Crochet Fall Leaves

About This Easy Fall Leaves Crochet Pattern

• This is a quick pattern to make and an easy one to remember and is made up in just five rounds.
• Once you have made two or three of these and have gotten used to the pattern you can easily make one in less than 30 minutes.
• This pattern uses very little yarn, making it a good pattern for stash-busting.
• Make a set of these for crochet leaf coasters to give as gifts.
• Make a bunch of them and string them together for a Fall themed garlands or bunting.
• They also make great appliques on things like crocheted cushions, blankets, or other home decor items.
• This is a free crochet pattern. You can find a printable pattern card at the end of this post.

Crochet Stitches

You will need to know a few basic crochet stitches like, chain stitch, single crochet, half double crochet, double crochet, treble stitch and slip stitch to make these crochet fall leaves.

Learn more about the stitches used in this pattern.

Chain Stich (ch)

1. Make a slip knot.
2. Yarn over hook (YO)
3. Draw a loop of yarn back up through the loop on the crochet hook. One chain stitch has been made.
4. Yarn over hook (YO) and draw a loop through the loop on the hook to create another chain, and repeat to create new chain stitches.
5. See how to start a crochet chain stitch with detailed step-by-step instructions.

Single Crochet (sc)

1. Yarn over hook (YO), insert hook from the front to the back of a stitch.
2. Yarn over hook (YO) and pull back up through the stitch. You should have two loops on the hook.
3. Yarn over the hook (YO) and pull the yarn back through all the loops on the hook.
4. This completes a single crochet stitch.
5. See how to single crochet with detailed step-by-step instructions.

Half Double Crochet (hdc)

1. Yarn over hook (YO), insert the hook from the front to the back of a stitch.
2. Yarn over hook (YO) and pull back up through the stitch. You should have three loops on the hook.
3. Yarn over hook (YO), and pull the yarn back through all three loops on the hook.
4. This completes a half-double crochet stitch.
5. See how to half-double crochet with detailed step-by-step instructions.

Double Crochet Stitch (dc)

1. Yarn over hook (YO), insert the hook from the front to the back of a stitch.
2. Yarn over hook (YO) again and pull back up through the stitch. You will have three loops on the hook.
3. Yarn over hook (YO) pull the yarn back through two loops on the hook. You will now have two loops on the hook.
4. Yarn over hook (YO) pull the yarn back through the two loops on the hook.
5. This completes a double crochet stitch.

Treble Crochet (tr)

Treble Crochet Stitch (tr)

1. Wrap the yarn over the hook (YO) twice, and insert the hook from the front to the back of a stitch.
2. Yarn over hook (YO) again and pull back up through the stitch. You will have four loops on the hook.
3. Yarn over hook (YO) pull the yarn back through two loops on the hook. You will now have three loops on the hook.
4. Yarn over hook (YO) pull the yarn back through two loops on the hook. You will now have two loops on the hook.
5. Yarn over hook (YO) pull the yarn back through the two loops on the hook. 
6. This completes a treble crochet stitch.

Slip Stitch (sl st)

1. Insert the hook from the from to the back of a stitch.
2. Yarn over hook (YO) pull the yarn back through both the stitch and the loop on the hook.
3. This completes a slip stitch.
4. See how to crochet a slip stitch with detailed step-by-step instructions.

You will also need to know how to make a picot stitch. You can learn more about this in our special stitches section further down the page.

Step By Step Tutorial

Skill Level

Beginner

What You Will Need

Yarn

• DK (light worsted, 8ply) cotton blend or 100% cotton yarn.
• You will need about 22 yards (20 meters) per crochet leaf in any color of your choice.

Hook

• 3.75 (E/5) mm or a crochet hook size to obtain the correct gauge.

Notions

• Scissors
• Yarn needle

Finished Size

The crochet fall leaves are about 4 inches (11 cm) wide.

Gauge

The crochet fall leaves are about 4 inches (11 cm) at their widest point when made in #3 Light (DK, light worsted, 8ply) yarn and 3.75 (E/5) mm hook.

Check your gauge: Use any hook size to obtain the correct gauge.

Stitches And Abbreviations Used In This Pattern

• MR - magic ring
• ch - chain
• sc - single crochet
• hdc - half double crochet
• dc - double crochet
• tr - treble
• picot - picot, see special stitches below
• sl st - slip stitch
• st/sts - stitch/stitches
• hk - hook
• sk - skip
• rpt - repeat
• YO - yarn over hook

Special Stitches

Picot (picot)

A picot stitch is made using chain stitches and a slip stitch. It can be used as an extension to single crochet, half double crochet, double crochet, or treble stitches. 

A picot is normally 3 chain stitches, but if you require more definition, make it with 4 chain stitches.

1. Create three chain stitches at the point where you want to add a picot.
2. Then insert your hook into the third chain from the hook.
3. Yarn over hook (YO) pull the yarn back through both the stitch and the loop on the hook.
4. This completes one Picot stitch.

Abbreviated version

Picot - ch3, insert hk into 3rd ch from hk, YO pull the yarn back through both the stitch and the loop on the hk.

Pattern Notes

Pattern Instructions

Below are step-by-step instructions for making an autumn leaf.

Foundation - Magic ring, or chain 4, slip stitch into first chain to form a ring.

Abbreviated version

Foundation - MR, or ch4 sl st in 1st chain to form a ring.

Row One

Row 1 - Chain 2 (this not counted as a stitch), make 12 double crochet stitches in the ring, pull the yarn tail to tighten the magic ring, and slip-stitch into the top of the first double crochet to join. 

You should have 12 double crochet stitches.

Abbreviated version

Row 1 - Ch2 (not a st), 12dc, sl st in the 1st dc to join. [12dc]

Row Two

Row 2 - Chain 2 (this is not counted as a stitch), make 2 double crochet stitches in each stitch around, and slip-stitch into the top of the first double crochet to join. 

You should have 24 double crochet stitches.

Abbreviated version

Row 2 - Ch2 (not a st), (2dc) in each st around, sl st in the 1st dc to join. [24dc]

Row Three

Row 3 - Chain 2 (this is not counted as a stitch), *work 2 double crochet stitches in the next stitch, then 1 double crochet in the next, then 2 double crochets in the next, repeat from around, then slip-stitch into the first double crochet to join.

You should have 36 double crochet stitches.

Abbreviated version

Row 3 - Ch2 (not a st), *(2dc) in next st, 1 dc in next, (2dc) in next st, rpt from * around, sl st in 1st dc to join. [36dc]

Row Four

Row 4 - *Skip 2 stitches, make 9 double crochets in the next stitch, then skip 2 stitches and slip-stitch into the next stitch, repeat from * four more times.

Single crochet in the next two stitches, then chain 9, and make 7 slip-stitches down the chain starting from the 3rd stitch from the hook. 

Next, slip-stitch into the next stitches, then make a single crochet into the next two stitches, then slip-stitch into the next.

Abbreviated version

Row 4 - *sk 2-sts, 9dc in next st, sk 2-sts, sl st in next st, repeat from * four more times, 2sc, ch9, make 7 sl sts down the chain starting from the 3rd st from the hk, sl st in next st, then 1sc in each of the next 2-sts, sl st in next st.

Row Five

Row 5 - *Single crochet in each of the next 5 stitches, then make 1 half double crochet, 1 double crochet, pico (chain 3, then slip stitch into the first chain), and 1 half double crochet in the next stitch.

Then make a single crochet in each of the next three stitches, then slip-stitch into the next stitch, and repeat this pattern from * one more time.

Next, make 1 single crochet in each of the next two stitches, then a half double crochet in the next, and double crochet in the next stitch. 

Then work 1 double crochet, 1 treble, pico, and 1 double crochet into the next stitch. 

Into the next stitch make a double crochet, then a half double crochet into the next, then one single crochet in each of the next two stitches, and slip stitch into the next.

** Make a single crochet in each of the next three stitches, then work 1 half double crochet, pico, and 2 half double crochets into the next stitch, single crochet in each of the next five stitches, slip stitch into the next stitch, repeat from ** one more time, chain 1, cut yarn and fasten off, weave in ends. 

Abbreviated version

Row 5 - *5sc, (1hdc, 1 dc, pico, 1hdc) in next st, 3sc, sl st, rpt from * 1 more time, 2sc, 1hdc, 1dc, (1dc, 1tr, pico,1dc) in next st, 1dc, 1hdc, 2sc, sl st, **3sc, (1hdc, pico, 2hdc) in next st, 5sc, sl st, rpt from **one more time, ch1 cut yarn and fasten off, weave in ends.

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Printable Instructions

Fall Leaves Crochet Pattern

Craft your own autumn magic with our easy-to-make crochet falll eaves! Resembling maple leaves, this quick five-round pattern is perfect for beginners.

Make a bunch to scatter over your table or string together for a charming Fall-themed garland or bunting.

Print Pin Rate

Skill Level : Easy

Makes: 1 leave

Author :Harriet

What You Will Need

Yarn

• DK (light worsted, 8ply) cotton blend or 100% cotton yarn.
• You will need about 22 yards (20 meters) per crochet leaf in any color of your choice.

Hook

• 3.75 (E/5) mm crochet hook or size to obtain a gauge.

Notions

• Scissors
• Yarn Needle

Gauge

• The crochet fall leaves are about 4 inches (11 cm) at their widest point when made in #3 Light (DK, light worsted, 8ply) yarn and 3.75 (E/5) mm hook.
• Check your gauge: Use any hook size to obtain the correct gauge.

Finished Size

• The crochet fall leaves are about 4 inches (11 cm) wide.

Stitches and Abbreviations Used (US Terms)

• MR - magic ring
• ch - chain
• sc - single crochet
• hdc - half double crochet
• dc - double crochet
• tr - treble
• picot - picot, see special stitches below
• sl st - slip stitch
• st/sts - stitch/stitches
• hk - hook
• sk - skip
• rpt - repeat

Special Stitches

• Picot - ch3, insert hk into 3rd ch from hk, YO pull the yarn back through both the stitch and the loop on the hk.

Instructions

• Foundaton - MR, or ch4 sl st in 1st chain to form a ring.
• Row 1 - Ch2 (not a st), 12dc, sl st in the 1st dc to join. [12dc]
• Row 2 - Ch2 (not a st), (2dc) in each st around, sl st in the 1st dc to join. [24dc]
• Row 3 - Ch2 (not a st), *(2dc) in next st, 1 dc in next, (2dc) in next st, rpt from * around, sl st in 1st dc to join. [36dc]
• Row 4 - *sk 2 sts, 9dc in next st, sk 2 sts, sl st in next st, repeat from * four more times, 2 sc, ch9, make 7sl sts down the chain starting from the 3rd st from the hook, sl st in next st, then 1sc in each of the next 2 sts, sl-st in next st.
• Row 5 - *5sc, (1hdc, 1 dc, picot (ch3, sl st), 1hdc) in next st, 3sc, sl st, rpt from * 1 more time, 2sc, 1hdc, 1dc, (1dc, 1tr, picot,1dc) in next st, 1dc, 1hdc, 2sc, sl st, **3sc, (1hdc, picot, 2hdc) in next st, 5sc, sl st, rpt from **one more time, ch1 cut yarn and fasten off, weave in ends.