I’ve adapted these patterns to make them as simple and as quick as possible. Each leaf should be approx. 4inches long and should only take you 10mins a piece. They came out super cute so now I need to think of the best way to display them. If you have any ideas, please let me know!

Skill Level: Easy

Abbreviations:

sc = single #crochet

dc = double crochet

trc = triple crochet

sl st = slip stitch

ch = chain

rnd = round

rep = repeat

sp = space

tog = together

Materials:

• RedHeart SuperSaver Yarn in various colors (I used #pumpkin, #carrot, #gold, #burgundy, and brown)
• Size J/10-6.00MM
• Scissors
• Yarn needle

#Maple #Leaf #Pattern:

Ch 5. sl st ends together to form a loop.

Round 1: Ch3. 11 dc into loop, join with sl st (12 stitches total counting chain stitch at end of round).

Round 2: Chain 3, 1 dc in same st, 2 dc in each st in round, join with sl st (24 stitches total counting chain stitch at end of round).

Round 3: *sk 1 st. 7 dc in next st. sk 1 st. sl st in next st* repeat from *to* 5 times.

Stem: sc in next 2 st. Chain 12, turn and sl st in every st back up chain. Sl st in same st as chain. Sc in next st.

Round 4: PLEASE NOTE: Instructions that are in between the parentheses ( ) all go into one stitch.

Leaf Point 1: sc in next 4 sts. (3 hdc, ch 3, fold chain in half and sl st together, 1 hdc in next st.) sc in next 2 sts. sl st in next st.

Leaf Point 2: sc in next 4 sts. (3 dc, ch 3, fold chain in half and sl st together, 1 dc in next st.) sc in next 2 sts. sl st in next st.

Leaf Point 3: Sc in next st. dc in next 2 st. (2 trc, ch 3, fold chain in half and sl st together, 2 trc in next st.) dc in next 2 st. sc in next st. sl st in next st.

Leaf Point 4: sc in next 2 st. (1 dc, ch 3, fold chain in half and sl st together, 3 dc in next st.) sc in next 4 sts. sl st in next st.

Leaf Point 5: sc in next 2 sts. (1 hdc, ch 3, fold chain in half and sl st together, 3 hdc in next st.) sc in next 4 st. sl st in next st.

Cut yarn, tie off and weave in ends.

Oak Leaf Pattern:

Row 1: Ch11, sc in 2nd ch from hook, 2hdc in next ch, hdc next 6 ch, 2hdc in next ch, [sc, hdc, dc, hdc, sc] in last ch; working around other side of beg ch, 2hdc in next ch, hdc next 6 ch, 2hdc in next ch, sc in last ch. Do not join. (27 sts)

Row 2: Ch1, turn, 2sc in first 2 sts, hdc 9 sts, 2sc in next st, sc next st, [sc, hdc, sc] in next st, sc next st, 2sc in next st, hdc 9 sts, 2sc in last two sts. Working across bottom of leaf, [sc, dc, sc] in center ch, join with a slst. (38 sts)

Row 3: *sl st in same st that you joined from Row 2, sc next st, [hdc, dc, hdc] in next st, sc next st, sl st next st*, repeat between * twice, slst, sc, [hdc, dc, tr, dc, hdc] in next st; sc, slst next st, repeat between * 3 times. Do not join.

Stem: Sl st next st, ch10, sl st in 2nd ch from hook and each remaining ch back

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