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Crochet Leaf Patterns

Five leaf charts — from a 15-minute simple leaf to a full maple — every stitch counted, every color named.

Most crochet leaf patterns on the internet are written instructions only — rows of abbreviations you have to hold in your head. These five are charts: one cell per stitch, the vein drawn in, the stitch count of every color printed on the image. The set runs from a 15-minute simple leaf (214 green stitches) through a fern, a eucalyptus stem, and a full five-lobe maple, to a 79-stitch four-leaf clover.

Crochet leaves are the highest-leverage motif in the craft: scatter them on blanket corners, string them into garlands, stiffen them as bookmarks, or pin one on a hat. Each chart is a flat panel in single crochet — make the background white and the leaf pops, or work the leaf alone and sew it on as appliqué.

The free charts

Digital preview
Simple Leaf crochet chart, 21 × 21 stitches, 3 colors

21 rows

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Rendered previewSimple Leaf as worked crochet fabric — simulated stitch texture

Simulated stitch texture from the chart grid — not a photo.

Simple Leaf

Difficulty
Beginner
Technique
Graph (single crochet)
Chart size
21 × 21 stitches
Colors
3
Yarn needed
≈ 25 yds total
Source
Original pixel design

214 leaf-green stitches with a dark-olive midrib and side veins — pointed tip, clean symmetry, no shaping tricks. The first leaf to learn; the one you'll make fifty of.

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Written instructions (row by row)

Work from the bottom up. Odd rows are the right side (worked right-to-left), even rows the wrong side (left-to-right). Tap a row to mark it done — the chart shades it too.

creamleaf greendark olive
Digital preview
Fern Frond crochet chart, 19 × 22 stitches, 3 colors

22 rows

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Rendered previewFern Frond as worked crochet fabric — simulated stitch texture

Simulated stitch texture from the chart grid — not a photo.

Fern Frond

Difficulty
Beginner
Technique
Graph (single crochet)
Chart size
19 × 22 stitches
Colors
3
Yarn needed
≈ 20 yds total
Source
Original pixel design

Only 72 stitches of green but unmistakably a fern — paired leaflets stepping off a central stem. The garland and bookmark leaf.

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Written instructions (row by row)

Work from the bottom up. Odd rows are the right side (worked right-to-left), even rows the wrong side (left-to-right). Tap a row to mark it done — the chart shades it too.

creamleaf greenforest green
Digital preview
Eucalyptus Stem crochet chart, 19 × 22 stitches, 4 colors

22 rows

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Rendered previewEucalyptus Stem as worked crochet fabric — simulated stitch texture

Simulated stitch texture from the chart grid — not a photo.

Eucalyptus Stem

Difficulty
Easy
Technique
Graph (single crochet)
Chart size
19 × 22 stitches
Colors
4
Yarn needed
≈ 25 yds total
Source
Original pixel design

Rounded leaves staggered down a 22-row stem in three greens — 162 motif stitches of florist-shop eucalyptus. The most modern silhouette of the five.

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Written instructions (row by row)

Work from the bottom up. Odd rows are the right side (worked right-to-left), even rows the wrong side (left-to-right). Tap a row to mark it done — the chart shades it too.

creamsage greentanolive green
Digital preview
Maple Leaf crochet chart, 21 × 20 stitches, 4 colors

20 rows

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Rendered previewMaple Leaf as worked crochet fabric — simulated stitch texture

Simulated stitch texture from the chart grid — not a photo.

Maple Leaf

Difficulty
Easy
Technique
Graph (single crochet)
Chart size
21 × 20 stitches
Colors
4
Yarn needed
≈ 25 yds total
Source
Original pixel design

The full five-lobe maple with 13 dark-orange shadow stitches under the lobes — 181 motif stitches. The autumn garland anchor; swap the greens for rust and gold and it's October.

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Written instructions (row by row)

Work from the bottom up. Odd rows are the right side (worked right-to-left), even rows the wrong side (left-to-right). Tap a row to mark it done — the chart shades it too.

creamorangedark orangetan
Digital preview
Four-Leaf Clover crochet chart, 19 × 15 stitches, 3 colors

15 rows

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Rendered previewFour-Leaf Clover as worked crochet fabric — simulated stitch texture

Simulated stitch texture from the chart grid — not a photo.

Four-Leaf Clover

Difficulty
Beginner
Technique
Graph (single crochet)
Chart size
19 × 15 stitches
Colors
3
Yarn needed
≈ 15 yds total
Source
Original pixel design

79 stitches of green with a two-stitch forest dot at the heart — the smallest chart on the page and the best luck per stitch. St. Patrick's Day, sorted.

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Written instructions (row by row)

Work from the bottom up. Odd rows are the right side (worked right-to-left), even rows the wrong side (left-to-right). Tap a row to mark it done — the chart shades it too.

creamleaf greenforest green

How to crochet it

  1. Gather your materials

    Scraps of worsted weight (#4) green yarn — each leaf needs 15–25 yards total, and the vein colors are measured in single stitches — plus a 5.0 mm (H/8) hook, a tapestry needle, and scissors. DK cotton with a 4 mm hook makes a crisper, smaller leaf for appliqué.

  2. Check the finished size

    At a typical 16 sc × 18 rows = 10 cm gauge, the simple leaf comes out about 13 × 12 cm, the maple 13 × 11 cm, and the clover 12 × 8 cm. In DK cotton everything shrinks by about a third — right around real leaf size.

  3. Work the chart from the bottom up

    One square = one single crochet: odd rows read right to left, even rows left to right. The cream cells are background — work them in white for a framed panel, or skip them and cut the leaf out as a free-standing appliqué.

  4. Change colors on the veins

    The vein colors are tiny runs — two to six stitches — so carry the vein yarn inside the stitches across those short spans instead of cutting. Finish the last stitch of green with a yarn-over of olive, and the line stays crisp on both sides.

  5. Stiffen and block

    Wet-block each leaf flat and pin the points — ninety percent of 'my leaf looks sad' is skipped blocking. For bookmarks and ornaments, brush on diluted white glue or fabric stiffener and let it dry pinned; the leaf will hold its points forever.

  6. Turn leaves into projects

    A dozen crochet leaves on a 2-meter chain is a mantel garland; three maples down a blanket corner is a fall throw; one clover on a safety pin is a brooch. The eucalyptus and fern charts were sized to alternate on the same garland without fighting.

Make your own chart

Have a photo you love? The free generator turns it into a stitch-ready chart — grid, palette, and stitch counts included.

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Frequently asked questions

Are these crochet leaf patterns free?

Yes — every chart downloads free as a PNG with grid, palette, and per-color stitch counts, no email wall. All five are original pixel designs made for this site, free for personal use.

Which leaf should a beginner start with?

The simple leaf: two greens, 214 stitches, and a shape that forgives wobbly tension. Then the clover (79 stitches, one evening). Save the maple for third — the lobes need your color changes to be tidy.

What are crochet leaves used for?

Garlands, blanket corners, appliqué on hats and bags, bookmarks, wreath fillers, and table scatter. Anything flat that needs a botanical accent — a leaf is the motif that matches every season and every color scheme.

Can I work these leaf charts in C2C or tapestry?

Yes — each cell becomes one C2C block worked diagonally, which roughly doubles the finished size (a maple comes out ~25 cm, great for a pillow front). For tapestry crochet, follow the same chart in single crochet carrying the unused color.

Can I chart a leaf from my own photo?

Yes — upload a clear photo of a single leaf against a plain background to the free pattern generator and it returns a counted stitch grid. Keep the palette to three or four greens at this size; more colors just adds ends to weave.