Thank you all so much to everyone who wished us well:) We are doing much better today:) I have been thinking about putting together a pattern for a Maple Leaf for a while so it was really fun to do. Enjoy knitting them, I find I just want to knit more and more, I can see it now… I will have boxes of leaves just waiting to adorn my nature table… They are also perfect as coasters or place name holders etc…
I have knitted my Maple Leaves in my Mamma4Earth Handspun Singles and I have knitted from the base of the leaf up and added an I-Cord after I have finished the leaf.
Materials:
Size 4mm needles
Yarn in Autumn / Fall colours
Wool needle for sewing up
Pattern:
Cast on 10 stitches
Row 1: Knit 2 together, knit until the last 2 stitches, knit 2 together (8 stitches)
Row 2: Knit
Row 3: Knit 2 together, knit until the last 2 stitches, knit 2 together (6 stitches)
Row 4: Knit
Row 5: Increase into the first stitch, knit across row, increase into the last stitch (8 stitches)
Row 6: Knit
Row 7: Increase into the first stitch, knit across row, increase into the last stitch (10 stitches)
Row 8: Knit
Row 9: Increase into the first stitch, knit across row, increase into the last stitch (12 stitches)
Row 10: Knit
Row 11: Increase into the first stitch, knit across row, increase into the last stitch (14 stitches)
Row 12: Knit
Row 13: Increase into the first stitch, knit across row, increase into the last stitch (16 stitches)
Row 14: Knit
Row 15: Knit 2 together, knit until 2 stitches remain, knit 2 together (14 stitches)
Row 16: Knit
Row 17: Increase into the first stitch, knit across row, increase into the last stitch (16 stitches)
Row 18: Knit
Sorry this photo is at an angle, I just couldn’t seem to turn it around.
Row 19: Knit 2 together (bind off). Attach yarn as you can see I have done in the photo by tying it on. Knit 2, turn work, knit 2, turn work, knit 2 together. (bind off as in photo below).
Place next 8 stitches onto a stitch holder.
Continue on the last 4 stitches, Knit 2, turn work, knit 2, turn work, knit 2 together. (bind off as seen in photo below)
Last two stitches of your row, knit 2 together (bind off).
Knitting the middle of your leaf:
Place your 8 stitches onto a needle.
Knit 4 rows.
Increase into the beginning stitch, knit across the row, increase into your last stitch.
Knit 3 rows.
Knit 3 stitches, turn work, knit 2 together, knit 1, turn work, knit 2 together, bind off.
Attach yarn to the next stitch, knit 4 stitches, turn work, knit 4 stitches, turn work, knit 4 stitches, turn work, knit 4 stitches, turn work, knit 2 together, knit 2 together, turn work, knit 2 together, bind off.
Attach yarn to the next stitch, knit 3 stitches, turn work, knit 1, knit 2 together, turn work, knit 2 together, bind off.
Sew in all your ends.
Stem:
Pick up two stitches in the middle at the base of your leaf and knit an I-Cord.
I am on Ravelry as mamma4earth, I would love for you to link your knits from my patterns that I have shared here on Ravelry so we can all see them:)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.
