Crochet 3D leaf stitch
Learn how to crochet 3D leaf stitch without using front post and back post stitches…You can continue reading for my inspiration, design process, yarn choice, or you can scroll down for the free pattern.
The design + inspiration
I always love to learn new stitches and to expand my crochet skills and stitch library. I have five books full of crochet stitches, but most are ordinary ones and are like copy-paste in between. This is the main reason I decided to share with you some new, easy, modern, and interesting crochet stitches as the 3D leaf stitch.
The Yarn:
In my opinion, this stitch is perfect for worsted weight yarn instead of DK ( Double Knit ). I tried the stitch with thinner yarn, but I was not impressed by the stitch definition at the end. Thicker yarns feel puffier, cozier and give more texture as a final look of this stitch.
It looks more complicated at first sight, but you will be delighted and in love with the stitch when you get used to the pattern. If you need more help you can watch our video tutorial on our youtube channel HERE.
Pattern notes:
The pattern is multiple of 6 + 5 and 4 rows repeat.
Ch3, is COUNT aas a stitch throughout the pattern.
For the swatch shown I started by ch29
Special stitches:
dc2tog– YO, insert your hook in the stitch indicated, grab your yarn and pull through the first 2 loops, YO, insert your hook in next ch-1 sp, grab your yarn and pull through the next 2 loops( 3 loops on the hook ), grab your yarn and pull through all the loops.
Make the Leaf– After we make 1dc into the ch-1 sp ( V st ), YO, * insert your hook in the same ch-sp right before the dc we made, grab your yarn and pull through * rep 4 more times,( 11 loops on the hook ), * grab your yarn and pull through the first 2 loops * rep 4 times ( till you have 2 loops left on the hook, THE FIRST SIDE OF OUR LEAF IS DONE, turn your work slightly and repeat the same steps for the other side of the leaf. At the end, you will have 3 loops left not 2.Again Grab your yarn and pull through all the loops. See pictures below or check the tutorial HERE.
Row 1: Ch29, dcin 4th ch from hook, dc in next st * ch1, sk 1st, ( 1dc, ch1, 1dc all in next st ), ch1, sk 1st, 1dc in next st, dc in next 2 sts * rep till the end of the row.
Row 2: Ch3, 1dc in next st * dc2tog, ch1, sk 1st, 1dc in next ch-1sp, make the leaf, ch1, dc2tog, 1dc in next st * rep till last st, 1dc in next st.
Row 3: Ch4, ( 1dc, ch1,1dc all in next st ),ch1,sk 1 st, 1dc in next ch-1sp, 1dc on top of the leaf,1dc in next ch-1sp * ch1, sk 1st, ( 1dc, ch1, 1dc all in next st ), ch1, sk 1st, 1dc in next ch-sp, 1dc on top of the leaf, 1dc in next ch-sp * rep till last 3sts, ch1, sk 1st, ( 1dc,ch1,1dc all in next st ), ch1, 1dc on top of trch3.
Row 4: Ch4, 1dc in next ch-1 sp, make the leaf, ch1, *1dc2tog, 1dc in next st, 1dc2tog ch1, 1dc in next ch- sp, make the leaf, ch1 * rep till last st, 1dc on top of trch3.
Row 5: Ch3, 1dc on top of the leaf, 1dc in next ch-sp * ch1, sk 1 st, (1dc,ch1,1dc in next st ), ch1, sk 1 st, 1dcin next ch-sp, 1dc on top of the leaf, 1dc in next ch-sp * rep till the end of the row, BUT make 1 dc on top of the last st.
