12. Modern Geometric Tapestry Chicken Wall Hanging
Introduction
A piece of fiber art for the wall, this rectangular banner uses tapestry crochet techniques to display an abstract, geometric chicken silhouette mounted on a natural wooden dowel.
What This Idea Means
This concept moves crochet off the table and onto the wall. Utilizing clean geometric shapes, graphic silhouettes, and mid-century modern color blocks (sage, ochre, rust, charcoal), this wall banner fits right into modern graphic art displays.
How to Make It
- Chart Design: Follow a flat grid chart where each square equals one single crochet stitch.
- Foundation: Chain 35 stitches in background cream yarn using a 3.5 mm hook.
- Tapestry Weave: Work in SC rows, carrying your non-working yarn colors inside the stitches to create a smooth, double-sided graphic picture of a stylized geometric hen.
- Fringe Rim: Cut 8-inch strands of yarn in coordinating earth tones and attach them as fringe along the bottom edge using lark’s head knots.
- Dowel Mounting: Single crochet the top edge directly over a 12-inch natural wooden branch or oak dowel rod, adding a hanging cord across the ends.
Tips and Variations
- Tip: Steam-block your finished tapestry panel flat before attaching the wooden dowel to keep the edges crisp and prevent curling.
- Variation: Add tiny wood beads along the hanging fringe for extra boho flair.
What You Need to Make It
- Category 3 (DK) Cotton Yarn in Cream, Ochre, Rust, Sage, and Charcoal
- 3.5 mm Crochet Hook
- 12-inch Wooden Dowel or Natural Driftwood Branch
- Steam Iron (for blocking)
- Scissors