Crochet Haunted House Tapestry Wall Hanging – Free Pattern

A crooked roof and four amber windows turn a simple rectangle into a small Halloween scene. This crochet haunted house wall hanging uses a midnight-blue background, terracotta colorwork and a pale round moon. The entire picture is worked into the fabric, then a folded sleeve holds a wooden dowel.

Work 32 single crochets in every row. Fifty picture rows are followed by six plain rows for the folded dowel sleeve. The chart is printed below with row numbers and a matching written color sequence for every row; no outside download is required.

Pattern Details

• Hook Size: 4 mm, adjusted to gauge
• Finished Size: Target 8 inches wide by 10 inches visible height, excluding hanging cord; flat panel before folding is about 11.2 inches tall
• Gauge: Target 16 sc and 20 rows = 4 inches, washed
• Estimated Time: 7-10 hours
• Construction: 32-stitch flat colorwork panel, 50 picture rows plus 6 sleeve rows
• Skill level: Intermediate

Why You’ll Love This Project

The small four-color palette gives the house a vintage postcard feel. Flat construction lets you check the picture after each row, and the removable dowel makes washing easier. There is no fringe, glued decoration or separate window applique.

Materials

• Estimated 180 yards midnight-blue worsted cotton (N)
• Estimated 70 yards terracotta (T), 15 yards amber (A), and 12 yards pale cream (M), matching worsted cotton
• 4 mm crochet hook; small yarn bobbins; tapestry needle; markers; scissors; tape measure
• Smooth 10-inch wooden dowel about 1/4 inch in diameter; 20-inch length of sturdy cotton cord; wall fixing suitable for your wall

Gauge, Measurements, and Planning

The 32-stitch width divided by four stitches per inch gives 8 inches. The 50 visible rows divided by five rows per inch give 10 inches. Rows 51-56 fold entirely to the back, leaving the motif visible. Swatch color changes as well as plain sc: carrying yarn tightly can make the picture narrower than the sleeve.

Make and wash a gauge swatch before beginning. Measure only after the swatch is completely dry. If the stitch width differs, change hook size rather than pulling the working yarn tighter. Keep a written count at the end of every section so the finished edges remain balanced and the assembly points line up.

Abbreviations and Special Stitches

• ch: chain
• sc: single crochet
• hdc: half double crochet
• dc: double crochet
• sl st: slip stitch
• st(s): stitch(es)
• rnd: round
• BLO: back loop only
• inc: 2 stitches in one stitch
• sc2tog: single crochet two stitches together

Special stitch guidance: N = midnight blue; T = terracotta; A = amber; M = pale cream. Each chart letter is one sc, not a stitch type. Change color on the last yarn-over of the preceding stitch. For right-handed crochet, odd rows are right-side rows read right-to-left, and even rows are wrong-side rows read left-to-right, starting at the bottom. The written sequences already account for these directions; follow them as printed. Left-handed makers reverse each written sequence to retain the pictured orientation.

Important Notes

• Pattern development note: stitch arithmetic and written construction have been reviewed computationally; this design has not been physically sample-tested. Gauge, yardage and finished measurements are planning targets, not a tested guarantee. Swatch and check fit before making a gift.
• Beginning ch 1 or ch 2 and joining slip stitches never count as stitches. Mark the first counted stitch of each round and move the marker after completing the round.
• On flat rows, turn after each row and work the first stitch into the last stitch of the previous row. On joined rounds, join to the first counted stitch and do not turn unless specifically instructed.
• Change color on the final yarn-over of the stitch before the new color is needed. Leave a 6-inch tail and weave it back and forth through same-color stitches after construction.
• Use the written stitch counts for structure and your washed gauge for dimensions. Do not silently add shaping increases to correct a measurement; make a fresh swatch with a different hook first.
• Images are AI-generated visual illustrations, not stitch charts or photographs of a physically tested sample. Follow the written counts and the supplied chart where provided.

Complete Instructions for Crochet Haunted House Tapestry Wall Hanging

Read the Original 32-Column Chart

1. Place a marker in the first and last stitch. N, T, A and M refer to the yarn colors listed above. The top printed chart line is Row 50; begin at Row 1 at the bottom.

2. Row  | columns 01-32, right-side view
   50   | NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN
   49   | NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN
   48   | NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN
   47   | NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN
   46   | NNNNNMMMNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN
   45   | NNNNMMMMMNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN
   44   | NNNMMMMMMMNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN
   43   | NNNMMMMMMMNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN
   42   | NNNMMMMMMMNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN
   41   | NNNNMMMMMNNNNNNNNNNNTTTNNNNNNNNN
   40   | NNNNNMMMNNNNNNNNNNNNTTTNNNNNNNNN
   39   | NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNTTTNNNNNNNNN
   38   | NNNNNNNNNNNNTTTTTTTTTTTNNNNNNNNN
   37   | NNNNNNNNNNNTTTTTTTTTTTTNNNNNNNNN
   36   | NNNNNNNNNNTTTTTTTTTTTTTNNNNNNNNN
   35   | NNNNNNNNNTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTNNNNNNNN
   34   | NNNNNNNNTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTNNNNNNNN
   33   | NNNNNNNTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTNNNNNNN
   32   | NNNNNNTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTNNNNNNN
   31   | NNNNNTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTNNNNNN
   30   | NNNNTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTNNNNNN
   29   | NNNNNNTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTNNNNNNNN
   28   | NNNNNNTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTNNNNNNNN
   27   | NNNNNNTTTAAATTTTTTAAATTTNNNNNNNN
   26   | NNNNNNTTTAAATTTTTTAAATTTNNNNNNNN
   25   | NNNNNNTTTAAATTTTTTAAATTTNNNNNNNN
   24   | NNNNNNTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTNNNNNNNN
   23   | NNNNNNTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTNNNNNNNN
   22   | NNNNNNTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTNNNNNNNN
   21   | NNNNNNTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTNNNNNNNN
   20   | NNNNNNTTTAAATTTTTTAAATTTNNNNNNNN
   19   | NNNNNNTTTAAATTTTTTAAATTTNNNNNNNN
   18   | NNNNNNTTTAAATTTTTTAAATTTNNNNNNNN
   17   | NNNNNNTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTNNNNNNNN
   16   | NNNNNNTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTNNNNNNNN
   15   | NNNNNNTTTTTTTNNNNTTTTTTTNNNNNNNN
   14   | NNNNNNTTTTTTTNNNNTTTTTTTNNNNNNNN
   13   | NNNNNNTTTTTTTNNNNTTTTTTTNNNNNNNN
   12   | NNNNNNTTTTTTTNNNNTTTTTTTNNNNNNNN
   11   | NNNNNNTTTTTTTNNNNTTTTTTTNNNNNNNN
   10   | NNNNNNTTTTTTTNNNNTTTTTTTNNNNNNNN
   09   | NNNNNNTTTTTTTNNNNTTTTTTTNNNNNNNN
   08   | NNNNNNTTTTTTTNNNNTTTTTTTNNNNNNNN
   07   | NNNNNNTTTTTTTNNNNTTTTTTTNNNNNNNN
   06   | NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN
   05   | NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN
   04   | NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN
   03   | NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN
   02   | NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN
   01   | NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN

3. Use a separate bobbin for the moon and for each window. Drop unused colors to the wrong side; cross old and new strands at a color boundary to close the join. Carry a strand over no more than three stitches before trapping it under the next sc. Never pull a carried strand tight.

Work the Picture and Sleeve Rows

1. Row 1: With N, ch 33; begin in second chain. 32N, all in sc. Ch 1 and turn. (32 sts)
2. Row 2: 32N, all in sc. Ch 1 and turn. (32 sts)
3. Row 3: 32N, all in sc. Ch 1 and turn. (32 sts)
4. Row 4: 32N, all in sc. Ch 1 and turn. (32 sts)
5. Row 5: 32N, all in sc. Ch 1 and turn. (32 sts)
6. Row 6: 32N, all in sc. Ch 1 and turn. (32 sts)
7. Row 7: 8N, 7T, 4N, 7T, 6N, all in sc. Ch 1 and turn. (32 sts)
8. Row 8: 6N, 7T, 4N, 7T, 8N, all in sc. Ch 1 and turn. (32 sts)
9. Row 9: 8N, 7T, 4N, 7T, 6N, all in sc. Ch 1 and turn. (32 sts)
10. Row 10: 6N, 7T, 4N, 7T, 8N, all in sc. Ch 1 and turn. (32 sts)
11. Row 11: 8N, 7T, 4N, 7T, 6N, all in sc. Ch 1 and turn. (32 sts)
12. Row 12: 6N, 7T, 4N, 7T, 8N, all in sc. Ch 1 and turn. (32 sts)
13. Row 13: 8N, 7T, 4N, 7T, 6N, all in sc. Ch 1 and turn. (32 sts)
14. Row 14: 6N, 7T, 4N, 7T, 8N, all in sc. Ch 1 and turn. (32 sts)
15. Row 15: 8N, 7T, 4N, 7T, 6N, all in sc. Ch 1 and turn. (32 sts)
16. Row 16: 6N, 18T, 8N, all in sc. Ch 1 and turn. (32 sts)
17. Row 17: 8N, 18T, 6N, all in sc. Ch 1 and turn. (32 sts)
18. Row 18: 6N, 3T, 3A, 6T, 3A, 3T, 8N, all in sc. Ch 1 and turn. (32 sts)
19. Row 19: 8N, 3T, 3A, 6T, 3A, 3T, 6N, all in sc. Ch 1 and turn. (32 sts)
20. Row 20: 6N, 3T, 3A, 6T, 3A, 3T, 8N, all in sc. Ch 1 and turn. (32 sts)
21. Row 21: 8N, 18T, 6N, all in sc. Ch 1 and turn. (32 sts)
22. Row 22: 6N, 18T, 8N, all in sc. Ch 1 and turn. (32 sts)
23. Row 23: 8N, 18T, 6N, all in sc. Ch 1 and turn. (32 sts)
24. Row 24: 6N, 18T, 8N, all in sc. Ch 1 and turn. (32 sts)
25. Row 25: 8N, 3T, 3A, 6T, 3A, 3T, 6N, all in sc. Ch 1 and turn. (32 sts)
26. Row 26: 6N, 3T, 3A, 6T, 3A, 3T, 8N, all in sc. Ch 1 and turn. (32 sts)
27. Row 27: 8N, 3T, 3A, 6T, 3A, 3T, 6N, all in sc. Ch 1 and turn. (32 sts)
28. Row 28: 6N, 18T, 8N, all in sc. Ch 1 and turn. (32 sts)
29. Row 29: 8N, 18T, 6N, all in sc. Ch 1 and turn. (32 sts)
30. Row 30: 4N, 22T, 6N, all in sc. Ch 1 and turn. (32 sts)
31. Row 31: 6N, 21T, 5N, all in sc. Ch 1 and turn. (32 sts)
32. Row 32: 6N, 19T, 7N, all in sc. Ch 1 and turn. (32 sts)
33. Row 33: 7N, 18T, 7N, all in sc. Ch 1 and turn. (32 sts)
34. Row 34: 8N, 16T, 8N, all in sc. Ch 1 and turn. (32 sts)
35. Row 35: 8N, 15T, 9N, all in sc. Ch 1 and turn. (32 sts)
36. Row 36: 10N, 13T, 9N, all in sc. Ch 1 and turn. (32 sts)
37. Row 37: 9N, 12T, 11N, all in sc. Ch 1 and turn. (32 sts)
38. Row 38: 12N, 11T, 9N, all in sc. Ch 1 and turn. (32 sts)
39. Row 39: 9N, 3T, 20N, all in sc. Ch 1 and turn. (32 sts)
40. Row 40: 5N, 3M, 12N, 3T, 9N, all in sc. Ch 1 and turn. (32 sts)
41. Row 41: 9N, 3T, 11N, 5M, 4N, all in sc. Ch 1 and turn. (32 sts)
42. Row 42: 3N, 7M, 22N, all in sc. Ch 1 and turn. (32 sts)
43. Row 43: 22N, 7M, 3N, all in sc. Ch 1 and turn. (32 sts)
44. Row 44: 3N, 7M, 22N, all in sc. Ch 1 and turn. (32 sts)
45. Row 45: 23N, 5M, 4N, all in sc. Ch 1 and turn. (32 sts)
46. Row 46: 5N, 3M, 24N, all in sc. Ch 1 and turn. (32 sts)
47. Row 47: 32N, all in sc. Ch 1 and turn. (32 sts)
48. Row 48: 32N, all in sc. Ch 1 and turn. (32 sts)
49. Row 49: 32N, all in sc. Ch 1 and turn. (32 sts)
50. Row 50: 32N, all in sc. Ch 1 and turn. (32 sts)
51. Row 51: 32N, all in sc. Ch 1 and turn. (32 sts)
52. Row 52: 32N, all in sc. Ch 1 and turn. (32 sts)
53. Row 53: 32N, all in sc. Ch 1 and turn. (32 sts)
54. Row 54: 32N, all in sc. Ch 1 and turn. (32 sts)
55. Row 55: 32N, all in sc. Ch 1 and turn. (32 sts)
56. Row 56: 32N, all in sc. Fasten off with a 30-inch sewing tail. (32 sts)

Block and Form the Dowel Sleeve

1. Count 32 stitches along both ends and 56 rows down each side before blocking. The four windows sit at Rows 18-20 and 25-27; the door is midnight blue at Rows 7-15.
2. Fold all six sleeve rows behind the picture and sew their free edge to the back of Row 44, keeping both short ends open. Do not fold the moon section itself.
3. Insert the dowel, tie the display cord, inspect the knots and mount on a fixing rated for the finished hanging. Remove the dowel and cord before washing.

Assembly and Shaping

Wash and block the flat rectangle to 8 by 11.2 inches before making the sleeve. With the right side of the picture facing down, fold the last six rows back at the line between Rows 50 and 51. Sew the 32-stitch top edge to the back of Row 44 with a small whipstitch at every column, catching only back strands so the stitches do not show on the front. Leave both sleeve ends open. Slide the dowel through and tie the cord securely around each exposed end with a double knot. The cord and dowel are display components, not toys; mount securely out of reach of children and away from flames.

Lay every component on a flat surface before joining. Match the marked centers first, then divide each remaining edge into equal sections. Work through both layers with consistent tension and pause after each section to check that the fabric lies flat. This measured approach prevents twisting and keeps decorative details facing the intended direction.

Finishing

1. Fasten off with a 6-inch tail; weave through three separate groups of stitches, changing direction twice.
2. Damp-block gently according to the fiber label, check the intended shape, and dry fully before assembly or use.
3. Inspect both sides, all joins, and every decorative attachment; resecure a loose stitch before gifting.
4. Include the fiber content and washing instructions with the finished item. Keep the item away from candles and other heat sources.

For a polished result, weave each tail through several same-color stitches, reverse direction once, and trim only after the fabric has been gently stretched. Block to the listed dimensions without flattening textured stitches. Inspect joins, borders, straps, and decorative pieces before the project is used or gifted.

Helpful Tips

• Count in small marked sections instead of counting an entire dark-colored edge repeatedly.
• Use a pale working surface behind black yarn so both loops of the stitch remain visible.
• Keep a row tally and record your swatch measurements beside the size you selected.
• If shaping ripples or pulls, stop at that checkpoint and compare counts and gauge before progressing.

Good lighting and a contrasting stitch marker make counting much easier. If a section looks uneven, compare the current count with the previous checkpoint before continuing. Fixing one missed stitch early is faster than compensating later, and it preserves the measurements used by the assembly instructions.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I change the colors?

Yes. Keep the yarn weight and fiber behavior consistent and use enough contrast for the decorative detail. Make a washed swatch with every major yarn substitution.

Is this pattern physically tested?

No physical sample test is claimed. The stitch counts are computationally checked and the written construction is reviewed. Make a gauge swatch, use the measurement checkpoints, and test fit or assembly before gifting.

Can a beginner make this?

This is an intermediate project because shaping and assembly require careful counting. Practise the named special stitches in a small swatch before working the main piece.

Conclusion

Keep the completed measurements and your yarn details with your pattern notes. The finished piece should match the described construction before it is styled or gifted. If a checkpoint does not match, correct the underlying count or gauge instead of concealing the difference during finishing.

BabyYarnie Printable Crochet Pattern Card

BabyYarnie — easy-to-follow crochet for everyday makers.

Project: Crochet Haunted House Tapestry Wall Hanging

Skill level: Intermediate   Hook: 4 mm, adjusted to gauge   Yarn: Worsted

Finished size: Target 8 inches wide by 10 inches visible height, excluding hanging cord; flat panel before folding is about 11.2 inches tall

Card Materials

• Estimated 180 yards midnight-blue worsted cotton (N)
• Estimated 70 yards terracotta (T), 15 yards amber (A), and 12 yards pale cream (M), matching worsted cotton
• 4 mm crochet hook; small yarn bobbins; tapestry needle; markers; scissors; tape measure
• Smooth 10-inch wooden dowel about 1/4 inch in diameter; 20-inch length of sturdy cotton cord; wall fixing suitable for your wall

Card Instructions

1. Read the Original 32-Column Chart: Use the original 32-column chart and row list; all picture rows are 32 sc.
2. Work the Picture and Sleeve Rows: Work Rows 1-50 from the chart, then six plain N rows. Every row has 32 sc.
3. Block and Form the Dowel Sleeve: Block flat, fold the last six rows to the back, sew the sleeve and insert the dowel.

Finish: Check every count, weave in all ends, block to measurement, and inspect each join.