Crochet Acorn Door Hanging – Autumn Crochet Decoration Pattern

Materials

• Worsted / Medium #4 cotton yarn – burnt orange / rust 80-100 g
• Worsted / Medium #4 cotton yarn – warm cream 60-80 g
• Worsted / Medium #4 cotton yarn – chocolate brown 80-100 g
• Worsted / Medium #4 cotton yarn – mustard gold 40-50 g
• Worsted / Medium #4 cotton yarn – muted olive green 40-50 g
• Worsted / Medium #4 cotton yarn – burnt orange for leaves 40-50 g
• Beige or natural cotton yarn for leaf veins and hanging cords 30-40 g
• 3.5 mm crochet hook 1
• Polyester fiberfill approximately 120-150 g
• Yarn needle 1
• Scissors 1 pair
• Stitch markers optional

Abbreviations

Finished Size

• Entire hanging: approximately 45-50 cm / 18-20 in long
• Large acorn: approximately 22 cm / 8.5 in long
• Small acorn: approximately 17 cm / 6.5 in long
• Large oak leaves: approximately 18-21 cm long
• Hanging loop: approximately 25-30 cm when folded

Construction

The decoration is made from:

• 1 large rust-colored stuffed acorn
• 1 smaller cream stuffed acorn
• 2 textured brown acorn caps
• 1 mustard oak leaf
• 1 burnt-orange oak leaf
• 1 muted olive oak leaf
• Natural-colored surface crochet leaf veins
• 1 long hanging cord
• 1 decorative bow and hanging tails

Part 1 – Large Acorn Body

Using burnt orange / rust yarn, work continuously in rounds.

R1: MR, 6 sc. [6]

R2: inc around. [12]

R3: (sc, inc) × 6. [18]

R4: (2 sc, inc) × 6. [24]

R5: (3 sc, inc) × 6. [30]

R6: (4 sc, inc) × 6. [36]

R7: (5 sc, inc) × 6. [42]

R8: (6 sc, inc) × 6. [48]

R9-R18: sc around. [48]

R19: (6 sc, dec) × 6. [42]

R20: sc around. [42]

R21: (5 sc, dec) × 6. [36]

R22: sc around. [36]

R23: (4 sc, dec) × 6. [30]

R24: sc around. [30]

R25: (3 sc, dec) × 6. [24]

Begin stuffing firmly.

R26: (2 sc, dec) × 6. [18]

R27: (sc, dec) × 6. [12]

R28: dec around. [6]

Add the final stuffing before closing. FO and close the remaining opening.

Part 2 – Small Cream Acorn Body

Using warm cream yarn:

R1: MR, 6 sc. [6]

R2: inc around. [12]

R3: (sc, inc) × 6. [18]

R4: (2 sc, inc) × 6. [24]

R5: (3 sc, inc) × 6. [30]

R6: (4 sc, inc) × 6. [36]

R7-R15: sc around. [36]

R16: (4 sc, dec) × 6. [30]

R17: sc around. [30]

R18: (3 sc, dec) × 6. [24]

R19: sc around. [24]

R20: (2 sc, dec) × 6. [18]

Stuff firmly.

R21: (sc, dec) × 6. [12]

R22: dec around. [6]

FO and close.

Part 3 – Large Textured Acorn Cap

Using chocolate brown yarn:

R1: MR, 6 sc. [6]

R2: inc around. [12]

R3: (sc, inc) × 6. [18]

R4: (2 sc, inc) × 6. [24]

R5: (3 sc, inc) × 6. [30]

R6: (4 sc, inc) × 6. [36]

R7: (5 sc, inc) × 6. [42]

R8: (6 sc, inc) × 6. [48]

Now begin the textured section.

R9: BLO sc around. [48]

R10: (sl st, ch 2, hdc in same st, sl st in next st) around.

R11: sc around behind the textured loops.

R12: repeat textured stitch round.

R13: sc around.

R14: repeat textured stitch round.

FO leaving a long sewing tail.

Part 4 – Small Textured Acorn Cap

Using chocolate brown:

R1: MR, 6 sc. [6]

R2: inc around. [12]

R3: (sc, inc) × 6. [18]

R4: (2 sc, inc) × 6. [24]

R5: (3 sc, inc) × 6. [30]

R6: (4 sc, inc) × 6. [36]

R7: BLO sc around. [36]

R8: work textured stitch round.

R9: sc around.

R10: work textured stitch round.

R11: sc around.

FO leaving a long tail.

Part 5 – Decorative Cap Crosshatch

Thread a yarn needle with natural beige yarn.

Beginning near one edge of the brown cap, embroider long diagonal stitches across the textured surface.

Repeat in the opposite direction to create a loose diamond-shaped crosshatch.

Keep the stitches relaxed so they sit visibly over the brown texture without pulling the cap out of shape.

Repeat for both caps.

Part 6 – Acorn Stem

Using chocolate brown yarn:

R1: MR, 6 sc. [6]

R2-R8: sc around. [6]

FO leaving a sewing tail.

For the smaller acorn, work only R1-R6.

Stuffing is not necessary unless you want a very firm stem.

Part 7 – Assemble Each Acorn

1. Position the brown cap over the widest upper section of the acorn body.
2. Allow the lower edge of the cap to overlap the body slightly.
3. Sew around the entire cap edge using brown yarn.
4. Position the stem at the center top.
5. Sew through the stem, cap and acorn body several times.
6. Knot securely inside the cap.

Part 8 – Crochet Oak Leaf Foundation

The same leaf pattern can be used for mustard, rust and olive leaves.

Ch 28.

Beginning in second ch from hook:

sl st in first ch,
sc in next 2 ch,
hdc in next 3 ch,
dc in next 6 ch,
tr in next 8 ch,
dc in next 4 ch,
5 dc in final ch.

Continue working along the opposite side of the foundation chain:

dc in next 4 ch,
tr in next 8 ch,
dc in next 6 ch,
hdc in next 3 ch,
sc in next 2 ch,
sl st in final ch.

Part 9 – Form the Oak Leaf Lobes

Continue around the outer edge of the leaf.

Work repeating groups of:

(sl st, sc, hdc, 3 dc in one st, hdc, sc, sl st)

Space the groups evenly along both sides of the leaf.

Make approximately 4-5 pronounced lobes on each side.

At the pointed leaf tip, work:

sc, hdc, dc, tr, dc, hdc, sc into the tip section.

FO.

Part 10 – Leaf Veins

Using natural beige yarn, surface crochet from the base of the leaf to the tip.

This forms the main central vein.

Next, add diagonal surface slip-stitch lines from the central vein toward each leaf lobe.

Make approximately 4-5 veins on each side.

FO and weave the ends into the back.

Part 11 – Make the Three Leaves

Using the oak leaf pattern, make:

• 1 mustard-gold leaf – large
• 1 burnt-orange leaf – large
• 1 muted olive-green leaf – slightly smaller

For the smaller green leaf, begin with ch 23 rather than ch 28 and reduce the number of taller stitches proportionally.

Part 12 – Main Hanging Cord

Using natural beige yarn, make a strong crochet cord approximately 65-70 cm long.

You can use a Romanian cord, twisted crochet cord or simple tight chain reinforced with slip stitches.

Fold the cord in half over your door hook.

The two ends should hang down behind the acorns.

Part 13 – Arrange the Decoration

Lay all pieces flat before sewing.

Place the large rust acorn toward the upper left.

Place the smaller cream acorn lower and slightly to the right.

Position the mustard leaf behind the upper-right side.

Place the burnt-orange leaf behind the lower-left area.

Place the olive-green leaf underneath the two acorns.

Allow parts of every leaf to remain visible.

Part 14 – Secure the Leaves

Using matching yarn and a yarn needle, stitch the leaf bases together where they overlap.

Add several small hidden stitches between overlapping lobes.

Do not sew every edge together.

Leaving the outer lobes free gives the arrangement more depth.

Part 15 – Attach the Large Acorn

Position the large rust acorn over the upper portion of the leaves.

Sew through the back of the acorn cap into the leaves and hanging cord.

Add several stitches along the back side of the acorn body for stability.

Keep all attachment stitches hidden from the front.

Part 16 – Attach the Cream Acorn

Place the cream acorn in front of the lower-right side of the large acorn.

Overlap the two pieces slightly.

Sew the cream acorn to:

• the leaves behind it,
• the large acorn at one hidden contact point,
• the main hanging cord.

This three-point attachment keeps the arrangement from twisting when hung.

Part 17 – Bottom Decorative Tie

Using natural beige yarn, make a crochet cord approximately 70 cm long.

Wrap the center around the lower attachment point beneath the cream acorn.

Tie a small bow.

Allow both tails to hang approximately 20-25 cm below the arrangement.

Tie a small knot at the bottom of each tail.

Part 18 – Finishing the Hanging Loop

At the top, bring the two sections of natural cord together.

Form a loop large enough to fit comfortably over a door hook or wooden peg.

Secure the loop with several hidden stitches.

For additional strength, wrap matching yarn around the base of the loop several times and knot securely.

Part 19 – Shape the Finished Piece

1. Hold the decoration vertically.
2. Adjust the large acorn slightly toward the left.
3. Bring the cream acorn forward.
4. Fan the mustard leaf upward.
5. Pull the orange leaf outward toward the lower left.
6. Spread the olive leaf across the bottom.
7. Gently curve individual leaf lobes with your fingers.
8. Straighten the bottom bow and cords.

Part 20 – Optional Extra Texture

For an even more handmade autumn look, embroider several tiny beige stitches across the brown caps after assembly.

You can also add a few surface slip stitches along the acorn bodies to create subtle vertical shaping.

Keep these details minimal so the acorns remain clean and elegant.

Color Ideas

• Classic autumn: rust + cream + chocolate + mustard + olive
• Woodland: caramel + beige + dark brown + moss
• Thanksgiving: pumpkin + cream + mustard + burgundy
• Neutral farmhouse: oatmeal + ivory + taupe + sage
• Deep fall: burgundy + burnt orange + forest green + brown

Finishing Checklist

1. Crochet and stuff the large rust acorn.
2. Crochet and stuff the smaller cream acorn.
3. Make both textured brown caps.
4. Embroider the cap crosshatch.
5. Add both acorn stems.
6. Make three oak leaves.
7. Add beige veins to every leaf.
8. Block the leaves.
9. Make the strong hanging cord.
10. Arrange the leaves behind the acorns.
11. Secure all pieces together.
12. Add the lower decorative bow.
13. Weave in every loose end.
14. Shape the decoration after hanging.