Simple leaf

Fig.2
Dark Green leaf in #10 thread;
Pale green leaf in 28 st baby yarn.

Instructions for single leaf
R1: Ch 4, 11 dc in 4th ch from hook. Join with sl st to top of beg ch.
R2: Ch 1, sc in same st
LEAF: ch 8 loosely

1. Sc in 2nd ch
   
2. Dc in next ch
   
3. Tr in next 3 chs
   
4. Dc in next ch
   
5. Sc in next ch
   Sc in next dc
   2 sc in ea of last 10 dc
   Join with slst to first sc

   Leaf Edging

   1. Ch 1, working in free lps of beg ch of leaf, sc in next 7 ch, ch 2, sc in ea sc of leaf.
   2. Slst in sc on base.

      If 3 leaves are wanted- after the first leaf is made:

      1. *Sc in next 3 dc
      2. Repeat row 2 (above)*
      3. Repeat from * to * for 2nd and 3rd leaf
      4. 2 sc in ea of the rem dc
      5. Join with slst to first scDo Leaf edging
         Use Yarn ends from flower to fasten leaf base to flower
         Use either green thread or the same yarn as for the leaves to sew the flower and leaf to the garment. Return to top of page

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         POINSETTIA LEAF

Fig. 3
Half Leaf in Dark Green done in #10 crochet thread;
Complete Leaf in Pale Green done in 28 st baby yarn.

Chain 25
Row 1
Sl st in 2nd ch from hook
1 sc in each of next 2 chains
1 hdc in each of next 2 chains
1 dc in each of next 2 chains
1 tr in each of next 4 chains
1 dc in each of next 2 chains
1 hdc in each of next 6 chains
1 sc in each of next 3 chains
sl st in last chain
ch 1, Turn
Row 2
Work to center of row 1
1 sc in each of next 3 sts
1 hdc in each of next 3 sts
1 dc in each of next 3 sts
1 tr in each of next 2 sts
2-tr cluster in last st.
fasten off
This is really half of the leaf but makes a nice table decoration.
For a full leaf, work row 1 in to the unused loops of the start chain.
[Be sure to start at the tip of the leaf instead at the start of the chain.]
Work Row 2 on top of Row 1.

Chain 6, join with sl st
Row 1Chain 2, work 12 hdc into ring. Close w/ sl st in chain 2
Row 2
Chain 25.
Work 1 slst in 2nd chain from hook
1 sc in next chain
1 hdc in next ch
1 dc in next ch
1 tr in each of next 2 ch
1 dtr [YO 3x] in each of next 2 ch
1 trtr[YO 4x] in each of next 4 ch
1 dtr in each of next 2 ch
1 tr in each of next 2 ch
1 dc in each of next 2 ch
1 hdc in each of next 2 ch
1 sc in next ch
slst in next ch -1st petal made
For each petal, slst in next hdc in starting ring, ch 11,
sc in 12th st of previous petal, chain 13.
To join 12th petal to 1st: Leave last 2 lps of 4th trtr on hook,
pull up loop in 12th st of beginning ch,
YO, draw through all 3 loops, complete as before.
Close w/ slst in closing slst of starting ring. Return to top of Page

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HOLLY LEAF

Fig. 5
Done in #10 CrochetThread.

#10 green cotton and 1.65 mm (size 7 steel) hook
Ch 23
sc in 2nd ch from hook and continue:
1 sc in each of next 2 chain
1 hdc in next chain
1 dc in each of next 2 chain
1 tr in next chain
**dtr[YO 3 times], ch 3, slst in 3rd ch frm hk, tr all in next ch**
1 dc in each of next 3 chain
1 hdc in next chain
** to ** in next chain
1 dc in each of next 3 chain
1 tr in next chain
** to ** in next chain
1 dc in next chain
1 hdc in next chain
[2 sc, ch 3, slst in 3rd ch, sc] all in last ch
Work in free lps in ch 23
1 hdc in next chain
1 dc in next chain
*tr, dtr, ch 3, slst in 3rd ch, all in next st*
1 tr in next chain
1 dc in each of next 3 chain
* to * in next chain
1 tr in next chain
1 dc in each of next 3 chain
* to * in next chain
1 tr in next chain
1 dc in each of next 2 chain
1 hdc in next chain
1 sc in each of next 4 chain
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Daisy

Fig. 6
Done only in #10 thread.
See the Mum for a similar flower in 28 st baby yarn.

Chain 6, join in ring.
Rnd 1: 14 sc in ring.
Sl St to 1st sc at beg of rnd to close.
Rnd 2: In front loop of ea sc work
(1 sc, ch 6, 1 sc) 14 times. SSJ
Rnd 3: In back loop of ea sc; work (1 sc, ch 8, 1 sc) 14 times.
Sl St to 1st sc. Fasten off Return to top of Page

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Four Leaf Clover

Fig. 7
Small leaf done in #10 thread;
Large leaf in 28 stitch Baby yarn.

Ch 5, SSJ
Rnd 1: 14 sc in ring.
Rnd 2: Sc x 2. 1 leaf [ch 4, (yo twice, insert hook in next st,
draw up a loop, yo, draw thru 2 lps,
yo, draw thru 2 lps,) 3 times in same st.
YO, draw thru 4 loops.
Ch 3. 2 sc in each on next 2 sts.
3 more leaves as above. Make stem
[ch 6, work back along these 6 ch w/ 1 sc in each chain
(sl st in ea ch if yarn is thick.
1 sl st in 1st sc to close. Fasten off. Return to top of Page

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Chrysanthemum

Fig. 8
Done in 28 st baby yarn.
Since it took me 1 1/2 hours to make,
I decided not to make the thread version.
(see the daisy for the thread version).

Ch 4 SSJ
Rnd 1: 13 sc in ring. SSJ. Fasten off.
Rnd 2: Using 2nd color make 1 petal into the front loop
of each sc of rnd 1
[1 sc, ch 5, 1 sc in 2nd chain frm hk,
1 hdc in ea of next 2 ch,
1 sc in next ch, 1 sc in 1st sc at beg]
Total 13 petals.
Rnd 3: Make 1 petal into back loop of each sc of rnd 1
[1 sl st, ch 6, 1 sc in 5 of these 6 ch].
Total of 13 petals.
Fasten off. Return to top of Page

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STAR FOR CHILD'S HAT

Fig. 9
Red star in #10 thread;
Green star in 28 st baby yarn.

Row 1: Ch 2, 5 sc in 2nd chain. Join with slip stitch to first sc.
Row 2: **Ch 5, sc in 3rd ch, hdc in next ch, dc in next ch, ss in next sc in row 1.
Repeat from ** 3 more times.
Ch 5, sc in 3rd ch, hdc in next ch, dc in next ch, ss in joining ss.
Leave 18 inch tail for sewing.

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Large Star

Fig.10
Small star done in #10 crochet thread;
Medium star done in 28 st baby yarn;
Large star done in 18 st yarn.

Ch 2
Rnd 1: 5 sc in 2nd ch from hook.
Rnd 2: 3 sc in ea sc.
Rnd 3: (1 sc in next st, ch 6, sl st in 2nd ch from hook,
1 sc in next ch, 1 hdc in next ch,
1 dc in next ch, 1 tr in next ch,
1 tr in base of starting sc.
Skip 2 sc) 4 times. Sl St in first sc to join. Fasten off. Return to top of Page

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