How to Crochet an Easy Autumn Leaf | Full Beginner Guide

Welcome to this step-by-step, beginner-friendly tutorial on how to crochet a beautiful autumn leaf! 🍁 This tutorial is kept nice and slow so you can follow along easily, whether you're making garlands, autumn home decor, or pairing these leaves with your crochet pumpkins! 🎃 🧶 MATERIALS USED: • Hook: 4.5mm crochet hook • Yarn: 4-ply acrylic milk cotton yarn • Tapestry needle & scissors 📖 STITCH KEY & ABBREVIATIONS: • MR = Magic Ring • Ch = Chain | Sl st = Slip Stitch • Sc = Single Crochet | Hdc = Half Double Crochet | Dc = Double Crochet • FLO = Front Loop Only • Picot = Chain 2, slip stitch into 1st chain (creates the sharp leaf tips!) 📝 FULL WRITTEN PATTERN: 🍂 Round 1: MR, ch 2, 10 Dc in ring. Pull tight, sl st to 1st Dc to join (10 Dc total). 🍂 Round 2: [1 Sc, 1 Hdc, 1 Dc, 1 Hdc, 1 Sc] in same st, skip 1. Repeat 4 more times (5 inner points total). Sl st to 1st Sc to join. 🍂 Round 3: 1 Sc, 1 Hdc, (3 Dc in same st), 1 Hdc, 1 Sc across each point. Repeat 5x. Do NOT sl st at the end! 🍂 Round 4 (Stem): Ch 7 (skip 2 chs), 5 Hdc down ch. Sl st in FLO of previous st & 1st Sc to connect stem. 🍂 Round 4 (Outer Points): • Point 1 (after stem): 1 Sc on hdc st, 2 Hdc, (2 Dc, Picot, 2 Dc), 2 Hdc, 1 Sc, sl st. • Points 2–5: [Sl st, 1 Sc, 2 Hdc, (2 Dc, Picot, 2 Dc), 2 Hdc, 1 Sc, sl st] x4. 💡 Finishing Pro Tip: Weave your working yarn tail back to the starting Magic Ring tail at the back. Tie them together in a secure double knot before hiding the ends so your center ring never pulls open! 🔒 💾 Don't forget to LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and SAVE this video for your autumn projects! 💬 Drop a comment below if you have any questions or let me know what beginner tutorial you'd like to see next! ✨ #crochet #crochettutorial #crochetforbeginners #beginnercrochet #autumncrochet #crochetleaf #easycrochet #crochetpattern #fallcrochet #handmadecrochet