great for home decor, garments, blankets, bags and so much more. The question is—what can’t you make with this yarn? At the time of this writing, my curtains have been hanging in my cabin for about one year and they look exactly like they did the day I put them up.
Selling points —
I have been surprised by how many family and friends notice the curtains right when they walk in and tell me how pretty they are. It’s so fun to say I made them!
Pointers —
Squares are joined with a flat stitch join. It looks amazing and the squares lie flat. Blitsy Crafts has an excellent video tutorial on this technique.
Pattern
CROCHET | SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate
SIZE
36 inches wide, 11 inches high (including loops and border)
MATERIALS
Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton® Yarn (100% Mercerized Cotton, 186 yds, Weight: 4 Medium)
1 skein in each color: Goldenrod [#761-158], White [#761-100], Aqua [#761-102], Tangerine [#761-133], Purple [#761-147], Grass [#761-172], Jade [#761-178]
Size G (4 mm) hook or size needed to obtain gauge
ABBREVIATIONS
beg = begin(ning)(s)
BLO = back loop only
CC = contrasting color
ch = ch
ch-sp = chain space
cs = cluster stitch
dc = double crochet
lp = loop
MC = main color
rep = repeat
rnd(s) = round(s)
RS = right side
sc = single crochet
sk = skip
sl st = slip stitch
st(s) = stitch(es)
tr = treble crochet
yd(s) = yard(s)
yo = yarn over
Pattern uses U.S. crochet terms.
GAUGE
One granny square = 4.5 inches wide, 4.5 inches high
NOTES
Makes 2 curtains. Curtains are worked in 2-color granny squares, then joined with a flat sl st join. Border is added working decorative edging on the bottom. Chain loops are then added to the top edge.
SPECIAL STITCHES
Cluster stitch abbreviated as cs [yo, insert hook in ch-1 sp, yo, pull up loop through ch-1 sp, yo, pull through 2 lps on hook, (yo, insert hook in same ch-1 sp, yo, pull up loop through ch-1 sp, yo, pull through 2 lps on hook) rep 1 more time, yo, pull through all 4 lps on hook]
Instructions
Make 32 granny squares in the following color combinations, where the center is the MC and the border creating the square is the CC.
Make 2: Goldenrod MC, Purple CC
Make 2: Goldenrod MC, Grass CC
Make 2: Goldenrod MC, Jade CC
Make 2: Aqua MC, Tangerine CC
Make 2: Aqua MC, Purple CC
Make 2: Aqua MC, Grass CC
Make 2: Tangerine MC, Aqua CC
Make 2: Tangerine MC, Purple CC
Make 2: Tangerine MC, Jade CC
Make 2: Purple MC, Goldenrod CC
Make 2: Purple MC, Aqua CC
Make 2: Purple MC, Tangerine CC
Make 2: Grass MC, Goldenrod CC
Make 2: Grass MC, Aqua CC
Make 2: Jade MC, Goldenrod CC
Make 2: Jade MC, Tangerine CC
Granny Squares are worked in joined rounds with RS always facing.
MAKE GRANNY SQUARE
With MC ch 6, join with sl st to first ch to form ring.
Rnd 1: ch 3 (counts as first dc), 15 dc in ring, join with sl st to top of ch. (16)
Rnd 2: ch 4 (counts as first dc and ch-1 sp), dc in next st. [ch 1, dc in next st] 14 times. ch 1, join with sl st to 3rd ch. (32)
Rnd 3: ch 3, [yo, pull up loop through ch-1 sp, yo, pull through 2 lps on hook] rep 1 more time in same ch-1 sp, yo and pull through 3 lps on hook (beg cs worked). ch 2, [cs in next ch-1 sp, ch 2] around. join with sl st to top of first cs. (48)
Fasten off.
Join CC with sl st to any ch-2 sp from Rnd 3.
Rnd 4: ch 1, 3 sc in same ch-2 sp. [3 dc in next ch-2 sp. 3 tr, ch 2, 3 tr in next ch-2 sp, 3 dc in next ch-2 sp, 3 sc in next ch-2 sp] rep 2 more times. 3 dc in next ch-2 sp. 3 tr, ch 2, 3 tr in next ch-2 sp, 3 dc in next ch-2 sp, join with sl st to top of beg sc. (68)
Rnd 5: ch 1, sc in same st and in next 8 sts. [3 sc in ch-2 sp, sc in next 15 sts] rep 2 more times. 3 sc in next ch-2 sp, sc in next 6 sts, join with sl st to beg sc. (72)
Fasten off.
Rep with color combinations above to make a total of 32 squares. One curtain has 16 granny squares, each square has a unique color combination.
JOIN SQUARES
Using one of each unique color combination and with RS facing, arrange granny squares on work surface in color arrangement pleasing to you (or follow color pattern in photo). Arrange into 2 rows of 8 squares. Join squares with flat sl st join, working vertical joins first, then one long horizontal join.
Vertical join—at bottom right between 2 squares, find center sc of corners. Using White make sl st on hook, insert hook from front to back in BLO of the square to the left, then insert hook from front to back in BLO of square to the right, yo and draw through both back loops and st on hook—creating sl st to join. Rep BLO sl st in each st, working through corner sts at top of squares and on into the corner sts at the bottom of the next 2 squares. (4 squares now joined vertically with flat sl st.) Rep sequence 6 times to vertically join all squares.
Horizontal join—at center right between 2 squares, find center sc of corners. Using White make sl st on hook, insert hook from front to back in BLO of the square to the left, then insert hook from front to back in BLO of square to the right, yo and draw through both back loops and st on hook—creating sl st to join. Rep BLO sl st in each st, working over the vertical joins at corner sts as you go. (8 squares now joined horizontally with flat sl st.)
First rnd of border is worked with RS facing, then work is turned to create bottom decorative edge.
MAKE BORDER
With RS facing, in lower right corner of curtain, find center sc of corner, join White with sl st.
Rnd 1: ch 1, 3 sc in same st. sc in next 18 sts. sc in joining sl st and in next 18 sts. 3 sc in corner sc. continue working a sc in each st, including the joining sl st between squares and working 3 sc in each corner. work sc in first corner, join with sl st to beg sc. turn.
Rnd 2: ch 4 (counts as dc and ch-1), [sk st, dc in next st] rep to end of bottom edge of curtain, working final dc in corner sc. turn.
Rnd 3: ch 3, sl st into same dc. [sl st in next ch-1 sp and in next dc, ch 3, sl in same dc] rep to end of bottom edge of curtain, working final [ch 3, sl st] into top of ch 3.
Fasten off.
MAKE HANGING LOOPS
With RS facing, in top right corner of curtain, find center sc of corner, join White with sl st.
Rnd 1: [ch 8, sl st into next 10 sts] around to end of top edge of curtain. ch 8, sl st into center sc of corner. (17 loops worked at top edge corners, in the center of each top-edge square, and between top-edge squares)
Fasten off.
Rep above sequence for next curtain.
FINISHING
Weave in ends.
CARE
Machine wash gentle and dry low heat.
Need a rug for the cabin? Check out the Sun & Splash rug using recycled yarn.
