Here is a complete tutorial for the Extreme Drop Leaf Crochet Stitch with both photos and video by Nana’s Crafty Home!

This stitch tutorial is the fifth in my Autumn Rhapsody Blanket CAL tutorial series. We are now working our way through Part 2 of the blanket!

If you missed any of the previous stitch tutorials for Part 1, you can find them at the following links:

Lemon Peel Stitch
Sunflower Stitch
Falling Leaves Stitch
Granny Spike Stitch

If you would like to learn more about the Autumn Rhapsody Blanket CAL which is a free pattern at Nana’s Crafty Home you can find it HERE.

This stitch is so beautiful and unique! Worked over several stitches, keeping loops on our hook throughout and then pulling a loop through at the end creates a very stunning stitch. When worked in fall colors, it really does look like a leaf!

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You may also like the following tutorials at Nana’s Crafty Home:

• Sunflower Stitch Tutorial
• Falling Leaves Stitch Tutorial
• Lemon Peel Stitch Tutorial

Extreme Drop Crochet Leaf Stitch Written Instructions with Photo Tutorial

Supplies shown in video:

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Paintbox Cotton Aran yarn in Peach Orange (Color A) and Red Wine (Color B)

Size H (5.0 mm) Clover Crochet Hook

Abbreviations:

ch = chain
sp = space
sk = skip
dc = double crochet
yo = yarn over
sc = single crochet
st = stitch

Extreme Drop Stitch: 

1. (working in ch sp 1 row below) yo, insert hook, pull up a loop, yo, insert hook in same ch sp, pull up a loop (5 loops on hook), 

2. (working in next ch sp 2 rows below) yo, insert hook, pull up a loop, yo, insert hook in same ch sp, pull up a loop (9 loops on hook), 

3. (working in next ch sp 3 rows below) yo, insert hook, pull up a loop, yo, insert hook in same ch sp, pull up a loop (13 loops on hook), 

4. (working in next ch sp 2 rows below) yo, insert hook, pull up a loop, yo, insert hook in same ch sp, pull up a loop (17 loops on hook), 

5. (working in next ch sp 1 row below) yo, insert hook, pull up a loop, yo, insert hook in same ch sp, pull up a loop (21 loops on hook).

Yo, pull through all loops, ch 1.

Note:  

• You will NOT skip a stitch after the ch 1 — work your next dc in the very next st.  
• You will always skip the ch 1 sp from the previous row — working your dc in the next st after the ch 1 sp from the previous row.

This stitch is worked in multiples of 7 + 10 + 2 for the foundation chain

Sample is a chain of 26 (7 x 2 = 14 + 10 = 24 + 2 = 26)

Row 1:  With Color A, dc in 4th ch from the hook (skipped chs count as 1st st), dc in each ch to end.  Turn (24)

Row 2:  ch 3, dc in next 4 st, *ch 1, dc next 7 st,* repeat between * * to last 5 st, ch 1, dc in last 5 st.  Turn

Row 3:  ch 3, dc next 3 st, ch 1, dc next 2 st, *ch 1, dc next 5 st, ch 1, dc next 2 st,* repeat between * * to last 4 st, ch 1, dc in last 4 st.  Turn.

Row 4:  ch 3, dc next 2 st, *ch 1, dc next 4 st, ch 1, dc next 3 st,* repeat between * * to end.  Turn.  

Fasten off Color A.

Row 5:  With Color B, ch 1, sc in same st, sc in next 2 st, *extreme drop st over next 5 ch-1 sp from previous rows, ch 2, sc next 3 st,* repeat between * * to end.  Turn.

Row 6:  ch 1, sc in same st, sc in next 2 st, *2 sc in ch 2 sp, sc in ch 1 sp, sc in next 4 st,* repeat between * * to end.  (24)