Crochet Instructions for Curtains

Crochet your curtains to add pizzazz to your decor.

Instead of visiting the home furnishings store or a department store to buy curtains, plan ahead and make them. Once you've taken the measure of the window you want to put new curtains on, buy the yarn and start crocheting your curtains in your spare time. You should feel comfortable measuring the length of your windows to arrive at the correct number of double crochet stitches you'll need. You also need to know how to double crochet and skip stitches to make a mesh pattern.

Things You'll Need

• Size H/5.00mm crochet hook
• Worsted-weight yarn, color of your choice, seven to 12 skeins
• Large-eye tapestry needle
• Scissors

Instructions

1. Chain 14 (for gauge swatch), then make a double crochet (dc) in fourth chain from your hook. This counts as the first dc. Crochet one dc in each of next nine chains. Measure the length of your 10-dc swatch--from the first dc to the last. Measure length of the window these curtains are planned for. Take the length of the window and divide it by the length of the 10-dc row. Multiply this number by 10. The result is the number of dc you need for your curtains, plus four more for the turning chain.

2. Crochet the number of chains needed for the length of your window, as indicated earlier. Make one dc in the fourth chain from your hook, then one dc in each chain to the end of the row. Turn work from left to right for this and all following rows.

3. Chain (ch) two for rows two through seven. Begin each row with a ch two and chain loosely so your curtains have drape. Make one dc in next three stitches (st), ch one, skip next st. Repeating from this point, dc in next st, skip next st, repeating until you get to the last four st. Crochet one dc each in last four st and turn work. For row eight, crochet one dc in each dc to the end of the row and turn work.

4. Repeat seven "mesh" rows and one row of dc until your curtains are the correct width. Fasten yarn off and weave ends in neatly with a large-eye tapestry needle.

5. Hang your curtains depending on what type of curtain rod you have at the window. If it's a round rod, slide the rod through the mesh at the top--below the four dc on each row. If you have a different kind of curtain rod, crochet additional length so you can turn the top over to create a "sleeve" for the rod. Sew the end in place.

Tips & Warnings

• Work these curtains from side to side--lengthwise.

• While these curtains are crocheted with yarn, they will have the look of "sheers" at your window.

• Wash by hand or on delicate cycle to keep yarn from unraveling.

• Article used with permission from Sue's Crochet and Knitting site. Their website offers free crochet and knit patterns, craft discussion board, craft supplies and much more.

References

• Sue's Crochet and Knitting: Crocheted Curtains