Project introduction
This is a pattern overview, not a full tutorial. If you want to crochet fall leaves that resemble maple leaves, Easy Breezy Crochet offers a quick five-round design that the source describes as perfect for beginners. The original designer’s pattern and instructions hold every row, so use this page to plan your supplies, understand the shape, and decide whether this project fits your autumn making.
The source also points readers toward more crochet coaster patterns, so if you enjoy small seasonal makes, there is plenty to explore after you finish a leaf or two.
About This Easy Fall Leaves Crochet Pattern Overview
The source describes this as a quick pattern to make and an easy one to remember, worked up in just five rounds. After you have made two or three and grown used to the sequence, the source says one leaf can be finished in less than 30 minutes. That makes it a friendly repeat project rather than a long commitment.
Because it uses very little yarn, the source calls it a good pattern for stash-busting. You can work through leftover DK cotton in whatever colors suit your autumn palette. The source suggests making a set as crochet leaf coasters to give as gifts, stringing a bunch together for fall garlands or bunting, or using them as appliques on crocheted cushions, blankets, or other home decor items.
Exclusive Printable Crochet Patterns
The source mentions The Pattern Vault, described as Easy Breezy Crochet’s exclusive community, where members can access a library of printable PDF crochet patterns. According to the source, those patterns are ad-free and available whenever you want, so you can crochet at your own pace. This is separate from the free web version of the leaf pattern. Treat the community and its PDF library as the designer’s own offering, and check the original site for current details before joining anything.
Crochet Stitches
To make these leaves, the source says you need to know a few basic stitches: chain stitch, single crochet, half double crochet, double crochet, treble stitch, and slip stitch. The project also uses a picot stitch as a decorative feature, which gives the leaf edges their pointed, leafy look. If picot is new to you, the source recommends its own blog post on how to crochet picot stitch before you begin.
Skill Level
The source rates this project at beginner skill level. The five-round structure keeps the work short, and the repeated stitch groups are easy to memorize once you have worked a couple of leaves. If you can chain, work basic stitches, and join rounds, you have the foundation the designer expects.
What You Will Need
Here is the complete supply checklist exactly as the source lists it. Gather everything before you start so you can work without interruptions.
- Yarn: DK (light worsted, 8ply) cotton blend or 100% cotton yarn. The source estimates about 22 yards (20 meters) per leaf, and you can pick whichever color you like.
- Hook: 3.75 (E/5) mm, or whichever hook size gives you the correct gauge.
- Notions: scissors and a yarn needle.
There are no stitch markers or extra tools listed in the source, so this is a genuinely small-supply project. The yarn quantity is an estimate per leaf, which means your own leftovers and tension may shift how far each 22 yards (20 meters) stretches. Keep your tails long enough to weave in neatly with the yarn needle.
Finished Size
The source states that the crochet fall leaves are about 4 inches (11 cm) wide. That size suits a coaster, a small applique, or a single motif in a garland. If you plan to join several leaves, knowing the finished width helps you space them evenly before you commit to a layout.
Gauge
According to the source, the leaves measure about 4 inches (11 cm) at their widest point when made in #3 Light (DK, light worsted, 8ply) yarn with a 3.75 (E/5) mm hook. The gauge guidance in the source is short: any hook size that obtains the correct gauge will do. That leaves room to adjust if your personal tension runs tight or loose, while keeping the finished width close to the stated measurement.
Stitches And Abbreviations Used - US Terms
The source provides this glossary in US terms. These are standard technical definitions, kept here so you can read the original pattern without guessing.
- MR - magic ring
- ch - chain
- sc - single crochet
- hdc - half double crochet
- dc - double crochet
- tr - treble
- picot - picot
- sl st - slip stitch
- st/sts - stitch/stitches
- hk - hook
- sk - skip
- rpt - repeat
- YO - yarn over hook
If the magic ring is unfamiliar, the source links to its own magic ring tutorial. Reading that first will make the opening round much smoother.
Construction Overview
This section describes how the leaf is built without reproducing the row-by-row pattern. The source begins with a foundation that can be worked either as a magic ring or as a chain 4 joined with a slip stitch into the first chain to form a ring. From there, the leaf grows outward across the source’s Row 1 through Row 5, starting with a small center and expanding into a wider, lobed shape.
The source’s Row 1 through Row 3 build a circular base with double crochet stitches joined by slip stitches, and the supplied source text for Row 3 is cut off at the 36 double crochet count, so the later rounds are the only part documented in full here. Row 4 introduces pointed shaping with clusters of nine double crochets worked into single stitches, separated by skipped spaces and joined with slip stitches, alongside sections of single crochets and chains.
Row 5 adds decorative picot edges, combining single crochets, half double crochets, double crochets, and trebles for the maple-like silhouette. The final round finishes with a chain, then the yarn is cut, fastened off, and the ends are woven in.
For the exact stitch placement in every round, follow the original designer’s pattern and instructions rather than working from this summary.
Row One
In the source, Row 1 opens with a chain 2 that is not counted as a stitch, then 12 double crochet stitches are worked into the ring. The yarn tail is pulled to tighten the magic ring, and a slip stitch joins into the top of the first double crochet. The source notes the row should end with 12 double crochet stitches. An abbreviated version of the same row is also provided for readers who prefer shorthand.
Row Two
Row 2 in the source again starts with a chain 2 that is not counted as a stitch. Two double crochet stitches are then made in each stitch around, and the round is joined with a slip stitch into the top of the first double crochet. The source states the completed row should have 24 double crochet stitches. As with Row 1, an abbreviated version is included in the original for quick reference.
Row Three
Row 3 begins with a chain 2 that is not counted as a stitch. The source then repeats a group around: two double crochet stitches in the next stitch, one double crochet in the next, and two double crochets in the following stitch, joined at the end with a slip stitch into the first double crochet. The source says the row should have 36 double crochet stitches. An abbreviated version is also given.
Row Four
Row 4 shifts into the leaf’s pointed shaping. The source repeats a sequence four more times after an initial execution: skip 2 stitches, work 9 double crochets in the next stitch, skip 2 stitches, then slip stitch into the next stitch. It then continues with single crochet in the next two stitches, a chain 9, and 7 slip stitches worked down that chain starting from the 3rd stitch from the hook. After that come slip stitches, two more single crochets, and another slip stitch. An abbreviated version of the row is provided in the original.
Row Five
Row 5 adds the decorative edge. The source defines the picot as a chain 3 followed by a slip stitch into the first chain. The round moves through repeated groups of single crochet, clusters that combine half double crochet, double crochet, and picot, and slip stitches that separate the leaf lobes. A treble appears in one of the central clusters. The source closes the round with a chain 1, then cutting the yarn, fastening off, and weaving in the ends. Follow the original for exact placement.
Stay Connected
The source includes sharing and copyright notes that are worth respecting if you make these leaves. The designer permits selling finished items made from the pattern, but explicitly states that the written pattern itself may not be copied, altered, redistributed, resold, translated, or used to produce video tutorials in any format, either in whole or in part. The source also asks makers to photograph their own finished work rather than using the designer’s original images when displaying or marketing items.
For roundups, the source’s guidelines allow bloggers to include the pattern if they use one photo and link directly back to the original post, with full details on the designer’s Terms of Use page. If you share your leaves on social media, the source suggests tagging the designer so they can see your work. These are the designer’s terms, so check the original page for the current version before republishing anything.
Ready to start? Head to the Original designer’s pattern and instructions for the complete five-round pattern, the abbreviated rows, and the exact stitch placement. For more seasonal reading, see our Fall Leaves Handbag: Pattern Overview and Fall Leaves Cup Cozy: Pattern Overview.
