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a simple green leaf

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A flat leaf from a deciduous tree, with a pointed tip and a small stem. The leaf is roughly elliptical and tapers to a point at one end.

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Materials

Yarn

WORSTED

Acrylic

30 yd
GreenMain

Crochet Hooks

6mm

Additional Notions

Tapestry needle
Stitch markers

Gauge

17 sts × 20 rows = 4in × 4in

in single crochet

Instructions

Leaf Blade

In the Round
Row 132 sts

Ch 32, join with sl st to first ch to form a ring, being careful not to twist. Sc in each ch around, join

Row 230 sts

[sc 14, dec] x 2, join

Row 328 sts

[sc 13, dec] x 2, join

Row 426 sts

[sc 12, dec] x 2, join

Row 523 sts

[sc 6, dec] x 3, sc in next 2 st, join

Row 621 sts

[sc 9, dec] x 2, sc in next 1 st, join

Row 719 sts

[sc 8, dec] x 2, sc in next 1 st, join

Row 817 sts

[sc 7, dec] x 2, sc in next 1 st, join

Row 915 sts

[sc 6, dec] x 2, sc in next 1 st, join

Row 1013 sts

[sc 5, dec] x 2, sc in next 1 st, join

Row 1111 sts

[sc 4, dec] x 2, sc in next 1 st, join

Row 129 sts

[sc 3, dec] x 2, sc in next 1 st, join

Row 136 sts

[sc 1, dec] x 3, join

Rows 14–16(3 rows, the same each time)6 sts

Sc in each st around, join

Row 17

Fasten off leaving a long tail. Weave the tail through the front loop of each of the remaining 6 st and pull tight to close. (0) If this piece is stuffed, stuff it before closing.

Ball at Stem Base

In the Round
Row 118 sts

Pick up 18 sc evenly around opening, join

Row 224 sts

[sc 2, inc] x 6, join

Row 330 sts

[sc 3, inc] x 6, join

Rows 4–7(4 rows, the same each time)30 sts

Sc in each st around, join

Row 824 sts

[sc 3, dec] x 6, join

Row 918 sts

[sc 2, dec] x 6, join

Row 1012 sts

[sc 1, dec] x 6, join

Row 116 sts

Dec in each pair of st around, join

Row 12

Fasten off leaving a long tail. Weave the tail through the front loop of each of the remaining 6 st and pull tight to close. (0) If this piece is stuffed, stuff it before closing.

Petiole

In the Round
Row 16 sts

Magic ring, 6 sc in ring, join

Row 26 sts

Sc in each st around, join

Row 36 sts

Sc in each st around, join

Row 4

Fasten off leaving a long tail. Weave the tail through the front loop of each of the remaining 6 st and pull tight to close. (0) If this piece is stuffed, stuff it before closing. Leave a 12-inch tail for sewing.

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