Materials:
Cardboard boxes from around your home
Crayons
Yarn
Scissors
Wool needle
Nail
Draw your acorn template or whatever you would like to draw onto your card and colour in.
An acorn.
Take a sharp nail and push holes through your card, make sure your sewing holes are not too near the edge of your drawing.
Once you are finished making the holes for sewing, cut out your acorn.
Thread your wool needle and tie a knot on the end of your yarn. Start sewing in and out of the card.
And there you have your finished acorn!
This is Kye’s leaf that he was sewing.
Happy sewing!
xo
Linda
Materials Needed:
Yarn in lovely Autumn tones.
Knitting needles.
Wool needle for sewing up.
Double pointed needles.
Abbreviations:
Knit – k
Purl – p
Knit 2 together – k 2 tog
Knit into front and back – knit into f & b (increase)
Pattern:
I knitted these leaves in a handspun Merino yarn with size 4mm needles.
Cast on 3 stitches
Knit 2 rows.
Row 3: Knit in to the front and back of the first stitch, purl 1, knit into the f & b of the last stitch (5 stitches)
Row 4: Knit
Row 5: Knit into f&b of first stitch, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, knit into f & b of last stitch. (7 stitches)
Row 6: Knit.
Row 7: K f & b first stitch, knit 2, purl 1, knit 2, knit into f & b of last stitch. (9 stitches)
Row 8: Knit.
Row 9: Knit 2 tog, knit 2, purl 1, knit 2, knit 2 together. (7 stitches)
Row 10: Knit.
Row 11: Knit 2 together, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, knit 2 together. (5 stitches)
Row 12: Knit.
Row 13: Knit into f&b of first stitch, Knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, knit into f & b of last stitch. (7 stitches)
Row 14: Knit.
Row 15: Knit into f & b of first stitch, knit 2, purl 1, knit 2, knit into f & b of last stitch. ( 9 stitches)
Row 16: Knit.
Row 17: Knit into f & b of first stitch, knit 3, purl 1, knit 3, knit into f & b of last stitch. (11 stitches)
Row 18: Knit.
Row 19: Knit 2 together, knit 3, purl 1, knit 3, knit 2 together. ( 9 stitches)
Row 20: Knit.
Row 21: Knit 2 together, knit 2, purl 1, knit 2, knit 2 together. ( 7 stitches).
Row 22: Knit.
Row 23: Knit into f & b of first stitch, knit 2, purl 1, knit 2, knit into f & b of last stitch. (9 stitches).
Row 24: Knit.
Row 25: Knit into f & b of first stitch, knit 3, purl 1, knit 3, knit into f & b of last stitch. (11 stitches).
Row 26: Knit.
Row 27: Knit into the f & b of first stitch, knit 4, purl 1, knit 4, knit into f & b of last stitch. (13 stitches).
Row 28: Knit.
Row 29: Knit into f & b of first stitch, knit 5, purl 1, knit 5, knit into f & b of last stitch. (15 stitches).
Row 30: Knit.
Row 31: Knit 2 together, knit 5, purl 1, knit 5, knit 2 together. (13 stitches).
Row 32: Knit.
Row 33: Knit 2 together, knit 4, purl 1, knit four, knit 2 together. (11 stitches).
Row 34: Knit 2 together, knit to the last 2 stitches, knit 2 together. (9 stitches).
Row 35: Knit 2 together, knit 2, purl 1, knit 2, knit 2 together. (7 stitches).
Row 36: Knit.
Row 37: Knit into f&b of first stitch, knit 2, purl 1, knit 2, knit into f&b of last stitch. (9 stitches).
Row 38: Knit.
Row 39: Knit 3 stitches, turn work, knit 3 stitches, turn work, knit 2 together, knit 1 stitch, turn work,
knit 2 together. Bind off. Attach yarn to the next stitch on the right side. Knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, turn
work, knit 3, turn work, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, turn work, knit 2 together, knit 1, turn work, knit
2 together. Bind off this section. Attach yarn to next stitch on the right side, knit 3, turn work,
knit 3, turn work, knit 2 together, knit 1, turn work, knit 2 together. Bind off.
Leaf Stem:
With double pointed needles, pick up 2 stitches at the base of your leaf and knit an I-Cord.
Sew in all your ends, and you have a beautiful Oak Leaf:)
Enjoy!
Please note, this pattern is for personal use only, and not for resale, items knitted from this pattern may not be sold for commercial purposes, thank you.
Materials:
Circular needles to suit the yarn you use
Yarn in acorn colours
Fleece for stuffing
Double pointed needles
Wool needle for sewing up
Pattern:
Cast on 6 stitches and join as for the magic loop technique.
Round 1 : knit
Round 2: knit into each stitch (12 stitches)
Round 3 – 4 knit.
Round 5: purl
Round 6: change colour, knit round
Round 7-10 knit.
Round 11: (knit 1, knit 2 together) continue until end of round (9 stitches)
Round 12: (knit 2 together until the end of the round (5 stitches)
Thread a wool needle onto the end of the yarn and thread needle through your stitches, fill your acorn with
fleece. Shape it to a wonderfully round and firm shape, making it pointed at the end of the acorn and then pull your wool needle tightly and finish off the top of your acorn.
Sew in all you ends.
Stalk:
At the base of your acorn cap, pick up 2 stitches with a double pointed needle and knit an I-cord for a few rows to the desired length. Cast off.
Have a great day everyone, happy knitting!
xo
Linda
Please note, this pattern is for personal use only, and not for resale, items knitted from this pattern may not be sold for commercial purposes, thank you.
