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Free Maple Leaf Crochet Pattern (Step by Step Guide)

By: Author Kimberly

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Categories Crochet, Fall Crafts

Maple leaves are one of the classic signs of Fall. When the maple leaves change colors, they are gorgeous to look at!

This free maple leaf crochet pattern is a step by step guide with photos that shows how to crochet maple leaves.

Maple Leaf Crochet Pattern Two crocheted leaves on a pink background.

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Maple Leaf Crochet Pattern Two crocheted leaves on a pink background.

How to Crochet a Maple Leaf

Materials

Instructions

Step 1

Maple Leaf Crochet Pattern Step 1 A yellow crochet thread with a blue crochet hook.

Start with a slip knot. Then work 6 or 7 chain stitches.

Step 2

Maple Leaf Crochet Pattern Step 2 A yellow crochet hook is attached to a yellow yarn.

Form a loop with the chain stitches by working a slip stitch through the first chain stitch.

Step 3

Maple Leaf Crochet Pattern Step 3 A yellow crocheted flower with a blue crochet hook.

Chain one and then work 11 SC (single crochet) into the loop.

Step 4

Maple Leaf Crochet Pattern Step 4 A yellow crochet hook is being used to make a crocheted flower.

Close the first row by working a slip stitch through the first top chain stitch of that round.

Step 5

Maple Leaf Crochet Pattern Step 5 A yellow crocheted flower with a blue crochet hook.

For the second row, work 2 chain stitches. Work a DC (double crochet) into the nearest chain stitch.

Step 6

Maple Leaf Crochet Pattern Step 6 A yellow crocheted flower with a blue crochet hook.

Close the second round of DC by working a slip stitch through the first top chain stitch of that round.

Step 7

Maple Leaf Crochet Pattern Step 7 A yellow crocheted flower with a blue crochet hook.

Work 2 DC into the nearest stitch.

Step 8

Maple Leaf Crochet Pattern Step 8 A yellow crocheted flower with a blue crochet hook.

Work 2 TC (triple crochet) into the same stitch.

Step 9

Maple Leaf Crochet Pattern Step 9 A yellow crocheted ball with a blue crochet hook.

Work a picot stitch next.

Step 10

Maple Leaf Crochet Pattern Step 10 A yellow crocheted flower with a blue crochet hook.

Work 2 DC into the same stitch again.

Step 11

Maple Leaf Crochet Pattern Step 11 A yellow crocheted flower with a blue crochet hook.

Skip the next chain stitch and then work a slip stitch into the 2nd next chain stitch.

Now, one of the 5 tips of the crochet fall leaf is ready.

Step 12

Maple Leaf Crochet Pattern Step 12 A yellow crocheted flower with a blue crochet hook.

Repeat the same process to crochet another fall leaf tip.

Next we will crochet the big, middle tip of the leaf.

Step 13

Maple Leaf Crochet Pattern Step 13 A yellow crocheted flower with a blue crochet hook.

Work 2 DC, 2 TC into the same chain stitch for the 3rd tip.

Then work a picot crochet stitch at the top.

Step 14

Maple Leaf Crochet Pattern Step 14 A yellow crocheted flower with a blue crochet hook.

Work 2 TC, 2 DC into the same stitch next.

Skip the next chain stitch and work a slip stitch into the 2nd next chain stitch.

Step 15

Maple Leaf Crochet Pattern Step 15 A yellow crocheted flower with a blue needle.

For the last 2 small tips, the crochet pattern will be slightly different than the first 2 small tips.

Work 2 DC and then work a picot stitch.

Step 16

Maple Leaf Crochet Pattern Step 16 A yellow crocheted flower with a blue crochet hook.

Work 2 TC, 2 DC into the same chain stitch to form the 4th tip.

Skip the next chain stitch like we did before and work a slip stitch into the stitch.

Step 17

Maple Leaf Crochet Pattern Step 17 A yellow crocheted flower with a blue crochet hook.

Repeat the process to crochet the 5th and last leaf tip.

Step 18

Maple Leaf Crochet Pattern Step 18 A yellow crocheted flower with a blue crochet hook.

Chain 4 on hook.

Step 19

Maple Leaf Crochet Pattern Step 19 A yellow crocheted flower with a blue crochet hook.

Skip the chain stitch next to the hook and then work 1 SC (single crochet) into the next 2 chain stitches.

Step 20

Maple Leaf Crochet Pattern Step 20 A yellow crochet flower with a blue crochet hook.

Work a slip stitch into the adjacent chain stitch of thee base pattern and pull out a few inches of the yarn. 

Step 21

Maple Leaf Crochet Pattern Step 21 A yellow crocheted leaf on a white surface.

Cut off extra yarn and use a tapestry needle to stitch the remaining yarn at the backside of the fall leaf pattern.

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