Crochet Maple Leaf

As the fall leaves are changing I can’t help but want to bring those beautiful colours into my home.

I don’t do many crochet project for around this house but this one was so fun and useful I had to share.  Happy Fall Everyone!

SKILL LEVEL
Easy

ABBREVIATION
ch – chaindc – double crochet
hdc – half double crochet
tc – triple crochet
sc – single crochet
sk – skip
st – stitch
sts – stitches
sl st – slip stitch
rpt – repeat

MATERIALS
5.5 mm hook
Tapestry Needle
Stitch Markers
#5 Bulky Yarn (I used old scraps of Bernat Softee Chunky) Lions Pride Woolspun would be a good substitute.

MATERIALS FOR COASTERS
Speed Stitch or other permanent fabric glue
Felt to match leaves made
Marker
Scissors

This Maple Leaf Pattern was modified from The Painted Hinge. Original pattern can be viewed HERE

LEAF

Ch 2

Work In continuous rounds.

Rnd 1: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook

Rnd 2: 2 hdc in 1st st, 2 hdc in each st around. (12)

Rnd 3: 2 dc in 1st st, 2 dc in each st around. (24) Join with slst to the top of 1st dc.

Rnd 4: Skip 1st st, *7 dc in next, skip next st, slst in next, skip next st* rpt from *to* 3 more times. 7 dc in next st, skip next st, slst next 3 sts.

Leaf Stem

Ch 4,  slst into 2nd chain from hook and each chain made and last st of rnd 4.

Finishing Round of Leaf

Point 1:
Sc in 1st 6 sts
Work (3 hdc, ch 3, fold and slst into top of last hdc) in next st
Hdc in next st
Sc in next 2 sts
Slst in next

Point 2:
Sc in next 4 sts
Work (hdc, 2 dc, ch 3, fold and stst into top of last dc) in next st
ch 2, sc in next 2 sts
slst in next

Point 3:
Sc in next st
Hdc in next
Dc in next
Work (dc, trc ch 2 slst into the top of trc, dc) in next st
Dc in next st
Hdc in next
Sc in next
Slst in next.

Point 4:
Slst in next st
Sc in next 2 sts
Work (dc, ch3 fold and slst into the top of dc, dc, hdc) in next st
Sc next 2 sts
Slst next 2 sts

Point 5:
Slst in next st
Sc next 2 sts
Hdc in next st
Work (hdc, ch 3 fold and slst into top of hdc, 2 hdc) in next st
Sc next 3 sts

Join with slst to next st and fasten off.

FINISHING FOR COASTERS

MATERIALS FOR COASTERS
Speed Stitch or other permanent fabric glue
Felt to match leaves made
Marker
Scissors

• Lay finished crochet leaf on felt and trace with permanent marker.
• Cut out leaf about 1/4” to the inside of traced shape of leaf.
• Glue to wrong side of leaf and let glue dry according to directions on product.
• Be sure to post to Instagram or Facebook and tag me!  #prettydarnadorable

 

HAVE FUN!
Cyprianne xo