How to crochet maple leaf

Let’s learn to crochet smaller orange maple leaf in Irish crochet technique.

VIDEO TUTORIAL OF MAPLE LEAF

iTube22100 Very clear tutorial. I made the leaf following both, the video and the written pattern. Thank you very much!

WRITTEN PATTERN OF ORANGE MAPLE LEAF

Check out the pattern for bigger leaf (green) here.

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Materials: 2 mm crochet hook and size 3 crochet thread.

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Abbreviations:
ch = chain
sc = single crochet
sk = skip

• Center leaf: ch 16
• Row 1 – sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each next ch except last ch, total 14 sc, sc 3 in last ch, continue working on the other side of chains, sc 14, ch 1 and turn.
• Row 2 – skip first sc and sc 14 in back loops only, sc 3 through both loops in the middle sc of previous row (where you made 3 sc in one ch), continue on the other side and sc 12 in back loops, ch 1 and turn.
• Row 3 – sk first sc and sc 12 in back loops, sc 3 through both loops in the middle sc of previous row, continue on the other side and sc 13 in back loops, ch 1 and turn.
• Row 4 – sk first sc and sc 13 in back loops, sc 3 through both loops in the middle sc of previous row, continue on the other side and sc 11 in back loops, ch 1 and turn.
• Row 5 – sk first sc and sc 11 in back loops, sc 3 through both loops in the middle sc of previous row, continue on the other side and sc 12 in back loops, ch 1 and turn.
• Row 6 – sk first sc and sc 12 in back loops, sc 3 through both loops in the middle sc of previous row, continue on the other side and sc 10 in back loops, ch 1 and turn.
• Row 7 – sk first sc and sc 10 in back loops, sc 3 through both loops in the middle sc of previous row, continue on the other side and sc 11 in back loops, ch 1 and turn.
• Row 8 – sk first sc and sc 11 in back loops, sc 5 through both loops in the middle sc of previous row, continue on the other side and sc 9 in back loops, ch 1 and turn.

• Side leaf: 
• Row 9 – ch 5, turn and sc in 3rd ch from hook, sc 1 in each next 2 ch, continue on the side of main leaf, sc 5 in back loops (total 8 sc on this row), ch 1 and turn.
• Row 10 – sk first sc and sc 7 in back loops, ch 4 and turn, sc in 3rd ch from hook, sc 8 more – total of 9 sc, sc 1 more into the end part of last row (not into main leaf), sl st in the back loop of next sc on main leaf, ch 1 and turn.
• Row 11 – sk first st and sc 10 in back loops, ch 4 and turn, sc in 3rd ch from hook, sc 11 more – total of 12 sc, sc 1 more into the end part of last row, sl st in the back loop of next sc on main leaf, ch 1 and turn.
• Row 12 – sk first st and sc 11 in back loops, turn, ch 1 and sk 1st sc, sc 10 in back loops, sc 1 more into the end part of last row, sl st in the back loop of next sc on main leaf, ch 1 and turn.
• Row 13 – sk first st and sc 9 in back loops, turn, ch 1 and sk 1st sc, sc 8 in back loops, sc 1 more into the end part of last row, sl st in the back loop of next sc on main leaf, ch 1 and turn.
• Row 14 – sk first st and sc 7 in back loops, ch 4 and turn, sc in 3rd ch from hook and sc 8 more – total of 9 sc, sc 1 more into the end part of last row, sl st in the back loop of next sc on main leaf, ch 1 and turn.
• Row 15 – sk first st and sc 10 in back loops, ch 4 and turn, sc in 3rd ch from hook and sc 11 more – total of 12 sc, sc 1 more into the end part of last row, sl st in the back loop of next sc on main leaf, ch 1 and turn.
• Row 16 – sk first st and sc 11 in back loops, turn, ch 1 and sk 1st sc, sc 10 in back loops, sc 1 more into the end part of last row, sl st in the back loop of next sc on main leaf, ch 1 and turn.
• Row 17 – sk first st and sc 9 in back loops, turn, ch 1 and sk 1st sc, sc 8 in back loops, sc 1 more into the end part of last row, sl st in the back loop of next sc on main leaf, continue on main leaf sc 12 back loops.
• Repeat rows 9-17 for second leaf side, except after sl st in main leaf in row 17 you are finished.
• Leaf stem – after you have finished second side leaf make a sl st into the bottom middle point of the leaf and ch 14, sc in 3rd ch from the hook and 1 sc in each next chains – total 12 sc, and sl st in the leaf, fasten off. You can make the stem longer by adding more chains and sc stitches.

Have fun and let me know in comments if you have any questions or feedback about the pattern.

Also check out my other holiday crochet projects:

Mini egg baskets

Happy crocheting!

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DISCLAIMER: I take no credit for this FREE pattern as it is not my design.  DO NOT try to sell the pattern or pass it off as your own.  However, you are welcome to sell your products made with the pattern. Unfortunately I don’t have the name but thank you to the designer of this free pattern!

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