5 Free Crochet Boho Wall Hanging Patterns (Linked to Each Designer)

Each of these free crochet wall hanging patterns is a real published pattern with written instructions, linked to the designer who wrote it. They range from a 10-inch accent piece to a 25-inch statement panel, and between them cover open lacework, textured bands and tapestry colourwork.

Two things decide whether a finished wall hanging looks right: the yarn, which decides whether it hangs flat or curls, and the fringe length relative to the panel.

What you will need

Cotton in worsted or aran weight, a 5 to 5.5 mm hook, and something to hang it from — a 12-inch dowel is standard for a 10-inch panel. Cotton rather than acrylic is the single most important choice here.

1. Boho Wall Hanging by Jo to the World

Puff stitches — hdc3tog — alternating with single crochet to build a geometric pattern, finished with tassels along the bottom and a crocheted strap that ties to a 12-inch dowel. Jo gives two hook sizes, 6 mm for the body and 5 mm where the fabric needs to pull in, and about 200 yards makes a piece 10 by 15.5 inches. Easy to intermediate, with a video. Free pattern: Boho Wall Hanging.

2. Peephole Wall Hanging

Clare alternates rows of open chain-3 spaces with blocks of solid double crochet — the contrast between the two is the whole design, and it is the simplest way to get a boho look without learning a new stitch. Rico Creative Cotton Aran, 184 yards, on a 5 mm hook, finishing at 10.5 by 13 inches before the tassels. Cotton matters here: it hangs straight where acrylic curls. Free pattern: Peephole Wall Hanging.

3. Boho Wall Hanging by Desert Blossom Crafts

Rachel alternates bands of Flurry Stitch and Foliage Stitch with bobbles worked through, so the texture changes every few inches rather than repeating one pattern down the whole piece. Worsted cotton on a 5 mm hook: 8.5 by 12 inches for the crocheted panel, about 24 inches overall once the stick handle and fringe are added. Free pattern: Desert Blossom Boho Wall Hanging.

4. Boho Wall Hanging by Stitching Together

The largest here at 25.5 by 20 inches — a statement piece rather than an accent. Jessica Underwood combines a diamond lace stitch with petit pois, and breaks the lace up with solid rows so the eye has somewhere to rest. Sugar’n Cream cotton on a 5.5 mm hook. Rated intermediate; the diamond lace looks harder than it is once the repeat is established. Free pattern: Stitching Together Boho Wall Hanging.

5. Oh So Boho Wall Hanging

The only tapestry crochet piece on the list: Amanda works colour changes through the row following a stitch chart, carrying the unused colours inside the stitches, to produce a six-colour geometric design. That is a genuinely different technique from the others and worth learning. Worsted acrylic on a 5 mm hook, 10 by 11.5 inches before the fringe. Rated intermediate. Free pattern: Oh So Boho Crochet Wall Hanging.

The 5 patterns compared

Frequently Asked Questions

What do I hang a crochet wall hanging from?

A wooden dowel, a branch or a piece of driftwood. Standard is a 12-inch dowel for a 10-inch wide piece, so the ends show either side. Most of these patterns include a crocheted strap or loop row that slides over it; a branch gives a less uniform look if that suits the room better.

Why does my wall hanging curl at the edges?

Yarn choice, usually. Acrylic curls; cotton hangs flat. Three of the five patterns here use cotton deliberately. If you are set on acrylic, block the finished piece and weight the bottom edge with a heavier fringe.

How long should the fringe be?

Roughly a third to a half of the panel length looks balanced — so 4 to 6 inches on a 12-inch panel. Cut it longer than you need and trim it flat at the end, with the piece hanging, rather than measuring each strand.

Which technique gives the most boho look?

Alternating open and solid bands, which is what the Peephole pattern does with nothing more than chain spaces and double crochet. Tapestry crochet gives the strongest graphic pattern but takes the most learning. Both appear on this page.

For a first wall hanging, the Peephole pattern gets the look from open and solid bands alone. If you want to learn something, the tapestry crochet in Oh So Boho is the technique that transfers to bags, cushions and blankets afterwards. Each link goes to the designer’s own page.