These 12 free crochet leaf patterns will help you create beautiful, realistic leaves for any project! Whether you’re making a garland, embellishing a hat, or creating a seasonal decoration, these versatile leaf patterns work up quickly and add natural charm to your creations.
Key Takeaways
- 12 unique leaf designs to suit any project
- Quick to make with basic crochet skills
- Versatile uses from home decor to wearables
- Perfect for stash-busting small amounts of yarn
- Great for beginners looking to practice new stitches
Materials&Tools
- Yarn
- 2.25mm Hook(What I used in this pattern)
- Yarn Needle
Abbreviation
- ch – chain
- sc – single crochet
- inc – increase (2 single crochets in one stitch)
- dec – decrease (merge 2 single crochets into 1)
- hdc – half double crochet
- dc – double crochet
- tr – treble crochet
- sl st – slip stitch
- magic ring – adjustable ring to start crocheting in the round
How to Read Pattern?
- R5: ch, [1 sc, sc inc] x 6, sl st
In Round 5, start with a chain stitch, then repeat the pattern “1 single crochet, single scrochet increase” 6 times. End with a slip stitch.
- (sc+sc+sc)
Parentheses ( ) indicate that all stitches within them are worked into the same stitch. So ‘(sc+sc+sc)’ means working 3 single crochet stitches all into the same stitch.
Pattern Info
Commonly used for roses
- 10 ch, sc into 2nd chain from the hook, hdc, 5 dc, hdc, (sc+2 ch+sc), hdc, 5 dc, hdc, sc, sl st
- R1: 9 ch, sc into 2nd chain from the hook, hdc, 4 dc, hdc,(sc+sc+sc), hdc, 4 dc, hdc, sc
- R2: [sc, 2 ch] repeat till the corner, 1 picot, [sc, 2 ch] repeat till the end, sl st
- R1: 12 ch, sc into 2nd chain from the hook, hdc, 2 dc, 3 tr, hdc,(sc+sc+sc), hdc, 3 tr, 2 dc, hdc, sc, sl st
- R2: sc repeat till the corner, [sc, 1 picot, sc], sc repeat till the end, sl st
Commonly used for clover, sunflower
- 8 ch, sc into 2nd chain from the hook, hdc, 2 dc, 2 ch, sl st into the other side, 2 ch, 2 dc, hdc, sc,sl st
- 7 ch, sl st into 2nd chain from the hook, sc, hdc, dc, tr inc, (tr+4 ch+4 ch into 3rd chain from the hook, tr), tr inc, dc, hdc, sc, sl st
- Start with magic ring
- R1: 7 sc
- R2: 2 ch, (dc+dc+dc),2 dc inc, (tr+tr+tr), 2 dc inc, (dc+dc+dc), 2 ch, sl st
- R3: 2 ch, (sc+hdc), dc inc, 6 dc inc, (dc+dc+dc), dc inc, (hdc+sc), ch, sl st
- R4: 2 ch, sc, hdc, 5 dc inc, 11 dc, (dc+tr+2 ch+tr+dc), 11 dc, 5 dc inc, hdc, sc, ch, sl st
Commonly used for daisy, poppy
- R1: 13 ch, 11 sc into 2nd chain from the hook, (sc+sc+sc), 11 sc, sl st
- R2: [dec, 2 ch, sl st into the 3rd chain from the hook, sl st] repeat till the end
- R1: 13 ch, sc into 2nd chain from the hook, 10 hdc, (sc+sc+sc), 10 hdc, sc, sl st
- R2: [dec, 2 ch, sl st into the 3rd chain from the hook, sl st] repeat till the end
- R1: 17 ch, sc into 2nd chain from the hook, 14 hdc, (sc+sc+sc), 14 hdc, sc, sl st
- R2: [dec, 2 ch, sl st into the 3rd chain from the hook, sl st] repeat till the end
Commonly used for lily of the valley, tulip
- 16 ch, sc into 2nd chain from the hook, hdc, 9 dc, 2 hdc, sc, (sc+sc+sc), sc, 2 hdc, 9 dc, hdc, sc
- 26 ch, 2 sc into 2nd chain from the hook, 3 hdc, 15 dc, 3 hdc, sc, (sc+sc+sc), sc, 3 hdc, 15 dc, 3 hdc, sc
- 31 ch, sl st into 2nd chain from the hook, 2 sc, 3 hdc, 18 dc, 3 hdc, 2 sc, (sl st+sl st), 2 sc, 3 hdc, 18 dc, 3 hdc, 2 sc, sl st
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