Simple Leaf

Materials:

Length of green DK yarn (or other leafy colour)
Crochet hook size 3.75mm or 4mm

Tension / Gauge:

Tension is not crucial for this pattern.

Instructions:

Magic loop (or ch 4, join with slip stitch to form ring)

1st round: working into the centre of the ring, chain 2, treble 11, join to start of round with slip stitch

2nd round: chain 1, 2 double crochet in top of next stitch (twice), 2 half trebles in top of next stitch, 2 trebles in top of next stitch (twice), 3 double trebles in top of next stitch, 2 trebles in top of next stitch (twice), 2 half trebles in top of next stitch, 2 double crochet in top of next stitch (twice), join to start of round with slip stitch. Chain 5, turn, skip first chain next to hook, work 1 slip stitch in each chain going towards main body of leaf to form stem. (Work more chains if a longer stem is required.)

Join to main body of leaf with a slip stitch. Sew in ends.