Crochet Lace Leaf Stitch

Crochet lace leaf stitch is a beautiful and intricate stitch that can add a delicate and elegant touch to any project. With its leaf-like motif and lacy texture, this stitch is perfect for creating stunning shawls, scarves, and other accessories. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced crocheter, you can learn how to crochet this stitch with some practice and patience. In this stitch, you will be using chains, double crochets, and treble crochets to create the leaf-like pattern, and the result is a unique and sophisticated look that will impress anyone who sees it.

Instruction:

Foundation Chain: Multiples of 8 + 2 Techniques used in this stitch: Chain stitch – ch

Slip stitch – sl.st

Double crochet / Single crochet – dc / sc Half treble / Half double crochet – h.tr / h.dc Treble / Double crochet – tr / dc

Row 1: 1 ch miss and work for first trefoil 8 dc/sc in next 8ch, 12 ch. Insert hook in fifth ch from hook and work sl.st to make a ring.

Now we’ll work in rounds: make in ring of 5 ch 3 times 1 dc/sc + 5 ch and 1 dc/sc at the end.

For next round work in first space of 5 ch: 1 dc/sc, 1 h.tr/h.dc, 2 tr/dc.

Now we’ll connect first leaf to dc/sc worked in foundation chain. Work dc/sc in fifth stitch from stem on back side of the pattern.

Then continue work in first space of 5ch: 5 tr/dc, 1 h.tr/h.dc, 1 dc/sc.

For next two leaves work in spaces of 5 ch: 1 dc/sc, 1 h.tr/h.dc, 7 tr/dc, 1 h.tr/h.dc, 1 dc/sc. For the stem work 6 dc/sc above 7 ch.

For second trefoil work the same steps: 8 dc/sc in next 8 foundation ch, 12 ch. Insert hook in fifth ch from hook and work sl.st. Make in ring of 5 ch 3 times 1 dc/sc + 5 ch and 1 dc/sc at the end. For next round work in first space of 5 ch: 1 dc/sc, 1 h.tr/h.dc, 2 tr/dc. Connect first leaf working 1dc/sc in fifth stitch from stem. Than continue work in first space of 5ch: 5 tr/dc, 1 h.tr/h.dc, 1 dc/sc.

For second leaf work in next space of 5 ch: 1 dc/sc, 1 h.tr/h.dc, 2 tr/dc.

Now we’ll connect leaves of two trefoils. Work dc/sc in third tr/dc from stem on back side of the pattern.

Then continue work in space of 5ch: 5 tr/dc, 1 h.tr/h.dc, 1 dc/sc. For next leaf work in space of 5 ch: 1 dc/sc, 1 h.tr/h.dc, 7 tr/dc, 1 h.tr/h.dc, 1 dc/sc.

For the stem work 6 dc/sc above 7 ch.

Work next trefoils like second. At the end of row work 1 dc/sc in last foundation ch, turn.

Row 2: 6 ch, 1 dc/sc in third tr/dc from stem, 7 ch.

Work in each trefoil: 1 tr/dc in sixth tr/dc from stem, 3 ch, 1 tr/dc in second tr/dc of next leaf, 3 ch.

For pattern's right edge work next: yarn over 2 times, insert hook into sixth tr/dc of second leaf, yarn over 2 times, insert hook into second tr/dc of third leaf, yarn over 2 times, insert hook into last dc/sc of previous row, yarn over hook and draw through a loop, yarn over hook and draw through 2 loops on hook, continue last step until you get 1 loop on hook.

Row 3: crochet like first row, but work 8 dc/sc in two first spaces of 3 ch (4 dc/sc in first space of 3 ch, 4 dc/sc in next space of 3 ch; then make 12 ch for first trefoil). At the end of the row work 1 dc/sc in space of 7 ch.

Repeat rows 2 - 3 until you have reached your desired length.

For last row work 4 dc/sc in space of 3 ch and at the end of the row - 1 dc/sc in space of 7 ch.