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The Celestial Loom Wall Hanging Free Pattern – A Starry Knit Tapestry

Anonymous • August 06, 2026

The Celestial Loom Wall Hanging Free Pattern – A Starry Knit Tapestry

Bring the magic of the night sky into your home with this stunning textured knit wall hanging. Featuring a cascading gold star and a delicate cream crescent moon against a deep navy background, this bohemian tapestry adds a handcrafted celestial glow to any room. The combination of chunky worsted weight yarn and simple knit/purl stitches creates a beautiful, raised tapestry effect that looks far more complex than it actually is. Whether you're a seasoned knitter looking for a unique project or a confident beginner ready for a rewarding challenge, this pattern will guide you through every step to create a cozy, starry masterpiece.

Materials Needed

Before you begin your celestial journey, gather the following materials. The quality of your yarn will greatly affect the final look and feel of your wall hanging, so choose a soft, durable worsted weight yarn that you love.

Yarn: Worsted weight yarn in three colors:
- Deep Navy (approx. 250g) – for the background and borders
- Soft Gold (approx. 100g) – for the star motif
- Cream (approx. 50g) – for the crescent moon motif
Knitting Needles: US 8 (5mm) knitting needles
Notions: Tapestry needle for weaving in ends, scissors
Optional: Wooden dowel or branch for hanging, stitch markers

Gauge: 18 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch. Always take time to check your gauge to ensure your finished piece matches the intended size.

Step-by-Step Instructions

This pattern is worked flat in one piece from the bottom up. The design features a garter stitch border on all sides, a stockinette stitch body, and contrasting colorwork for the star and moon motifs. Don't be intimidated by the length of the pattern – the motifs are created with simple knit and purl stitches, and the step-by-step rows are easy to follow.

Finished Size

Approximately 12 inches wide x 24 inches long (excluding fringe).

Abbreviations

CO: Cast on
K: Knit
P: Purl
K2tog: Knit two stitches together (decrease)
St(s): Stitch(es)
RS: Right side
WS: Wrong side

Foundation and Garter Border

We'll start by creating a sturdy, textured base for your tapestry.

Foundation: CO 54 sts in navy.

Rows 1-10 (Garter Border): Knit all rows. This creates a 10-row garter stitch border at the bottom of your piece.

Stockinette Body (Navy)

Now we'll establish the main body of the wall hanging, which features a smooth stockinette panel framed by garter stitch edges.

Row 11 (RS): K5 (garter edge), P44, K5 (garter edge).

Row 12 (WS): K5, K44, K5. (This creates a stockinette panel with garter borders.)

Repeat Rows 11-12 until the piece measures 8 inches from the cast-on edge, ending with a WS row. This gives you a beautiful navy background for your celestial motifs.

Star Motif Section (Gold)

It's time to add the shining star! Switch to your gold yarn. Keep the 5-stitch garter borders in navy on each side throughout this section.

Row 1 (RS): K5, P44, K5.

Row 2 (WS): K5, K44, K5.

Row 3 (RS): K5, P20, K4 (gold), P20, K5. (Begin star shape)

Row 4 (WS): K5, K20, P4 (gold), K20, K5.

Row 5 (RS): K5, P18, K8 (gold), P18, K5.

Row 6 (WS): K5, K18, P8, K18, K5.

Row 7 (RS): K5, P16, K12, P16, K5.

Row 8 (WS): K5, K16, P12, K16, K5.

Row 9 (RS): K5, P14, K16, P14, K5.

Row 10 (WS): K5, K14, P16, K14, K5.

Row 11 (RS): K5, P12, K20, P12, K5.

Row 12 (WS): K5, K12, P20, K12, K5.

Row 13 (RS): K5, P10, K24, P10, K5.

Row 14 (WS): K5, K10, P24, K10, K5.

Row 15 (RS): K5, P8, K28, P8, K5.

Row 16 (WS): K5, K8, P28, K8, K5.

Row 17 (RS): K5, P6, K32, P6, K5.

Row 18 (WS): K5, K6, P32, K6, K5.

Row 19 (RS): K5, P4, K36, P4, K5.

Row 20 (WS): K5, K4, P36, K4, K5.

Decrease to Form Star Points

Now we'll shape the top points of the star by decreasing the gold stitches.

Row 21 (RS): K5, P4, K2tog, K32, K2tog, P4, K5. (34 gold sts)

Row 22 (WS): K5, K4, P34, K4, K5.

Row 23 (RS): K5, P4, K2tog, K30, K2tog, P4, K5. (32 gold sts)

Row 24 (WS): K5, K4, P32, K4, K5.

Row 25 (RS): K5, P4, K2tog, K28, K2tog, P4, K5. (30 gold sts)

Row 26 (WS): K5, K4, P30, K4, K5.

Row 27 (RS): K5, P4, K2tog, K26, K2tog, P4, K5. (28 gold sts)

Row 28 (WS): K5, K4, P28, K4, K5.

Row 29 (RS): K5, P4, K2tog, K24, K2tog, P4, K5. (26 gold sts)

Row 30 (WS): K5, K4, P26, K4, K5.

Row 31 (RS): K5, P4, K2tog, K22, K2tog, P4, K5. (24 gold sts)

Row 32 (WS): K5, K4, P24, K4, K5.

Row 33 (RS): K5, P4, K2tog, K20, K2tog, P4, K5. (22 gold sts)

Row 34 (WS): K5, K4, P22, K4, K5.

Row 35 (RS): K5, P4, K2tog, K18, K2tog, P4, K5. (20 gold sts)

Row 36 (WS): K5, K4, P20, K4, K5.

Row 37 (RS): K5, P4, K2tog, K16, K2tog, P4, K5. (18 gold sts)

Row 38 (WS): K5, K4, P18, K4, K5.

Row 39 (RS): K5, P4, K2tog, K14, K2tog, P4, K5. (16 gold sts)

Row 40 (WS): K5, K4, P16, K4, K5.

Row 41 (RS): K5, P4, K2tog, K12, K2tog, P4, K5. (14 gold sts)

Row 42 (WS): K5, K4, P14, K4, K5.

Row 43 (RS): K5, P4, K2tog, K10, K2tog, P4, K5. (12 gold sts)

Row 44 (WS): K5, K4, P12, K4, K5.

Row 45 (RS): K5, P4, K2tog, K8, K2tog, P4, K5. (10 gold sts)

Row 46 (WS): K5, K4, P10, K4, K5.

Row 47 (RS): K5, P4, K2tog, K6, K2tog, P4, K5. (8 gold sts)

Row 48 (WS): K5, K4, P8, K4, K5.

Row 49 (RS): K5, P4, K2tog, K4, K2tog, P4, K5. (6 gold sts)

Row 50 (WS): K5, K4, P6, K4, K5.

Row 51 (RS): K5, P4, K2tog, K2, K2tog, P4, K5. (4 gold sts)

Row 52 (WS): K5, K4, P4, K4, K5.

Row 53 (RS): K5, P4, K2tog, K2tog, P4, K5. (2 gold sts)

Row 54 (WS): K5, K4, P2, K4, K5.

Row 55 (RS): K5, P4, K2tog, P4, K5. (1 gold st)

Row 56 (WS): K5, K4, P1, K4, K5.

Row 57 (RS): K5, P4, K1, P4, K5.

Row 58 (WS): K5, K4, P1, K4, K5.

Crescent Moon Motif (Cream)

Your star is complete! Now, switch to your cream yarn to create the crescent moon below it.

Row 59 (RS): K5, P10, K24 (cream), P10, K5.

Row 60 (WS): K5, K10, P24, K10, K5.

Row 61 (RS): K5, P8, K28, P8, K5.

Row 62 (WS): K5, K8, P28, K8, K5.

Row 63 (RS): K5, P6, K32, P6, K5.

Row 64 (WS): K5, K6, P32, K6, K5.

Row 65 (RS): K5, P4, K36, P4, K5.

Row 66 (WS): K5, K4, P36, K4, K5.

Row 67 (RS): K5, P2, K40, P2, K5.

Row 68 (WS): K5, K2, P40, K2, K5.

Row 69 (RS): K5, P2, K40, P2, K5.

Row 70 (WS): K5, K2, P40, K2, K5.

Row 71 (RS): K5, P4, K36, P4, K5.

Row 72 (WS): K5, K4, P36, K4, K5.

Row 73 (RS): K5, P6, K32, P6, K5.

Row 74 (WS): K5, K6, P32, K6, K5.

Row 75 (RS): K5, P8, K28, P8, K5.

Row 76 (WS): K5, K8, P28, K8, K5.

Row 77 (RS): K5, P10, K24, P10, K5.

Row 78 (WS): K5, K10, P24, K10, K5.

Row 79 (RS): K5, P12, K20, P12, K5.

Row 80 (WS): K5, K12, P20, K12, K5.

Lower Body and Final Border (Navy)

Let's finish the main body of your tapestry with a return to the navy yarn.

Lower Body (Navy): Switch back to navy.

Rows 81-100: Repeat Rows 11-12 (stockinette with garter borders) for 20 rows.

Garter Border:

Rows 101-110: Knit all rows.

Bind off: Bind off loosely in knit on the RS. This ensures a stretchy, non-puckered edge.

Finishing Touches

Your celestial tapestry is almost ready to shine. Follow these final steps to complete your masterpiece.

Weave in all ends: Use your tapestry needle to carefully weave in all loose yarn ends on the wrong side of the work.
Block gently: Blocking will even out your stitches and give your wall hanging a professional finish. Gently wet-block or steam-block according to your yarn's care instructions,
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