Beautiful, realistic crocheted Ginkgo leaves made using a unique short-row technique worked into the back bumps to create those signature fan-shaped ridges. The structural shaping is achieved by connecting specific stitches to previous rows, and it is finished off with a wire edge for perfect shaping and posing.

Project Details
Craft: Crochet
Suggested Yarn: Sport or Fingering weight cotton yarn (e.g., YarnArt Jeans, Schachenmayr Catania, or Susan’s Family 4-ply Cotton) in Yellow, Mustard, or Goldenrod.
Hook Size: 2.0 mm – 2.5 mm (depending on your tension; a tighter gauge helps hide the wire).
Notions: Craft wire (0.5mm – 1.0mm for leaf edges, thicker wire for the main branches), floral tape (optional, or wrap with yarn), tapestry needle, and wire cutters.