How to Crochet a Leaf Garland
We ran a competition with the Kingston University Fashion Degree this year to work with a group of first years to teach them to knit and crochet so that they could create their own designs using WI yarn. It was a great experience for everyone and the lucky winner was Amy Goacher who created these amazing Leaf Garland.
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How to Make
Abbreviations
Ch – Chain
Dc – Double crochet
Tr – Treble crochet
Dtr – Double treble crochet
Sl st – Slip stitch
St/s – Stitch/es
Rep – Repeat
3chp – 3 chain picot: chain 3 stitches and slip stitch into the first chain stitch from this series of stitches.
Leaves
Make 3 leaves in yarn A and 3 leaves in yarn B.
Using a 4mm crochet hook, ch12, join round with a sl st.
Ch3, 3chp, work the following around the chain: dtr2, tr22, dtr3. Turn your piece to work back over these sts.
3chp, sl st 5, ch10, skip 8sts, sl st into next st, ch10, skip 8sts, sl st into next st. Turn your piece to work back over these sts.
Ch3, 3chp, [dtr2, tr10, dc3] into 1st chain space, slp st into next stitch, [dc3, tr10, dtr3] into 2nd chain space. Turn your piece to work back over these sts.
3chp, sl st 5, ch12, skip 11sts, sl st into next st, ch12, skip 9 sts, sl st into next st. Turn your piece to work back over these sts.
Ch3, 3chp, [dtr2, tr10, dc3] into 1st chain space, slp st into next stitch, [dc3, tr10, dtr3] into 2nd chain space. Turn your piece to work back over these sts.
Rep steps 4 and 5 a further 5 times.
3chp, sl st 16, ch11, skip the first chain from the hook, then sl st 10 along chain, sl st 16. Finish off and weave in any loose ends.
Garland
Using a 9mm crochet hook and yarn C, ch170. Finish off and weave in any loose ends.
Attaching the leaves
Attach each leaf using the same yarn you used to make it.
Space the 6 leaves evenly along the garland chain.
Tie the stem of the leaf around the garland.
Cut a length of the yarn, fold it in half creating a loop, then wrap the ends around the garland and thread them through.
Thread one of the ends from step 4 through the top edge of the leaf towards the outside edge and secure it in place with a couple of small stitches. Repeat for the other yarn end.
Repeat this on both sides of the leaf and then the rest of the leaves.
Weave in any loose ends.
Tassels
Make a selection of tassels, some using yarn C and some using yarn D.
Cut 3 equal lengths of yarn – they can be whatever length you desire, but remember they will be folded in half so don't cut them too short!
Holding the 3 lengths together, fold them in half creating a loop. Wrap the ends of the tassel around the garland then through the loop, pulling it tight to secure the tassel.
Trim to desired length.
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