Just a colorful curtain

6/9/2013

Renji - just checking the perimeter...

Finally it is done! Our new kitchen curtain. The old one was terrible - old and full with dust and hair. From the cats. For some reason cats like to stare out the window, and our cats are no exception. To maintain the problem (lets face it, is not that I can do anything to stop the cats doing what they want) I made this slightly shorter curtain in three colors: brown, green and orange. The pattern used is very easy (I already posted the diagram here), works very fast, watching television is not a problem :)
To complete the curtain for this window measuring 1m20 cm wide I needed to make 4 double and 4 single pieces each measuring 1m10 cm in length which I hand sew,alternating the colors.
To hang the curtain I used the hook-and-loop fastener from the old curtain. To be able to sew the fabric strip to the curtain I crocheted an edge by using double crochet stitch.
Washing was the next step - luckily with the weather it was dry and ready to hang in a couple of hours. The end :)
Oh no, there is something else: I also used a simple garland I had around to make the window even more cheerful. I m not very happy with the result - that garland needs some color accents. So... to be continued...
PS: Sorry for the quality of the pictures - the sun was shinning that side of the house.

31 Comments

Ariel Blackshear-Tvrdy

6/10/2013 05:59:58 am

It's lovely! What kind of yarn did you use?

Zaraza

6/11/2013 06:51:39 am

Sorry, i am not sure. I bought the yarn from a lady,she already used some and the labels were missing.

Linda

6/27/2013 05:02:47 am

Love these! Not sure I can read a graph though... never tried.

Ioana (Zaraza)

6/27/2013 05:22:33 am

Check the pdf with the pattern, i also included a writen explanation :)

Linda

6/27/2013 05:30:55 am

Found it! Love it! ty ty ty

Grace Keogh link

7/5/2015 10:04:22 am

Thank you :) I also haven't learnt how to read graphs so having the written explanation is really helpful :)

maryjo

10/14/2015 12:00:20 pm

Where is the PDF File?

Norma Quezada

9/12/2013 02:37:55 am

On the diagram, from row 5 do you continue by going back to row 1 or how is that done. I'm not too goo with symbols so when I saw the chains stitches in between and then blank it kind of lost me there.

zaraza

11/24/2013 04:35:08 am

Yes, Norma, after row 5 you go back to row 2. But check the Patterns tab, I added there the pattern of the curtain with written explanation of the diagram, maybe that will help you.

Lena

1/29/2014 04:26:52 pm

Lovely curtain! Lovely cat! :))

wisewormies

5/4/2014 11:30:12 am

Could you plz tell me where the pdf is for these fabulous curtains

Ioana

5/4/2014 07:23:53 pm

Check the Patterns section of the site :)

Linda link

2/16/2015 07:22:26 am

How do I get the printed pattern?

Deborah link

12/19/2018 04:32:15 pm

How do I get the free pattern for these curtains?

Loretta

4/1/2015 06:08:57 am

Curtains are very lovely, but having troubling following the graph

Annette

6/29/2015 07:15:23 am

Great job and they look so pretty.

Kathy link

7/1/2015 12:45:44 pm

You did not show what to do in the pattern

Zaraza

7/1/2015 04:25:33 pm

Hi Kathy, please download the pdf pattern from the "patterns" section. I provide there the diagram that is used to make the curtain

Julia

7/2/2015 01:44:43 pm

looks so pretty. I will try to make this for my home. Love it

Tinsel Fairie

11/14/2015 08:17:33 am

Thank you so much! they are beautiful!

Sandy Crane

1/5/2016 03:33:29 am

Hi!! Love this pattern. Am unable to find the odd though. My question would be what or how did you make the runners to tie it up when needed?

Valentina

9/6/2016 05:13:06 am

Lovely creation! What kind of cotton yarn didyou use?

Wyona Bridges link

11/5/2017 01:03:10 pm

I ordered the crochet pattern for the baby Nike shoes and the yarn from Germany. Expensive! Things went well until I started on the toe. If I start 20 sts from the ending hook space, the toe is not centered. Please help. I am so disappointed. Tried twice. Same result. I am an experienced crocheter.

Kim passmore

2/25/2018 09:57:39 am

I can not find the written pattern any where please help

MaDonna Sheehy link

7/6/2018 05:17:00 pm

Love this!! I included this link in my crochet boho round up http://kaijumaddy.com/2018/06/23/11-free-boho-crochet-patterns/ Thanks!

Barbara Becker

10/15/2018 08:45:20 am

What size yarn and hook do you use? Also, is this written in English or US terms?

Kathy

10/21/2018 10:28:27 am

Where is the written instructions for this pattern

Carroll

3/22/2019 11:25:59 am

My daughter loves this!! She wants me to make a couple of them to go over her closet door opening (she took the doors down) .lol

Peggy Sue Garst

2/15/2022 07:33:57 pm

Getting a sunroom on my house this spring love this curtain pattern.

Lucy

4/28/2022 01:42:48 pm

I'm just about to finish mine. I used the same colours because they're excellent and we're the very ones I would have chosen myself. I blocked each panel as I finished it. My hand-sewing leaves a lot to be desired but it's holding together. I have one last row to do on the edge and hope to hang it tomorrow. Amazing idea, thank you.

Daniela link

5/8/2022 05:48:07 am

I would love to see the step by step tutorial to make this outfit,

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