Free Crochet Pattern...One Round Fall Leaves!

Fall has arrived and I can't get enough of it!  Crochet these fun and festive leaves to celebrate the harvest season.  They are worked in one round, so they are super easy and fast.  This pattern has three different types of leaves, a maple leaf, an oak leaf, and an elm leaf.  Instructions for each leaf are shown below.  Happy fall everyone!

One Round Fall Leaves
By Jennifer Dickerson

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Materials:

• H (5.0 mm) crochet hook
• Small amounts of worsted weight yarn (yarn shown in the photos is Lion Brand Heartland Yarn)
• Tapestry Needle 
• Scissors

Sizing:

• Oak leaf is 3 inches tall and 2.5 inches wide
• Maple leaf is 2.5 inches tall and 3 inches wide
• Elm leaf is 2.5 inches tall and 1.5 inches wide

Instructions for Elm Leaf:
(shown above)

Foundation: Chain 4 and join with a slip stitch to form a ring.
Round 1: In center of ring, work 3 dc, 1 sc, then chain 3 to make the stem. Slip stitch in the second chain from the hook, then slip stitch in the next chain. Finish the stem by working one more slip stitch into the stitch at the base of the stem. Now in the center of the ring, work 3 dc, 4 sc, 1 tr, 4 sc. Join with a slip stitch to close leaf and fasten off.

Instructions for Maple Leaf:
(shown above)

Foundation: Chain 4 and join with a slip stitch to form a ring.
Round 1: In the center of the ring, work 4 sc, then ch 4.  In the second ch from the hook, work a sl st.  Work a sl st into the next ch, then a sl st into the center of the ring.  *Work a dc, tr, tr, ch 3, then sl st into the third ch from the hook, then a tr, dc, and a sl st.  Repeat from * twice more for a total of three leaf points.  Fasten off.



Instructions for Oak Leaf:
(shown above)

Foundation: Chain 4 and join with a slip stitch to form a ring.
Round 1: In the center of the ring, work 2 sc, dc, then ch 3.  Sl st into the second ch from the hook, then work 2 dc, tr, ch 3 then work a sl st into the second ch from the hook, 2 tr, ch 3 then work a sl st into the second ch from the hook, 2 tr, ch 3 then work a sl st into the second ch from the hook, 3 dc, ch 3 then work a sl st into the second ch from the hook, 2 sc, sl st.  Ch 4 and work a sl st in the second ch from the hook.  Work a sl st in the next two ch, then a sl st into the center of the ring.  Fasten off.

Finishing:

Weave in all ends and you're finished!

Click below to watch video on how to make each type of leaf:

 (Elm)

 (Oak)

 (Maple)

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Lion Brand Heartland Yarn - $4.80

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