Crochet curtain ties and window garlands are a quick way to make a room feel intentional instead of “just curtains and a rod.” You can keep things simple with sturdy straps that button around your panels, or go whimsical with flowers, hearts, and tiny animals hugging the fabric. Most of these projects use scraps and basic stitches, so you can decorate several rooms without a huge yarn budget. Pick one curtain tie or garland to start, then repeat your favorite idea in different colors around the house.
Simple Bulky Strap Curtain Tie Back
The Simple Bulky Strap Curtain Tie Back is perfect when you just want neat, tidy curtains without fuss. Worked in thick yarn, it’s basically a textured band with one or two buttonholes on one end, so you can snug it around anything from blackout panels to sheers. One strip uses surprisingly little yarn and crochets quickly. Make them all in one neutral, or color-code rooms. Once you sew on the buttons, you’re done—no hardware needed, just loop and fasten. Tutorial
Supplies:
- Bulky (#5) yarn, cotton or cotton blend
- 5.0 mm (H) hook
- Buttons (1–2 per tie), yarn needle, scissors
Why it’s great: Quick, sturdy straps that work on almost any curtain style.
Easy Classic Curtain Tie Backs
The Easy Classic Curtain Tie Backs from The Mountain Farmhouse are simple loops that blend right into light, airy curtains. You crochet a flat strap with a loop at each end, then slip them over small wall hooks or knobs. The tutorial walks through making a ring, working rows, and adjusting the length for wider windows, so it’s friendly even if you’re newer to crochet. Make a whole house set in soft white so the focus stays on your windows. Tutorial
Supplies:
- Worsted weight yarn (solid light color)
- 5.5 mm (I) hook
- Yarn needle, scissors, small wall hooks
Why it’s great: Clean, unobtrusive ties that suit farmhouse and minimalist decor.
Shell-Stitch Curtain Tie Back
The Shell-Stitch Curtain Tie Back from Crochet Spot adds a pretty scalloped edge while still being practical. You’ll work a long chain, then build a shell pattern along both sides so the strip looks decorative from every angle. It’s a nice step up if you’re comfortable with basic stitches and ready to read a short pattern repeat. Choose a soft neutral to blend with drapes, or a bright accent color for a pop around plain panels. Tutorial
Supplies:
- Medium (#4) yarn, about 10 yards per tie
- 5.5 mm (I) hook
- Yarn needle, scissors, curtain hooks or knobs
Why it’s great: Lightweight but decorative band that frames curtains with subtle scallops.
Garden Floral Curtain Tie-Backs
The Garden Tie-Backs by Cherry Heart are all about cottage-garden charm. You crochet a slim strap and decorate it with layered flowers and leaves, turning each tie into a mini garland wrapped around your curtains. The original design uses soft pastels for petals and greenery, but you can echo your room’s palette instead. These look especially sweet in sunrooms or craft spaces where you see them all day. Make them in pairs as a long-lasting bouquet. Tutorial
Supplies:
- DK or light worsted cotton in floral colors
- 3.5–4.0 mm hook
- Yarn needle, scissors, optional small buttons
Why it’s great: Turns plain curtains into a permanent crochet flower arrangement.
Daffodil Curtain Tie Backs
The Daffodil Curtain Tie Backs tutorial from Mumsy Makes Crochet pairs a sturdy band with bold spring flowers. Each tieback features a daffodil bloom at the front: layered yellow petals, an orange trumpet center, and a green stem or band wrapping around your curtain. The written pattern is available separately, plus a video walkthrough, so you can follow along at your own pace. These make especially sweet seasonal decor for kitchens or entryways. Tutorial
Supplies:
- DK or worsted yarn in yellow, orange, and green
- 3.5–4.0 mm hook
- Yarn needle, scissors, optional safety pins or hooks
Why it’s great: Whimsical floral ties that bring a burst of spring to any window.
Floral Curtain Ties Strip
The Floral Curtain Ties pattern on Ribblr combines practicality with a row of tiny blossoms. You crochet a long strip, then add small flowers directly along the band so nothing flops or snags the curtain. Because the pattern is sized with stitch counts and repeats, it’s easy to lengthen for wide windows or shorten for narrow panes. Work the base in a neutral and the flowers in scrap brights for a subtle-but-special look. Tutorial
Supplies:
- Light worsted or DK yarn in one main and 2–3 accent colors
- 4.0 mm hook (check pattern notes)
- Yarn needle, scissors, optional small button
Why it’s great: Flat, flower-topped ties that won’t twist but still give a floral accent.
Little Elephant Nursery Curtain Tie Back
The Little Elephant Curtain Tie Back from Crochet Spot is perfect for nurseries and kids’ rooms. You crochet a small amigurumi elephant—head, trunk, ears—and attach it to a classic strap-style tie back. The band can hook onto hardware or be made longer to simply tie around the curtain. Use soft grey or pastel yarns and embroider sleepy eyes for a gentle look. It’s a great way to practice basic toy shaping while making something functional. Tutorial
Supplies:
- Medium (#4) yarn for elephant and strap
- 3.75 mm (F) hook
- Polyester fiberfill, yarn needle, scissors
Why it’s great: Adorable animal friend that literally “hugs” the curtain.
String of Hearts Window Garland
The String of Hearts Crochet Garland from Delia Creates makes a sweet, airy decoration to drape across a window or curtain rod. You start with a long chain and work pointed scallops that become tiny hearts all along the strand. The pattern includes size notes for worsted and bulky yarn and explains how many hearts you’ll need for a 6-foot garland. Hang it alone or layer over sheers for extra charm. It’s also a great scrap-busting project. Tutorial
Supplies:
- Worsted or bulky yarn in one or multiple colors
- 5.0–6.0 mm hook (per pattern)
- Yarn needle, scissors, tape measure
Why it’s great: Lightweight heart garland that works for everyday decor, not just Valentine’s Day.
Easy Scallop Garland for Curtain Rods
Delia Creates’ Easy Crochet Scallop Garland is ideal when you want a soft, wavy edge along a window. Each scallop is made with triple crochets into a foundation chain, so the garland drapes beautifully. The pattern includes yardage estimates and notes for cotton vs wool, plus a video option if you like seeing the motion. Hang it on the curtain rod, string it across blinds, or layer it over another bunting for extra fullness. Tutorial
Supplies:
- Worsted cotton or wool yarn
- 6.0–6.5 mm hook (per yarn type)
- Yarn needle, scissors, tape measure
Why it’s great: Simple, rhythmic stitching that creates a modern, wavy window accent.
Granny Heart Triangle Bunting
The Granny Heart Triangle Bunting from Loopsan combines granny-style triangles with a subtle heart motif in the center of each flag. You’ll crochet individual motifs with a heart picked out in colorwork, then join them onto a long chain to create bunting for windows or shelves. The pattern uses DK yarn and includes step photos, so it’s a good project if you enjoy granny squares already. Hang it across a nursery window or reading nook for instant coziness. Tutorial
Supplies:
- DK yarn in main and heart colors
- 4.0 mm hook
- Yarn needle, scissors, blocking tools
Why it’s great: Granny-style flags with hidden hearts that look great as window bunting.
Crochet Heart Bunting with Beads
Planet Penny’s Crochet Heart Bunting for Little Hearts Matter uses plump hearts threaded onto a string with little beads between them. The PDF pattern is free and designed for DK cotton in a bright rainbow palette. Hang the garland along a child’s window, across a bookcase, or over a bed canopy. Because each heart is small and quick, you can make a long garland from odds and ends in your stash. Add beads only where they’re safely out of reach. Tutorial
Supplies:
- DK cotton yarn in multiple rainbow colors
- 3.5–4.0 mm hook
- Small beads (optional), yarn needle, scissors
Why it’s great: Colorful, heart-filled garland perfect for cheerful window displays.
Easy Flower Window Garland
Annie Design Crochet’s Easy Flower Crochet Garland is a strip of chunky floral motifs joined into one happy chain. Each flower uses simple rounds and a cluster stitch for puffy petals, then they’re attached to a long chain with little spaces between. The pattern suggests worsted cotton and includes ideas for seasonal color schemes—from bright folk colors to Christmas shades. Hang it along a curtain rod or across blinds to soften the lines and add color. Tutorial
Supplies:
- Worsted/aran cotton in 3–4 colors
- 4.5 mm hook
- Yarn needle, scissors, optional blocking board
Why it’s great: Chunky, colorful flowers that instantly brighten any window or wall.
Lettered Triangle Crochet Garland
Katia’s Crochet Garland with Letters gives you classic triangle bunting plus customizable letters on each flag. The pattern uses sturdy canvas-style triangles with simple motifs and suggests spelling out short words—perfect over a window, desk, or playroom curtain. You’ll crochet the flags, add surface-stitched letters, and finish with tassels or pompoms. It’s a satisfying project if you want something slightly more graphic and modern than hearts and flowers. Tutorial
Supplies:
- DK or sport yarn in base and accent colors
- 3.0–3.5 mm hook
- Yarn needle, scissors, optional pom-pom maker
Why it’s great: Personalizable bunting you can use for names, greetings, or seasonal words.
Hearts & Flowers Window Garland
The Hearts & Flowers Garland from CrochetObjet layers baby-pink hearts with tiny Japanese-style flowers in sunny colors. You’ll crochet five three-round hearts and six small blossoms, then join them along a white lace-like chain. The pattern gives exact color names and detailed step photos, so you can copy the original look or riff on the palette. This garland is lovely draped over a curtain rod, across a shelf, or around a craft-room window. Tutorial
Supplies:
- GrannyKit cotton or similar in BabyPink, citron, yellows, tangerine, fuchsia, pale blue, white
- 2.75–3.25 mm hook
- Yarn needle, scissors, blocking pins
Why it’s great: Delicate but colorful garland that feels like a bouquet and works year-round.
Conclusion
If you pick just one project, start with a single room: maybe a simple strap in the living room or a heart garland over your coziest window. Once you’ve made one, repeats go much faster, and leftovers turn into flowers and hearts. Bookmark this list, choose your yarn, and let your windows show off your Crochet skills every day.
FAQs
1. What yarns work best for crochet curtain ties and window garlands?
For everyday home items, cotton or cotton blends are ideal—especially for ties that might get tugged or sun exposure. Cotton holds shape, doesn’t fuzz much, and blocks nicely. Acrylic works too, particularly for garlands hung out of reach, but avoid very fluffy or haloed yarns that can catch on curtains.
2. Should I machine wash or hand wash these projects, and how do I dry them?
Check your yarn label first. Most cotton and standard acrylic can handle a gentle machine wash in a mesh bag. Close any buttons before washing. Lay flat or drape over a towel to dry so ties don’t stretch out. Avoid hanging wet garlands from one end, since that can lengthen them over time.
3. How can I resize a pattern for wider or narrower curtains or windows?
For tiebacks, add or subtract rows until the strip wraps comfortably around the curtain plus a little overlap for buttons or hooks. For garlands, lengthen the starting chain or add more motifs. If the pattern uses repeats (for example “multiple of 6 + 2”), follow that math and then measure against your actual window.
4. What fibers are safest for kitchen, bathroom, or near warm areas?
Around kitchens and bathrooms, cotton is your safest bet—it handles humidity and gentle washing well. Keep any crochet away from open flames, stovetops, and very hot bulbs, regardless of fiber. Avoid synthetic “hairy” novelty yarns near heat sources, and be extra cautious with long garlands near radiators or heaters.
5. How do I make joins and edgings strong for daily use?
For ties, work a single-crochet edging around the strip to firm it up and weave ends in for several centimeters, splitting the yarn through stitches rather than just running under loops. When joining motifs into bunting, use continuous chains and secure joins with a couple of extra tight stitches so weight is distributed, not hanging from one strand.
6. How much time and yarn do projects like these usually take?
A simple strap-style curtain tie back can use 10–80 yards and take under an hour. Decorative floral or heart tie backs may take an evening each. Garlands vary: mini buntings might use 50–100 yards, while big flower garlands can use 150–200 yards and a few evenings, depending on how many motifs you want.
7. Any tips for photographing my crochet ties and garlands?
Shoot during daytime with natural light from the side or behind the window. Turn off harsh overhead lights. Fill the frame with the Crochet piece, curtain, and just enough wall or window frame to give context. A slightly angled close-up shows stitch detail better than shooting straight-on from across the room.
8. How do I fix curling, stretching, or wavy edges?
If a tie back curls, lightly block it: dampen, lay flat, and pin the edges straight until dry. If it has stretched, you may be able to shorten the closure (move the button or hook) or add a single-crochet edging to firm it up. For wavy edges on garlands, blocking each motif individually before joining helps everything hang neatly.