Kristyn’s YouTube Tutorial Video for the Leaves Granny Square.

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Leaves Fall Crochet Granny Square free crochet Pattern

Pattern instructions in US terms

Skill:

Intermediate

Finished Size: 6 in. by 6 in.

Supplies:

Caron Simply Soft (small amounts per square)

• Spring Sparkle
• Bone
• Off White
• Super Duper Yellow
• Dark Sage
• Harvest Red
• Chocolate
• Persimmon
• Gold
• Ombre

4.5 MM Crochet Hook size

Tapestry needle

Abbreviations:

CH – Chain
DC – Double Crochet
HDC – Half Double Crochet
MR – Magic Ring (alternatively use a CH6, SS to beginning CH to form a ring) SC – Single Crochet
SS – Slip Stitch
Cluster – 3 stitches in the same space
TR – Treble Crochet

Notes:

• The leaves are made around the center of a round, each leaf is worked individually.
• A * to * indicated a repeated stitch sequence, a ( to ) indicates stitches worked in the same stitch/space, and a { to } indicates a repeated stitch pattern.

• Make up the leaf center starting with a SC circle. Leaves are worked into each stitch individually. If you are making multiple colored leaves you may need to change colors as you go along, there are notes at the end of this post if you need help with that. Granny square attached to the leaves to complete the square.

Leaves:

Make a MR, CH1,

Round 1:

Place 8SC into the MR, pull ring closed, SS to first stitch of the round. (8SC)

1st Leaf:

Round 2a:

CH8, SS in the 5th CH from hook to form a ring, CH3, place (5DC, CH3, 5DC, CH3,) SS into the ring. (10DC, 3-CH3 spaces)

Round 3a:

CH1, 3SC in the CH3 space, SC in the next 5 stitches, place (SC, HDC, CH2, HDC, SC,) in the next CH3 space, SC in the next 5 stitches, place 3SC in the next CH3 space, SS to the first stitch of the round. (18SC, 2HDC, 1-CH2 space)

working back down the initial CH8 from round 2a, skip first unworked CH, SS in the last 2 unworked CH spaces, working into round 1 SS in the same SC space you started your initial CH8 in, SS into the next SC.

2nd through 8th Leaves:

Repeat rounds 2a and 3a, 7 more times, you should have a total of 8 leaves, SS to the first stitch of the round and fasten off.

Changing Colors:

You can have a lot of fun with this motif and change the leaf colors, I played with a few and they turned out to be my favorite. The color change takes place when you SS back down into the circle.

After you make your SS into the last 2 CH spaces, insert hook into the same stitch in round 1 that leaf was started in, yarn over with new color and complete SS. Continue on with new color. Here’s how I did that:

How to change leaf colors photo tutorial

Granny Square It:

This next part is a bit tricky to explain so please do let me know if you need me to clarify anything. I will be attaching a round of Chains to the back side then working into theses spaces to make the granny square. This way the leaves stay put with out distorting them.

1. Carefully place your leaves in the manner you want them to permanently lay. I liked all my leaves to fold over the other leaf on the same side.

2. Flip the leaf pile over so the back side is facing, you may need to replace a few leaves.

3. Notice how one edge of each leaf has its stitches up for you to work into.

On any leaf, locate the leaf tips CH2 space, counting down the side the has stitches exposed count off 5 stitches and join granny square color yarn in the 6th stitch from leaf tip, CH1,

Leaves are layered on top of one another, make sure the all have the same side up before adding Granny Square.

Prep Round:

Leaves are layered

SC in the same stitch you joined yarn, *CH4, SC in the 6th stitch from leaf tip on the next leaf,* 7 times, CH4, SS into the first SC stitch. (8SC, 8-CH4 spaces)

Prep round for granny square

Round 4:

CH2, turn work so the front side is facing you, (TRC, CH2, 3TRC) in the same stitch, CH1, {*3SC, in the next CH4 space, CH1,* 2 times, (3TRC, CH2, 3TRC,) in the next SC stitch, CH1,} repeat from { to } 3, more times, *3SC, in the next CH4 space, CH1,* 2 times, 2TRC in the same space your started in, SS to first stitch. (16TRC, 24SC, 12-CH1 spaces, 4-CH2 spaces)

Round 4 photo tutorial

Round 5:

SS in the next CH2 space, CH1, (DC, CH2, 3DC,) in the same space, CH1, {*skip the next cluster, 3DC in the next CH1 space, CH1,* repeat until you reach the next CH2 space, skip the next cluster (3DC, CH2, 3DC,) in the next CH2 space, CH1,} repeat from { to } 2 more times, *skip the next cluster, 3DC in the next CH1 space, CH1,* repeat until you reach the last CH2 space, skip the next cluster 2DC, in the same CH2 space you started in, SS to the first stitch of the round. (20 clusters)

Round 6:

Repeat Round 5, fasten off. (24 clusters)

Block and enjoy! I might keep mine around for my coffee spoon or something, they are so fun to look at.

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