18+ Lovely Crochet Leaves – Free Patterns for Every Season

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From the first bright green shoots that emerge in the spring, to the brilliant reds and oranges of autumn, leaves provide us an ever-changing source of wonder. Celebrate the beauty of the changing seasons with these free crochet leaf patterns.

These patterns are quick and easy to make, many with just one or two rounds. They require very little yarn, which makes them excellent stash-busting projects.

Leaves also stimulate our creativity, with a huge variety of different leaf shapes and different colors that are fun and interesting to reproduce in crochet form. This crochet leaf collection represents several different varieties of leaves—a little something for all seasons, including winter!

Free Patterns for Gorgeous Crochet Leaves

This roundup of crochet leaf patterns encompasses a wide variety of different shapes, sizes, and styles of leaves, including:

• Easy Crochet Leaf Pattern
• Oak Leaf with Acorns
• Crochet Pumpkin Leaves
• Crochet Four-Leaf Clovers or Shamrocks
• Crochet Maple Leaves
• Crochet Autumn Leaves (collection of 4 patterns)
• Ginkgo Leaf
• Fall Crochet Leaves Garland
• Crochet Leaf in Three Sizes
• 3 Sizes Crochet Leaf Appliques
• Fallen Leaves Coaster
• Cute Crochet Leaf Tutorial
• Two-Sided Fall Leaves with Veins
• Christmas Holly Leaf
• Crochet Monstera Leaf Pattern + Wall Hanging

The Versatility of Crochet Leaves

Crochet flowers tend to get a lot of attention for their bright colors and pretty shapes. But adding leaves can give your floral crochet projects more visual interest by introducing a contrasting color that really makes the flowers pop!

And leaves aren’t just for accents, either. As you’ll see from the leaves in this collection, they can be just as colorful and shapely in their own right. Whether you scatter them on a tabletop, tie them together to create a garland, or hang them from a rod for a wall hanging, crochet leaves lend an element of natural beauty to your home decor.

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Crochet Leaves – Free Patterns to Crochet

Easy Crochet Leaf Pattern

This small crochet leaf pattern is the perfect embellishment for crochet flowers, fashion accessories, home decor items, or anywhere that needs a touch of greenery. This basic leaf pattern works up in almost no time at all, with just a starting chain and one round!

Oak Leaf with Acorns

This oak leaf pattern includes instructions for two different sizes of oak leaf, plus acorns. These would be gorgeous strung together for a bunting or scattered down the centre of your autumn table.

Crochet Pumpkin Leaves

These crochet pumpkin leaves are actually just one element of a fall pumpkin wreath. But the leaf pattern on its own is notable because it really captures the unique shape of pumpkin leaves.

If you want to make just the leaves, you’ll find the leaf pattern about 3/4 of the way down the pattern page. These would be a great addition to any crochet pumpkin that doesn’t include leaves of its own.

Crochet Four-Leaf Clovers or Shamrocks

This clever design can become either a crochet 4 leaf clover or a shamrock, depending on how many petals you make. You can use these as appliques on hats, greeting cards, or gift boxes. Or give one to a friend who needs a dose of good luck!

Crochet Maple Leaves

I couldn’t choose just one of these four crochet autumn leaves to feature so I’m sharing the whole set! The collection includes patterns for birch, willow, maple, and oak leaves. All of these beautiful leaves would make the perfect complement to your fall home decor.

The link above will take you to the collection page, where you’ll find links to each free pattern.

Ginkgo Leaf

Ginkgo leaves have a fascinating history. Did you know that ginkgos are one of the oldest living species of tree in the world? This has earned them the nickname of “living fossil.” This interesting crochet leaf pattern perfectly captures the a distinct shape of the ginkgo leaf.

The free pattern includes written instructions and a crochet leaf chart for the ginkgo leaf. The pattern page also links a few other fall leaves, including elm, sugar maple, and eastern cottonwood.

Fall Crochet Leaves Garland

Drape this fall leaf banner over your mantelpiece or in front of a window for a bright and beautiful pop of autumn color.

This pattern comes with a complete video tutorial—actually, a free online class, available here. To access the written pattern, look for the link right above the video.

Crochet Leaf in Three Sizes

When you look a plant in nature, not all of its leaves are the same size. So to add a natural look to your projects, you may want to include various sizes of leaves. Or you may wish to crochet a small, medium, or large leaf to fit a particular hat or table runner.

This crochet leaf pattern in three sizes has you covered, with instructions for 3″, 5″, and 6″ leaves when worked in worsted weight yarn. You can also experiment with a different yarn weight for even more size options!

3 Sizes Crochet Leaf Appliques

Looking for another option to crochet various sizes of leaves? This crochet leaf applique pattern comes in three sizes, from 3 to 4.5 inches. You can work this simple crochet leaf pattern in various colors and sizes for a beautiful autumn display!

Fallen Leaves Coaster

These lacy autumn leaves are designed as coasters but would also make a beautiful garland or an embellishment for a larger project.

The pattern includes detailed written instructions for how to make the chainless starting double crochet stitch, which gives the rounds their flawless seams. It’s a useful technique to learn and use in future projects as well.

Cute Crochet Leaf Tutorial

These cute little crochet leaf appliques have a fun lobed shape that closely resembles hawthorn leaves but could also pass for oak. They’re made in one round with a scrap amount of yarn.

This easy pattern includes an incredibly detailed photo tutorial that makes the pattern accessible to crocheters of just about any skill level!

Two-Sided Fall Leaves with Veins

These pretty crochet leaves look equally nice on both sides, thanks an embroidery technique that looks nearly the same on front and back.

The free crochet leaf video tutorial also includes on-screen crochet symbols in real time—a unique way to present a crochet pattern that also helps you learn to read crochet charts.

Christmas Holly Leaf

Of course, a collection of crochet leaves for all seasons should include winter leaves as well! This sprig of crochet holly leaves is a great way to add some holiday cheer to a cup cozy, a hat, or a Christmas stocking.

The pattern includes detailed photo instructions, many of them labelled with stitch abbreviations so you can really visualize each stitch!

Crochet Monstera Leaf Pattern + Wall Hanging

This monstera leaf wall hanging pattern is made up of four different crochet leaf patterns in different sizes and with different numbers of openings (technically called fenestrations).

You can string them all together on a branch for a beautiful piece of crochet wall art. This would be a great concept to try with any (or several) of the leaf patterns in this roundup as well!

I hope you have enjoyed this collection of free crochet leaves patterns and have been inspired to add a touch of nature to your next crochet project!

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