Agrarian Artisan designs SmallHouyLeaves
These little holly leaves are suitable for adorning gifts, tags or simply as decorations. The finished size is approximately 6 cm (2/2") long by 3 cm (1%4") wide. Suitable for a crocheter with a little experience.
Materials
Small quantity of 4 ply/fingering yarn, I used Jamiesons Shetland Spindrift colour 234 Pine 3mm (US D/3) crochet hook 3 red beads Matching thread Sewing needle Tapestry needle
English Crochet Instructions
Abbreviations
ch = chain stitch sS = slip stitch dc = double crochet htr = half treble stitch tr = treble stitch
Instructions
Make a 14 ch foundation ch Ss into 2nd ch from hook, ss into next 2 sts The short stem has now been formed. To form the first side of the leave continue working in the foundation ch as follows: 1dc, 1htr, 1tr, 2ch, ss in 2nd st from hook, 1tr, 2htr, 1tr, 2ch, ss in 2nd st from hook, 1tr, 1htr, 1dc, 2ch ss in 2nd st from hook. Turn and work down other side of foundation ch to make the second side of the leaf as follows: 1dc, 1 htr, 1tr, 2ch, ssin 2nd st from hook, 1tr, 2htr, 1tr, 2ch, ss in 2nd st from hook, 1tr, 1htr,1dc, ss into stem and fasten off.
US Crochet Instructions
Abbreviations
ch = chain stitch sl st = slip stitch sC = single crochet hdc = half double crochet dc = double crochet
Instructions
Make a 14 ch foundation ch Sl st into 2nd ch from hook, sl st into next 2 sts The short stem has now been formed. To form the first side of theleave continue working in the foundation ch asfollows: 1sc, 1hdc, 1dc, 2ch, sl st in 2nd st from hook, 1dc, 2hdc, 1dc, 2ch, sl st in 2nd st from hook, 1dc, 1hdc, 1sc, 2ch sl st in 2nd st from hook. Turn and work down other side of foundation ch to make the second side of the leaf as follows: 1sc, 1 hdc, 1dc, 2ch, sl st in 2"d st from hook, 1dc, 2hdc, 1dc, 2ch, sl st in 2"d st from hook, 1dc, 1hdc,1sc, sl st into stem and fasten off.
To make up
Sew in loose ends Sew 3 beads at joint of leaf and stem. Enjoy!
