Free Crochet Leaf Bowl Pattern
This crochet leaf bowl is a charming way to bring the beauty of the season into your home. Please feel free to adapt this design to suit you. The colors I chose were based on my yarn stash. If I were going to purchase yarn for this project, then I probably would have chosen variegated yarn in fall colors.
Materials
Lion Brand Yarn Vanna’s Choice medium (worsted) weight acrylic yarn (31/2 oz/170 yds/100g/156m per ball):
- Mustard (860-158)—1 skein
- Kelly Green (860-172)—1 skein
- Dusty Green (860-173)—1 skein
- Terracotta (860- 134)—1 skein
- Chocolate (860-126)—1 skein
- Taupe (860-125)—1 skein
- Scarlet (860-113)—1 skein
LB Collection® Superwash Merino (DK Weight: Light Worsted) 100% wool yarn (3.50 oz/306 yds/100g/280 m)
- Mahogany (486-127)—1 skein
Crochet Hooks: H/8/5mm and K/10.5/6.5mm
Bowl (bowl form)—1 Liter bowl (bottom diameter 3” and top diameter 7”)
Tapestry needle
Scissors
Crochet Leaf Bowl Instructions
Bowl Base
Mahogany yarn worked double using 6.5mm crochet hook
Rnd 1: Ch 2, 7 sc in second ch from the hook (7 sc)
Rnd 2: Ch 1, work 2sc in each sc; join with slp st to first sc. (14 sc)
Rnd 3: Ch 1, [sc in each of next 1 sc, 2 sc in next sc] join with slp st to first sc. (21 sc)
Rnd 4: Ch 1, [sc in each of next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc] join with slp st to first sc. (28 sc)
Rnd 5: Ch 1, [sc in each of next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc] join with slp st to first sc. (35 sc)
Rnd 6: Ch 1, [sc in each of next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc] join with slp st to first sc. (42 sc)
Rnd 7: Ch 1, [sc in each of next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc] join with slp st to first sc. (49 sc)
Rnd 8: Ch 1, [sc in each of next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc] join with slp st to first sc. (56 sc)
Rnds 10-11 : Ch 1, sc in each sc, join with slp st to first sc.
Base Detail
Attach yarn to a stitch worked in round 7.
Rnds 1-3: Attach yarn, ch 1, sc in each sc around; join with slp st to first sc. (49 sc)
Rnd 4: Ch 1, [sc in each of next 7 sc, 2 sc in next sc] join with slp st to first sc. (56 sc)
Rnd 5: Ch 1, sc in each sc around; join with slp st to first sc. Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing.
Crochet the Leaves for the Crochet Leaf Bowl
I have been told that readers like to have lots of detail. So, I created a chart showing the detail regarding leaf creation. However, I think that if I made this again, then the chart might look different due to leaf placement. I took an organic approach to leaf placement. I started with the whole leaves. Next I decided to place leaves where the leaves met. Then I looked to see what spaces need to be filled in and which color looked right in the spot.
Leaf (Whole)
#1–Whole Leaf
Row 1: Ch 2, 3 sc in the second ch from the hook. (3 sc)
Row 2: Ch 1, turn, 2 sc in each sc, (6 sc)
Row 3: Ch 1, turn, sc in sc, 2 sc in 5 sc (11 sc)
Row 4: Ch 1, turn, sc in 4 sc, 2 sc in 3 sc, sc in 4 sc. (14 sc)
Row 5: Ch 1, turn, sc in sc, 2 sc in sc, sc in 5 sc, 2 sc in sc, sc in 4 sc, 2 sc in sc, sc in sc. (17 sc)
Rows 6-7: Ch 1, turn, sc in 5 sc, slp st in st, sc in 5 sc, slp st in st, sc in 5 sc.
Right side of leaf
Row 1: Ch 1, turn, sc in sc, sc2tog, sc in 2 sc. (4 sc)
Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc in each sc.
Row 3: Ch 1, turn, sc in sc, sc2tog, sc in sc. (3 sc)
Row 4: Ch 1, turn, sc in each sc.
Row 5: Ch 1, turn, sc in sc, sc2tog. (2 sc)
Row 6: Ch 1, turn, sc2tog, and fasten off.
Left side of leaf
Join yarn to the last stitch on the opposite side off the leaf, ch 1.
Row 1: Sc in sc, sc2tog, sc in 2 sc. (4 sc)
Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc in each sc.
Row 3: Ch 1, turn, sc in sc, sc2tog, sc in sc. (3 sc)
Row 4: Ch 1, turn, sc in each sc.
Row 5: Ch 1, turn, sc in sc, sc2tog. (2 sc)
Row 6: Ch 1, turn, sc2tog, and fasten off.
Center & expand
Join yarn to the first of the five sc that make up the center.
Row 1: Ch 1, 2 sc in sc, sc in 3 sc, 2 sc in sc. (7sc)
Row 2: Ch 1, turn, 2 sc in sc, sc in 5 sc, 2 sc in sc. (9 sc)
Row 3: Ch 1, turn, 2 sc in 2 sc, sc in 5 sc, 2 sc in 2 sc. (13 sc)
Row 4: Ch 1, turn, 2 sc in 2 sc, sc in 9 sc, 2 sc in 2 sc. (17 sc)
Row 5: Ch 1, turn, sc in 5 sc, slp st in st, sc in 5 sc, slp st in st, sc in 5 sc.
Left side of leaf
Row 1: Ch 1, turn, sc in each sc. (5 sc)
Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc in sc, sc2tog. (3 sc)
Row 3: Ch 1, turn, sc in each sc.
Row 4: Ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc in sc, and fasten off.(2 sc)
Right side of leaf
Join yarn to the last stitch on the opposite side off the leaf, ch 1.
Row 1: Sc in each sc. (5 sc)
Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc in sc, sc2tog. (3 sc)
Row 3: Ch 1, turn, sc in each sc.
Row 4: Ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc in sc, and fasten off. (2 sc)
Center
Join yarn to the first of the five sc that make up the center and ch 1.
Row 1: Sc in each sc. (5 sc)
Row 2: Ch 1, turn, 2 sc in sc, sc in 3 sc, 2 sc in sc. (7 sc)
Row 3: Ch 1, turn, 2 sc in sc, sc in 5 sc, 2 sc in sc. (9 sc)
Row 4: Ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc2tog, sc in sc, sc2tog, sc2tog. (5 sc)
Row 5: Ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc in sc, sc2tog. (3 sc)
Row 6: Ch 1, turn, sc3tog and fasten off.
Extended Half Leaf
Extended Half Leaf #2
Row 1: Ch 6, sc in the second ch from the hook and the remaining ch sts. (5sc)
Rows 2-3: Ch 1, turn, sc in each sc.
Row 4: Ch 1, 2 sc in sc, sc in 3 sc, 2 sc in sc. (7 sc)
Row 5: Ch 1, turn, 2 sc in sc, sc in 5 sc, 2 sc in sc. (9 sc)
Row 6: Ch 1, turn, 2 sc in 2 sc, sc in 5 sc, 2 sc in 2 sc. (13 sc)
Row 7: Ch 1, turn, 2 sc in 2 sc, sc in 9 sc, 2 sc in 2 sc. (17 sc)
Row 8: Ch 1, turn, sc in 5 sc, slp st in st, sc in 5 sc, slp st in st, sc in 5 sc.
Right side of leaf
Rows 1-2: Ch 1, turn, sc in each sc. (5 sc)
Row 3: Ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc in sc, sc2tog. (3 sc)
Row 4: Ch 1, turn, sc in each sc.
Row 5: Ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc in sc, and fasten off. (2 sc)
Left side of leaf
Join yarn to the last stitch on the opposite side off the leaf, ch 1.
Row 1: Sc in each sc. (5 sc)
Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc in each sc.
Row 3: Ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc in sc, sc2tog. (3 sc)
Row 4: Ch 1, turn, sc in each sc.
Row 5: Ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc in sc, and fasten off. (2 sc)
Center
Join yarn to the first of the five sc that make up the center and ch 1.
Row 1: Sc in each sc. (5 sc)
Row 2: Ch 1, turn, 2 sc in sc, sc in 3 sc, 2 sc in sc. (7 sc)
Row 3: Sc in each sc.
Row 4: Ch 1, turn, 2 sc in sc, sc in 5 sc, 2 sc in sc. (9 sc)
Row 5: Ch 1, turn, 2 sc in sc, sc in 7 sc, 2 sc in sc. (11sc)
Row 6; Ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc in 7 sc, sc2tog. (9 sc)
Row 7: Ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc2tog, sc in sc, sc2tog, sc2tog. (5 sc)
Row 8 : Ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc in sc, sc2tog. (3 sc)
Row 9: Ch 1, turn, sc3tog and fasten off.
Standard Half Leaf
Half Leaf–#3
Row 1: Ch 12, sc in the second ch from the hook and the remaining ch sts. (11 sc)
Rows 2-3: Ch 1, turn, sc in each sc.
Row 4: Ch 1, turn, sc in 4 sc, 2 sc in 3 sc, sc in 4 sc. (14 sc)
Row 5: Ch 1, turn, sc in sc, 2 sc in sc, sc in 5 sc, 2 sc in sc, sc in 4 sc, 2 sc in sc, sc in sc. (17 sc)
Row 6: Ch 1, turn, sc in 5 sc, slp st in st, sc in 5 sc, slp st in st, sc in 5 sc.
RIght side of leaf
Row 1: Ch 1, turn, sc in each sc. (5 sc)
Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc in sc, sc2tog. (3 sc)
Row 3: Ch 1, turn, sc in each sc.
Row 4: Ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc in sc, and fasten off.(2 sc)
Left side of leaf
Join yarn to the last stitch on the opposite side off the leaf, ch 1.
Row 1: Sc in each sc. (5 sc)
Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc in sc, sc2tog. (3 sc)
Row 3: Ch 1, turn, sc in each sc.
Row 4: Ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc in sc, and fasten off. (2 sc)
Center
Join yarn to the first of the five sc that make up the center and ch 1.
Row 1: Sc in each sc. (5 sc)
Row 2: Ch 1, turn, 2 sc in sc, sc in 3 sc, 2 sc in sc. (7 sc)
Row 3: Ch 1, turn, 2 sc in sc, sc in 5 sc, 2 sc in sc. (9 sc)
Row 4: Ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc2tog, sc in sc, sc2tog, sc2tog. (5 sc)
Row 5: Ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc in sc, sc2tog. (3 sc)
Row 6: Ch 1, turn, sc3tog and fasten off.
Short Half Leaf
Short Half Leaf–#4
Row 1: Ch 18, sc in the second ch from the hook and the remaining ch sts. (17 sc)
Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc in 5 sc, slp st in st, sc in 5 sc, slp st in st, sc in 5 sc.
Left Side
Rows 1-2: Ch 1, turn, sc in each sc. (5 sc)
Row 3: Ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc in sc, sc2tog. (3 sc)
Row 4: Ch 1, turn, sc in each sc.
Row 5: Ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc in sc, and fasten off. (2 sc)
Right Side
Join yarn to opposite side of leaf.
Rows 1-2: Ch 1, turn, sc in each sc. (5 sc)
Row 3: Ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc in sc, sc2tog. (3 sc)
Row 4: Ch 1, turn, sc in each sc.
Row 5: Ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc in sc, and fasten off.(2 sc)
Center
Join yarn to the first of the five sc that make up the center and ch 1.
Rows 1: Sc in each sc. (5 sc)
Row 2: Ch 1, turn, 2 sc in sc, sc in 3 sc, 2 sc in sc. (7 sc)
Row 3: Ch 1, turn, sc in each sc.
Row 4: Ch 1, turn, 2 sc in sc, sc in 5 sc, 2 sc in sc. (9 sc)
Row 5: Ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc2tog, sc in sc, sc2tog, sc2tog. (5 sc)
Row 6: Ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc in sc, sc2tog. (3 sc)
Row 7: Ch 1, turn, sc3tog and fasten off.
Two-Fifths Leaf
Two-Fifths Leaf–#5
Row 1: Ch 12, sc in the second ch from the hook and the remaining ch sts. (11 sc)
Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc in 5 sc, slp st in sc, sc in 5 sc. (10 sc)
Row 3: Ch 1, turn, sc in each sc. (5 sc)
Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc in sc, sc2tog. (3 sc)
Row 3: Ch 1, turn, sc in each sc.
Row 4: Ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc in sc, and fasten off. (2 sc)
Center
Row 1: Join yarn to the first of the five sc that make up the center, ch 1, sc in each sc. (5 sc).
Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc in each sc.
Row 3: Ch 1, turn, 2 sc in sc, sc in 3 sc, 2 sc in sc. (7 sc)
Row 4: Ch 1, turn, sc in each sc.
Row 5: Ch 1, turn, 2 sc in sc, sc in 5 sc, 2 sc in sc. (9 sc)
Row 6: Ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc2tog, sc in sc, sc2tog, sc2tog. (5 sc)
Row 7: Ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc in sc, sc2tog. (3 sc)
Row 8: Ch 1, turn, sc3tog and fasten off.
Assemble Bowl
Notes:
- You may wish to reread the introduction to the leaf section. It includes my approach to leaf placement.
- To ensure optimal placement of your leaves, place your work on the bowl form from time to time so you can evaluate.
- Sewing leaves—to keep stitches from showing 1) use the same color yarn as the leaf being sewn 2) place the stitch between the two leaves.
- Fold the base detail under and sew closed. (The side that gets sewn to will the side that gets placed on your work surface.) Weave in yarn ends and trim.
- Attach six whole leaves to the base. Place the bottom of the bowl down on your work surface. Line up the bottom of a leaf with the 7th round of the bowl base. (Most of the leaf should be resting beyond the base of the bowl.) Sew into place. Attach the remaining five leaves so that they are evenly space.
- Continue attaching leaves. To compensate for not having variegated yarn, I wove the edges of the leaves together. Sew overlapping edges together. Weave in yarn ends and trim.
- Protect your bowl form with a plastic bag. Place your project on top of the bowl. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions for Stiffen Stuff.