LEAF - SHORT OVERVIEW OF THE PIECE
Begin the piece with a row of chain stitches in the middle of leaf - then work stitches along the overside of chain stitch row, at the end of chain stitch row continue along the underside of chain stitch row.
LEAF
Use DROPS Merino Extra Fine and hook size 3 mm.
Work 13 chain stitches in desired colour. Stitches are drawn in diagram A.1. Follow the diagram and work from the 4th chain stitch from hook. Follow the symbols around the chain stitch row, the chain stitches form the middle of leaf. REMEMBER THE CROCHET TENSION! Fasten off when diagram has been worked.
If desired you can stiffen the leaf. Dip it in sugar water or colourless soda and place flat to dry.
Diagram
= Begin here - at the chain stitch star is pointing to
= 1 chain stitch, if you work at the end of crochet hook the chain stitch will often be too tight 1 chain stitch should be just as long as 1 double crochet/treble crochet/double treble crochet is wide.
= 1 treble crochet in chain stitch
= 2 double treble crochets worked in same chain stitch
= 1 double treble crochet in chain stitch
= 1 half treble crochet in chain stitch
= 1 double crochet in chain stitch
= 1 slip stitch in same chain stitch where the 2 double treble crochets were worked
