Creating my first graphghan (my Three Little Kittens Blanket) felt like painting with yarn. Inspired by the technique, I wanted to dive deeper and create something new, so I decided to make some wall hangings. Using bobbins to manage the colors, I had so much fun watching the designs come to life! This wall hanging is the first in a three-part series, and you can choose to make them individually or as a complete set.
The possibilities with this technique are endless, from simple shapes to detailed patterns. Whether you stick to a chart or create your own design, each project feels unique and personal. I hope you have as much fun making this as I did!
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Chitra Wall Hanging #1 Pattern
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Chitra Wall Hanging Collection
This collection features three wall hangings made using the graphghan technique in Tunisian crochet. They’re surprisingly simple to make if you’re comfortable with changing colors mid-row. Each design is created using just one stitch—the Tunisian Simple Stitch.
I made all three wall hangings using just one skein of each color (a total of five colors). You can choose to coordinate the colors across all three or make each one completely different. These patterns are also great for stash busting, as they use only a small amount of each color.
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What you will need (with clickable affiliate links)
- Yarn: DK (8 ply) weight yarn in 6 colors (200 yards / 180 m / 75 g / 2.6 oz). I used Fiddlesticks Superb 8 yarn in the following colors:
- Gold – 71013 (5.5 yards / 5 m / 2 g / 0.1 oz)
- Burgundy – 70048 (13.5 yards / 12.5 m / 5 g / 0.2 oz)
- Dark Charcoal – 70032 (13.5 yards / 12.5 m / 5 g / 0.2 oz)
- Peach – 70063 (22 yards / 20 m / 8 g / 0.3 oz)
- Natural – 70019 (55 yards / 50 m / 22 g / 0.8 oz)
- Coral – 70055 (70 yards / 64 m / 28 g / 1 oz)
Note: I used an additional (13.5 yards / 12.5 m / 5 g / 0.2 oz) for tassels in color Coral.
- Hook: 6.5 mm (K-10.5) Tunisian crochet hook Tunisian Crochet Hook
- Scissors
- Tapestry needle to weave in tails
- Stitch markers (optional)
- Wooden Dowel
The yarn quantities provided are approximate. Should you opt for a different size or if there are variations in your yarn, hook size, crochet technique, or gauge, the amount of yarn you require could be more or less than specified.
Tunisian Crochet Hooks
I made my wall hangings with a 6.5 mm Tunisian crochet hook from my Denise Interchangeable hook set.
Experience Level
Intermediate – This pattern assumes you have basic knowledge of starting and ending a Tunisian crochet project, executing the Tunisian Simple Stitch, and switching colors mid-row.
Gauge
14 rows of 17 Tunisian Simple Stitches is a 4” square.
Gauge isn’t crucial for this pattern; feel free to use any yarn and matching hook of your choice without altering the pattern. However, the final size of your project might differ based on your yarn, crocheting style and tension.
Abbreviations
- ch – chain
- fs – First Stitch – Skip the first vertical bar of the previous row (the one right under the one on the hook). The loop on the hook will count as the first stitch for every row.
- ls. – Last Stitch – Pick up the two vertical bars of the last stitch of the previous row, yarn over, pull through both the vertical bars into a loop on the hook.
- tss – Tunisian Simple Stitch – Insert hook in the vertical bar, yarn over, pull up a loop on the hook.
- FR – Foundation Row
- BOR – Bind Off Row
Colors
C1: Natural
C2: Coral
C3: Peach
C4: Burgundy
C5: Gold
C6: Dark Charcoal
Size and Adjustments
The finished wall hanging measures 12” x 18” (30 cm x 45 cm) without tassels. The tassels add approximately 2” (5 cm) to the length.
Support Videos
How to change color – Right handed
How to change color – Left handed
Although the video below was created as a support resource for the Three Little Kittens blanket, the same technique applies to this wall hanging. Practicing with the video will help you master the technique and set you up for success as you work on your wall hanging.
Resources
- How to make your first graphghan
- How to change color in Tunisian Crochet
- How to make a Foundation Row
- How to bind off and end a project
- Tunisian Crochet Hooks
- How to block a crochet project
Pattern Notes
- This pattern is written in English / US terms.
- The instructions below are only for the forward pass. The return pass for every row is the same:
ch1, (yo, pull through two loops)* until one loop remains on the hook. - TIP: Be sure to count all your stitches! This is crucial as it’s quite simple to accidentally add or skip a stitch. The best way to prevent this is by ensuring you keep track of your stitch count.
- TIP: Visually inspect your project after every few rows. Failing to count each stitch might lead to errors that become apparent later on.
- TIP: Use a separate bobbin for each color change.
Instructions
Row 1 [FR]: This is the Foundation Row.
With C2, chain 52, make the foundation row stitches in the back loops of the chain.
Row 2: [C2] fs, 6 tss, [C4] 38 tss, [C2] 6 tss, ls.
Row 3: [C2] fs, 6 tss, [C4] 38 tss, [C2] 6 tss, ls.
Row 4: [C2] fs, 6 tss, [C3] 2 tss, [C4] 36 tss, [C2] 6 tss, ls.
Row 5: [C2] fs, 6 tss, [C3] 3 tss, [C4] 35 tss, [C2] 6 tss, ls.
Row 6: [C2] fs, 6 tss, [C3] 5 tss, [C4] 33 tss, [C2] 6 tss, ls.
Row 7: [C2] fs, 6 tss, [C3] 8 tss, [C4] 30 tss, [C2] 6 tss, ls.
Row 8: [C2] fs, 6 tss, [C3] 11 tss, [C4] 27 tss, [C2] 6 tss, ls.
Row 9: [C2] fs, 6 tss, [C3] 14 tss, [C4] 24 tss, [C2] 6 tss, ls.
Row 10: [C2] fs, 6 tss, [C3] 16 tss, [C4] 22 tss, [C2] 6 tss, ls.
Row 11: [C2] fs, 6 tss, [C3] 17 tss, [C6] 1 tss, [C4] 20 tss, [C2] 6 tss, ls.
Row 12: [C2] fs, 6 tss, [C3] 17 tss, [C6] 2 tss, [C4] 19 tss, [C2] 6 tss, ls.
Row 13: [C2] fs, 6 tss, [C3] 16 tss, [C6] 4 tss, [C3] 2 tss, [C4] 16 tss, [C2] 6 tss, ls.
Row 14: [C2] fs, 6 tss, [C3] 16 tss, [C6] 3 tss, [C3] 6 tss, [C4] 13 tss, [C2] 6 tss, ls.
Row 15: [C2] fs, 6 tss, [C3] 16 tss, [C6] 3 tss, [C3] 10 tss, [C4] 9 tss, [C2] 6 tss, ls.
Row 16: [C2] fs, 6 tss, [C3] 15 tss, [C6] 3 tss, [C3] 15 tss, [C4] 5 tss, [C2] 6 tss, ls.
Row 17: [C2] fs, 6 tss, [C3] 15 tss, [C6] 3 tss, [C3] 18 tss, [C4] 2 tss, [C2] 6 tss, ls.
Row 18: [C2] fs, 6 tss, [C3] 15 tss, [C6] 2 tss, [C3] 21 tss, [C2] 6 tss, ls.
Row 19: [C2] fs, 6 tss, [C3] 14 tss, [C6] 3 tss, [C3] 21 tss, [C2] 6 tss, ls.
Row 20: [C2] fs, 6 tss, [C3] 14 tss, [C6] 2 tss, [C3] 22 tss, [C2] 6 tss, ls.
Row 21: [C2] fs, 6 tss, [C3] 14 tss, [C6] 2 tss, [C3] 22 tss, [C2] 6 tss, ls.
Row 22: [C2] fs, 6 tss, [C3] 6 tss, [C6] 1 tss, [C3] 6 tss, [C6] 2 tss, [C3] 21 tss, [C1] 2 tss, [C2] 6 tss, ls.
Row 23: [C2] fs, 6 tss, [C3] 6 tss, [C6] 1 tss, [C3] 6 tss, [C6] 2 tss, [C3] 5 tss, [C6] 1 tss, [C3] 5 tss, [C1] 12 tss, [C2] 6 tss, ls.
Row 24: [C2] fs, 6 tss, [C3] 6 tss, [C6] 2 tss, [C3] 4 tss, [C6] 3 tss, [C3] 5 tss, [C6] 1 tss, [C1] 17 tss, [C2] 6 tss, ls.
Row 25: [C2] fs, 6 tss, [C3] 6 tss, [C6] 2 tss, [C3] 4 tss, [C6] 3 tss, [C3] 1 tss, [C1] 3 tss, [C6] 2 tss, [C1] 17 tss, [C2] 6 tss, ls.
Row 26: [C2] fs, 6 tss, [C3] 6 tss, [C6] 2 tss, [C3] 2 tss, [C1] 2 tss, [C6] 2 tss, [C1] 5 tss, [C6] 2 tss, [C1] 17 tss, [C2] 6 tss, ls.
Row 27: [C2] fs, 6 tss, [C3] 3 tss, [C1] 4 tss, [C6] 2 tss, [C1] 3 tss, [C6] 2 tss, [C1] 4 tss, [C6] 3 tss, [C1] 17 tss, [C2] 6 tss, ls.
Row 28: [C2] fs, 6 tss, [C3] 3 tss, [C6] 1 tss, [C1] 3 tss, [C6] 3 tss, [C1] 2 tss, [C6] 2 tss, [C1] 3 tss, [C6] 3 tss, [C1] 18 tss, [C2] 6 tss, ls.
Row 29: [C2] fs, 6 tss, [C1] 3 tss, [C6] 2 tss, [C1] 3 tss, [C6] 3 tss, [C1] 1 tss, [C6] 2 tss, [C1] 2 tss, [C6] 3 tss, [C1] 3 tss, [C6] 2 tss, [C1] 14 tss, [C2] 6 tss, ls.
Row 30: [C2] fs, 6 tss, [C1] 3 tss, [C6] 4 tss, [C1] 3 tss, [C6] 7 tss, [C1] 4 tss, [C6] 3 tss, [C1] 14 tss, [C2] 6 tss, ls.
Row 31: [C2] fs, 6 tss, [C1] 4 tss, [C6] 19 tss, [C1] 15 tss, [C2] 6 tss, ls.
Row 32: [C2] fs, 6 tss, [C1] 6 tss, [C6] 16 tss, [C1] 16 tss, [C2] 6 tss, ls.
Row 33: [C2] fs, 6 tss, [C1] 11 tss, [C6] 2 tss, [C1] 1 tss, [C6] 2 tss, [C1] 2 tss, [C6] 2 tss, [C1] 18 tss, [C2] 6 tss, ls.
Row 34: [C2] fs, 6 tss, [C1] 9 tss, [C6] 3 tss, [C1] 2 tss, [C6] 3 tss, [C1] 21 tss, [C2] 6 tss, ls.
Row 35: [C2] fs, 6 tss, [C1] 6 tss, [C6] 5 tss, [C1] 4 tss, [C6] 5 tss, [C1] 18 tss, [C2] 6 tss, ls.
Row 36: [C2] fs, 6 tss, [C1] 17 tss, [C6] 3 tss, [C1] 18 tss, [C2] 6 tss, ls.
Row 37: [C2] fs, 6 tss, [C1] 38 tss, [C2] 6 tss, ls.
Row 38: [C2] fs, 6 tss, [C1] 38 tss, [C2] 6 tss, ls.
Row 39: [C2] fs, 6 tss, [C1] 38 tss, [C2] 6 tss, ls.
Row 40: [C2] fs, 6 tss, [C1] 18 tss, [C5] 6 tss, [C1] 14 tss, [C2] 6 tss, ls.
Row 41: [C2] fs, 6 tss, [C1] 17 tss, [C5] 8 tss, [C1] 13 tss, [C2] 6 tss, ls.
Row 42: [C2] fs, 6 tss, [C1] 16 tss, [C5] 10 tss, [C1] 12 tss, [C2] 6 tss, ls.
Row 43: [C2] fs, 6 tss, [C1] 16 tss, [C5] 10 tss, [C1] 12 tss, [C2] 6 tss, ls.
Row 44: [C2] fs, 6 tss, [C1] 16 tss, [C5] 10 tss, [C1] 12 tss, [C2] 6 tss, ls.
Row 45: [C2] fs, 6 tss, [C1] 16 tss, [C5] 10 tss, [C1] 12 tss, [C2] 6 tss, ls.
Row 46: [C2] fs, 6 tss, [C1] 16 tss, [C5] 10 tss, [C1] 12 tss, [C2] 6 tss, ls.
Row 47: [C2] fs, 7 tss, [C1] 16 tss, [C5] 8 tss, [C1] 12 tss, [C2] 7 tss, ls.
Row 48: [C2] fs, 7 tss, [C1] 17 tss, [C5] 6 tss, [C1] 13 tss, [C2] 7 tss, ls.
Row 49: [C2] fs, 8 tss, [C1] 34 tss, [C2] 8 tss, ls.
Row 50: [C2] fs, 8 tss, [C1] 34 tss, [C2] 8 tss, ls.
Row 51: [C2] fs, 9 tss, [C1] 32 tss, [C2] 9 tss, ls.
Row 52: [C2] fs, 10 tss, [C1] 30 tss, [C2] 10 tss, ls.
Row 53: [C2] fs, 12 tss, [C1] 26 tss, [C2] 12 tss, ls.
Row 54: [C2] fs, 13 tss, [C1] 24 tss, [C2] 13 tss, ls.
Row 55: [C2] fs, 15 tss, [C1] 20 tss, [C2] 15 tss, ls.
Row 56: [C2] fs, 18 tss, [C1] 14 tss, [C2] 18 tss, ls.
Row 57: [C2] fs, 21 tss, [C1] 8 tss, [C2] 21 tss, ls.
Row 58: [C2] fs, 50 tss, ls.
Row 59: [C2] fs, 50 tss, ls.
Row 60: [C2] fs, 50 tss, ls.
Row 61: [C2] fs, 50 tss, ls.
Row 62: [C2] fs, 50 tss, ls.
Row 63: [C2] fs, 50 tss, ls.
BOR: [C2] fs, 50 tss, ls.
This will be the bind off row. You will make a slip stitch every time you pick up a loop on your hook. Fasten off and weave in all ends.
Blocking and Finishing
Your wall hanging is almost ready! Before displaying your wall hanging, I recommend adding tassels and blocking it for the best shape. Attach it to a wooden dowel to keep the top stable and make hanging easier.
Chitra Wall Hanging #1 Pattern
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Thursday 14th of August 2025
Are there color changes on the return passes, too?