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Fall Maple Leaves Free Crochet Pattern

Fall Leaves Free Crochet Pattern-10

Fall Leaves Free Crochet Pattern

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 Maple Leaves Free Crochet Pattern

The finished size is approximately 4″ long and wide at the widest points (not including the stem).

All my patterns are in US terms.

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:

PLEASE NOTE: Instructions that are in between the parentheses ( ) all go into one stitch.

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.

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.

Fall Leaves Free Crochet Pattern

Ch 5; sl st ends together to form a loop.

Fall Leaves Free Crochet Pattern

Round 1: Ch3; 11 dc into loop, join w/ sl st (12 stitches total counting chain stitch at end of round).

Fall Leaves Free Crochet Pattern

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).

Fall Leaves Free Crochet Pattern

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.

Fall Leaves Free Crochet Pattern

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:

Fall Leaves Free Crochet Pattern

Ch 3.

Fold chain in half…

Fall Leaves Free Crochet Pattern

…then sl st the ch together.

I hope you enjoy this pattern! Please let me know what you think or if you have any questions! 

And don’t forget to check out my other free crochet patterns!

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  3. Julie says

    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.

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  5. Nancy says

    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.

    Reply

  7. Sherry says

    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.

    Reply

  9. patchworkberry says

    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 🙂

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  10. Laura says

    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!

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    • Michelle @ The Painted Hinge says

      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! 🙂

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      • Rae says

        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.

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        • Michelle says

          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!

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        • Megan says

          Hello!! I am new to crocheting but really wanted to try your pattern. I am getting stuck on the leaves. In the instructions you mention anything with parentheses go into the same stitch. But on the leaf instructions in parentheses is says “in next stitch”. For example: (3 hdc, ch 3, fold chain in half and sl st together, 1 hdc in next st.) does the 1 hdc go in the next stitch or in the same stitch as the 3 hdc and chain?

          Thank you!

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      • Tina says

        Hi this is often listed as making a 3 chain picot. Love these leaves they are exactly what I needed to decorate an autumn tea cosy.
        Tina

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  11. emmaspetportraits says

    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.

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  13. Akitts1 says

    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!

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  15. Sherry says

    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.

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      • Trudy says

        Michelle,

        I don’t know what I’m doing wrong. I have room to do six sets. I’ve got the correct number of stitches after round 2. The way I’m reading it is that there are 4 stitches used for each set (between * and *) – skip 1, the dc’s in the next, skip 1, and the slip stitch. This would make 6 sets for the 24 stitches. Help….. 🙂 What am I doing wrong?

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        • Michelle says

          Hi Trudy! I’m sorry you’re having problems with the pattern.

          You only make 5 sets for 20 stitches. The remaining 4 stitches in round 3 is used for the stem, which is the next line of directions in the pattern.

          I hope that helps! 🙂

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  22. susie q makes says

    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.

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  24. Shanice says

    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!

    Reply

  32. purpledani9 says

    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!

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  33. Linda says

    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.

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        • Michelle @ The Painted Hinge says

          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?

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          • Tiffany says

            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

          • Michelle says

            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.

          • Denise says

            Hi Michelle a friend found this pattern and has asked me to teach her craft group how to make the leaves tomorrow. I need help with the points. What is an hdc

  38. NickiS says

    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?

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    • Michelle @ The Painted Hinge says

      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! 🙂

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  39. Mary says

    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?

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    • Michelle @ The Painted Hinge says

      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?

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  44. Emily says

    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 🙂

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  45. Nancy says

    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?

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  49. Molly says

    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!

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    • Michelle @ The Painted Hinge says

      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! 🙂

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  50. kathy says

    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?

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  51. linda0902 says

    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.

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    • Michelle says

      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! 🙂

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  53. Angela says

    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.

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    • Michelle says

      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.

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  54. minerva farina says

    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

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    • Michelle says

      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! 🙂

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  55. Connie Dex says

    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.

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    • Michelle says

      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.

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  59. Rose says

    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 🙂

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    • Michelle says

      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!

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  60. AliR says

    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.

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  61. Rae says

    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!

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    • Michelle says

      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! 🙂

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      • Rae says

        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!

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        • Michelle says

          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! 🙂

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  65. Siti Fadilah Awi says

    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

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    • Michelle says

      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! 🙂

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  66. Fay Wilson says

    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.

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    • Michelle says

      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.

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  67. Andrea S says

    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!

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    • Michelle says

      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.

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  68. Susan says

    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

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    • Michelle says

      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! 🙂

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      • Susan says

        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!

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        • Michelle says

          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!

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  69. Kerry says

    Hi Michelle,

    These are fab! I’ve been teaching myself crochet and I’m going to have a go at these. The only thing I don’t understand is ‘sk’ in round 3….does it mean skip? So, skip the next stitch and move on to the one after?

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  70. Gina H. says

    These are beautiful! I just finished my first one and I missed the note about leaf points (oops!) so I know the rest of my leaves will make more sense 😉 Thanks for adding the note because that clears up the confusion I had!

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  72. Liz says

    I’m not sure if you’ve already answered this (way too many comments there to sift through… LOL), but is this pattern in US terms or UK (and probably pretty much the rest of this planet)? 🙂

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  75. Nina Y. Staiger says

    Love your pattern but I had so much trouble printing it out that I copied it by hand. Hope I have it right. Would have loved to copy the pictures as well!

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  76. Sandi Taylor says

    Love the pattern and had to have a go! Don’t think my 1st attempt is too bad but I’ll have to practice with a few more!! Thanks for sharing!

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  77. Meghan Mapes says

    Thank you so much for sharing this beautiful pattern!

    I do have a question. In the end of round 2 when you join, where exactly are you joining? Is it the 3rd chain in the beginning of that round, or the 1st dc in the beginning of the round, or somewhere different? I’ve been joining into the 1st dc of that round, but in Round 3 my stem is working out to be not exactly centered and that’s the only thing I’ve come up with so far that maybe I’ve messed up.

    Also, when you say “X stitches total counting chain stitch at end of round” do you mean the slip stitch, aka the loop on the hook?

    Thank you for your help!

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    • Michelle says

      Hi Meghan!

      For the join on the end of round 2, you join to the 3rd chain in the beginning of that round.

      For the “X stitches total counting chain stitch at end of round”, it is the chain stitch that you made at the beginning of the round.

      Hope that helps! Let me know if you have any more questions. 🙂

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  79. Theresa says

    I made a leaf and like the way it turned out but I did have to change where I put my stitches on the leaf point round, otherwise I would not have had enough stitches.

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    • Michelle says

      Hi Theresa,

      I’ve had people tell me the same thing as you, and I’ve had people tell me they made the pattern as it was written without having to adust anything. I think this happens because whether we realize it or not, we all crochet a bit differently which can affect the stitch count. I’m glad you able to adjust it to work for you without too much trouble.

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  80. Carla says

    This is such a great and beautiful pattern!
    Thank you Michelle for the permission to translate this pattern in to Dutch.
    I keep you posted!

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  81. Amanda Rhodes says

    Hi Michelle
    I live in Manchester in the UK. I’ve made these beautiful maple leaves using your pattern. Which is a very easy pattern to follow.
    Only problem can’t see where too upload any pictures to show you on here

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    • Michelle says

      Hi Amanda!

      I’d love to see your pictures of them! Unfortunately, the comment system I use does not allow for picture uploads. I’m looking into alternatives. In the meantime, please feel free to share them on my Facebook page or tag me on Instagram.

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  82. Rose says

    thought I’d try my hand at making these. I am not good at reading patterns and this was confusing. You had important saying the the stitches in the () all went in one stitch but the () included the stitch that said “in the next stitch. REALLY threw me off! by the 4th one I did I figured that the pattern was wrong in those areas, so I did it my way and that one is the best of them all. 😉

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    • Michelle says

      Hi Rose,

      I’m sorry the “in the next stitch” part threw you off. It is supposed to mean everything in the sentence that is before “in the next stitch” all goes in one stitch. Since all the stitches are in one statement, I thought it was pretty clear, but then I got a bunch of complaints it that was throwing people off, so I added the parentheses to make it clear. The point of all this is that it is hard to write patterns in a way that everyone is going to understand them… write it one way, one group of people won’t understand it, change it and first group of people will understand it, but now a new group of people won’t. I’m glad you were able to figure it out! 🙂

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      • Rose says

        Understand, and I am glad that I was able to figure it out. I have made 4 and #4 looks by far the best. I will leave the others as they are cuz the look fine. Yes, it was the ( ) that threw me off, like I stated I am new to reading patterns BUT I am so happy with my new pattern. Gonna make a bunch and give as coaster gifts.
        Thank you, Rose

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    • Michelle says

      Hi Jeanelle!

      I’m sorry you’re having problems with the leaf pattern. Could you tell me specifically where you are having problems on round 3 so I can help you?

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  85. Cassie says

    Love this pattern. Used a J/10-6.00mm to make a larger leaf to be used as coasters! Turned out amazing. Would like to point out that on leaf point 4 the first parentheses is misplaced maybe? Didn’t catch it until my 2nd leaf but my first still looks great! Thank you so much!

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  86. Sue Levitt says

    Hi, I started a mitred square blanket in fall colours and wanted to scatter leaves over it, yours are perfect and as I have only been crocheting for a year this pattern has been easy for me to follow . Many thanks. Sue

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  87. Teresa Amyotte says

    In all of those questions of your leaf pattern, that I can see, “I don’t understand the
    fold chain in half “?? Picture doesn’t help me….I can’t even find it on the internet, how to do it, you must be getting sick and tired of all these questions…

    Also, I’m an left handed….yeah!!!

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    • Michelle says

      Hi Teresa! You literally just fold the chain in half like you are folding a piece of paper in half and stitch it through. I didn’t look at the pattern before writing this, but if memory serves me corrrectly it is a 3 stitch chain. So you make the chain, fold it in half, and stitch through stitch 1 and 3 in the chain. Does that help? Let me know if it doesn’t! 🙂

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  88. Ásfríðr says

    So nice to see left handed pictures! It confused me for a second why the pictures didn’t look “wrong”, it’s good not to have to imagine the photos as a mirror image like usual! ?

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  90. Dani Dausey says

    Are these adorable leaves coaster size? (My friend’s apartment is decorated in fall colors, and these would be perfect)

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  91. Tina says

    I on my first visit to Canada and we will be staying with friends for their Thanksgiving. I plan to give some of these to our hosts as a small gift at the Thanksgiving Dinner. I am very excited to be able to do this…and my leaves are turning out beautifully

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  93. Susan Pineda says

    Yay! A quick and gorgeous maple leaf that even I, a novice crocheter, can make. I am excited to have this to teach some youngsters tomorrow. Thank you SO much. Thank you for making this free. I cannot tell you how much I appreciate that!

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  94. Anna-Lena Benzia says

    Hi Michelle. I have trenslate your pattern Fall Maple leaves in to swedish. You can put in on ravelty if you like, I endjoy makeing them.
    Virkade Höstlöv
    Varv 1: Gör en magisk cirkel, eller gör 5 lm (luftmaskor), slut till en ring med 1 sm (smygmaska).
    Varv 2: 3 lm (= 1 st) + 11 st (stolpar), runt ringen. Drag åt den magiska ringen och avsluta med 1 sm i 3:dje lm, = 12 st.
    Varv 3: 3 lm, (= 1st) + 1 st i st, sen 2 st i varje st. 1 sm i 3:dje lm, = 24 st.
    Varv 4: *Hoppa över 1 st, 7 st i nästa st, hoppa över 1 st, 1 sm i nästa st*. Upprepa * till* 5 ggr.
    2 fm, 12 lm och sm tillbaka ner (lövets stjälk),+ 1 fm i samma st, 1 fm i nästa st, 1 sm i sm.
    Varv 5: består av lövens tippar.
    Tipp 1: fm i nästa 4 st, i nästa st virkas 3 hst (halvstolpar) + 1 picot ( 3 lm, 1 sm i 1:a lm)+ 1 hst. Sedan fm i nästa 2 st, sm i sm.
    Tipp 2: fm i nästa 4 st. i nästa st virkas 3 st + 1 picot + 1 st, Sedan fm i de nästa 2 st, sm i sm.
    Tipp 3: fm i 1 st, st i nästa 2 st, i nästa st virkas 2 dst (dubbelstolpar) + 1 picot + 2 dst. Sedan st i nästa 2 st, fm i nästa st, sm i sm.
    Tipp 4: fm i 2 st, i nästa st virkas 1 st + 1 picot + 3 st. Sedan fm i nästa 4 st, sm i sm.
    Tipp 5: fm i 2 st, i nästa st virkas 1 hst + 1 picot + 3 hst. Sedan fm i 4 st, sm i sm. Ta av garnet. Fäst.

    Mönstret designat av Michelle @ The Painted Hinge
    Översatt av Anna-Lena Benzia

    With regarde
    Anna-Lena Benzia

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  95. Joni says

    I`m on my last stitch and I need to tell you that this is awesome!! Very easy to follow (except the point part(thanks for the pictures!)) . what i had trouble with was in the parentheses at the end when it says “in next st.”

    I love this leaf!

    (how would one go about making it bigger)

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    • Michelle says

      Hi Joni! I’m happy you enjoyed my pattern!

      As far as making it bigger, you could use a bigger crochet hook and bulkier yarn. I would have to redesign the pattern in order to make a bigger leaf with the same size hook and yarn.

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  97. Pam says

    Could you stitch them onto a granny square? Is there a way to actually crochet them as part of a granny square? Love your pattern.

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    • Valarie Medina says

      I don’t understand how to create the 1st leaf point. I’ve been crocheting for years and cannot get this to look right. Do you have any pictures or this?

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      • Michelle says

        Hi Valerie – I’m sorry you’re having problems understanding the pattern despite crocheting for years. Do you mean do I have any other pictures than the ones I have posted demonstrating how to do the leaf point? I’m sorry but those are the only pictures I have as I created this pattern years ago. If you can tell me where you’re stuck I can try to help you out.

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      • Tracy says

        The part that says in next stitch and is between ( ) should be in same stitch maybe that’s why? It’s confusing to state text in those are in same whilst writing in next stitch but only works doing in same one. Frankly find the designers response a bit off even with pictures the text is confusing

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  100. Cris says

    I’m unsure whether I’m doing the points right. What is meant by “fold the chain in half”? I’ve been slip stitching into the first chain – is that right? And when it says “next stitch” just after that, is this the original stitch referred to within the () brackets?
    Thanks 🙂

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  101. Tracy says

    I am making these for a gift and I found a couple things that’s confused me and think it’s partly how it’s written

    First one was round 3 – do between the stitches. It’s not clear what I’m doing between the stitches and doing as first parts state works fine

    Second issue is the leaf points it says ( ) are in same stitch but the working within says in next. I did in same stitch so think that needs clearing up due to confusion

    Lastly the fold chain in half is a picot may help to include that again due to confusion I wasn’t sure if was doing right but believe I am from the pictures

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    • Lori says

      I think round 3 refers to repeat in between the * 5 times, and regarding the ( ), the wording of “in next stitch” should be after the closing parentheses, and finally the wording “fold the chain in half” is a ch 3 picot, hopefully my interpretation is correct to my understanding of the written pattern

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  102. Nik says

    Hi – I’m a relative beginner and I’ve been working exclusively towards making these leaves. I am having trouble with adding the points — my stitches aren’t lining up. I think this might be just because I am not understanding the pattern.
    For example for the first point:
    sc in next 4 sts. (understood)
    (3 hdc, ch 3, fold chain in half and sl st together, 1 hdc in next st.) – do we only do this in one stitch?
    sc in next 2 sts.
    sl st in next st.

    for steps 2 and 3, I was curious if there are landmarks I could use to check my understanding? Any help would be so appreciated!

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