Maple Leaf Fall Crochet Decor

MATERIALS:

• Red Heart Super Saver:
  • A: 319 Cherry Red (1 skein)
  • B: 316 Soft White (1 skein)
• Susan Bates Crochet Hooks (H/8 or 5 mm) and (J/10 or 6 mm)
• Yarn Needle

SIZE:
Banner measures 70” (178 cm) long; Maple Leaf measures 7” (18 cm) high x 6.5” (16.5 cm) wide

GAUGE:
Using 5mm [US H-8] hook and working in back loops only, 16 sc = 4” (10 cm) and 17 rows sc = 4” (10 cm).

SPECIAL ABBREVIATION:
blo: back loop only

NOTES:
All sc are worked into the back loop only (blo) unless otherwise noted. Do not fasten off yarn unless otherwise noted.
 

MAPLE LEAF (Make 7)
Leaf Center
With 5mm [US H-8] hook and A, ch 13.
Row 1: (Right side): Turn the foundation chain over and work into the back bar of each ch. Sc in the 2nd ch from hook and next 11 ch, ch 2, do not turn; working into the opposite side of the foundation chain and inserting the hook into the top two loops of each ch, sc in next 10 ch, ch 1; turn—12 sc, one ch-2 space, 10 sc.
Row 2: Sc in next 10 sc, (sc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 space, sc in next 10 sc, ch 1; turn—11 sc, one ch-2 space, 11 sc.
Row 3: Sc in next 11 sc, (sc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 space, sc in next 8 sc, ch 1; turn—12 sc, one ch-2 space, 9 sc.
Row 4: Sc in next 9 sc, (sc, ch 3, sc) in ch-2 space, sc in next 9 sc, ch 1; turn—10 sc, one ch-3 space, 10 sc.

Left Half
Row 1: Work into Row 4 of Leaf Center. Sc in next 5 sc, slip st in next sc, ch 1; turn—5 sc, slip st.
Row 2: Sc in blo of slip st, sc in next 2 sc, ch 3; turn—3 sc, ch-3.
Row 3: Skip first ch, sc in top loop only of next 2 ch, sc in next 3 sc, slip st in next sc (Leaf Center Row 4), ch 1; turn—5 sc, slip st.
Row 4: Sc in blo of slip st, sc in next 5 sc, ch 3; turn—6 sc, ch-3.
Row 5: Skip first ch, sc in top loop only of next 2 ch, sc in next 6 sc, slip st in next sc (Leaf Center Row 4), ch 1; turn—8 sc, slip st.
Row 6: Sc in blo of slip st, sc in next 6 sc, ch 1; turn—7 sc.
Row 7: Sc in next 7 sc, slip st in next sc (Leaf Center Row 4), ch 1; turn—7 sc, slip st.
Row 8: Sc in blo of slip st, sc in next 4 sc, ch 3; turn—5 sc, ch-3.
Row 9: Skip first ch, sc in top loop only of next 2 ch, sc in next 5 sc, slip st in next sc (Leaf Center Row 4), ch 1; turn—7 sc, slip st.
Row 10: Sc in blo of slip st, sc in next 4 sc, ch 1; turn—5 sc.Row 11: Sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in ch-3 space (Leaf Center Row 4); do not turn—7 sc.

Right Half
Row 1: Work up right side of Leaf Center Row 4. Sc in next 7 sc, ch 3; turn—7 sc, ch-3.
Row 2: Skip first ch, sc in top loop only of next 2 ch, sc in next 3 sc, slip st in next sc (Right Half Row 1), ch 1; turn—5 sc, slip st.
Row 3: Sc in blo of slip st, sc in next 5 sc, ch 3; turn—6 sc, ch-3.
Row 4: Skip first ch, sc in top loop only of next 2 ch, sc in next 6 sc, slip st in next sc (Right Half Row 1), ch 1; turn—8 sc, slip st.
Row 5: Sc in blo of slip st, sc in next 6 sc, ch 1; turn—7 sc.
Row 6: Sc in next 7 sc, slip st in next sc (Right Half Row 1), ch 1; turn—7 sc, slip st.
Row 7: Sc in blo of slip st, sc in next 4 sc, ch 3; turn—5 sc, ch-3.
Row 8: Skip first ch, sc in top loop only of next 2 ch, sc in next 5 sc, slip st in next sc (Right Half Row 1), ch 1; turn—7 sc, slip st.
Row 9: Sc in blo of slip st, sc in next 4 sc, ch 1; turn—5 sc.

Bottom and Stem
Row 1: Work across both sides of the Leaf. Sc in next 5 sc, slip st in blo of next 2 sc (Left Half Row 11), sc in next 3 sc, ch 1; turn—5 sc, 2 slip sts, 3 sc.
Row 2: Sc in next 3 sc, slip st in blo of next 2 slip sts, sc in next 3 sc, ch 1; turn—3 sc, 2 slip sts, 3 sc.
Row 3: Sc in next 3 sc, slip st in blo of next slip st, ch 10, skip 5 ch, slip st in back bar of next 5 ch, slip st in next slip st. Fasten off and weave in ends.

BANNER CHAIN
With 6mm [US J-10] hook and B, ch 225. Fasten off and weave in ends.

FINISHING
Block Leaves if desired. String Banner Chain through the loops of the Maple Leaf Stems and sew Leaves to Chain, referring to photo for placement.