Wonderful Crochet Leaf

These crochet leaves are beautiful and shaped like maple leaves — perfect for autumn or nature-themed projects 🍁

Here’s a step-by-step tutorial to make them:

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🍁 Crochet Maple Leaf Tutorial (Detailed)

🧶 Materials

• Yarn: Medium (worsted) weight, any color (green, orange, yellow, brown, etc.)
• Crochet hook: 3.0–3.5 mm
• Scissors
• Yarn needle

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🧩 Abbreviations (US Terms)

Abbrev	Meaning
ch	chain
sl st	slip stitch
sc	single crochet
hdc	half double crochet
dc	double crochet
tr	treble crochet
dtr	double treble crochet
st(s)	stitch(es)

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🌿 Step 1: Make the Center Ring

1. Make a magic ring.
   (Alternatively, ch 5 and join with sl st to form a ring.)
2. Ch 1 (does not count as a stitch).

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🌿 Step 2: Create Base Circle

You’ll build a small circle to attach the lobes to.

• Inside the ring, work 10 sc.
• Join with a sl st to the first sc.
• Tighten the ring.
  (You’ll have a neat round center.)

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🌿 Step 3: Form the First Leaf Lobe

Each lobe is crocheted separately around the center.

1. Ch 10.
2. Work back down the chain as follows:
   • 1 sl st in 2nd ch from hook
   • 1 sc in next ch
   • 1 hdc in next ch
   • 1 dc in next 2 ch
   • 1 tr in next 3 ch
   • 1 dtr (double treble) in last ch
3. Now sl st into the next sc on the ring to anchor it.
   → You have your first leaf point.

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🌿 Step 4: Make the Second Lobe

Repeat the same process 4 more times:

For each of the next 4 lobes:

1. Ch 10
2. Go back down the chain the same way:
   • 1 sl st in 2nd ch from hook
   • 1 sc
   • 1 hdc
   • 1 dc in next 2 ch
   • 1 tr in next 3 ch
   • 1 dtr in last ch
3. Sl st into next sc of the ring to secure.

→ After 5 lobes, join with sl st into the first st.

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🌿 Step 5: Add Edge Definition

Now you’ll outline around the leaf for a smoother, fuller edge.

1. Ch 1, then sc evenly all around each lobe’s edge.
   (Add 2 sc at each leaf tip to make it pointy.)
2. Continue sc all around the leaf shape.
3. Sl st into beginning sc to join.
4. Fasten off and weave in ends.

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🌿 Step 6: Add Veins (Optional but Recommended)

To give it a 3D texture like in your image:

1. Thread your yarn needle with matching yarn.
2. From the center, stitch small straight lines outward along each lobe.
   • Use backstitch or surface slip stitch if you want a raised vein line.
3. Do the main central vein first, then side veins.

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🌿 Step 7: Block (Optional)

• Slightly dampen the leaf and pin it flat to dry.
• This helps the lobes stay crisp and open.

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✅ Tips

• For thinner leaves, use cotton yarn and a smaller hook.
• Mix fall colors for decoration (orange, brown, yellow, red).
• You can attach them to hats, scarves, bags, or garlands!

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