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I have used this pattern in several projects, and moreso recently. I decided it was time to give it it’s own post.
You can use this to accompany some beautiful flowers, like I did on my Turqua Spring Wreath, or as an applique on any number of things.
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Materials:
- Small Amount of Yarn – I used Artiste #10 Crochet Thread in a Dark Olive colorway, I Love This Sportsweight Yarn in Red, I Love This Yarn in Burnt Pumpkin, Red Heart Super Saver in Purple and Lion Brand Thick N Quick in the Barley colorway
- Respectively, I used a B2mm, G6/4mm, I9/5.5mm, M13/9mm and N15/10mm
- Tapestry Needle for Weaving in Ends
Time Spent:
Without the vein, the leaf takes about about 5 minutes, and with the vein, it takes about an extra minute.
Measurements:
#10 Crochet Thread: 1 1/8″ Tall, by 1″ at Widest Point
Hobby Lobby I Love This Sportsweight Yarn: 1.75″ by 1 5/8″ at Widest Point
Hobby Lobby I Love This Yarn: 2 3/8″ by 2″ at Widest Point
Red Heart Super Saver: 4 1/8″ by 3 1/8″ at Widest Point
Lion Brand Thick n Quick: 4 7/8″ by 3.75″ at Widest Point
Abbreviations:
- DC – Double Crochet
- TR – Treble Crochet
- DTR – Double Treble Crochet
- To DTR: Yarn over 4 times, insert hook into the indicated stitch, yarn over and pull through two loops) 2x, yarn over, and pull through the last three loops
- HDC – Half Double Crochet
- SC – Single Crochet
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Pattern:
Chain 12. DC into the 4th chain, TR into the next chain, DTR into each of the next 2 chains, TR into the next chain, DC into the next chain, HDC into the next chain, SC into the next chain, slip stitch into the last chain, chain 2, slip stitch into the same chain, now turn to work along the opposite side of the foundation chain: SC into the next chain, HDC into the next chain, DC into the next chain, TR into the next chain, DTR into each of the next 2 chains, TR into the next chain, DC into the next chain, chain 2, slip stitch into the 1st stitch…
Fasten off here with a if you don’t want to work the vein WITH a long tail if you want to use it to sew on, or…
… surface slip stitch 8 down the center of the leaf. Fasten Off with a long tail if you want to use it to sew on..
Weave in ends.
Please feel free to make and sell your own Leaves using this pattern, but please DO NOT claim this pattern as your own nor should you sell my pattern, and DO NOT re-publish my photos as your own. DO NOT copy and paste my pattern anywhere, link to it instead.
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love these, very creative, i will have to make some for next fall!
Would love to see what you make with them!