Crochet Rounded Cherry Leaf Pattern

Crochet tools and materials:

<> Crochet hook 3.5 mm

<> Caron, Simply Soft (4) worsted weight yarn – 100% acrylic

Crochet cherry leaf size:

About 8 cm (3 in)

Common abbreviations of crochet stitches (US):

ch – chain

SC – single crochet

HDC – half double crochet

sl st – slip stitch

st – stitch

DC – double crochet

st(s) – stich(es)

Cherry leaf crochet pattern:

Chain 18.

Round 1: SC in 2^nd chain from hook, HDC in the next ch, DC in the next 4 chains, HDC in the next ch, SC in the next ch, skip next chain, SC in the next ch, HDC in the next ch, DC in the next 4 chains, HDC in the next ch, [SC, ch2, SC] in last ch.

Now working on the other side of the chain, HDC in the next ch, DC in the next 4 chains, HDC in the next ch, SC in the next ch, skip next chain, SC in the next ch, HDC in the next ch, DC in the next 4 chains, HDC in the next ch, SC in the next ch, ch 2. Join with sl st to 1^st SC.

You can stop after Round 1 or continue crocheting Round 2.

Round 2: ch 1, sl st in the same stitch as joining. [ch1, sl st in the next st] – repeat around. Join.

Cut the yarn and weave in the ends.