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Autumn colors – Aspen leaf Copyrights © 2016 goolgool | Galit Grosz

Cabot. All rights reserved.

Pattern by goolgool The pattern and photographs contained

within are property of goolgool.
This pattern is available for your personal
use only.
No unauthorized reproduction or
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Skill level: Advanced Beginner

Materials:
- Recommended: Crochet thread #10
and up to lace weight. 100% Cotton
mercerized, color white.
Recommended brands: YarnArt
“Violet", TitanWool “Magnum100”.
- Recommended: Crochet hook, size
1.5-1.75 mm, (US) 7-4, (UK) 2.5-2

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You will also need:
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ggalit@gmail.com - Tapestry needle
- Scissors
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- Fabric dye – colors of your choice
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Abbreviations used (Standard US terms)

- (st) stitch - (dc) double crochet - (htr3tog) half treble - (BL) back loop
- (ch) chain stitch - (htr) half treble crochet 3 stitches - (FL) front loop
- (sl st) slip stitch crochet together - [ … ] work
- (sc) single crochet - (tr) treble crochet - (tr3tog) treble instructions inside
- (hdc) half double - (dtr) double treble crochet 3 stitches the brackets as
crochet crochet together directed
- (htr2tog) half treble - (tr4tog) treble - (yo) yarn over
crochet 2 stitches crochet 4 stitches
together together
Step by step

(hdc) half double crochet: (tr) treble crochet: With 4 loops on your hook With 4 loops on your hook
yo, insert hook as directed. Yo twice, insert hook as yo and pull yarn back (yo and pull yarn back
yo, pull the yarn back directed. yo, pull the through 2 loops. through 2 loops) 2 times.
through the loop. With 3 yarn back through the With 3 loops left on hook, With 2 loops left on hook,
loops on your hook, yo and loop. With 4 loops on repeat once more from the repeat twice more from the
pull yarn through all 3 your hook (yo and pull start, into the next start, into the next
loops together. yarn back through 2 indicated stitch. indicated stitches.
loops) 3 times. Now you have 5 loops on After the third time you
(htr) half treble crochet: your hook, yo, pull back have 4 loops on your hook,
Yo twice, insert hook as (dtr) double treble crochet: through all loops together. yo, pull back through all
directed. yo, pull the Yo 3 times. Insert hook as loops together.
yarn back through the directed. yo, pull the yarn (htr3tog)
loop. With 4 loops on back through the loop. Start the same as htr2tog, (tr4tog)
your hook, yo and pull With 5 loops on your hook and then repeat twice Start the same as tr3tog,
yarn back through 2 (yo and pull yarn back more from the start and then repeat 3 more
loops. Yo, pull through through 2 loops) 4 times. (instead of once). times from the start
all 3 loops remaining. (instead of twice).
(htr2tog) (tr3tog)
Yo twice, insert hook as Yo twice, insert hook as
directed. yo, pull the yarn directed. yo, pull the yarn
back through the loop. back through the loop.
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Important notes before you start…

- Creating the leaf veins is done by crocheting into the front or back loops
as the pattern requires. Pay close attention to these instructions as they vary
between front, back and both loops.

- Why all white thread?

Although this pattern can be made using any yarn or
thread, I recommend you crochet in all white 100%
cotton thread. This will allow you to dye the leaf
after it is finished.
Painting your crochet items using fabric dye can
open exciting new possibilities…

- Where is the first stitch?

At the end of each row the work is turned over.
After the turn, it is very easy to miss the first stitch,
especially when working with thread.
In most cases after the turn, the pattern will ask for
a ch 1.
Pull your hook slightly to the back to reveal the first
stitch at the base of your chain stitch.
REMEMBER, the first stitch to work into is the last
stitch from the previous row.

How to color your leaves

Blocking

After finishing the leaf, it will have to be straightened

out before coloring. Get your leaf slightly wet, stretch
the leaf ends and adjust every leaf point. Leave it to dry
on a flat surface, no need to stretch using pins or nails.

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Preparing paint

Prepare small containers for the different paint shades you will need. Sprinkle only few grains of dye at a time, into
warm water and mix until the right shade is achieved. Test the color on a paper towel or a white cotton fabric.
I recommend preparing two shades for each color, one very light and the other a bit darker.

Coloring

I use pictures of autumn leaves as reference; there

are so many possibilities for color combinations!

I recommend you immerse the whole leaf in a very

light shade of yellow as the first layer of paint. This
stage can also be used for the blocking of the leaf.

You can start coloring while the leaf is still wet - This
way the dye will spread and defuse significantly more
than if you apply it to a dry thread. Use this to achieve
smooth color transitions and ombre effect Vs hard
clear lines and clear borders when coloring to a dry
thread.

Start applying the dye with a small paint brush, using light
shades. More coats of the same shade will make a subtle
difference. For a more contrasted color transition apply a
coat of a darker shade…

Don't expect the coloring of the leaf to be quick.. 

It may take several coats of paint, with some waiting to
do in between for the leaf to dry.

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Leaf No. 1: Aspen leaf

Measurements (without the stem), using recommended thread & hook: height= 6 cm, width = 5 cm approx.
Row 1 :
ch 11
Insert hook into 2nd chain from current hook position, and work back to the start of the
chain.
[ sl st, sc, hdc, dc, htr x 2, dc, hdc, sc, sl st ] into the next 10 sts

Row 2 :
Continue to work in the round.
ch 2
[ sl st, sc, ch 1, dc, htr ] into the next 4 sts
[ tr, ch 1, tr ] into the next st
[ htr x 2 ] into the next st
htr into the next 3 sts

[ htr x 2, tr, ch 2, tr, htr x 2 ] Into the arch at the

point of the leaf

Crochet in the back loops only for the rest of the row
htr into the next 3 sts
[ htr x 2 ] into the next st
[ tr, ch 1, tr ] into the next st
[ htr, dc, ch 1, sc, sl st x 2 ] into the next 5 sts

Row 3 :
Continue working in the round. Crochet in the back loops
only unless the pattern states otherwise.

ch 2
sl st into the next 8 sts

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ch 3
htr2tog into the 1st 2 sts - one htr into each st
htr into the next 6 sts
[ htr x 2 ] into the next st

[ htr x 2, tr, ch 2, tr, htr x 2 ] into the arch at the

point of the leaf

[ htr x 2 ] into the next st

htr into the next 6 sts
htr3tog into the next 3 sts - one htr into each st

row 4 :
Turn the leaf to its "wrong" side, crochet in the
front loops only unless the pattern states otherwise.
ch 3
tr3tog into the 1st 3 sts - one tr into each st (where is
the 1st stitch? Photo tutorial Page 3)
htr into the next 4 sts
[ htr x 2 ] into the next st
htr into the next 4 sts

[ htr x 2, tr, ch 2, tr, htr x 2 ] into the arch at the

point of the leaf

htr into the next 4 sts

[ htr x 2 ] into the next st
htr into the next 4 sts
tr4tog into the next 4 sts - one tr into each st.
Notice the last tr will go into the next chain stitch of
previous row (see picture)

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row 5 :
Turn the leaf back to its "right" side, crochet in the
back loops only unless the pattern states otherwise.
[ ch 1, sc, hdc, dc, htr ] into the 1st 4 sts
[ tr x 2 ] into the next st
[ tr x 2, htr, dc, hdc, sc x 3 ] into the next 8 sts

To create the leaf stem:

[ sc, hdc ] into the arch at the point of the leaf
ch 7
Insert hook into the 2nd ch from current hook position:
sl st into the next 6 sts
And again into the same arch at the point of the leaf:
[ hdc, sc ] into the same arch

[ sc x 3, hdc, dc, htr, tr x 2 ] into the next 8 sts

[ tr x 2 ] into the next st
[ htr, dc, hdc, sc, sl st ] into the next 5 sts

Fasten off, weave in the end, your leaf is ready!

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The pattern and photographs contained within, are property of goolgool. This pattern is available for your personal use only.
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