Add a touch of lush, tropical greenery into your next crochet project with this delicate crochet fern leaf pattern. This project uses less than one skein of yarn and is the perfect stash-busting crochet pattern. Designed as part of a vibrant flora and fauna collection, this easy-to-follow crochet fern leaf pattern is a wonderful way to use up yarn from your stash. Whether you crochet a single fern or a cascading botanical arrangement, these versatile leaves add natural beauty to home decor, accessories, and more. Perfect for advanced beginners.
Skill Level
Advanced beginners to intermediate
Materials Needed
This crochet fern leaf free pattern requires very small quantities of any DK 100% cotton yarn for good stitch definition.
Rico Essentials 100% Cotton DK, 50g / 120m in Grass Green (066) 4g / 1.8m
3.5mm (US E-4) hook
Tapestry Needle
Scissors
Blocking pins
Spray starch (optional)
Tension
Not applicable for this project.
Finished Size
Approx. 12.5cm x 7cm (5 x 2.75in)
Abbreviations – UK Terminology
| ch | chain |
| bl | back loop |
| dc (US sc) | double crochet (US single crochet) |
| FO | fasten off |
| hk | hook |
| htr (US hdc) | half treble crochet (US half double crochet) |
| RS | right side |
| ss | slip stitch |
| st(s) | stitch(es) |
| tr (US dc) | treble crochet (US double crochet) |
| WS | wrong side |
Instructions
With a 3.5mm (US E-4) hook, ch28.
Round 1 (WS) Starting in 2nd ch from hk, dc in each st, turn. [27 sts]
Round 2 (RS) Ss into next 6 sts, *ch8, starting in 2nd ch from hk: ss, dc, 3htr, 2tr, ss in next 3 sts* (see Fig. 1), rep from * to * twice more (see Fig. 2), **ch7, starting in 2nd ch from hk: ss, dc, 3htr, tr, ss in next 3 sts**, rep from ** to ** once more (see Fig. 3),
***ch6, starting in 2nd ch from hk: ss, dc, 2htr, tr, ss in next 3 sts***, rep from *** to *** once more (see Fig. 4), (ch6, starting in 2nd ch from hk: ss, dc, 2htr, tr, ss in top of starting ch) twice, working around the top of the fern leaf (see Fig. 5).
Working back down the central starting ch into the bl: rep from *** to *** three times, rep from ** to ** twice, rep from * to * three times, ss in the last 2 sts along the stem, FO [17 fern fronds, 1 stem].
See the stitch chart below for all Rnds.
Weave in ends and block your fern leaf. Lightly spray with starch if you need your leaf to be a little stiffer.
I would love to see your creations, so please tag me on your Instagram and Facebook posts with @chromacrochet. Please use the hashtag #CrochetFernLeaf if you’d like to share your fern leaves. This pattern has been pattern tested by Manuela Van Veldhoven and Sally-Ann Mellor and Tech Edited by Karen Hubbard, Hooked, stitched and glued
Please contact me at munira@chromacrochet.com if you have any questions about this pattern.
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