Today, I’m excited to share with you a charming maple leaf crochet pattern that captures all the cozy beauty of autumn in every stitch!
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With fall in full swing here in beautiful Maine, New England, I couldn’t resist diving into all the cozy, seasonal vibes! Inspired by the changing colors around me, I crocheted these maple leaves in green, yellow, and orange — and I’m currently working on a deep red one to complete the set.
I was so excited about how they turned out that I couldn’t wait to share the pattern with you before finishing the last leaf!
Maple Leaf Crochet Pattern
I’ve experimented with several ways to crochet maple leaves over time, but none quite captured the shape and texture I wanted… until now!
This time, I tried a partial row method with single crochet stitches. With this method, you’ll crochet the center of the leaf with complete rows and, starting at row #6, you’ll crochet partial rows, but all in the same direction, and cut the yarn at the end of each row.
I know — it sounds like extra work, but trust me, it’s totally worth it. The crisp points and clean edges make all the difference. Just look at the photos — aren’t they stunning?
You might be wondering: “Do I really have to cut the yarn at the end of each row? Wouldn’t it be easier to just turn the rows?”
I thought the same thing and gave it a try — but the result turned out a bit wonky and uneven. The partial row method creates those perfectly defined leaf points that make this pattern so worth trying. And since it’s a small project, you’ll love watching each fall leaf point come to life as you work.
To make it even easier, I’ve included abbreviated written instructions, step-by-step photos, charts, and a video tutorial highlighting the key parts.
I can’t wait for you to try it — I hope you enjoy crocheting these maple leaves as much as I did. Let’s get started!
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What you’ll need:
- Worsted weight (4) yarn – I used approximately 93 yards (85 m) of 24/7 Mercerized Cotton yarn by Lion Brand, for each of the shown maple leaves.
- A small amount of a contrasting color worsted-weight (4) yarn for the edging.
- 3.5 mm (E) Clover Amour crochet hook
- Scissors, tapestry needle, and stitch markers.
Watch the Video Tutorial
Crochet Fall Leaf Finished Size:
This leaf will measure approximately 10 inches tall by 9 inches wide when you use medium-weight cotton yarn and a 3.5 mm (E) crochet hook.
Abbreviations & Terms (US Terms):
Before you begin working on this maple leaf crochet pattern, you can get an Abbreviations and Terms FREE Guide (sign up for a free PDF download).
- ch(s): chain(s)
- dc: double crochet
- FO: Fasten off
- sc: single crochet
- sk: skip
- sl st: slip stitch
- sp: space
- st(s): stitch(es)
- ( ): Repeat the instructions within parentheses as many times as directed.
- [ ]: stitch count in a round
Maple Leaf Crochet Pattern Notes:
- This fall maple leaf pattern uses US Crochet Terminology.
- Skill Level: Intermediate.
- This fall leaf project is crocheted in a somewhat unusual way: you first create five complete rounds, then work partial rows to form the leaf points, cutting the yarn at the end of each row and attaching it to start a new one.
- Use stitch markers to help keep track of rows and stitches – they will be beneficial in the first few rounds to mark the “chain 1” spaces that form the points of the leaf.
- Stitch tension: The first five rounds of my samples measured approximately 3 ¾ inches (9 cm) in diameter.
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Instructions
Before you begin, check out these helpful crochet resources: How to Create a Magic Circle, How to Do the Invisible Finishing in Crochet, A Free Guide to Abbreviations & Terms (PDF download).
Total Time: 2 hours
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Section 1: Base of the leaf
Round 1: in a magic circle, ch 2 (doesn’t count as a stitch), then crochet 18 dc sts, sl st to join.
Round 2: ch 3, sk one st, (sc, ch 2, sk one st) around, finish with a sc into the first st, then sl st into the first ch sp to join.
Round 3: (sc 2, ch 1, sc 2) into each ch 2 sp around, sl st into the first sc to join.
Maggie’s Pro Tip: If you’re confused about where to place the stitches into the “chain 1” space, you can use stitch markers in each of those spaces as you go. It may help you to see the tiny spaces better until you get used to the pattern.
Round 4: sl st into the next sc st, sc in that same st, (sc 2, ch 1, sc 2) in the next ch 1 sp, sc in the next st, *sk two sc sts, sc, (sc 2, ch 1, sc 2) in the next ch 1 sp, sc in the next st, rep from the asterisk around until 2 sts remain, sl st into first sc to join.
Round 5: sl st into the next sc st, sc in that same st, sc into the next st, (sc 2, ch 1, sc 2) in the next ch 1 sp, sc in the next 2 sts, *sk two sc sts, sc in the next 2 sts, (sc 2, ch 1, sc 2) in the next ch 1 sp, sc in the next 2 sts, rep from the asterisk around until 2 sts remain, sl st into first sc to join. -
Section 2: Lower leaf points
From here on, we are crocheting partial rows only. This means we’re cutting the yarn at the end of each row and attaching it again to start the new row until we complete all sections of the leaf.
Maggie’s Pro Tip: To create a larger leaf, such as for a placemat, you can add more rows to each section (row group) below.
Row 6: sl st into the next sc st, sc in that same st, sc into the next 2 sts, (sc 2, ch 1, sc 2) in the next ch 1 sp, sc in the next 3 sts, *sk two sc sts, sc in the next 3 sts, (sc 2, ch 1, sc 2) in the next ch 1 sp, sc in the next 3 sts, rep from the asterisk around 5 more times, cut the yarn and FO.
Row 7-8: Attach the yarn into the 2nd st of the previous row,*sc in each st to next ch 1 sp, (sc 2, ch 1, sc 2) in the next ch 1 sp, sc until 1 st left in the 2nd side of the current point, sk two sc sts, rep from the asterisk around 6 more times until one st left in the previous row, cut the yarn and FO. -
Section 3: Lower middle-section leaf points
Row 9-12: Skip the first leaf point in the group of 7-9 rows, then attach the yarn into the 2nd st of the 2ndpoint,*sc in each st to next ch 1 sp, (sc 2, ch 1, sc 2) in the next ch 1 sp, sc until 1 st left in the 2nd side of the current point, sk two sc sts, rep from the asterisk around 4 more times until one st left in the previous row, cut the yarn and FO.
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Section 4: Upper middle section leaf points
Row 13-17: Skip the first leaf point in the group of 10-13 rows, then attach the yarn into the 2nd st of the 2ndpoint,*sc in each st to next ch 1 sp, (sc 2, ch 1, sc 2) in the next ch 1 sp, sc until 1 st left in the 2nd side of the current point, sk two sc sts, rep from the asterisk around 2 more times until one st left in the previous row, cut the yarn and FO.
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Section 5: Top large point of the crochet leaf
Row 18-22: Skip the first leaf point in the group of 14-18 rows, then attach the yarn into the 2nd st of the upper center point,*sc in each st to next ch 1 sp, (sc 2, ch 1, sc 2) in the next ch 1 sp, sc until 1 st left in the 2nd side of the current point, cut the yarn and FO.
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Edging and stem
Attach the yarn to the bottom center of the crochet maple leaf, then work single crochets (sc) in each stitch around. At the end of the round, when you reach the last st, ch 8, then sc into the back bump of each ch across to make the stem. Cut the yarn. FO.
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Finishing the fall crochet leaf
The leaves will be uneven when you’re finished, so after weaving in all the ends, use a super-hot steam iron to flatten them out.
Estimated Cost: 6.00 USD
Supply:
- Medium Weight (4) yarn
Tools:
- 3.50 mm (E) crochet hook
Materials: Scissors, yarn needle, and stitch markers
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Happy Crocheting!
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