12 Lovely Leaves by Vicki Monthei

12 Lovely Leaves

Knitting
July 2022
Thread ?
9 stitches and 14 rows = 1 inch
in stockinette stitch
US 1 - 2.25 mm
15 - 20 yards (14 - 18 m)
English
This pattern is available as a free Ravelry download

This design was inspired by Motif 37 of Hewitt and Daley’s “Motifs, Borders and Trims in Classic Knitted Cotton”. I added curved stems and made smaller side leaves. The leaves are made with simple increases and decreases. The plain background and symmetrical leaves help make this design doable.
4 triangles are sewn into a square. Squares are sewn together to make a table runner, baby blanket or bedspread, etc.

Any block-able thread or yarn and needle size can be used for this project. Triangle and square sizes will vary accordingly. Block and measure your first triangle to determine size.

#10 crochet thread and #1 U.S. (2.25mm) needles make about a 3.5” triangle (measured on a short side) when knit to gauge.