How to Knit a Leaf
The following instructions will make a basic knitted leaf shape. The drape of the leaf can be changed by using a different needle size and/or yarn weight.
In this instance M1 is created by picking the bar up between the stitch on the left hand needle and that on the right needle and knitting into the back of it.
You will need:
DK yarn in a shade of green
4mm needles
Darning needles (for weaving in ends)
Pair of scissors (for chopping off ends, snip, snip)
How to make:
Cast on 3 stitches
1. K1, KFB, KFB
2 and every even numbered row – Purl across
3. K2, M1, K1, M1, K2
5. K3, M1, K1, M1, K3
7. K4, M1, K1, M1, K4
9. K5, M1, K1, M1, K5
11. K6, M1, K1, M1, K6
13. Sl 1, K1, psso, K11, K2tog
15. Sl 1, K1, psso, K9, K2tog
17. Sl 1, K1, psso, K7, K2tog
19. Sl 1, K1, psso, K5, K2tog
21. Sl 1, K1, psso, K3, K2tog
23. Sl 1, K1, psso, K1, K2tog
25. Sl 1, K2tog, psso
Fasten end, weave in loose bits and block.
Variations
If you knit across the even numbered rows instead of purling you have a reversible leaf in garter stitch. This has more texture than the original.
This leaf is knitted as the original but using a yarn over instead of a M1. The yarn over is purled as normal in the next row.
Great start
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👋 hello! It wasn’t you, it was the site! It should be fixed now and there’s a link near the sign up button that will take you to Ravelry too.
Love the variations on the leafy theme. Looking forward to trying them out 🙂
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Hello! Oh that makes me so happy, thank you 😊
I’ve just fixed the box so it should be showing on the right now.
Thank you!
Great to find your blog. I think that leaf pattern can be used in so many fun ways. My mind goes to a garland knit in different autumnal shades.
That would be beautiful!