FREE PATTERN: Learn How to Make a Sign that Will Help You to Choose Happy!

Life is too short to be grouchy or upset about insignificant things. That’s why I designed this wall hanging as a way to remind myself that happiness is a choice. I hope you enjoy this free pattern.

Full instructions are detailed below, but if you prefer a downloadable PDF version that has written instructions as well as an easy-to-read chart, you can check out my shop, Etsy, or Ravelry

To make this wall hanging, you will need:

MATERIALS (WITH CLICKABLE LINKS)

US J/6.0 mm crochet hook
225 yards of bulky (weight 5) yarn – Bernat Maker Outdoor “White”
62 yards of bulky (weight 5) yarn – Bernat Maker Outdoor “Gray”
.5” Wooden Dowel between 23”-25” in length
Scissors
Tapestry Needle

STITCH KEY

US Crochet Terms Used

ch – Chain
st/sts – Stitch/Stitches
sc – Single Crochet
MC – Main Color (White)
CC – Contrast Color (Gray)

BEFORE YOU START

You need to be familiar with how to change colors using the “yarn under technique”. To do so, here is a great blog post that describes how to do this.
You also need to make sure you carry the non-dominant yarn along when switching colors and crochet over the color not used. Gently tug the non-dominant color to minimize show-through and make sure to carry your non-dominant color on the wrong side of your work.

Alright, let’s do this!

PATTERN

Using a J hook and your MC, ch 55

Row 1: sc 1 in 2nd ch from hook, sc across, turn (54 sts)

Rows 2-5: ch 1, sc MC 54, turn (54 sts)

Row 6: ch 1, sc MC 1, sc CC 2, sc MC 2, sc CC 2, sc MC 5, sc CC 2, sc MC 4, sc CC 2, sc MC 4, sc CC 2, sc MC 10, sc CC 2, sc MC 11, sc CC 2, sc MC 3, turn (54 sts)

Row 7: ch 1, sc MC 3, sc CC 2, sc MC 11, sc CC 2, sc MC 10, sc CC 2, sc MC 4, sc CC 2, sc MC 4, sc CC 2, sc MC 5, sc CC 2, sc MC 2, sc CC 2, sc MC 1, turn (54 sts)

Row 8: ch 1, sc MC 1, sc CC 2, sc MC 2, sc CC 2, sc MC 6, sc CC 6, sc MC 5, sc CC 2, sc MC 10, sc CC 2, sc MC 11, sc CC 2, sc MC 3, turn (54 sts)

Row 9: ch 1, sc MC 3, sc CC 2, sc MC 11, sc CC 2, sc MC 10, sc CC 2, sc MC 5, sc CC 2, sc MC 2, sc CC 2, sc MC 6, sc CC 2, sc MC 2, sc CC 2, sc MC 1, turn (54 sts)

Row 10: ch 1, sc MC 1, sc CC 6, sc MC 7, sc CC 1, sc MC 2, sc CC 1, sc MC 6, sc CC 5, sc MC 7, sc CC 5, sc MC 8, sc CC 2, sc MC 3, turn (54 sts)

Row 11: ch 1, sc MC 3, sc CC 2, sc MC 7, sc CC 2, sc MC 2, sc CC 2, sc MC 6, sc CC 2, sc MC 2, sc CC 2, sc MC 6, sc CC 4, sc MC 7, sc CC 2, sc MC 2, sc CC 2, sc MC 1, turn (54 sts)

Row 12: ch 1, sc MC 1, sc CC 2, sc MC 2, sc CC 2, sc MC 7, sc CC 4, sc MC 6, sc CC 2, sc MC 3, sc CC 1, sc MC 6, sc CC 2, sc MC 3, sc CC 1, sc MC 6, sc CC 4, sc MC 2, turn (54 sts)

Row 13: ch 1, sc MC 1, sc CC 2, sc MC 2, sc CC 2, sc MC 5, sc CC 2, sc MC 2, sc CC 2, sc MC 6, sc CC 2, sc MC 2, sc CC 2, sc MC 7, sc CC 2, sc MC 8, sc CC 2, sc MC 2, sc CC 2, sc MC 1, turn (54 sts)

Row 14: ch 1, sc MC 1, sc CC 2, sc MC 2, sc CC 2, sc MC 8, sc CC 2, sc MC 7, sc CC 5, sc MC 7, sc CC 5, sc MC 6, sc CC 2, sc MC 2, sc CC 2, sc MC 1, turn (54 sts)

Rows 15-18: ch 1, sc MC 54, turn (54 sts)

Row 19: ch 1, sc MC 16, sc CC 3, sc MC 35, turn (54 sts)

Row 20: ch 1, sc MC 35, sc CC 1, sc MC 1, sc CC 3, sc MC 14, turn (54 sts)

Row 21: ch 1, sc MC 14, sc CC 1, sc MC 2, sc CC 2, sc MC 35, turn (54 sts)

Row 22: ch 1, sc MC 36, sc CC 2, sc MC 1, sc CC 2, sc MC 13, turn (54 sts)

Row 23: ch 1, sc MC 13, sc CC 1, sc MC 1, sc CC 2, sc MC 37, turn (54 sts)

Row 24: ch 1, sc MC 38, sc CC 3, sc MC 13, turn (54 sts)

Row 25: ch 1, sc MC 5, sc CC 4, sc MC 4, sc CC 1, sc MC 40, turn (54 sts)

Row 26: ch 1, sc MC 6, sc CC 6, sc MC 1, sc CC 1, sc MC 2, sc CC 3, sc MC 2, sc CC 3, sc MC 6, sc CC 3, sc MC 6, sc CC 4, sc MC 1, sc CC 3, sc MC 1, sc CC 2, sc MC 4, turn (54 sts)

Row 27: ch 1, sc MC 3, sc CC 2, sc MC 4, sc CC 3, sc MC 2, sc CC 8, sc MC 1, sc CC 1, sc MC 1, sc CC 6, sc MC 1, sc CC 4, sc MC 1, sc CC 1, sc MC 2, sc CC 3, sc MC 4, sc CC 1, sc MC 6, turn (54 sts)

Row 28: ch 1, sc MC 3, sc CC 2, sc MC 1, sc CC 1, sc MC 5, sc CC 2, sc MC 2, sc CC 1, sc MC 3, sc CC 2, sc MC 2, sc CC 2, sc MC 2, sc CC 3, sc MC 2, sc CC 2, sc MC 2, sc CC 2, sc MC 5, sc CC 2, sc MC 4, sc CC 2, sc MC 2, turn (54 sts)

Row 29: ch 1, sc MC 7, sc CC 3, sc MC 5, sc CC 1, sc MC 3, sc CC 3, sc MC 1, sc CC 1, sc MC 4, sc CC 3, sc MC 1, sc CC 1, sc MC 4, sc CC 1, sc MC 2, sc CC 1, sc MC 3, sc CC 1, sc MC 1, sc CC 4, sc MC 4, turn (54 sts)

Row 30: ch 1, sc MC 7, sc CC 3, sc MC 3, sc CC 4, sc MC 4, sc CC 2, sc MC 1, sc CC 1, sc MC 5, sc CC 2, sc MC 1, sc CC 1, sc MC 4, sc CC 1, sc MC 5, sc CC 1, sc MC 1, sc CC 2, sc MC 6, turn (54 sts)

Row 31: ch 1, sc MC 6, sc CC 1, sc MC 2, sc CC 1, sc MC 2, sc CC 1, sc MC 1, sc CC 2, sc MC 4, sc CC 3, sc MC 6, sc CC 3, sc MC 7, sc CC 1, sc MC 14, turn (54 sts)

Row 32: ch 1, sc MC 14, sc CC 2, sc MC 23, sc CC 3, sc MC 2, sc CC 4, sc MC 6, turn (54 sts)

Row 33: ch 1, sc MC 36, sc CC 3, sc MC 15, turn (54 sts)

Row 34: ch 1, sc MC 15, sc CC 1, sc MC 1, sc CC 2, sc MC 35, turn (54 sts)

Row 35: ch 1, sc MC 34, sc CC 2, sc MC 2, sc CC 1, sc MC 15, turn (54 sts)

Row 36: ch 1, sc MC 15, sc CC 2, sc MC 2, sc CC 1, sc MC 34, turn (54 sts)

Row 37: ch 1, sc MC 33, sc CC 2, sc MC 1, sc CC 2, sc MC 16, turn (54 sts)

Row 38: ch 1, sc MC 17, sc CC 1, sc MC 2, sc CC 1, sc MC 33, turn (54 sts)

Row 39: ch 1, sc MC 32, sc CC 2, sc MC 1, sc CC 2, sc MC 17, turn (54 sts)

Row 40: ch 1, sc MC 18, sc CC 1, sc MC 2, sc CC 1, sc MC 32, turn (54 sts)

Row 41: ch 1, sc MC 32, sc CC 1, sc MC 1, sc CC 2, sc MC 18, turn (54 sts)

Row 42: ch 1, sc MC 19, sc CC 1, sc MC 1, sc CC 2, sc MC 31, turn (54 sts)

Row 43: ch 1, sc MC 31, sc CC 1, sc MC 2, sc CC 1, sc MC 19, turn (54 sts)