a simple green leaf

BeginnerUS TermsModular

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.

Materials

Yarn

WORSTED · Acrylic · Green · 30yd

Hook

6mm

Notions

Tapestry needle

Stitch markers

17 sts × 20 rows = 4in × 4in (in single crochet)

Leaf Blade

R1Ch 32, join with sl st to first ch to form a ring, being careful not to twist. Sc in each ch around, join. (32)(32 sts)
R2[sc 14, dec] x 2, join. (30)(30 sts)
R3[sc 13, dec] x 2, join. (28)(28 sts)
R4[sc 12, dec] x 2, join. (26)(26 sts)
R5[sc 6, dec] x 3, sc in next 2 st, join. (23)(23 sts)
R6[sc 9, dec] x 2, sc in next 1 st, join. (21)(21 sts)
R7[sc 8, dec] x 2, sc in next 1 st, join. (19)(19 sts)
R8[sc 7, dec] x 2, sc in next 1 st, join. (17)(17 sts)
R9[sc 6, dec] x 2, sc in next 1 st, join. (15)(15 sts)
R10[sc 5, dec] x 2, sc in next 1 st, join. (13)(13 sts)
R11[sc 4, dec] x 2, sc in next 1 st, join. (11)(11 sts)
R12[sc 3, dec] x 2, sc in next 1 st, join. (9)(9 sts)
R13[sc 1, dec] x 3, join. (6)(6 sts)
R14Sc in each st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R15Sc in each st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R16Sc in each st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R17Fasten 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.(0 sts)

Ball at Stem Base

R1Pick up 18 sc evenly around opening, join. (18)(18 sts)
R2[sc 2, inc] x 6, join. (24)(24 sts)
R3[sc 3, inc] x 6, join. (30)(30 sts)
R4Sc in each st around, join. (30)(30 sts)
R5Sc in each st around, join. (30)(30 sts)
R6Sc in each st around, join. (30)(30 sts)
R7Sc in each st around, join. (30)(30 sts)
R8[sc 3, dec] x 6, join. (24)(24 sts)
R9[sc 2, dec] x 6, join. (18)(18 sts)
R10[sc 1, dec] x 6, join. (12)(12 sts)
R11Dec in each pair of st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R12Fasten 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.(0 sts)

Petiole

R1Magic ring, 6 sc in ring, join. (6)(6 sts)
R2Sc in each st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R3Sc in each st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R4Fasten 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.(0 sts)