Helping our users. Crochet Leaves and Acorns Garland.
You’ll need:
Odds of Stylecraft Special DK;
Crochet hook 4 mm.
Size: 160 cm long.
Instructions
Beech Leaf
Round 1 (color A): Ch 8. Beginning In 2nd ch from hook, work 1 dc; 1 htr; 1 tr; 2 tr; 1 tr; htr; 3 dc. Work the following sts in the single loops of the foundation chain: 1 htr ; 1 tr ; 2 tr; 1 tr; 1 htr; 1 dc. Sl st into loop of beg turning ch to close round. Fasten off.
Round 2 (color B): Insert hook into the last sl st of round 1 and pull through a loop of new color yarn. Ch 1. 1 dc in each of next 8 sts. Work (1 dc; ch 2; sl st in 2nd ch from hook (picot point); 1 dc) in next st. 1 dc in each of next 8 sts; ch 1; sl st into beg ch-1. Ch 3; sl st in 2nd ch from hook; sl st in next ch; insert hook into centre/base of leaf where round 2 started and ended and work a sl st. Work a line of evenly spaced slip stitches up the centre of the leaf to create a surface chain. When you reach the end, work an invisible fasten-off and darn ends on reverse.
Oak Leaf
Round 1 (colour A): Ch 12. Beginning in 2nd ch from hook, work 1 dc in each of next 6 sts; 3 htr in each of next 3 sts; 1 tr in each of next 2 sti. Fasten off. [11 sts] Do not turn.
Round 2 (colour B): Insert hook in beg dc of round 1 and pull through a loop of new colour yarn. Ch 1.
First Lobe (worked over 3 sts, numbered in bold text) (1) (1 dc; 1 htr) in next st; (2) (1 htr; ch 2; sl st) in next st; (3) Sl st in next st.
Second Lobe (worked over 3 sts, numbered in bold text)
(1) (1 dc; 1 tr) in next st; (2) (1 tr; ch 3; sl st) in next st; (3) Sl st in next st.
Third Lobe: Repeat as for second lobe.
2 dc in next st; 2 dc evenly spaced in post of end tr st; Work the following sts in the single loops of the foundation chain: 2 dc in next st.
First Lobe (worked over 3 sts, numbered in bold text): (1) Sl st in next st; (2) (sl st; ch 3; 1 tr) in next st; (3) (1 tr; 1 dc) in next st.
Second Lobe (worked over 3 sts, numbered in bold text): (1) Sl st in next st; (2) (sl st; ch 2; 1 htr) in next st; (3) (1 htr; 1 dc) in next st.
Third Lobe: Repeat as for second lobe.
1 dc into last st; ch 1; sl st into beg ch-1; Ch 4 ; sl st in 2nd ch from hook; sl st in each of next 2 ch; insert hook into centre/base of leaf where round 2 started and ended and work a sl st. Fasten off and darn in ends.
Acorn Nut
Note - worked in a continuous spiral - count carefully!
To begin (color A): Make your starting slip knot leaving a long tail end approximately 90 cm long (from the tip of your nose to the tip of your fingers when you stretch your arm out straight!)
Round 1 (color A): Ch 2; 6 dc in 2nd ch from hook [6 sts];
Round 2: (2 dc in first stitch; 1 dc in next stitch) 3 times [9 sts];
Rounds 3, 4 and 5: 1 dc in each st [9 sts - count to 27 to complete all three rounds]
Stuffing: Roll up your long tail end and use the end of your crochet hook to stuff the yarn up inside your acorn nut.
Round 6/7: 1 dc decrease; 1 dc) 4 times, or until you no longer have a hole. Fasten off and darn in the tail end, stitching the hole completely closed at the same time.
Acorn Cup
Note - worked in a continuous spiral - count carefully!
To begin (color B): Make your starting slip knot leaving a long tail end approximately 45 cm long.
Round 1: Ch 2; work 6 dc in 2nd ch from hook [6 sts]
Round 2: (2 dc in first st; 1 dc in next st) 3 times [9 sts]
Round 3: 1 dc in each stitch around [9 sts]
Fasten off, leaving a long tail end for stitching.
Acorn Stalk
Thread you starting tail end down through the central hole so that the yarn is on the outside of the acorn cup. Insert your hook in through the central hole, then back out again a very short distance away (between rounds 1 & 2). Hold your tail end as if it's a working length of yarn, yarn over, and slip stitch through the acorn cup and through the loop on your hook. Ch 3; sl st into 2nd ch from hook; sl st in next ch. Fasten off and darn in end.
Assembly
Place your acorn nut inside the cup. Using the tail end still attached to the top of the acorn cup, stitch around the top edge to attach the cup securely to the nut. Pass the needle up though the centre of the acorn nut to the top end and make a very small stitch, passing the needle back down through the centre of the nut to the base of the cup. Fasten off neatly.