🍂 Colorful Crochet Leaf Motif Blanket – Free Pattern & Inspiration
Bring the cozy charm of autumn into your home with this vibrant Crochet Leaf Blanket. Whether used as a throw, baby blanket, or home accent piece, the delicate leaves surrounded by crisp white squares offer a modern yet organic touch.
🧶 Materials Needed:
- Yarn:
- Worsted or DK weight cotton or acrylic yarn
- Leaf colors: Assorted fall tones (red, orange, gold, green, purple, rust, etc.)
- Background color: White or cream
- Hook: 4.0 mm (G) or as required for your yarn
- Tapestry needle
- Scissors
- Blocking tools (optional but helpful)
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- ch – chain
- sl st – slip stitch
- sc – single crochet
- hdc – half double crochet
- dc – double crochet
- tr – treble crochet
- sk – skip
- st – stitch
🧵 How to Crochet the Leaf Motif
Pattern Chart: Refer to the top left of the image for the stitch diagram. Here’s a written version to help:
🔸 Leaf Pattern:
- Ch 11
- Row 1: Starting from 2nd ch from the hook:
- sc, sc, hdc, dc, 5tr, dc, hdc, sc, sc
- (continue around the other side of the chain)
- sc, sc, hdc, dc,5tr, dc, hdc, sc, sc
- Join with sl st to the first sc. Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.
👉 You can block the leaves lightly to help them hold their shape.
🔳 Joining the Leaves into Squares:
Option 1: Seamless Join-As-You-Go Squares
- Use white yarn.
- Begin a solid granny square or basic square pattern.
- Sew or crochet the leaf into the center of the square using a tapestry needle and white yarn or matching thread.
- Continue building your square around the leaf, ensuring it stays centered.
🧩 Option 2: Turn the Leaf into a Granny Square (Follow Chart)
Instead of sewing the leaf motif onto a separate square, you can build the square directly around the leaf. Here’s how to do it:
🧷 Leaf to Granny Square Join – Method:
After completing your leaf motif using the original chart or written instructions, do the following:
Start from one pointy edge of the leaf:
- sc in next chain,
- skip 1 st,
- sc in next,
- hdc, hdc,
- dc, dc,
- 2 tr in same stitch,
- 2 tr in same stitch,
- 2 tr in same stitch,
- dc, dc,
- hdc, hdc,
- sc, sc,
- skip 1 st,
- sc, sc,
- hdc, hdc,
- dc, dc,
- 2 tr in same stitch,
- 2 tr in same stitch,
- 2 tr in same stitch,
- dc, dc,
- hdc, hdc,
- sc, sc,
- Join with a sl st to the starting point.
You now have one full square built directly from the leaf base. 🟩
Make four more of these and join them together — 2 on top, 2 on bottom to create a larger granny square unit featuring your colorful leaves.
📏 Sizing Guide
- Each finished square (with a leaf) may be approx. 4–5 inches wide.
- For a small throw, aim for 6 x 8 squares (48 total).
- Adjust to your preferred size and layout.
🌈 Customization Ideas
- Use pastel colors for spring themes.
- Make a monochrome version with shades of green for a botanical look.
- Add stem embroidery with green yarn to each leaf.
🧺 Care Instructions
- Hand wash or gentle machine wash (check your yarn label).
- Lay flat to dry.
- Store flat to avoid creasing.
❓FAQs
Q: Can I use cotton yarn for this?
A: Absolutely! Cotton yarn gives great stitch definition for leaves and holds the shape beautifully.
Q: Can I turn this into a pillow cover?
A: Yes! Use the front side with the leaves and back it with a plain square or fabric to create a pillow.
Q: How do I keep the leaves from curling?
A: Light blocking with steam or wet blocking helps keep the leaf motifs flat and neat.
