Leaf Bookmark & Garland Motif by Joey Diehl

Leaf Bookmark & Garland Motif

Crochet
December 2024
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
18 stitches and 21 rows = 4 inches
in single crochets
5.0 mm (H)
US
English
This pattern is available for free.

Growing from this free mini crochet leaf motif pattern are all the scenes of seasons passing—green buds peeking out shyly to the beckoning of a springtime sun, overgrown and overfed foliage baking beneath a summer sky, and crispy leaves falling to rest wearily on the ground as the autumn wind sings the landscape back to sleep.

No matter what day of year it is, it’s always the perfect time to celebrate the magic of the changing seasons with this free mini crochet leaf motif pattern!

This leaf motif pattern is compatible with our Strawberry Bookmark Set, Mushroom Bookmark & Garland Set, Pumpkin Bookmark & Garland Set, and Acorn Bookmark & Garland Set!

Pattern Information:

This free crochet leaf motif pattern has a difficulty rating of easy.

The finished dimensions of each leaf motif is 1.5 inches (height) by 1.5 inches (width).∗

The finished length of the example bookmark string is 12 inches, but this pattern includes instructions for customizing your bookmark to any length that you desire!

∗Finished dimensions are calculated from a model using medium weight yarn, a size H-8 (5 mm) crochet hook, the YU/YO method and the following gauge: 18 sc x 21 rows = 4 inches.

Supplies:

  • Size H-8 (5 mm) crochet hook
  • Medium (4) weight yarn in 1 color:
  • Green (example uses Big Twist Value: Forest Green)
  • Yarn needle
  • Scissors
  • Stitch markers (optional)

Terminology:

This free mini crochet leaf motif pattern uses English (US) terminology:

  • st (sts) = stitch (stitches)
  • ch = chain stitch
  • sl st = slip stitch
  • sc = single crochet
  • hdc = half double crochet
  • dc = double crochet
  • tr = treble crochet

Please note that this pattern is written so that each crochet stitch abbreviation is attached to a number, such as 1sc, 2sc, etc. This number denotes how many of that stitch is to be worked into the same stitch.

In other words, 1sc = one single crochet, whereas 2sc = two single crochet worked into one stitch, also known as an increase.

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