Southwestern Crochet Wall Hanging Decor Pattern

Bring a touch of the Southwest to your home with my unique Southwestern Crochet Wall Hanging Decor Pattern! This project is both fun and easy to make, perfect for adding a rustic, stylish charm to any room.

You’ll create two eye-catching c2c squares: one featuring a cactus and the other showcasing a longhorn. These iconic southwestern motifs will bring a sense of adventure and warmth to your space. Once you’ve crocheted the squares, simply tie them together and attach the wall hanging to a stick or dowel rod.

The result is a stunning piece of wall art that’s sure to become a conversation starter. This pattern is perfect for enhancing your living room, bedroom, or even a cozy corner of your home. The earthy tones and bold designs typical of southwestern decor make this wall hanging a versatile addition to any interior. The free crochet pattern is below.

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Free Southwestern Crochet Wall Hanging Decor

My Southwestern Crochet Wall Hanging is not only a great way to showcase your crochet skills but also an excellent gift idea for friends and family who appreciate handcrafted decor. The pattern is designed to be accessible for all skill levels, with clear instructions and step-by-step guidance to help you along the way.

Incorporating southwestern elements like cacti and longhorns into your home decor can evoke feelings of warmth, resilience, and a connection to nature. Whether you’re looking to complete a southwestern-themed room or add a unique touch to your current decor, this crochet wall hanging is a perfect choice.

Dive into this creative project and bring the beauty of the desert into your home. Gran your hook and yarn and start crocheting your very own piece of southwestern-inspired wall art. Let your creativity flow and transform your space with this charming and distinctive crochet wall hanging!

Crochet Project Materials Needed

• Crochet Hook Size: G-6 4 mm
• Yarn: Worsted weight yarn #4
  Cactus: tan and green
  Longhorn: tan and black
• Yarn needle: Use this to weave in your ends.
• Scissors: Use scissors to fasten off your yarn.
• Stitch marker(s): Optional. Use these to help keep track of your stitches. 
• Stick or dowel rod: Use a minimum 15 inch stick or dowel rod for the wall hanging.

Yardage

I used approximately 270 grams/9.5 ounces of Lion Brand Yarns 24/7 Cotton yarn.

Printable PDF Version

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Southwestern Crochet Wall Hanging Decor Information

Skill Level

Advanced beginners. The cactus and longhorn squares are made using the corner to corner C2C crochet method. It involves color changes.  

Finished Measurements

The crochet wall hanging decor measures 13 inches wide and 26.5 inches long.

Gauge

8 squares (ch 3 + 3 dc) = 4 inches

Crochet Terms

• dc = double crochet
• sc = single crochet
• ch/chs = chain/chains
• st/sts = stitch/stitches
• sl st = slip stitch

C2C Crochet Technique

• The cactus and longhorn squares are made using the C2C technique of making “squares” in diagonal rows starting in the bottom right corner and ending in the top left corner.
• Each square is made of a chain 3 + 3 double crochet.
• Chain 6 to start a new row and chain 3 to start a new square.
• You can follow the picture graphs or the written instructions.
• The written pattern tells you how many squares to make of each color and in what order.

C2C Video Tutorial

Need C2C help? I have a step by step C2C tutorial for my mini heart square on my YouTube channel.

Crochet Pattern Notes

• The pattern is written in US terms. 
• You will make the southwestern squares and then attach them together.
• ↙ You are working on the “right side”.
• ↗ You are working on the “wrong side”. 

Southwestern Crochet Wall Hanging Decor Instructions

Crochet each southwestern square following the picture graphs or the written instructions.

Cactus for the Crochet Wall Hanging Decor

Download the cactus graph.

↙ Row 1: tan x 1 (1 square) 
↗ Row 2: tan x 2 (2 squares) 
↙ Row 3: tan x 3 (3 squares) 
↗ Row 4: tan x 4 (4 squares) 
↙ Row 5: tan x 5 (5 squares) 
↗ Row 6: tan x 6 (6 squares) 
↙ Row 7: tan x 7 (7 squares) 
↗ Row 8: tan x 8 (8 squares) 
↙ Row 9: tan x 9 (9 squares) 
↗ Row 10: tan x 10 (10 squares) 
↙ Row 11: tan x 10, green x 1 (11 squares) 
↗ Row 12: green x 2, tan x 10 (12 squares) 
↙ Row 13: tan x 10, green x 3 (13 squares) 
↗ Row 14: green x 4, tan x 10 (14 squares) 
↙ Row 15: tan x 10, green x 5 (15 squares) 
↗ Row 16: tan x 1, green x 5, tan x 2, green x 2, tan x 6 (16 squares) 
↙ Row 17: tan x 6, green x 3, tan x 1, green x 5, tan x 2 (17 squares) 
↗ Row 18: tan x 3, green x 9, tan x 6 (18 squares) 
↙ Row 19: tan x 6, green x 9, tan x 4 (19 squares) 
↗ Row 20: tan x 5, green x 9, tan x 6 (20 squares) 
↙ Row 21: tan x 6, green x 3, tan x 1, green x 5, tan x 6 (21 squares) 
↗ Row 22: tan x 7, green x 5, tan x 1, green x 3, tan x 6 (22 squares) 
↙ Row 23: tan x 6, green x 3, tan x 1, green x 5, tan x 8 (23 squares) 
↗ Row 24: tan x 9, green x 5, tan x 1, green x 3, tan x 6 (24 squares) 
↙ Row 25: tan x 7, green x 2, tan x 1, green x 6, tan x 9 (25 squares) 
Corner: Start decreasing on both ends 
↗ Row 26: tan x 8, green x 7, tan x 1, green x 2, tan x 6 (24 squares) 
↙ Row 27: tan x 8, green x 8, tan x 7 (23 squares) 
↗ Row 28: tan x 7, green x 2, tan x 1, green x 5, tan x 7 (22 squares) 
↙ Row 29: tan x 6, green x 5, tan x 1, green x 3, tan x 6 (21 squares) 
↗ Row 30: tan x 6, green x 3, tan x 1, green x 5, tan x 5 (20 squares) 
↙ Row 31: tan x 4, green x 5, tan x 1, green x 3, tan x 6 (19 squares) 
↗ Row 32: tan x 6, green x 3, tan x 1, green x 5, tan x 3 (18 squares) 
↙ Row 33: tan x 2, green x 5, tan x 1, green x 3, tan x 6 (17 squares) 
↗ Row 34: tan x 6, green x 3, tan x 1, green x 4, tan x 2 (16 squares) 
↙ Row 35: tan x 1, green x 4, tan x 1, green x 3, tan x 6 (15 squares) 
↗ Row 36: tan x 6, green x 3, tan x 1, green x 3, tan x 1 (14 squares) 
↙ Row 37: tan x 1, green x 2, tan x 1, green x 3, tan x 6 (13 squares) 
↗ Row 38: tan x 6, green x 2, tan x 4 (12 squares) 
↙ Row 39: tan x 3, green x 2, tan x 6 (11 squares) 
↗ Row 40: tan x 10 (10 squares) 
↙ Row 41: tan x 9 (9 squares) 
↗ Row 42: tan x 8 (8 squares) 
↙ Row 43: tan x 7 (7 squares) 
↗ Row 44: tan x 6 (6 squares) 
↙ Row 45: tan x 5 (5 squares) 
↗ Row 46: tan x 4 (4 squares) 
↙ Row 47: tan x 3 (3 squares) 
↗ Row 48: tan x 2 (2 squares) 
↙ Row 49: tan x 1 (1 square) 

Longhorn for the Crochet Wall Hanging Decor

Download the longhorn graph.

↙ Row 1: tan x 1 (1 square) 
↗ Row 2: tan x 2 (2 squares) 
↙ Row 3: tan x 3 (3 squares) 
↗ Row 4: tan x 4 (4 squares) 
↙ Row 5: tan x 5 (5 squares) 
↗ Row 6: tan x 6 (6 squares) 
↙ Row 7: tan x 7 (7 squares) 
↗ Row 8: tan x 8 (8 squares) 
↙ Row 9: tan x 9 (9 squares) 
↗ Row 10: tan x 10 (10 squares) 
↙ Row 11: tan x 11 (11 squares) 
↗ Row 12: tan x 12 (12 squares) 
↙ Row 13: tan x 13 (13 squares) 
↗ Row 14: tan x 14 (14 squares) 
↙ Row 15: tan x 10, black x 2, tan x 3 (15 squares) 
↗ Row 16: tan x 3, black x 3, tan x 10 (16 squares) 
↙ Row 17: tan x 2, black x 3, tan x 3, black x 6, tan x 3 (17 squares) 
↗ Row 18: tan x 4, black x 6, tan x 1, black x 6, tan x 1 (18 squares) 
↙ Row 19: tan x 1, black x 14, tan x 4 (19 squares) 
↗ Row 20: tan x 5, black x 14, tan x 1 (20 squares) 
↙ Row 21: tan x 1, black x 14, tan x 6 (21 squares) 
↗ Row 22: tan x 7, black x 10, tan x 2, black x 2, tan x 1 (22 squares) 
↙ Row 23: tan x 8, black x 8, tan x 7 (23 squares) 
↗ Row 24: tan x 8, black x 7, tan x 9 (24 squares) 
↙ Row 25: tan x 10, black x 7, tan x 8 (25 squares) 
Corner: Start decreasing on both ends 
↗ Row 26: tan x 8, black x 6, tan x 10 (24 squares) 
↙ Row 27: tan x 11, black x 4, tan x 8 (23 squares) 
↗ Row 28: tan x 8, black x 4, tan x 10 (22 squares) 
↙ Row 29: tan x 10, black x 4, tan x 7 (21 squares) 
↗ Row 30: tan x 6, black x 4, tan x 10 (20 squares) 
↙ Row 31: tan x 10, black x 3, tan x 6 (19 squares) 
↗ Row 32: tan x 5, black x 3, tan x 10 (18 squares) 
↙ Row 33: tan x 10, black x 3, tan x 4 (17 squares) 
↗ Row 34: tan x 4, black x 3, tan x 9 (16 squares) 
↙ Row 35: tan x 9, black x 3, tan x 3 (15 squares) 
↗ Row 36: tan x 3, black x 3, tan x 8 (14 squares) 
↙ Row 37: tan x 8, black x 3, tan x 2 (13 squares) 
↗ Row 38: tan x 2, black x 2, tan x 8 (12 squares) 
↙ Row 39: tan x 7, black x 2, tan x 2 (11 squares) 
↗ Row 40: tan x 1, black x 2, tan x 7 (10 squares) 
↙ Row 41: tan x 6, black x 2, tan x 1 (9 squares) 
↗ Row 42: tan x 1, black x 2, tan x 5 (8 squares) 
↙ Row 43: tan x 5, black x 1, tan x 1 (7 squares) 
↗ Row 44: tan x 1, black x 1, tan x 4 (6 squares) 
↙ Row 45: tan x 5 (5 squares) 
↗ Row 46: tan x 4 (4 squares) 
↙ Row 47: tan x 3 (3 squares) 
↗ Row 48: tan x 2 (2 squares) 
↙ Row 49: tan x 1 (1 square) 

Assembling the Crochet Wall Hanging Decor

Use pieces of tan, green, and black yarn to tie the cactus and longhorn squares together.

Adding the Stick to the Crochet Wall Hanging Decor

Use pieces of tan, green, and black yarn to tie the wall hanging to the stick. Then, attach yarn pieces of each color to both ends of the stick for easy hanging.

Finishing the Crochet Wall Hanging Decor

Weave in the ends.

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