The Morning Crafter

This crochet tapestry is a crownless declaration. No Kings isn’t just about rejecting monarchies—it’s about rejecting systems of power that put a few above the many. It’s for the anarchists, the anti-authoritarians, the queers who won’t bow down, and the crafters who believe that softness can still be subversive.

Whether you’re railing against billionaires, bigots, or bootlickers, this is your reminder: we don’t need rulers—we need each other. Stitch it as protest. Stitch it as power. Stitch it because you answer to no one.

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Here’s everything you need to create the No Kings crochet tapestry.

Skill level

Advanced Beginner

Hook size

5mm crochet hook

Supplies

• 4 skeins Lion Brand Basic Stitch for the background- Worsted weight acrylic yarn (A)
• 100 yd in each:
  • Blue (B)
  • Red (C)
• 1 1/2 inch wooden dowel cut to size
• Optional, felt backing/hanging strips

Pattern notes

This pattern is written for right-handed crocheters in US terms. For left-handed crocheters, work each Row from end to beginning.

Abbreviations

• ch = chain stitch
• st= stitch
• sc= single crochet

Disclaimer: This pattern is intended for personal use only. Duplication of this pattern for sale or distribution is protected under copyright and are property of The Morning Crafter.

Stitch guide

• Single Crochet Stitch (sc) insert hook into stitch, pull through 1 loop (leaving 2 loops on the hook), yarn over, pull through both loops
• Color Changing: As you’re moving through a single crochet stitch, when you are left with the 2 loops on the hook, do not complete the stitch with your current color. Drop color 1, grab color two, pull that through the 2 loops on your hook and continue on to your next stitch with the new color. Seamless transition with no knots!

The chart

This pattern is worked as a continuous piece from top to bottom.

It’s super important to reference this chart while stitching to ensure your letters come out correctly. That way, even if you accidentally add or subtract a stitch, your text will still line up. 

Outside of lining up your text, this tapestry is super forgiving and customizable. If you accidentally end up with too many stitches, you can hide it by adding an edging to the tapestry if you’d like.

This crochet pattern uses US terms and is written for right-handed crocheters.

***FOR LEFT HANDED CROCHETERS***- Work the pattern rows backward to ensure your letters come out facing the correct way.

Instructions

Begin with a chain of 69

Row 1: Starting in the 2nd ch from the hook, sc in every stitch across in A, ch 1, turn (68)

Row 2: sc 68A, ch 1, turn

Row 3: sc 6A, sc 2B, sc 60A, ch 1, turn

Row 4: sc 58A, sc 1C, sc 5B, sc 4A, ch 1, turn

Row 5: sc 5A, sc 6B, sc 57A, ch 1, turn

Row 6: sc 56A, sc 7B, sc 5A, ch 1, turn

Row 7: sc 6A, sc 6B, sc 40A, sc 1C, sc 1A, sc 1C, sc 13A, ch 1, turn

Row 8: sc 11A, sc 5B, sc 2C, sc 37A, sc 6B, sc 7A, ch 1, turn

Row 9: sc 8A, sc 6B, sc 1C, sc 33A, sc 1C, sc 1B, sc 1C, sc 6B, sc 1C, sc 10A, ch 1, turn

Row 10: sc 9A, sc 9B, sc 1C, sc 1B, sc 1C, sc 32A, sc 6B, sc 9A, ch 1, turn

Row 11: sc 10A, sc 3B, sc 1C, sc 2B, sc 31A, sc 1B, sc 1C, sc 10B, sc 9A, ch 1, turn

Row 12: sc 10A, sc 11B, sc 1A, sc 1C, sc 28A, sc 6B, sc 11A, ch 1, turn

Row 13: sc 12A, sc 6B, sc 27A, sc 12B, sc 11A, ch 1, turn

Row 14: sc 11A, sc 1C, sc 11B, sc 27A, sc 1C, sc 4B, sc 13A, ch 1, turn

Row 15: sc 13A, sc 6B, sc 1C, sc 22A, sc 13B, sc 1C, sc 12A, ch 1, turn

Row 16: sc 14A, sc 11B, sc 1A, sc 1C, sc 21A, sc 6B, sc 14A, ch 1, turn

Row 17: sc 15A, sc 6B, sc 18A, sc 1C, sc 1B, sc 1C, sc 11B, sc 15A, ch 1, turn

Row 18: sc 16A, sc 12B, sc 2C, sc 5A, sc 3C, sc 9A, sc 1B, sc 1C, sc 3B, sc 16A, ch 1, turn

Row 19: sc 17A, sc 6B, sc 6A, sc 5C, sc 3A, sc 1C, sc 1A, sc 12B, sc 1C, sc 16A, ch 1, turn

Row 20: sc 18A, sc 11B, sc 2C, sc 1B, sc 2A, sc 5C, sc 5A, sc 6B, sc 18A, ch 1, turn

Row 21: sc 19A, sc 6B, sc 4A, sc 5C, sc 1A, sc 14B, sc 19A, ch 1, turn

Row 22: sc 20A, sc 1C, sc 11B, sc 1C, sc 1A, sc 5C, sc 3A, sc 1C, sc 5B, sc 20A, ch 1, turn

Row 23: sc 21A, sc 6B, sc 3A, sc 3C, sc 1B, sc 1C, sc 11B, sc 1C, sc 21A, ch 1, turn

Row 24: sc 22A, sc 1C, sc 11B, sc 1C, sc 1B, sc 2C, sc 2A, sc 1C, sc 5B, sc 1A, sc 4C, sc 17A, ch 1, turn

Row 25: sc 5A, sc 2C, sc 10A, sc 4C, sc 2A, sc 5B, sc 3C, sc 1B, sc 1C, sc 11B, sc 2C, sc 10A, sc 2C, sc 10A, ch 1, turn

Row 26: sc 9A, sc 4C, sc 9A, sc 3C, sc 12B, sc 1C, sc 6B, sc 3A, sc 4C, sc 9A, sc 4C, sc 4A, ch 1, turn

Row 27: sc 4A, sc 4C, sc 11A, sc 1C, sc 5A, sc 17B, sc 2C, sc 11A, sc 4C, sc 9A, ch 1, turn

Row 28: sc 10A, sc 4C, sc 10A, sc 2C, sc 1A, sc 15B, sc 1C, sc 4A, sc 2C, sc 10A, sc 4C, sc 5A, ch 1, turn

Row 29: sc 8A, sc 2C, sc 9A, sc 3C, sc 4A, sc 14B, sc 1A, sc 3C, sc 9A, sc 2C, sc 13A, ch 1, turn

Row 30: sc 14A, sc 3C, sc 7A, sc 4C, sc 1A, sc 13B, sc 1C, sc 2A, sc 4C, sc 7A, sc 3C, sc 9A, ch 1, turn

Row 31: sc 10A, sc 4C, sc 4A, sc 9C, sc 11B, sc 7C, sc 4A, sc 4C, sc 15A, ch 1, turn

Row 32: sc 15A, sc 17C, sc 10B, sc 2C, sc 1B, sc 13C, sc 10A, ch 1, turn

Row 33: sc 11A, sc 11C, sc 2B, sc 1C, sc 11B, sc 16C, sc 16A, ch 1, turn

Row 34: sc 16A, sc 15C, sc 16B, sc 10C, sc 11A, ch 1, turn

Row 35: sc 12A, sc 10C, sc 16B, sc 13C, sc 17A, ch 1, turn

Row 36: sc 17A, sc 12C, sc 19B, sc 8C, sc 12A, ch 1, turn

Row 37: sc 13A, sc 5C, sc 13B, sc 2C, sc 7B, sc 10C, sc 18A, ch 1, turn

Row 38: sc 18A, sc 9C, sc 7B, sc 4C, sc 10B, sc 1C, sc 2B, sc 4C, sc 13A, ch 1, turn

Row 39: sc 14A, sc 2C, sc 1B, sc 2C, sc 10B, sc 6C, sc 7B, sc 7C, sc 19A, ch 1, turn

Row 40: sc 19A, sc 6C, sc 7B, sc 8C, sc 11B, sc 1C, sc 1B, sc 1C, sc 14A, ch 1, turn

Row 41: sc 14A, sc 2B, sc 1C, sc 10B, sc 10C, sc 7B, sc 4C, sc 20A, ch 1, turn

Row 42: sc 20A, sc 3C, sc 7B, sc 12A, sc 11B, sc 1A, sc 1C, sc 13A, ch 1, turn

Row 43: sc 13A, sc 1C, sc 11B, sc 14C, sc 7B, sc 22A, ch 1, turn

Row 44: sc 21A, sc 7B, sc 16C, sc 11B, sc 1A, sc 1C, sc 11A, ch 1, turn

Row 45: sc 10A, sc 1C, sc 12B, sc 18C, sc 7B, sc 20A, ch 1, turn

Row 46: sc 19A, sc 7B, sc 19A, sc 1C, sc 10B, sc 2A, sc 1C, sc 9A, ch 1, turn

Row 47: sc 9A, sc 12B, sc 1C, sc 21A, sc 7B, sc 18A, ch 1, turn

Row 48: sc 17A, sc 7B, sc 23A, sc 1C, sc 11B, sc 1C, sc 8A, ch 1, turn

Row 49: sc 7A, sc 2C, sc 10B, sc 26A, sc 7B, sc 16A, ch 1, turn

Row 50: sc 15A, sc 7B, sc 27A, sc 1C, sc 10B, sc 8A, ch 1, turn

Row 51: sc 5A, sc 1C, sc 1A, sc 10B, sc 30A, sc 7B, sc 14A, ch 1, turn

Row 52: sc 13A, sc 7B, sc 1C, sc 31A, sc 10B, sc 6A, ch 1, turn

Row 53: sc 5A, sc 10B, sc 34A, sc 7B, sc 12A, ch 1, turn

Row 54: sc 11A, sc 7B, sc 1C, sc 35A, sc 10B, sc 1C, sc 3A, ch 1, turn

Row 55: sc 2A, sc 1C, sc 9B, sc 39A, sc 7B, sc 10A, ch 1, turn

Row 56: sc 9A, sc 1C, sc 6B, sc 1C, sc 40A, sc 8B, sc 1C, sc 2A, ch 1, turn

Row 57: sc 1A, sc 9B, sc 43A, sc 6B, sc 9A, ch 1, turn

Row 58: sc 8A, sc 6B, sc 46A, sc 6B, sc 2A, ch 1, turn

Row 59: sc 3A, sc 3B, sc 1C, sc 48A, sc 5B, sc 8A, ch 1, turn

Row 60: sc 7A, sc 1B, sc 2A, sc 1B, sc 52A, sc 1B, sc 4A, ch 1, turn

Rows 61-65: sc 68A, ch 1, turn

Optional- Adding the felt backing

Cut your felt backing to size, but ensure there is about 1/8 of an inch of crochet left out of the edge. You don’t want to see it from the front side when your wall hanging is up.

Hot glue your felt pieces carefully along the edge of your work. Go slow and press out any gaps or folds in the felt to get a smooth edge. Adding the felt will also help with flattening out the piece, so you can avoid blocking.

Option A for hanging- Felt hang tabs

Sew or glue felt tabs about 1inch thick in equal spacing along the back of your work. Insert the dowel into the loops and add a hanging string.

Option B for hanging- Crocheting around a wooden dowel

You can choose to crochet around the wooden dowel directly from your work. Here is a tutorial with a video!