How to Crochet an Autumn Leaf Cushion
Cosy up with a crochet project that’s perfect for autumn, helping you bring the natural beauty of the season into your home. This free crochet leaf cushion pattern is designed for intermediate crocheters looking to refresh their sofa or bed.
The comfy cushion can be made using chunky yarn in a warm seasonal colour, designed to capture the look of a fallen autumn leaf. You can even coordinate it with pumpkins, garlands and other seasonal touches from our collection.
Follow the simple step-by-step instructions to bring this pattern to life.
Project and instructions by Helen Anderson
You will need
You Will Need
* Knitcraft Everyday Chunky - 3x Rust
* 6mm Crochet Hook
* Toy Stuffing
* Stitch Markers
* Scissors
Pattern Notes
Gauge - 13 sts by 13 rows in dc blo to measure 10cm using 6mm crochet hook, or hook required to meet stated tension.
Measurements- Finished Cushion - 38 x 52cm (15” x 20½”)
The cushion is made of 2 crochet leaves, which are joined on completion.
Starting/turning chs do not count as a st throughout.
Work is turned at the end of each row.
To create the leaf shape some short rows are used. Stitch markers can be used to mark the short row row ends making them easy to identify when stitches need to be worked into them.
Abbreviations
Blo - back loop only
Ch(s) - chain(s)
Cont - continue
Dc - double crochet
Htr - half treble crochet
Lp - loop
Rep - repeat
RS - right side
Sl st - slip stitch
St(s) - stitch(es)
WS - wrong side
Yo - yarn over
Special Stitches
Dc2tog (double crochet 2 together)
Insert hook into next short row row end, yo, pull up a lp, insert hook into blo of next st from previous full row, yo, pull up a lp, yo, pull through all 3 lps on hook.
Dc3tog (double crochet 3 together)
(Insert hook into next short row row end, yo, pull up a lp) twice, insert hook into blo of next st from previous full row, yo, pull up a lp, yo, pull through all 4 lps on hook.
Using 'Rust' and 6mm hook, ch41.
Row 1 (RS): Dc in 2nd ch from the hook (starting ch1 does not count as a st throughout), dc in each ch along, 2ch, turn to work along the bottom of the ch, 38dc, leave remaining 2 chs unworked, turn. (78dc)
Rows 2-5: Ch1, 2htr in first st, 1htr blo in next st, 36dc, [1dc, 2ch, 1dc] in 2-ch sp, 37dc blo, leave remaining 3 sts unworked, turn. (3htr, 75dc)
Short Row 1: Ch1, 2htr in first st, 1htr blo in next st, 20dc blo, turn. (3htr, 20dc)
Short Row 2: Ch1, 20dc blo, leave remaining 3 sts unworked, turn. (20dc)
Row 6: Ch1, 2htr in first st, 1htr blo in next st, dc blo to end of previous short row, 1dc in previous short row row end, dc2tog across next short row end and next st from last full row, cont. to dc blo in each st along to 2-ch sp, [1dc, 2ch, 1dc] in 2-ch sp, dc blo in each st until 3 sts remain, leave last 3 sts unworked, turn. (3htr, 74dc)
Short Rows 3 & 4: Rep Short Rows 1 & 2
Row 7: Rep Row 6 (3htr, 73dc)
Short Row 5: Ch1, 2htr in first st, 1htr blo in next st, 18dc blo, turn. (3htr, 18dc)
Short Row 6: Ch1, 18dc blo, leave remaining 3 sts unworked, turn. (18dc)
Row 8: Rep Row 6 (3htr, 72dc)
Short Rows 7 & 8: Rep Short Rows 5 & 6
Row 9: Rep Row 6 (3htr, 71dc)
Short Row 9: Ch1, 2htr in first st, 1htr blo in next st, 16dc blo, turn. (3htr, 16dc)
Short Row 10: Ch1, 16dc blo, leave remaining 3 sts unworked, turn. (16dc)
Row 10: Rep Row 6 (3htr, 70dc)
Short Rows 11 & 12: Rep Short Rows 9 & 10
Row 11: Rep Row 6 (3htr, 69dc)
Short Row 13: Ch1, 2htr in first st, 1htr blo in next st, 14dc blo, turn. (3htr, 14dc)
Short Row 14: Ch1, 14dc blo, leave remaining 3 sts unworked, turn. (14dc)
Row 12: Rep Row 6 (3htr, 68dc)
Short Rows 15 & 16: Rep Short Rows 13 & 14.
Row 13: Rep Row 6 (3htr, 67dc)
Short Row 17: Ch1, 2htr in first st, 1htr blo in next st, 12dc blo, turn. (3htr, 12dc)
Short Row 18: Ch1, 12dc blo, leave remaining 3 sts unworked, turn. (12dc)
Row 14: Rep Row 6 (3htr, 66dc)
Rep Short Rows 17 & 18 and Row 14, seven times.
St count at end Row 21 (3htr, 59dc)
Do not fasten off, continue straight on to next step.
Right side
Short Row 33: Ch1, 2htr in first st, 1htr blo in next st, 12dc blo, turn. (3htr, 12dc)
Short Row 34: Ch1, 12dc blo, leave remaining 3 sts unworked, turn. (12dc)
Short Row 35: Ch1, 2htr in first st, 1htr blo in next st, 10dc blo, dc3tog across next two short row ends and next st from last full row, 2dc, turn. (3htr, 13dc)
Short Row 36: Ch1, 13dc blo, leave remaining 3 sts unworked, turn. (13dc)
Short Row 37: Ch1, 2htr in first st, 1htr blo in next st, 11dc blo, dc3tog across next two short row ends and next st from last full row, 2dc, turn. (3htr, 14dc)
Short Row 38: Ch1, 14dc blo, leave remaining 3 sts unworked, turn. (14dc)
Short Row 39: Ch1, 2htr in first st, 1htr blo in next st, 12dc blo, dc3tog across next two short row ends and next st from last full row, 2dc, turn. (3htr, 15dc)
Short Row 40: Ch1, 15dc blo, leave remaining 3 sts unworked, turn. (15dc)
Short Row 41: Ch1, 2htr in first st, 1htr blo in next st, 13dc blo, dc3tog across next two short row ends and next st from last full row, 2dc, turn. (3htr, 16dc)
Short Row 42: Ch1, 14dc blo, leave remaining 5 sts unworked, turn. (14dc)
Short Rows 43: Ch1, 2htr in first st, 1htr blo in next st, 12dc blo, dc3tog across next two short row ends and next st from last full row, 2dc, turn. (3htr, 15dc)
Short Row 44: Ch1, 13dc blo, leave remaining 5 sts unworked, turn. (13dc)
Short Row 45: Ch1, 2htr in first st, 1htr blo in next st, 11dc blo, dc3tog across next two short row ends and next st from last full row, sl st in 2-ch sp. (3htr, 12dc)
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Left side
With WS facing, sl st to attach yarn in fifteenth st from the end.
Short Row 46(WS): Ch1, 12dc, leave remaining 3 sts unworked, turn. (12dc)
Short Row 47 (RS): Ch1, 2htr in first st, 1htr blo, 10dc, dc2tog over short row end and next st from previous full row, 2dc, turn. (3htr, 13dc)
Short Row 48: Ch1, 13dc, leave remaining 3 sts unworked, turn. (13dc)
Short Row 49: Ch1, 2htr in first st, 1htr blo,11dc, dc3tog over next two short row ends and next st from previous full row, 2dc, turn. (3htr, 14dc)
Short Row 50: Ch1, 14dc, leave remaining 3 sts unworked, turn. (14dc)
Short Row 51: Ch1, 2htr in first st, 1htr blo, 12dc, dc3tog over next two short row ends and next st from previous full row, 2dc, turn. (3htr, 15dc)
Short Row 52: Ch1, 15dc, leave remaining 3 sts unworked, turn. (15dc)
Short Row 53: Ch1, 2htr in first st, 1htr blo, 13dc, dc3tog over next two short row ends and next st from previous full row, 2dc, turn. (3htr, 16dc)
Short Row 54: Ch1, 14dc, leave remaining 5 sts unworked, turn. (14dc)
Short Row 55: Ch1, 2htr in first st, 1htr blo, 12dc, dc3tog over next two short row ends and next st from previous full row, 2dc, turn. (3htr, 15dc)
Short Row 56: Ch1, 13dc, leave remaining 5 sts unworked, turn. (13dc)
Short Row 57: Ch1, 2htr in first st, 1htr blo, 11dc, dc3tog over next two short row ends and next st from previous full row, 1dc blo, sl st into 2-ch sp. (3htr, 13dc)
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Construction
Step 1: Lay leaves one on top of the other, both with RS facing up (meaning WS and RS will be touching in the centre).
Step 2: Pin around the leaves to hold them together, ensuring the points on the leaves align.
Step 3: Sew around leaves to join. Leave cushion bottom open for stuffing.
Step 4: Stuff the cushion with toy filling before sewing across the bottom of the cushion to close.
Step 5: Fasten off and weave in all ends.
Your autumn leaf cushion is complete!
