Basic Crochet Leaf (Free Crochet Pattern)

Dear fellow crocheters,

Looking for a basic leaf pattern?  This quick and easy crochet leaf is a fun one to make!  You can use it as an applique on a blanket, hat, or other object, or even on your amigurumi.

It will be part of a flower amigurumi pattern that I'll be sharing on my blog later, but for now... here's the leaf portion if anyone's interested in just this!

If you like this design of mine, you can check out the other free patterns I have on my blog!

BASIC CROCHET LEAF

Free Crochet Pattern

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Introduction:

This cute, crochet leaf is super simple and quick to work up!  You can whip up a bunch of these in one sitting and use them as lovely appliques on blankets, hats, wreaths, and more.  They go well with flower appliques, of course, and also to decorate amigurumi!  They're also a great stash buster because you only need a small amount of yarn to make a leaf, so you can use up your scraps this way.

Finished Measurement: 

1.5 inches (4 centimeters) in length 

Level: 

• ★☆☆☆☆  Easy / Beginner 
• Requires familiarity with the stitches used (below).

Stitches/Terms Used (US Terminology):

• Ch: chain
• Sl st: slip stitch 
• Sc: single crochet 
• Hdc: half double crochet 
• Dc: double crochet 
• Tr: triple (treble) crochet

Materials:

• Scraps of green medium weight (4) yarn
• 3.25mm crochet hook
• Scissors

~ CROCHET INSTRUCTIONS ~

Notes (Read before beginning!)

• If you're looking to have a long yarn end to sew this leaf onto another object, allocate a long tail before making your starting chain.  This is for convenience purposes, but completely optional!

With your leaf-colored yarn (green) and 3.25mm hook...

1. Ch 8.
   
   
   
2. Now, you will work down one end of the chain.  Insert your hook into the 2nd ch from the hook.
   
   
   
   

   
   Sl st, sc, hdc, dc...
   
   

   

   Tr 2, and then dc+dc+hdc in the last ch.
   
   

   
3. Continue on the other side of the chain.
   
   

   

   
   Hdc+dc+dc in first ch, tr 2, dc, hdc, sc, sl st.
   
   

   
4. Fasten off, and weave in the end.  You are done!
   
   
   

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If you made this project and would like to share photos, I'd absolutely love to see!  Here are links for sharing your finished creation:

• Sweet Softies Facebook Page
• Sweet Softies Amigurumi & Crochet Community Facebook Group
• Instagram, @SweetSofties
• Email: sweetsofties [at] gmail.com
• Or, feel free to share in the comments below! :)

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Best wishes,