Free Crochet Hanging Vines Pattern for Home Décor

Fresh leaf add cheerful accents to any space with this free crochet hanging vines pattern that's perfect for personal home decor projects.

This leafy strand brings a gentle charm to any space and fills rooms with a touch of peaceful green beauty that never fades. Through a crochet hanging vines pattern, anyone can make a single vine with loops and leaves shaped like real plants using only a hook and yarn. The vine can decorate a wall, hang quietly beside a window, frame a favorite family photo, or drape across a plain shelf to make it more inviting.

Free Pattern for Lush Hanging Crochet Vines

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It feels light and easy to care for-no water needed and always looking fresh. Making one is simple, and it can be made in any size for big or small spaces. Its natural, lifelike look fills homes with calm and happiness, and the vine can become a heartfelt gift or add warmth at a family celebration. Every leaf feels personal, giving every home a gentle hint of nature and love.

Hanging Plant with Leaves & Tiny Flowers

Materials

  • Yarn:
    • Green yarn for vines and leaves (weight recommended: fingering or light; adjust as preferred)
    • Cotton or polyester thread/yarn for flowers (Size 10 crochet thread suggested for dainty flowers, but use what you prefer)
  • Crochet Hook:
    • For vines/leaves: size noted in the description or suitable for your yarn (commonly 2.0 mm-3.5 mm)
    • For tiny flowers: 1.75 mm or suitable for fine thread
  • Stuffing: Polyfill or scrap yarn for sphere
  • Yarn Needle: For sewing and finishing
  • Scissors
  • Stitch marker (optional, for sphere)
  • Pot or basket (optional, for display)

Key Abbreviations

  • ch - chain
  • sl st - slip stitch
  • dc - double crochet
  • st(s) - stitch(es)
  • MR - magic ring

Special Notes

  • All stitches are in US crochet terminology.
  • Vine and leaves are worked as one piece with leaves made on both sides.
  • Flowers are created separately and sewn or tied on.
  • The stuffing sphere can be resized to fit your display pot or basket.

Vine with Leaves

First Side

  1. Begin with a slip knot, then ch 15 (or desired initial length for the branch).
  2. Begin first leaf: ch 5.
  3. Into the 4th ch from the hook, sl st. (Creates the first leaf node.)
  4. Ch 4. Sl st into the same stitch (as previous sl st), forming the second node.
  5. Ch 4. Sl st into the same stitch for the third node.
  6. Sl st into the 5th (remaining) ch of leaf base (a small stem).
  7. Ch 3 for the branch gap before next leaf.Crochet Hanging Vines Crochet Hanging Plant Tutorial 3
  8. Repeat steps 2-7 to create additional leaves:
    • ch 5 (leaf base), sl st in 4th ch from hook,
    • ch 4, sl st same st,
    • ch 4, sl st same st,
    • sl st to 5th ch,
    • ch 3 (branch spacer),
    • continue as desired for branch length.
  9. Upon reaching desired branch length, after the last leaf, sl st across next 4 chains. This sets up for the leaves on the second side.Crochet Hanging Vines Crochet Hanging Plant Tutorial 4

Second Side

  1. Ch 5 (starting first leaf on opposite side).
  2. In the 4th ch from the hook, sl st.
  3. Ch 4, sl st in the same stitch.
  4. Ch 4, sl st in the same stitch.
  5. Sl st in the 5th chain.
  6. Sl st over next 4 chain stitches of the branch to set spacing for the next leaf.
  7. Repeat steps 10-15 for each leaf along the second side, working symmetrically opposite to the leaves on the first side.
  • Always sl st over 4 stitches between leaves on this side.
  1. Continue until you reach the end of the branch.
  2. After the last leaf, sl st over remaining base chains all the way to the end of the branch.
  3. Ch 1, cut yarn, and pull to fasten off.
    • Weave in yarn ends.

Make several vines of varying lengths for a beautiful, full plant.

Tiny Flowers

Use size 10 thread and 1.75 mm hook for dainty flowers, or lighter yarn if desired.

  1. Begin with a MR (magic ring).
  2. Ch 2 (first petal start).
  3. Dc into the ring. Ch 2, sl st into the ring.
  4. Repeat previous step 4 more times (for a total of 5 petals):
    • ch 2, dc into ring, ch 2, sl st into ring.
  5. Pull ring tight to close center and form flower.
  6. Ch 1, cut yarn to leave long tails for attaching.
  7. Tip: To make it easy to tie on, bring one yarn tail to the opposite side of the flower's center using your hook or a needle.Crochet Hanging Vines Crochet Hanging Plant Tutorial 5

Sphere Base (for holding vines in your pot/basket)

  1. Start with a MR. Ch 2 (does not count as dc).
  2. Work 9 dc in the ring. Sl st to first dc to close round. (9 sts)
  3. Ch 2 (not a stitch), 2 dc in each st around. (18 sts)
  4. Sl st to first dc to close round. Ch 2.
  5. (Increase round) 1 dc in next st, 2 dc in next st; repeat around. (27 sts)
  6. Sl st to first dc. Ch 2. 1 dc in each st around. (27 sts)Crochet Hanging Vines Crochet Hanging Plant Tutorial 6
  7. Sl st to first dc. Ch 2. 1 dc in each st around. (27 sts)
  8. Sl st to first dc. Ch 2.
    • Begin to decrease: [Dc in next st, dc2tog over next 2 sts]; repeat around to 18 sts.
  9. Fill with stuffing, then continue.
  10. Ch 2. Dc2tog over each pair of sts around (9 sts remain).
  11. Fasten off with a long tail.
  12. Using a yarn needle, thread tail through remaining sts in a zigzag to close opening. Pull tight and weave in end.Crochet Hanging Vines Crochet Hanging Plant Tutorial 7

Assembly

  1. Arrange completed vines around the sphere for a balanced appearance.
  2. Use the yarn tail of the sphere and a needle to sew vines into the sphere.
  3. Secure tiny flowers to the vines by tying on with thread tails or sewing with a yarn needle. Trim and weave in all loose ends securely.
  4. Place your finished plant into a pot/basket as desired, or hang directly on a wall with a nail through the sphere.Crochet Hanging Vines Crochet Hanging Plant Tutorial 2

Conclusion

This easy and customizable project lets you craft a delightful hanging plant with elegant vine leaves and small crocheted flowers. Play with vine lengths and flower placements to suit your space. This pattern is quick, beginner-friendly, and an excellent way to use up yarn scraps.

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Pattern Corrections & Tips

  • Pattern Correction: Always count the chain spaces correctly for each leaf and for spacing; the three leaf "nodes" are essential for the signature look.
  • Tip: For more realistic fullness, mix vines of different lengths.
  • Tip: Use a fine thread for flowers for a true-to-life look, or a thicker yarn for a bolder effect.
  • Tip: Secure flowers after arranging or after finalizing vine placement for best effect.
  • Tip: Adjust the sphere's size to perfectly fit your display container.

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