Hey Folks!
Two of my favorite things about Fall is the leaves changing color and good crochet weather. (Seasoned crocheters (pun intended) know what I mean by good crochet weather.) I decided to combine these two things with this crochet pattern!
Fall Leaves Free Crochet Pattern
The finished size is approximately 4″ long and wide at the widest points (not including the stem).
Materials:
Red Heart Super Saver Yarn where to buy
Size 8 / 5mm crochet hook
Scissors
Yarn needle
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| Abbreviations | |
| beg = begin(s)(ning) | ch(s) = chain(s) |
| dc = double crochet | rep = repeat(s)(ing) |
| rnd(s) = round(s) | sc = single crochet |
| sl st = slip stitch | sp(s) = space(s) |
| st(s) = stitch(es) | tog = together |
| yo = yarn over | trc = triple crochet |
Ch 5. sl st ends together to form a loop.
Round 1: Ch3. 11 dc into loop, join w/ sl st (12 stitches total counting chain stitch at end of round).
Round 2: Chain 3, 1 dc in same st. 2 dc in each st in round. join w/ sl st (24 stitches total counting chain stitch at end of round).
Round 3: *sk 1 st. 7 dc in next st. sk 1 st. sl st in next st* – do stitches between * 5 times.
Stem: sc in next 2 st. Chain 12, turn and sl st in every st back up chain. Sl st in same st as chain. Sc in next st.
Round 4:
Leaf Point 1: sc in next 4 sts. 3 hdc, ch 3, fold chain in half and sl st together, 1 hdc in next st. sc in next 2 sts. sl st in next st.
Leaf Point 2: sc in next 4 sts. 3 dc, ch 3, fold chain in half and sl st together, 1 dc in next st. sc in next 2 sts. sl st in next st.
Leaf Point 3: Sc in next st. dc in next 2 st. 2 trc, ch 3, fold chain in half and sl st together, 2 trc in next st. dc in next 2 st. sc in next st. sl st in next st.
Leaf Point 4: sc in next 2 st. 1 dc, ch 3, fold chain in half and sl st together, 3 dc in next st. sc in next 4 sts. sl st in next st.
Leaf Point 5: sc in next 2 sts. 1 hdc, ch 3, fold chain in half and sl st together, 3 hdc in next st. sc in next 4 st. sl st in next st.
Cut yarn, tie off and weave in ends.
PLEASE NOTE: For each leaf point, you will see instructions similar to this: “sc in next 4 sts. 3 hdc, ch 3, fold chain in half and sl st together, 1 hdc in next st. sc in next 2 sts. sl st in next st.” Please note that the part of the instructions that are bolded here go into only one stitch. The rest of the leaf points follow the same pattern format, though the stitches are different for each leaf point.
Below are step by step pictures to help if you get stuck. I am a left handed crocheter, so if the pictures look jacked up to you, that’s probably why. These directions will work whether you are left or right handed.
Ch 5; sl st ends together to form a loop.
Round 1: Ch3; 11 dc into loop, join w/ sl st (12 stitches total counting chain stitch at end of round).
Round 2: Chain 3, 1 dc in same st; 2 dc in each s in round; join w/ sl st (24 stitches total counting chain stitch at end of round).
Round 3: *sk 1 st. 7 dc in next st. sk 1 st. sl st in next st* – do stitches between * 5 times.
Stem: sc in next 2 st; Chain 12, turn and sl st in every st back up chain; Sl st in same st as chain; Sc in next st.
Round 4:
Leaf Point 1: sc in next 4 sts. 3 hdc, ch 3, fold chain in half and sl st together, 1 hdc in next st. sc in next 2 sts. sl st in next st.
Leaf Point 2: sc in next 4 sts. 3 dc, ch 3, fold chain in half and sl st together, 1 dc in next st. sc in next 2 sts, sl st in next st.
Leaf Point 3: Sc in next st. dc in next 2 st. 2 trc, ch 3, fold chain in half and sl st together, 2 trc in next st. dc in next 2 st. sc in next st. sl st in next st.
Leaf Point 4: sc in next 2 st. 1 dc, ch 3, fold chain in half and sl st together, 3 dc in next st. sc in next 4 sts. sl st in next st.
Leaf Point 5: sc in next 2 sts. 1 hdc, ch 3, fold chain in half and sl st together, 3 hdc in next st. sc in next 4 st. sl st in next st.
To do the “bumps” for the leaf points as you work through round:
Ch 3.
Fold chain in half…
…then sl st ch together.
I hope you enjoy this pattern! Please let me know what you think or if you have any questions!
Don’t forget to check out my other free crochet patterns!
Aww! These turned out super cute!
Thanks for joining Cooking and Crafting with J & J!
Thank you Jess! 🙂 And thanks again for choosing my Mason jar painting project as one of your features this week at Cooking and Crafting with J & J!
Thanks for sharing the pattern! I’d love to give the pretty leaf pattern a try
Thank you Kitty! I’m glad you like the pattern! 🙂
Hi Michelle,
Wow I love your crocheted leaves you have made and the tutorial to make them!
Thanks for sharing this at Cooking and Crafting with J & J.
Thank you Julie! 🙂 And thank you for hosting the link party!
These are gorgeous, now I will learn to crochet (only been saying that for two years!).
LOL! Hopefully this is the project that pushes you over the edge to learn! 🙂 And thank you- I’m glad you like them! 🙂
My first thought when I saw these was a wreath. I’m going to try that idea in the very near future.
Thank you for your generous gift of this pattern.
You’re welcome Nancy! 🙂 Using these on a wreath is an awesome idea!
Adorable! Wish I had this talent. I imagine these would make cute pins for a fall coat!
Thank you so much Patti! 🙂
Love these. I would love to try. Thanks for sharing the parttern. I’d love you to come over and link at The Fabulous Fall party! Thanks so much for sharing.
Thank you Sherry! 🙂 And I’d love to link up to your party- I’ll swing by tomorrow!
I love these! My favorite fall colors. Thanks for sharing at What’d You Do This Weekend.
Wishes for tasty dishes, Linda
You’re welcome Linda, and thank you! 🙂
Gorgeous Pattern. I’m converting it into UK terms for ease of use, On Leaf Point 3 you start to introduce ‘trc’ which isn’t mentioned in your abbreviations/references. Is it a triple crochet? UK double treble?
Thanks in advance 🙂
I’m glad you like the pattern! 🙂 Yes, it’s a triple crochet. I didn’t realize is wasn’t in the reference table- I will update it. Thanks for catching that! 🙂
Hello! I love the pattern and I’m trying it out now. Can you describe the term “bend the chain in half”? I tried googling it but didn’t come up with directions. Thank you!
Hi Laura!
Maybe a better way to put it is “fold chain in half.” You chain 3, fold that chain in half, and stitch it together. Since this isn’t a typical crochet direction and I knew some might have trouble with it, so I put pics underneath the pattern directions on how to do it. It’s what makes the little “bumps” on the leaf edges.
I hope that helps! Let me know if you have any other questions! 🙂
It’s basically a picot, right? Or are we crocheting down the entire chain?
A picot is ch 3, then sl st into the 1st ch to form a little bubble. That’s what I did in the pattern and they look right. You are basically folding the ch 3 in half and anchoring it that way.
Hi Rae,
I’ve never heard of a picot stitch, but if a picot stitch is how you describe it, then yes, it is a picot stitch 🙂 Thank you- I learned something new today!
These are really cute. I’m going to make a garland out of them and hang it over the fireplace. Thanks for the inspiration. I love your paintings.Popping by from Thursday’s Favorite Things.
Thank you Emma! I’m glad these inspired you! 🙂
Very cute Michelle and thanks for the pattern, which I’ll be sharing with my daughter who loves to crochet. Thank you!
You’re very welcome Marie! I’m glad you like it! 🙂
Is the stitch count at the end of row 2 correct? I end up with 25 if you count the ch 3 at the end of the row. Thanks!
Nevermind (haha)! I finally got it figured out 🙂 Truly a beautiful pattern!
Hi Angela! I’m glad you figured it out, but this was actually my bad… the first part of round 2 should have read “Chain 3, 1 dc in same st.” I forgot to put the “1 dc in same st” part. Sorry about that! Thank you for catching it! 🙂
Cute leaf pattern – thanks for sharing. I pinned it to my crochet board.
Thank you Kim! 🙂
I loved these. Thanks for linking at the Fabulous Fall party. This party runs all the way to Halloween.
November 1 begins Thanksgiving which will run till noon on Thanksgiving day and then we start decorating for Christmas! Come over and share!
Have a great weekend.
Thank you Sherry! 🙂 I’m glad you like them! I will definitely be back for your upcoming seasonal link parties! Thanks for inviting me! 🙂
These are lovely and so fun to make! Thank you! 🙂
You’re very welcome! 🙂 I’m glad you like them!
This is a great project – I might have to learn how to crochet.
I love it when my crochet projects inspire people to want to learn! Thank you Carole! 🙂
So cute, you did a great job! If you haven’t already, hope you’ll come by and share at the #HomeMattersParty – the door is OPEN until Monday end of the day.
http://www.thejohnsonsplusdog.com/2015/09/03/home-matters-linky-party-53/
Thank you Chelesa; I’m glad you like them! 🙂 I’ll be sure to stop by!
Wow these leaves are gorgeous! Love the colors of Fall and thank you so much for the tutorial
You’re welcome Helen! 🙂 I’m glad you like them!
I’m confused by instructions in round 3 – repeating from * to * yield 6 sets of 7 dc but pics show only 5
Hi Janis- I reworded it to make it clearer the stitches between * should be done 5 times only. Sorry for the confusion!
I love this pattern, and I will work on it until they hopefully look as good as yours! Thank you for sharing.
You’re welcome Janis! 🙂
Love this pattern! Definitely going to use this for decoration! Thank you for sharing you pattern.
You’re welcome Liz, and thank you! 🙂
Thanks for sharing your crochet talent and tutorial. This would also make a nice bunting over a mantel or as an accent for the Fall season.
You’re welcome Susie! And that’s a great idea to using it as part of a bunting! 🙂
Beautiful! Must definitely try the pattern! Thank you for sharing, Marjan
Thank you Marjan! I’m glad you like it! 🙂
Awesome post! I would love to invite you to my new link party The Beautifully Creative Inspired. The party launched on Friday and will continue every Fridays at 9AM eastern time on 5 BLOGS! It runs until Wednesday night 😀 Hope you can party with us!
Thank you for the invite Shanice! I will definitely stop on by! 🙂
Just gorgeous and pinned to my crochet board. Your lovely pictures make it all so clear.
Thank you so much Anna! Always great to hear the pictures help with understanding my patterns!
This is so great!!! Thank you for sharing at the Thursday Favorite Things blog hop. Pinned xo
Thank you Katherine! 🙂
I can knit but I never learned how to crochet. These are super cute though and I am pinning them anyway just in case I decide to learn. Thanks so much for sharing.
Thank you so much Michelle! It’s a big compliment when my patterns inspire people who don’t crochet to want to learn! 🙂
Very cute. Can’t wait to try this! Thanks for sharing at the Weekend Blog Hop at My Flagstaff Home!
Jennifer
Thank you Jennifer! 🙂
Congratulations! This post will be featured this week at the Weekend Blog Hop at My Flagstaff Home.
Jennifer
Thank you so much Jennifer! I’m flattered you chose this as one of your features for this week! 🙂
These are adorable! I wish I was more coordinated and could make these. Thanks for linking up at #HomeMattersParty and hope to see you again.
Thank you so much! 🙂 And thank you for hosting the link party!
These are lovely. What talent! Thanks for sharing on Snickerdoodle Sunday. Pinned and Tweeted.
Thank you Beverly! 🙂
I love these! They’re so cute and don’t look super hard to make! Just wanted you to know that you’re being featured at the WEEKEND WIND DOWN LINK PARTY tonight at 6pm EST! Hope to see you there again! Thanks for linking up with us! Have a wonderful day!
Thank you so much for choosing me as one of your features this week! 🙂 And you’re right, these aren’t hard to make at all as long as you know the basic crochet stitches. Thanks again and have an awesome weekend!
I don’t know what the problem is but my sister and I both tried making these 4 times over and they are not coming out right, I don’t know how all these people got it right. Very frustrated.
Hi Linda! I’m sorry you and your sister are having trouble with the pattern. If you can tell me specifically where you’re getting stuck, maybe the others here and I can help you?
Starting with the second leaf, once the whole thing is finished there’s a gap and the second leaf isn’t there.
Hi Linda,
Are you talking about the 5 leaf “points” on the leaf? Each of the points should have 7 stitches each made from the 5 “shells” in round 3 with a slip stitch in between. So for each point in round 4, you have 10 stitches that go into the 7 stitches in each shell from round 3. Of those 10 stitches, 4 of them go into only one stitch in round 3. For example, for Leaf Point 1: “sc in next 4 sts. 3 hdc, ch 3, fold chain in half and sl st together, 1 hdc in next st. sc in next 2 sts. sl st in next st.” The part I have bolded here go into only one stitch from round 3. I have a feeling you may not be grouping all those stitches into the same stitch and that’s why you are running out of stitches before you finish round 4.
Does that help?
If the bold words all go into the same stitch, the words ‘in next stitch’ after the 1 hdc need to be removed. This happened with each point. There were no parenthesis to indicate what parts needed to all go in one stitch. I had to tear my leaf apart 3 times and make corrections to my pattern before
Hi Tiffany,
I’m sorry you are having problems understanding the pattern.
Everyone writes patterns differently, and sometimes it takes a few tries to understand and get a pattern right. I go through this myself with patterns that are written by other people myself, so it happens to everyone. I am not and never claimed to be a pattern writing expert- I just make and post free patterns on my blog for my readers to enjoy. But no matter how I write a free pattern, there will always be a few people who have difficulty understanding it. I figure if 95% of my readers can understand the free pattern, then I am doing pretty well 🙂
I am taking it that the “bolded” part you are referring to was in a reply to a comment where I was helping someone with the pattern. The “hdc in the next stitch” is supposed to all go into the same stitch with everything else that is bolded for that point. The pattern clearly states that all the stitches for each leaf point go into “the next stitch” meaning the same stitch. If you want to add parentheses or bold your copy for your pattern for each point to make it easier for you to understand, you are certainly free to do so.
Again, I am sorry you had trouble with this free pattern, and your understanding and patience is greatly appreciated.
Thank you so much for sharing this! I just learned how to crochet! I can not wait to make these!
You’re welcome Ginger! I’m glad you liked the pattern 🙂
I love your leaves 🙂 Even though it’s Spring now in my part of the world, your leaves are still inspiring! Thank you so much for sharing at Snickerdoodle!
Joanita @ Snickerdoodle Sunday
Thank you Joanita! 🙂
Looks so nice! I discovered your blog on the Submarine Sunday on Uss Crafty.
Love these leaves <3
Greetings from Belgium, sigrid
Thank you so much Sigrid! 🙂
These are beautiful! Thanks so much for sharing the pattern. Pinned to my ever-growing crochet board.
Thank you Kathleen! 🙂
Made my first of these tonight. Great tutorial and easy to follow! I’m still a crochet beginner and always seem to end up with holes in my work which are more obvious than I’d like.
In this case, it’s the one in the middle and the 5 from round 3 where you put 7 dc into a stitch. Any tips for this – perhaps the way I hold the hook?
Hi Nicki,
I don’t think what you’re describing only happens to beginners, because it still happens to me from time to time! 🙂
For the hole in the middle, try to make chain stitches in the foundation loop tighter, or just omit a chain stitch or two when making it. As long as you can get the 12 stitches from round 1 in there and it looks good, that’s all that matters! 🙂
For the hole in round 3, that’s a little tougher. It sounds like the stitch in round 2 of which you put the 7 stitches into may have been a little loose, so it made a bigger hole that the others when you put the 7 stitches into it. The only thing I can think of here is when you know you are going to have a shell stitch (the 7 stitches) coming in the next round in a pattern, make sure to keep the stitches in the previous row as uniform as possible, or even make them a little bit tighter than what you normally would.
I hope that helps! Please let me know if it doesn’t.
If anyone else would like to chime in on this with some additional advice for Nicki, please feel free to do so! 🙂
I’ve tried twice to follow the pattern and had problems. I seem to run out of stitches when I work the leaf points and end up having to modify my stitches to get them to look close to yours.
Too bad I can’t post a picture so you could maybe figure out what I’m doing wrong. Any chance you could show more detailed pictures of that process stitch by stitch?
Hi Mary,
Each of the points should have 7 stitches each made from the 5 “shells” in round 3 with a slip stitch in between. So for each point in round 4, you have 10 stitches that go into the 7 stitches in each shell from round 3. Of those 10 stitches, 4 of them go into only one stitch in round 3. For example, for Leaf Point 1: “sc in next 4 sts. 3 hdc, ch 3, fold chain in half and sl st together, 1 hdc in next st. sc in next 2 sts. sl st in next st.” The part that I have bolded here go into only one stitch from round 3. I have a feeling you may not be grouping all those stitches into the same stitch and that’s why you are running out of stitches before you finish round 4.
Does that help?
great idea and very good photo tutorial as well as written pattern.
thank you very much for sharing 🙂
lalkacrochetka.blogspot.com
You’re welcome! 🙂 And thank you for your comments- it’s always great to get feedback on my patterns!
they were fun making put them around my pumpkins I made nice centerpiece
Thank you Shirley! I’m happy you were able to put them to good use! 🙂
Lovely! Thanks for pattern:) I stitched up a few and made a pillow. I linked from my blog to yours for the pattern info.
Cheers,
Jenn
You’re welcome Jenn! 🙂 I stopped by your blog to see the pillow you made and it is gorgeous! I love your yarn color choices! Thanks for linking back and giving me credit for the pattern!
I featured your pattern in my blogpost this week! 🙂
http://www.ingeniousbyme.com/en/ingenious-inspiration/ingenious-inspiration-free-autumn-crochet/
Thank you! 🙂 I’ll swing by and check it out!
What are your rules (Terms and Conditions if you will) about someone selling finished leaves? Many people allow it, with instructions to put a link to the original pattern or post in the description or title of the product being sold. Let me know if this is acceptable or not. Thank you! Such a beautiful pattern nonetheless 🙂
Hi Emily! Yes, you can sell them as long as you link back to me and give me credit. Thank you for asking! 🙂 I’m glad you like the pattern!
Hi there, absolutely loves these leaves. I seem to be missing step 3 altogether. It jumps from round 2 to round 4. Is there a glitch perhaps?
Hi Nancy! I just looked at the pattern and round 3 is there. Are you viewing the pattern on your phone? All the steps might be hard to see on a small screen.
I found it! It wasn’t showing up on my iPad.
Oh good! I’m glad you were able to find it 🙂
Thanks. I have been looking for years for a true maple leaf design. This is just great!
You’re welcome Toni! 🙂 I’m glad you like it!
What size leaves does this pattern make?
Hi Collette! They are approximately 4″ long and wide at the widest points not including the stem.
Forgot to tell you–ANY weather is good crochet weather!! 🙂
Fair enough, but let’s just say that when it’s not 100+ degrees here like it is in the summer, it’s better crochet weather. 😉
I love the leaf pattern! I’ve finished a couple now and have it down!! I want to especially thank you for NOT using a magic circle! Most patterns I come across lately use it and I just can’t get it!
Thank you Molly! Yeah, I don’t get the magic circle either- that’s why I don’t use it in my patterns. There are a few different ways to do them, so I’m going to try some of the alternatives and see if they work better for me! 🙂
I want to be sure I have this right at the Stem chain 12 & turn – I understand to slip stitch in each back up the chain but does that also mean “turn” you are now working in the opposite direction on the leaf?
Hi Kathy,
No- the turn is only for working back up the chain to make the stem. You keep working the leaf in the same direction as before.
I hope that helps! 🙂 Let me know if you have any other questions.
This is a wonderful, lovely pattern. I plan to use the “leaves” to decorate my table for Thanksgiving! I’d like to draw your attention to the pictures you provide, however. You show a finished pic of Round 2, then the next picture below it says “Stem”, and then Round 4. It might help to show a picture of Round 3 “under construction”, so to speak.
Hi Linda! This was brought to my attention last night, but I couldn’t get around to updating it until just now. Thank you for bringing this to my attention as well! 🙂
Hello, just a quick note to let you know I included your pattern in my fall crochet bucket list post (which you can see here: https://audreeleeblog.wordpress.com/2015/10/21/crochet-bucket-list/ if you’re interested). I made sure to link back to both your pattern and blog. Thank you for the wonderful pattern, looking forward to working on it!
You’re welcome! Thank you for including it on your fall crochet bucket list! I’m going to head over and see what other goodies you have on it! 🙂
I tried this twice and the second I ended up having the same amount of stitches you show so that was good, but when I finish round 4, it looks nothing like your pictures. My leaves so very jacked up.
I am pretty sure I follow the directions correctly because I ended where I need to. Do you have a youtube for round 4? For some reason I can’t figure it out.
Hi Angela!
I’m sorry you are having trouble understanding the pattern. I’m sorry, but I don’t do YouTube videos because I crochet left-handed and since 90% of the population is right-handed, I think it would cause more confusion than help.
For round 4:
Leaf Point 1: sc in next 4 sts. 3 hdc, ch 3, fold chain in half and sl st together, 1 hdc in next st. sc in next 2 sts. sl st in next st.
Leaf Point 2: sc in next 4 sts. 3 dc, ch 3, fold chain in half and sl st together, 1 dc in next st. sc in next 2 sts, sl st in next st.
Leaf Point 3: Sc in next st. dc in next 2 st. 2 trc, ch 3, fold chain in half and sl st together, 2 trc in next st. dc in next 2 st. sc in next st. sl st in next st.
Leaf Point 4: sc in next 2 st. 1 dc, ch 3, fold chain in half and sl st together, 3 dc in next st. sc in next 4 sts. sl st in next st.
Leaf Point 5: sc in next 2 sts. 1 hdc, ch 3, fold chain in half and sl st together, 3 hdc in next st. sc in next 4 st. sl st in next st.
Everything I have bolded here goes “in next stitch”, meaning the same stitch.
I hope that helps! Let me know if it doesn’t.
I am 91 and don’t ever recall seeing a pattern for Autumn leaves. I was thrilled and immediately pulled out my scraps to match the colors. I am invited to a Thanksgiving dinner and bringing a sweet potato casserole. Along with it I will bring the crocheted leaves as a gift for the host to display on her dinner table. The timing is so appropriate. Thank you so much for sharing it with us. Minerva
You’re very welcome Minerva, and thank you… I’m glad that you like the pattern! And I am sure your Thanksgiving host will love your very thoughtful gift! 🙂
Is the pattern completely updated as of 10-25-15? I found it on All Free Crochet and I want to start crocheting it. Thanks for the pattern.
Hi Connie,
Yes, it’s completely updated 🙂 I always update my patterns quickly when someone catches something that warrants an update. There were only a couple of small changes I made and that was in the first 1-2 weeks after I posted it.
Thanks for the pattern, Michelle! I love these leaves and made a garland with them. It’s posted on my blog if you’d like to see it. >> http://wp.me/p1Vx7S-7WN
With warm regards,
Loulou
Wow that is gorgeous Loulou! Thanks for sharing such a lovely way to use the leaves! 🙂
These are fab, thanks so much for sharing your pattern I have a fab craft project planned using these x
You’re welcome Sharon, and thank you!
These are adorable! Thank you so much for sharing. I will be working on a few of these lovely leaves this weekend.
You’re welcome Christy; and thank you! I’m glad you like them! 🙂
Love the pattern, thank you very much 🙂 I’m hoping to crochet a load and make a blanket but have absolutely no idea how to join them!
Thanks again for a lovely pattern 🙂
Hi Rose! I’m glad you like the pattern! I’ve never thought of joining them together to make a blanket… and I don’t have any idea on how to do that either. Might be something I might try someday!
This is a great pattern and I found it just when I needed something as a focal point for an autumn card. I’ve made some up in size 8 pearl thread using a 1.5 mm hook and they’re perfect for my card. Thank you for sharing this great pattern.
You’re welcome Alir! I’m glad you liked it! 🙂
Michelle – first, thank you so much for a leaf pattern that actually looks like a leaf! I’ve tried quite a few, and despite a great deal of experience crocheting, I end up with oddly shaped blobs. A tulip if I’m lucky.
I have a question about how you do each leaf point in round 4. If you count the number of stitches you are working into, you come up with 8 plus a slip stitch. On the row before, each semi-circle of dcs only has 7 sts in it. It doesn’t seem to fit, and I’m having to get creative with leaving out a stitch each time to get everything in. I am already taking into account the fact that some groups of sts in round 4 are worked into the same st, but even counting those as one (since they use up one st from the previous round) leaves me with a total of 8 for each leaf point.
Could you take a look at it and let me know if I’m reading it wrong, or if it’s a mistake? I really love the pattern, and your sample is lovely. I’d like to get there!
Hi Rae,
No problem at all! 🙂 Let me see if I can explain it.
You are right- the count for each leaf point is 8: 7 stitches around the shell, then the 8th stitch (the slip stitch) goes into the stitch between the shells.
Does that help? Please let me know! 🙂
Thanks for getting back to me! In my question, the slip stitch is the 9th stitch. Here’s an example:
“Leaf Point 1: sc in next 4 sts. 3 hdc, ch 3, fold chain in half and sl st together, 1 hdc in next st. sc in next 2 sts. sl st in next st.”
So we have 4 sc, (+4), 3hdc (+1), 1hdc (+1), 2sc (+2), sl st (+1) = 9
But the round before has 7dc and 1sl st, = 8
I see the same thing in each leaf point. I’m trying to figure out where to consistently regain that st, by removing a st from each one or placing two stitches into the same st from the prev round instead of giving them their own. I’m sorry, it’s hard to explain without showing. Do you see what I’m seeing?
Thank you!
Ah! I see it now! Here’s how the stitch count should go:
Leaf Point 1: sc in next 4 sts.(+4) 3 hdc, ch 3, fold chain in half and sl st together, 1 hdc in next st.(+1) sc in next 2 sts.(+2) sl st in next st.(+1) = 8
You were seeing the “3 hdc,” as going into a separate stitch, but it goes into the same stitch with the “ch 3, fold chain in half and sl st together, 1 hdc in next st.”. You do the ch 3 right off of the last hdc of the 3 hdc, fold it in half and sl st the chain together. That’s what makes the point pointy 🙂
Does that clear things up? Please let me know if it doesn’t! 🙂
Yes, that clears it up! Thank you so much for your answer, and for your patience!
You’re welcome Rae! Enjoy the pattern! 🙂
What a beautiful leaves! Thank you for posting, and for Baked Ziti – yammi!!!
Thank you Ada! 🙂
Absolutely gorgeous leaves for my favorite season. Thanks! 🙂
Thank you Tanya! I’m glad that you like them! 🙂
Merry Christmas 2015, Michelle!!
Thank you so much for this pattern! I appreciate it, as Autumn & Winter are my favorite seasons!
Stay Safe!
Tonia in Georgia
You’re welcome Tonia! I’m glad you enjoyed the pattern! Merry Christmas!
Thank you Michelle. I’ve been wanting a leaf pattern like this for a very long time. I now have more time for crafting and I’m very happy to have come across this pattern. The tutorial is fabulous as I didn’t have to wonder what else to do next. Thank you again Michelle. You are so wonderful for sharing this pattern with us. I’m forever grateful!! xxx
Thank you Siti! 🙂 I am happy to hear you liked the pattern and found my tutorial easy to follow. I always love to hear from my happy readers- thank you so much for taking the time to comment and let me know how much you enjoyed this! 🙂
Hi Michelle, saw your autumn leaves in the latest Homespun and would love to crochet them, only one problem. There seems to be no way of making a print of the pattern from my laptop. Is this correct? Look forward to receiving your answer.
Regards, Fay.
Hi Fay!
You can certainly print the pattern from your laptop if you have printed things from your laptop before. All you have to do is highlight the pattern text, right click and select print. If this doesn’t work, highlight the pattern text, select copy, then paste into a text document and print it from there.
I used to have a print button set up for the patterns, but it didn’t seem to work on all devices and caused more confusion then anything, so I don’t use it anymore.
If you are unable to print the pattern with the directions I gave you, please let me know and I will email you the pattern and you can print it that way.
I love this pattern and I’m determined to make these but I’m running into some trouble. I’m a beginner at crochet and I don’t understand what the “3 hdc” means for the points on the leaf. I looked up how to do a half double crochet but I don’t understand how to do 3 hdc in the same stitch. Everything I look at online makes it seem like a half double crochet is defined by skipping over one stitch and then doing a dc in the next stitch. Does this make sense? Basically, I don’t know what to do after I do the 4 sc when I’m trying to do the points of the leaf. Thank you!
Hi Andrea!
You are correct that 3 hdc = 3 half double crochet, and yes, they do all go into the same stitch. However, a half double crochet is not made by skipping over one stitch and making a double crochet in the next stitch. Here is a good video for half double crochet: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WoiKayagPC0 Please note that she skips 2 stitches for the first half double crochet because she is working off a chain, which gives the first stitch in the row enough height.
I hope that helps! Please let me know if it doesn’t.
Michelle,
there are a few pics that are “broken”. Are they essential to this pattern?
Thanks for sharing this… my idea is to make a BIG BUNCH of leaves and make an afghan by stitching them together in maybe a “pile” design…
IHGG,
Susan
Hi Susan,
I’m sorry you’re having difficulty seeing all the pictures. I checked it and the pictures are loading fine for me. Try refreshing the page again. I’ve been having a lot of problems with my current web host, so I’m betting that is the culprit. I’m currently working on changing web hosts.
The pictures are not critical to making the pattern if you’re good at following written crochet directions without step by step pictures.
Please let me know if you still have problems seeing the pictures now. Thanks! 🙂
yes, once I reloaded, all the pics came up just fine. thanks so much for this pattern. My husband is excited to see the FO!
Great! Thanks for letting me know the pictures came up when you reloaded. Have fun with the pattern, and I’d love to see a picture of the end result!