Sunflower Diamond Tassel Curtain Crochet Pattern

Some crochet projects are made to be held, and some are made to be looked through. This Sunflower Diamond Tassel Curtain is the second kind. It is built from 77 small square flower motifs, each one turned on point so it hangs as a diamond, and each one joined to the next by a single short chain link. The motifs alternate between warm sunflower yellow and soft cream in a gentle checkerboard, so when the curtain hangs in a window you see a pattern of little golden and creamy diamonds dancing across the glass.

The curtain is made of 11 separate columns. Each column has 7 diamonds, a crocheted ring loop at the top that slides straight onto your curtain rod, and a soft hand-tied tassel at the bottom. Because the columns are not joined to each other, the curtain moves a little when you walk past, and it is easy to push to one side when you want to open the window. It also means you can make the curtain wider or narrower simply by adding or removing columns, and longer or shorter by adding or removing diamonds.

Every yellow diamond has a small cream flower in its center and a thin cream outline around the edge. The cream diamonds are worked in a single color but keep the same raised flower, so the texture runs through the whole curtain even where the color does not change. The flower is made in the first three rounds, then the square is built behind the petals with back post stitches and a round of double crochet, so the petals sit up on top of the motif and catch the light.

I designed this curtain in DK weight cotton because cotton holds its shape when it hangs, it does not stretch out over the months the way some acrylics do, and it softens beautifully with washing. Cotton also gives you crisp stitch definition, which matters here because the light shining through the curtain shows every stitch. If you use a slightly heavier or lighter yarn the curtain will still work; your diamonds will simply come out a little bigger or a little smaller, and the instructions for planning your size will help you adjust.

This is a lovely project to carry around with you. Each motif takes about 20 to 30 minutes, so you can make one while the kettle boils and the evening news plays, or a whole stack of them on a quiet weekend. Once your motifs are done and blocked, the joining goes quickly, and the tassels are the happy finishing touch that makes it look like a curtain you would find in a little cottage by the sea.

In the steps below you will find the motif written round by round with stitch counts, the chain links that connect the diamonds, the hanging loops, the tassels, the column layout for the checkerboard, and the full yardage for both colors. I have also included notes on blocking, how to choose the right length for your window, and the mistakes I see most often so you can avoid them.

It turns sunlight into decoration. A solid curtain blocks the light. This one shapes it. The open spaces between the diamonds let the daylight through in little patches, and on a sunny morning the yellow motifs seem to glow from the inside. Even on a grey day the warm yellow brightens the whole room.

It is made in small, portable pieces. You never have a heavy blanket on your lap. You are only ever holding one motif about 3 inches across, so you can crochet in the car, at the doctor's office, on the porch or in bed. That makes a big project feel easy, because you finish something every half hour.

No sewing panels together. The columns hang on their own loops, so there is no long seaming at the end. The chain links are worked with a hook, not a needle, and they take only a minute each.

It is easy to size for any window. Need it wider? Add columns. Need it longer? Add diamonds. Each column is about 4 1/4 inches wide and each diamond with its link adds about 5 1/2 inches of length, so planning is simple arithmetic.

It uses classic stitches. If you can make a magic ring, single crochet, half double crochet and double crochet, you can make this curtain. The only stitch that may be new is the back post single crochet, and it is just a single crochet worked around the post of a stitch instead of through the top loops.

It makes a wonderful gift. A crochet curtain is something people keep for years. In yellow and cream it suits a kitchen, a sunroom, a nursery or a bathroom window, and it looks as good in a farmhouse as it does in a modern apartment.

It uses up color beautifully. Because the motifs are small, this is a great way to try a new color pair without committing to a big project. A few balls of cotton go a very long way.

The sunflower yellow and cream version is cheerful and sunny, but the same pattern changes its whole mood when you change the colors. Here are some pairs I love, and a few ideas for making the curtain your own.

Red and white. A bright cherry red with a crisp white gives you a classic cottage kitchen look. It is especially sweet for Christmas, and it looks wonderful against white window frames.

Green and cream. A soft sage or olive green with cream is calm and natural. It pairs well with houseplants on the windowsill and wooden furniture.

Blue and white. Navy or cornflower blue with white feels like a seaside cottage. Try it in a bathroom or a bedroom window.

Pink and white. Dusty rose or bubblegum pink with white is lovely for a little girl's room or a craft room, and it softens a plain window beautifully.

White with golden details. Make every diamond in white and work only the flower centers in a soft gold or mustard. The result is elegant and light, perfect for a living room or a dining room.

Rainbow flowers. Keep every square in cream and change the color of the flower center in each motif. You can use up all your small leftover balls this way.

You can also change the layout. Instead of a checkerboard, try vertical stripes by making every motif in a column the same color, or make a gradient that starts dark at the top and fades to cream at the bottom. You can also give the columns different lengths, longest in the middle and shortest at the sides, so the tassels form a gentle V or a soft curve. Whatever you choose, keep the two colors in the same yarn weight and fiber so all the diamonds come out the same size.