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a medieval-style tapestry with fantasy plant motifs and dark academia vibes, incorporating 'ad astra' in a stylized banner

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A wall tapestry design inspired by medieval banners, with intertwined plants and a dark, scholarly color palette. The phrase 'ad astra' is prominently displayed in a gothic font across the top.

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Materials

Yarn

WORSTED

Acrylic

1980 yd
CoffeeMain
WORSTED

Acrylic

700 yd
Ecru
WORSTED

Acrylic

230 yd
Camel
WORSTED

Acrylic

150 yd
Charcoal

Crochet Hooks

6mm

Additional Notions

Tapestry needle
Stitch markers

Gauge

17 sts × 20 rows = 4in × 4in

in single crochet

Instructions

Main Panel

Flat
Row 1153 sts

Ch 154, sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across

Rows 2–239(238 rows, the same each time)153 sts

Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across

Row 240153 sts

Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (153) Do not fasten off: the next piece is worked from these stitches.

Top Banner

Flat
Row 1124 sts

Pick up 124 sc evenly around opening, join

Row 2153 sts

Ch 1, turn, [sc 3, inc] x 29, sc in next 8 st

Rows 3–27(25 rows, the same each time)153 sts

Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across

Row 28153 sts

Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (153) Fasten off and weave in ends.

Border Frame / Border Frame (make 2)

Flat
Row 14 sts

Ch 5, sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across

Rows 2–239(238 rows, the same each time)4 sts

Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across

Row 2404 sts

Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (4) Fasten off, leaving a 12-inch tail for sewing.

Border Frame

Flat
Row 121 sts

Pick up 21 sc evenly around opening, join

Row 242 sts

Ch 1, turn, inc in each st across

Row 384 sts

Ch 1, turn, inc in each st across

Row 4153 sts

Ch 1, turn, work inc 69 times, sc in next 15 st

Row 5153 sts

Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across

Row 6153 sts

Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across

Row 7153 sts

Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (153) Fasten off and weave in ends.

Plant Motif

Flat
Row 143 sts

Pick up 43 sc evenly around opening, join

Rows 2–139(138 rows, the same each time)43 sts

Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across

Row 14043 sts

Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (43) Fasten off and weave in ends.

Plant Motif

Flat
Row 143 sts

Pick up 43 sc evenly around opening, join

Rows 2–159(158 rows, the same each time)43 sts

Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across

Row 16043 sts

Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (43) Fasten off and weave in ends.

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