Here is a step-by-step tutorial for making the twisted leaf chain crochet pattern shown in your picture. This design is made of repeated oval/leaf motifs connected by twisting the chain between them.

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🌿 TWISTED LEAF CHAIN – SUPER DETAILED TUTORIAL

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⭐ PART 1 — FIRST LEAF

🔸 Round 1 — Foundation Oval

1. Ch 10
   (This makes a longer and smoother oval like your picture.)
2. SC in 2nd ch from hook
3. SC in next 7 chains
   → You now have 8 SC in a row.
4. In last chain: 5 SC into the same stitch
   (This forms the round tip of the leaf.)
5. Rotate your work to crochet on the other side of the starting chain.
6. SC in next 7 stitches (down the opposite side)
7. In the first chain: 4 SC into the same stitch

🟢 Total stitches ~ 24
You now have a smooth oval.

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🔸 Round 2 — Building the Leaf Body

This round adds thickness.

1. SC in next 8 stitches
2. In next stitch (tip area):
   • 2 HDC
   • 2 DC
   • 2 HDC
     (6 stitches total into the same spot)
3. SC in next 8 stitches
4. In last stitch: repeat the tip pattern again:
   • 2 HDC
   • 2 DC
   • 2 HDC

Your leaf is now puffy and long, like the ones in the picture.

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🔸 Round 3 — Rope-Like Braided Edge

The distinctive border comes from slip stitching in the front loop only.

1. Sl St around the entire leaf
   IMPORTANT: insert hook into the front loop only (FLO) of each stitch.

This creates the pretty braided edge.

Your first leaf is finished!

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🌿 PART 2 — TWISTING & CONNECTING LEAVES

🔸 Between the Leaves

1. After finishing the last Sl St of the leaf, Ch 6
2. Hold the chain and twist it 1–2 times
   (This makes the spiraling connector in the picture.)
3. Insert hook into the very first stitch of where you want the next leaf to begin.
4. Sl St to join

Now begin the next leaf directly from this join.

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🌿 PART 3 — SECOND LEAF (Same as Leaf 1)

Repeat the leaf pattern:

✔ Make foundation oval

• Ch 10
• SC 8
• 5 SC in last
• SC 7
• 4 SC in first

✔ Build leaf body

• SC 8
• (2HDC,2DC,2HDC) in tip
• SC 8
• (2HDC,2DC,2HDC) in base

✔ Add rope edge

• Sl St (FLO) around

✔ Make connector

• Ch 6 → twist → join → next leaf

Repeat as long as you want.

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🌿 PART 4 — SIZE ADJUSTMENTS

Want bigger leaves?

• Start with Ch 12–14 instead of 10.

Want smaller leaves?

• Start with Ch 6–8.

Want thicker rope border?

• Use HDC or SC instead of slip stitching around edge.

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🌿 PART 5 — USES

This pattern is perfect for:

• Bag straps
• Decorative borders
• Headbands
• Boho belts
• Table runners
• Curtain tiebacks
• Plant hanger decorations
• Garlands

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