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Looking for a quick crochet project that will brighten up your room? These granny square crochet curtain ties are made with embroidery floss, giving them a delicate and lacy look. Curtain ties are a perfect beginner crochet project for those looking for a great last minute handmade gift idea or simply hoping to add a pop of color to their own space. Let’s get started!
These curtain ties are made using the easiest granny square out there - the original! You will learn how to work the granny stitch motif into both squares and triangles. The most exciting part is we will be using embroidery floss, which is inexpensive, though you could also substitute for fine yarn.
Prefer to have a downloadable version with additional photos and tips, all in one concise pdf? You can find the pattern here on my etsy for purchase, and it will be yours forever. While you’re there, make sure to check out the other curtain tie and home decor patterns in my shop!
DMC 8.7yd 6-strand embroidery floss, in as many colors as you’d like. I used 9 colors including my border color. you will need at least 6 skeins of the border color and about 8 skeins total for your other colors.
Each granny square will need three colors, one for each round. The same goes for the granny triangles. Have fun playing around with your colors - I made sure each of my squares were a different color combination! The outer or border color will remain the same for all squares, and I recommend using a color like tan or white.
If you prefer to use yarn to crochet your curtain ties, super fine or fine yarn should substitute well. Just keep in mind this will affect the final size and outcome of your curtain ties.
2.5mm crochet hook.
Crochet pattern difficulty: advanced beginner.
Must be able to crochet squares and join them together. Your squares will be sewn together through the back loops only.
Made using DMC embroidery floss which may be difficult for some due to the small size.
I would recommend that you measure around the curtains you are planning to use to see how long your ties need to be.
Make sure you weave in your ends as you go! This will make it much more enjoyable in the long run.
Begin by forming a magic circle with your first color.
ch1, *3dc, ch1
repeat from * 3 more times
join and fasten off
attach 2nd color in any ch sp
ch1, *3dc, ch2, 3dc
repeat from * 3 more times
join and fasten off
attach 3rd color in any corner sp
ch1, *3dc, ch2, 3dc
3dc in next sp
repeat from * 3 more times
join and fasten off
form a magic circle with first color
ch1, *3dc, ch2
repeat from * 2 more times
join and fasten off
attach 2nd color in any ch sp
ch1, *3dc, ch2, 3dc
repeat from * 2 more times
join and fasten off
attach third color in any corner sp
ch1, *3dc, ch2, 3dc
3dc in next sp
repeat from * 2 more times
join and fasten off
At this point, make sure to weave in all your ends and block your squares. You can purchase a blocking stand or mat specifically for blocking granny squares, or you can simply use a towel and some pins, pinning your squares to the towel, wetting them, and leaving them to dry.
Once dry, sew granny squares together by pressing the fronts of two squares together, lining up the stitches, and using your tapestry needle to sew through the back loops (outer loops) only.
This provides a basically invisible seam on the front of the ties.
Sew squares together in two sets of 6 squares with a triangle at each end.
Once all the squares are seamed together, weave in those ends and you are ready to add the buttons!
You will sew a button onto one end of each tie using one strand of the embroidery floss as thread.
When wrapping the ties around your curtains, you can simply slip the button through the hole on the tip of the other triangle.
And there you have it, your granny square curtain ties are complete!! I would love to be tagged in photos of your finished projects and connect with you on instagram @ simpledreams.crochet!
Prefer to download this pattern to take on the go? You can find the pattern here on my etsy for purchase, and it will be yours forever! The purchased version is a concise five page pdf with additional photos and tips. While you’re there, make sure to check out the other curtain tie and home decor patterns in my store! Buy more than one pattern to save 25%!
Love this pattern for granny square curtain ties? I have many more curtain tie patterns including sunshine, daisy and hexagon curtain ties, all available on my etsy! Choose the style that suits you best, or make some quick last minute handmade gifts.
Enjoyed this pattern? You may enjoy the pattern for daisy curtain ties as well!
Check out the patterns page on my website for more free pattern tutorials, or my etsy for a complete listing of patterns.
Looking for more crochet tips and tutorials? Follow the quick links below for other beginner stitches or head straight to the full techniques page of my website!