How to Crochet ELEGANT Maple Leaf For Fall & Halloween
Learn how to crochet a beautiful ribbed maple leaf for fall in any autumn color following this FREE pattern. Unlike the crochet maple leaf tutorial I shared last year, this has a beautiful ribbed texture that makes it a must-have fall coaster, addition to fall buntings, table decoration and a keychain. You can crochet it in green, orange, yellow and even use the self-striping yarn combining all autumn colors.
You will crochet a realistic maple leaf and luckily, you can crochet it in two sizes. Unlike the crochet maple leaf I shared last year, this is also worked in the back-and-forth rows instead of rounds. So, I hope if you follow the pattern rightly, it would be easy for beginners.
About the designer: This crochet maple leaf was originally designed by @rosycrochet – she makes and crochet ELEGANT fashion products about crochet, but as well as the home decoration with a variety of materials purchased from Dollar tree stores.
Crochet Maple Leaf For Fall Tutorial
This beautiful crochet project creates a textured, realistic-looking autumn maple leaf. You can use any yarn of your choice to create different sizes of leaves which make perfect coasters, appliques, or fall home decorations.
The pattern is worked by building a central leaf segment and then creating multiple points and branches off the sides using single crochets in the back loop only, which gives it those lovely ribbed leaf veins.
Materials:
Yarn: Size 1mm parachute cord, Macrame cord, or any cotton/acrylic yarn of your choice.
Crochet Hook: 2.0 mm (or an appropriate size for your yarn, the video also shows 3.0mm, 4.0mm, and 4.5mm examples depending on yarn thickness)
Scissors
Tapestry needle for weaving in ends
Abbreviations:
ch: Chain
sc: Single crochet
sl st: Slip stitch
st(s): Stitch(es)
BLO: Back Loop Only (inserting the hook only into the back loop of the V-shape stitch)
inc: Increase (working multiple stitches into the same stitch, such as 3 sc or 5 sc in one st)
Full Pattern Instructions:
Center Leaf Point (Main Body):
Foundation: ch 16.
Row 1: Skip the 1st ch from the hook. Working into the back bumps of the chain, sc in the next 14 chs. In the last ch, work 3 sc in the same st. Continue down the opposite side of the chain, working 14 sc.
Row 2: ch 1, turn. Skip the first st. Working in BLO for the rest of the pattern (except the center point increases), sc in the next 14 sts. In the very center st at the top point, work 3 sc in the same st (go through both loops for the center increase). Continue down the other side working 12 sc in BLO. (Leave the last 2 sts unworked).
Row 3: ch 1, turn. Skip the first st. sc in BLO for 12 sts. 3 sc in the center top point (through both loops). sc in BLO for 13 sts. (Leave remaining sts unworked).
Row 4: ch 1, turn. Skip the first st. sc in BLO for 13 sts. 3 sc in the center top point (through both loops). sc in BLO for 11 sts.
Row 5: ch 1, turn. Skip the first st. sc in BLO for 11 sts. 3 sc in the center top point. sc in BLO for 12 sts.
Row 6: ch 1, turn. Skip the first st. sc in BLO for 12 sts. 3 sc in the center top point. sc in BLO for 10 sts.
Row 7: ch 1, turn. Skip the first st. sc in BLO for 10 sts. 3 sc in the center top point. sc in BLO for 11 sts.
Row 8: ch 1, turn. Skip the first st. sc in BLO for 11 sts. 5 sc in the center top point. sc in BLO for 9 sts. (This completes the main center leaf).
First Side Leaf (Right):
ch 5.
Working back down the chain: skip 2 chs, sc in the next 3 chs. Continue into the leaf body with 5 sc in BLO. (8 sts total on this side).
ch 1, turn. Skip the first st, 7 sc in BLO.
ch 4, turn. Skip 2 chs, 2 sc down the chain. 7 sc in BLO down the leaf. (9 sts total).
sc in the “valley” (center st between sections), sl st into the main leaf body to anchor.
ch 1, turn. Skip the first st, 10 sc in BLO.
ch 4, turn. Skip 2 chs, 2 sc down the chain. 10 sc in BLO down the leaf. (12 sts total).
sc in the valley, sl st into the main leaf body.
ch 1, turn. Skip the first st, 11 sc in BLO.
ch 1, turn. Skip the first st, 10 sc in BLO.
sc in the valley, sl st into the main leaf body.
ch 1, turn. Skip the first st, 9 sc in BLO.
ch 1, turn. Skip the first st, 8 sc in BLO.
sc in the valley, sl st into the main leaf body.
Second Side Leaf (Far Right Point):
ch 1, turn. Skip the first st, 7 sc in BLO.
ch 4, turn. Skip 2 chs, 2 sc down the chain. 7 sc in BLO down the leaf. (9 sts total).
sc in the valley, sl st into the main leaf body.
ch 1, turn. Skip the first st, 10 sc in BLO.
ch 4, turn. Skip 2 chs, 2 sc down the chain. 10 sc in BLO down the leaf. (12 sts total).
sc in the valley, sl st into the main leaf body.
ch 1, turn. Skip the first st, 11 sc in BLO.
ch 1, turn. Skip the first st, 10 sc in BLO.
sc in the center base.
Transition to Left Side:
After anchoring the last point at the bottom center base, work 12 sc in BLO up the left side of the main leaf center segment to position your yarn for the left side points.
Third Side Leaf (Left):
ch 4, turn. Skip 2 chs, 2 sc down the chain. 6 sc in BLO down the leaf. (8 sts total).
ch 1, turn. Skip the first st, 7 sc in BLO.
ch 4, turn. Skip 2 chs, 2 sc down the chain. 7 sc in BLO down the leaf. (9 sts total).
sc in the valley, sl st into the main leaf body.
ch 1, turn. Skip the first st, 10 sc in BLO.
ch 4, turn. Skip 2 chs, 2 sc down the chain. 10 sc in BLO. (12 sts total).
sc in the valley, sl st into the main leaf body.
ch 1, turn. Skip the first st, 11 sc in BLO.
ch 1, turn. Skip the first st, 10 sc in BLO.
sc in the valley, sl st into the main leaf body.
ch 1, turn. Skip the first st, 9 sc in BLO.
ch 1, turn. Skip the first st, 8 sc in BLO.
sc in the valley, sl st into the main leaf body.
Fourth Side Leaf (Far Left Point):
ch 1, turn. Skip the first st, 7 sc in BLO.
ch 4, turn. Skip 2 chs, 2 sc down the chain. 7 sc in BLO down the leaf. (9 sts total).
sc in the valley, sl st into the main leaf body.
ch 1, turn. Skip the first st, 10 sc in BLO.
ch 4, turn. Skip 2 chs, 2 sc down the chain. 10 sc in BLO. (12 sts total).
sc in the valley, sl st into the main leaf body.
ch 1, turn. Skip the first st, 11 sc in BLO.
ch 1, turn. Skip the first st, 10 sc in BLO.
sc in the valley, sl st into the main leaf body.
ch 1, turn. Skip the first st, 9 sc in BLO.
ch 1, turn. Skip the first st, 8 sc in BLO.
Work 1 final sc in the base valley, and sl st to finish the leaf base.
Stem:
ch 8 (or ch 14 for a longer stem).
Working back down the chain, sc in the back bumps of the chain until you reach the base. (7 sc for a ch-8 stem).
Fasten off and weave in the ends.
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