This page contains all the videos on knitting leaves from the paid and free categories.
Nature itself gives us ideas for crocheting leaves. All kinds of shapes and variety of shades and colors give us the opportunity to fully demonstrate our skills, experience and imagination in crocheting leaves:
- 1. All leaves can be divided into two large groups - these are flat and voluminous leaves. Flat leaves include those crocheted in video lessons 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,12,13,15,18,20,21,22,23,24, 25,26,27,30,31,38,54.
In our video lessons you will get acquainted with making voluminous leaves, and learn to use all the techniques familiar to you in crochet: twisted and entwined columns, complex columns, bags, you will learn about interesting bindings and bindings.
Volumetric knitted leaves are presented in lessons 17,28,29,32,33,39,40,47,46,45,48,49,50,51,52,53,55. - 2. Also, when knitting fancy leaves, you can make simple and beautiful spirals, and such leaves are presented in lessons 52,49,40. Leaves with bindings can be seen in lessons 28,33,45,47,46,48,50,51,53,55.
- 3. A special place in the topic: “Knitted leaves” is occupied by leaves associated with beads and beads.
In these lessons you will learn how to knit various stitches with beads and beads and perform non-standard techniques. Leaves with beads and beads are presented in lessons 55,54,35,36,37,34.
All video lessons on crocheting leaves are understandable for both experienced knitters and beginner knitters.
For the most impatient, and for those who have already decided what they need it for, I hint that the patterns for crocheting leaves themselves are located a little lower on the page. You can scroll down, skipping the “unnecessary” text. I want to say a few words about the places and methods of using such leaves.
Agree, sometimes it happens that after knitting, sewing, or even buying a thing, we realize that it lacks some zest. This could be a hat or a handbag, or clothes. The easiest way is to decorate it with knitted flowers, leaves, or arrange them.
If applique is more appropriate on clothes, then you can make a voluminous decoration for the same handbag. Although, situations are different, you decide for yourself what is best suited.
With the help of such small knitted elements, you can also make a picture or panel by combining leaves with flowers, or from leaves alone of different shades and sizes, “scattering” them in artistic disorder across the background. For such an applique pattern, crocheted ones on stems are perfect.
If there are a lot of instructions for knitting flowers of different types and sizes, then with leaves the situation is a little worse. That's why I decided to present here several patterns of crochet leaves that you can use in your creativity. I divided them into three degrees of complexity, although, in general, there is nothing complicated.
The first group is the simplest:
They are based on a chain of loops, around which a leaf is formed using columns of different heights. In addition, leaf No. 2 is also tied with a “crawfish step”.
The second group of leaves is a little more complicated:
Here knitting begins from the central point (for leaves 4 and 6 this is a ring of four loops, for leaf 5 it is the first (initial) ch).
And it’s not much more difficult to knit the last two leaves. As you can see, they are openwork, with holes.
Here, in the initial ring (8) and in the initial loop (7), you first need to tie the arches from the vp, and then tie them according to the pattern. The leg of leaf 7, like leaf 4, is done last.
The crochet patterns for all the leaves are clear, and each one has a pattern with the direction of knitting, so there shouldn’t be any difficulties. But if you don’t understand something, just ask, I’ll be happy to help.
It's no secret that leaves are different. For each specific case when a flower is created, a special leaf is useful. Crocheting them is easy. The main thing is to know the circuit diagram.
Classic oval leaf
First, cast on a chain of so many loops that it is equal to the final length. A leaf will be crocheted on it. As an example, let the number of loops be 13. An odd number is recommended due to the symmetry of the pattern.
Next, on both sides of this chain you need to knit a leaf (with a hook). The circuit is symmetrical relative to the middle of the chain. In the second and third loops, make a connecting post. The fourth loop requires a single crochet. In the fifth and sixth, one each will be placed. The next loop becomes the base. In the eighth loop (the middle of the chain), knit two stitches with three crochets. Then the columns appear in a mirror order with their length decreasing.
At the edge, tie and move to the other side of the chain. Make a drawing symmetrical to the first half of the sheet.
Now all that remains is to make a vein in the center so that the leaf (crocheted) looks more like a real one. It is made with simple connecting posts and picking up the thread from under the product.
Shamrock
You need to start knitting such a leaf (crocheted) with a chain of 12 air loops, which must be closed in a ring. In the first row, make the following stitches: 2 single crochets, 2 double crochets, 4 double crochets, 2 double crochets again and 2 more single crochets. Close the circle.
Second row: make two double crochets at each top. Close the circle and start knitting the second petal in the same way. Then the third.
Insert the hook into the bases of all three petals and pull the thread through them. Cast on 15 loops on which to tie connecting posts.
Leaf-foot
The technology of how to crochet a leaf may be slightly different. Moreover, this is often found in knitted items for decoration.
Start with a chain of 11 stitches. Tie connecting posts along its entire length. Perform a lift of 3 loops. Make a row of connecting stitches again, leaving two stitches of the previous row unknitted. Turn the work around.
An air loop and connecting posts to the end of the row, and the latter must be made into an arch of air loops. Three air loops and one more connecting one in the same arch. Make connecting stitches along the other side of the leaf, again without tying two at the end of the row. The starting chain should be in the center and be the longest.
Continue knitting in the same way until the required sheet size is obtained. There should be at least three such roundings. Otherwise the leaf will be too small.
Shamrock made of hearts
Cast on a chain of air loops, the length of which will be approximately 3 cm. You need to tie connecting posts on it. This will be the leaf cutting. Three hearts will be placed on it.
All work will be done on the front side. The hearts will form a pattern (crocheted), the leaves will be directed from the middle outward from the central circle. It must be made of 9 loops. Then tie it with connecting posts.
Cast on 8 loops from the circle and knit connecting stitches on them. The next row will produce the first half of one petal. It consists of: 1 connecting stitch, 1 single crochet, 1 half double crochet, 1 double crochet, 1 double crochet, in the last loop of the chain knit a fan of three double crochets, 4 chain stitches and a connecting stitch in the loop from which knitted fan. Then repeat everything in reverse order to get the second half of the petal.
Knit the other two petals in the same way. They must be connected to each other by half-columns.
Rowan leaf
It consists of nine identical petals to create a cute and symmetrical leaf (crocheted). The pattern of each petal is formed from the following elements: connecting, single crochet, double crochet, double crochet, double crochet again, one more single crochet and connecting.
You need to start knitting with a chain of 12 loops. On the last 8, perform a petal, leaving one of the cast-on loops for lifting. Cast on 12 more stitches. Tie another petal on them. Repeat this two more times. It turned out four petals on the right side.
For the central petal you will only need to cast on 8 stitches. Do the same with the 6th petal of the leaf. After this, tie three connecting posts on a chain of air loops. Cast on 8 loops and knit a petal. Repeat two more times.
The second, third, seventh and eighth petals can be made one loop longer and an additional double crochet stitch can be knitted in the middle. This way the leaf will turn out to be closer to what is in nature.
Conclusion
To make the leaves light and airy, the yarn must be thin enough. In this case, it is better to take the smallest possible size hook. And then the decoration of flowers and leaves will be elegant and spectacular.
A knitted leaf can act as an important part of a floral arrangement, or become one of the motifs in the knitted fabric of a future item of clothing. In any case, crocheted leaves are a decorative element that will always be in demand among knitters, because they decorate knitted items not only for children’s, but also for adults’ wardrobes. Moreover, in combination with bright flowers or berries, the leaves will become a real highlight in decorating women's accessories (hats, handbags, shawls), as well as all kinds of interior items (voluminous paintings, flower vases, photo frames).
Knitted leaves are widely used in Irish printed lace; with their help, they create magnificent relief fabrics for further transformation into clothes of incredible beauty.
However, if there are simply an incredible number of master classes on knitting openwork volumetric flowers, then the craftswomen pay less attention to the leaves, and accordingly, it is not so easy to find instructions for knitting them. That is why today we propose to consider in detail the process of knitting various variations on the theme of knitted crocheted leaves that our dear needlewomen can safely use in their creativity.
We suggest you start learning the basic rules of crocheting leaves right now! Moreover, nature gives us ideas for knitting leaves, and their various shapes and variety of shades make it possible to practice not only crocheting skills, but also the most unexpected fantasies!
Clover leaf: simplicity in detail
Let's start our lessons on knitting leaves with the easiest one to do - the clover leaf. Despite the simplicity of knitting, such a leaf looks advantageous as a decoration for items of clothing, especially for children's wardrobes.
To get such a leaf, it is advisable to take thin cotton yarn “Iris”, as well as a hook No. 1-1.5. To decorate knitted hats or make decorative interior elements, you can try knitting it with a thick thread, we are sure that the leaf will turn out just right!
Conventional abbreviations:
- VP – air loop;
- runway – lift runway;
- СС – connection column;
- RLS – single crochet;
- Dc – double crochet;
- C2H - double crochet stitch;
- PR – previous row;
- PS – half-column.
The leaf knitting pattern looks like this:
We begin to knit a clover leaf by making separate leaves, which will be attached to each other as we knit, and then the stalk itself will be knitted.
Leaf: we collect a chain of 5 VP. We knit the first row with the second VP, we knit 1 sc into it, then - dc, in the last one. We knit a loop 10 C2H. On the opposite side of the chain we knit a dc and sc, completing the row of sl sts in the last row. VP basics. We cut off the loose thread.
By analogy, we knit a second leaf, use a SS to attach it to the first leaf, and cut the thread.
We start knitting the third leaf, again we attach it with a SS to the second leaf, but leave the thread to continue knitting the stem.
Stalk: From the free loop remaining after attaching the leaves, we knit 9 VPs; we knit 1 CC into each of them to “strengthen” the stem.
The clover leaf is ready! To complement the composition, you can imitate the clover color. To do this, we make a pompom from colored thread, knit a longer stem, and connect all three parts together.
Leaf based on Irish lace
Many craftswomen are either interested in Irish lace, or secretly glance at this technique, dreaming of learning the basics of knitting in the style of Irish typesetting. So, leaves are the basis of Irish knitting. We agree, knitting them is much more difficult, but the result is worth it! Let's try?
Schematically, knitting a leaf in the Irish style looks like this:
Let's start work
1. We knit the base from 13 VP.
2. Next We start the row in the 11th VP. Then we knit 2 sc + 2 hc + 2 dc + 2 dc connected by one vertex + 2 dc connected by one vertex. From the last loop - 6 dc.
3. From the next 4 loops we knit 2 double dcs from each loop of the chain, then 2 dcs, 2 hcs, 2 scs. We finish the row with SS.
4. There is no need to turn the knitting over; we immediately tie the entire leaf in a “crawfish step” in the opposite direction.
5. To give the leaf more relief, we knit a vein in the middle with a thread of a contrasting color - we hold the thread from the bottom of the leaf, we draw the hook through the entire leaf with through loops. We continue to the loop from which 6 dc are knitted.
6. Now you need to remove the hook from the loop; insert it under the bottom of the leaf. We hook the loop and pull it inside out. Cut off and hide the thread under the knitted loops.
7. To get a leaf curved in the other direction, at the beginning we knit a row with forked stitches, and after 6 DCs - double ones.
Leaf with ribbed corners
Leaf knitting pattern:
In order to start knitting such a leaf, you need to knit a base of 13 VPs (12 VPs + 1 VP rise).
We knit the 1st row: 1 RLS in the third VP of the chain from the hook + 9 RLS in the next row. 9 VP chains + 5 RLS in the next row. VP chain from hook + 9 sc in next. 9 next VP from the reverse side of the chain. Rows 2-5 are knitted by analogy, in the forward and reverse directions. Finish SS. Cut the thread and hide it inside the loops.
With the help of such knitted leaves you can make interesting decorative elements, for example, a crocheted napkin made of embossed flowers connected to each other by openwork motifs.
Maple leaf potholder
The idea of knitting such a bright autumn leaf can be used in two ways - as clothing decor, an element of a large fabric, a mini-napkin or as an independent kitchen oven mitt.
To knit a maple leaf, you need to take 25 grams. golden beige and approximately 5 gr. dark red yarn (cotton, acrylic) and hook No. 1.5.
Step-by-step knitting:
1. We collect a base of 8 VPs, close it into a ring using SS.
3. 3 runways, then knit repeating combinations 6 times - 2 dc between the second and third dc in the row from the hook, 2 ch, 2 dc between the second and third stitch in the row in the hook. Next - CCH in the last one. SSN PR.
4. We knit further according to the above schematic pattern, in straight and reverse rows. At the end of the third row we break the thread. We attach it strictly as shown in the diagram to knit the fourth row. We do the same to move to rows 5-8.
5. Attach a dark red thread, knit in a circular manner using RLS, and do not forget to perform 3 picots over each vertex located on the sides of the leaf and 5 picots over the one located in the center. SS. Cut the thread and hide it inside the loops.
6. We knit the stalk - we attach the thread to the base of the leaf using a SS, we knit a chain of 20 VP. Then we knit a dc in the fifth ch from the hook, 15 dc in the next row. 15 VP of the chain base.
Lightly moisten the maple leaf with starch solution, iron it, and leave until completely dry. The mini napkin or oven mitt is completely ready to use!
Decorative mini leaves for roses
Cute little juicy leaves will definitely attract those who cannot pass by such miniature beauty! You can connect them now, and, with the proper skill, this process will take a little time.
Knitting pattern:
Let's start knitting:
1. Chain of 7 VP + 1 runway.
2. In each VP we knit the bases according to RLS.
4. Row No. 3: VP + RLS + 2 VP 7 times, + 2 VP + SS + VP, repeat this combination on the opposite side of the leaf. SS.
5. We knit the other two leaves according to the same pattern. We sew all three leaves together, in the center we sew a pre-knitted rose or, if desired, any other knitted flower. With such a bright composition you can safely decorate clothes, hair accessories and even home furnishings.
Crocheted strawberry leaf - juicy, beautiful, original
To knit such a leaf, we will need thin cotton yarn, as well as hook No. 1.
Progress:
Zero row: chain of 11 VPs.
A We focus on: In order for the sheet to be embossed, it is necessary to knit with single crochets, hooked onto the back half-loop.
Row No. 1: in the 2nd VP from the hook we knit 8 sc + 2 sc in one loop + 9 sc.
Row No. 2: 3 PS + 1 VP + 7 RLS + 3 RLS in one loop + 8 RLS.
Row No. 3: 1 VP + 8 RLS + 3 VP in one loop + 9 RLS. Row No. 4: 3 PS + 1 VP + 7 RLS + 3 VP in one loop + 8 RLS.
Using this principle, we knit the desired number of sheets, sew previously crocheted berries and strawberry flowers onto them - the most beautiful brooch is ready!
Such leaves, especially in combination with berries, look ideal on children's clothing - hats, dresses and blouses. But we encourage you to experiment and not stop there, trying to combine them with other flowers and berries.
Crochet Sheet Patterns
For experienced craftswomen who can easily understand schematic crochet patterns, we have collected a large selection of leaves of various shapes and varying complexity of execution. We are sure that you will definitely find an interesting option for yourself that has not yet been tried before!
Dear friends, today I want to tell you how to crochet a simple leaf. The article will not be long at all, excuse me - it’s summer))) and I, like all of you, want to spend as much time as possible in nature...
By the way, this is where the desire to crochet a leaf came from... Everything on the street is so beautiful now - green... nature has woken up and is enjoying the summer sun with all its might. I also found a pattern for a wonderful, in my opinion, napkin...
When I knit it, I’ll be sure to show you, they use knitted leaves...
Well, let's get started, quickly crochet a leaf and go out into the fresh air with the children to admire the beauty of living nature.
Crochet leaf - knitting pattern
Knitting techniques:
Crochet leaf - knitting description
We knit a chain of 7 VP+1 VP for lifting
1st row - insert the hook into the second loop of the chain and knit 6 single crochets in a row, then, in the next (outermost) loop 5 sc and again 6 sc in a row. Turn knitting. 
2nd row – 1 VP of lifting, insert the hook behind the back lobe of the loop of the second underlying column 
and starting with it we knit 7 RLS (don’t forget that we knit all the stitches at the back of the loop), except for the central one... The central one is the stitch from which we knit several RLS, it is located in the center of the row, that’s why I called it that))) .
So, we knit the central column, as usual, using both pieces. Let's continue... 3 sc from one loop, 7 sc in a row behind the back wall. Turn knitting 
3-13 rows - similar to the second 
Row 14 - knit to the central loop, into which we make 1sc and finish knitting the leaf. 
Crochet leaves like these are an element of Irish lace... You've probably all seen such beauty. Honestly, I don’t even dare to start something like this... In my practice, I tried to knit a napkin using the Irish lace technique... The experiment failed... or rather, it never ended - the whole napkin, unassembled in detail, is lying somewhere in a bag... and I have no desire yet return to her.
The napkin that I have just started knitting is a fairly ordinary thing, a little voluminous, not a lot of strange color for a napkin... well, in general, you will soon see and appreciate the fruit of my imagination based on another simple pattern from the magazine.
A start. The leaf is crocheted.
I need 16 of these leaves. True, I already knitted them too... 
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