Equipment Needed:
- Worsted weight yarn in a fun fall color
- US size 7 double pointed needles
- Scissors
- Tapestry needle for weaving in the ends
Abbreviations used in this Pattern:
- m1 = make one (increase stitch)
- k2tog = knit 2 stitches together (decrease stitch)
- k3tog = knit 3 stitches together (decrease stitch)
- k2tog (tbl) = knit 2 stitches together, inserting the right needle through the back of the loops instead of through the front of them (decrease stitch)
- k3tog (tbl) = knit 3 stitches together, inserting the right needle through the back of the loops instead of through the front of them (decrease stitch)
- p2tog = purl 2 stitches together (decrease stitch)
Pattern:
- Cast on 3 stitches
- Make a 1.5" i-cord
- Row 1: purl 1, knit 1, purl 1
- (Increase) Row 2: knit 1, m1, purl 1, m1, knit 1
- Row 3: purl 2, knit 1, purl 2
- (Increase) Row 4: knit 1, m1, knit 1, m1, purl 1, m1, knit 1, m1, knit 1
- Row 5: purl 4, knit 1, purl 4
- (Increase) Row 6: knit 2, m1, knit 2, m1, purl 1, m1, knit 2, m1, k2
- Row 7: purl 6, knit 1, purl 6
- Row 8: knit 6, purl 1, knit 6
- Row 9: purl 6, knit 1, purl 6
- (Decrease) Row 10: k2tog, knit 4, purl 1, knit 4, k2tog (tbl)
- Row 11: purl 5, knit 1, purl 5
- Row 12: knit 5, purl 1, knit 5
- Row 13: purl 5, knit 1, purl 5
- (Decrease) Row 14: k2tog, knit 3, purl 1, knit 3, k2tog (tbl)
- Row 15: purl 4, knit 1, purl 4
- (Decrease) Row 16: k2tog, k2, p1, k2, k2tog (tbl)
- Row 17: purl 3, knit 1, purl 3
- (Decrease) Row 18: K3tog, purl 1, k3tog (tbl)
- (Bind off) Row 19: purl 1, p2tog, bind off the two stitches.
You'll notice in the pictures above that I wove in the loose ends at the pointy side of the leaves but I left the loose ends hanging off of the leaves' i-cord stems. That's because I used those loose ends to tie the leaves onto the tree. Today I revisited my tree and was delighted to see the yellow leaves dancing in the wind.
Happy knitting!
xoxo
Laura
I love the detail down the center of the leaves.
ReplyDeleteI really need to pick up knitting. I've always been a crochet girl.
LOVE the video of the leaves in action. They fit right into the scenery :)
Thanks! You know, I feel the same way about crochet that you do about knitting. Crochet looks fun and I've been meaning to learn but I keep getting distracted by knitting projects. ;-)
ReplyDeleteHa ha! I feel ya. One of these days you'll have to teach me to knit and I'll teach you crochet ;)
ReplyDeleteP.S. I just read that you were a figure skater??!!! That is awesome! I've never skated before in my life. I did perform with a modern dance company for a few years.
I'm all for teaching each other our skills! I feel like we're leading alternate versions of the same life. ;-)
ReplyDeleteI think this is one of my favorite projects.
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