How to Crochet the Foliage Stitch

Meet the Foliage Stitch, a beautiful crochet stitch designed to look like spring leaves!

I love the lace of this stitch so much! Don’t you? I love how it resembles the green of Spring just beginning to poke its way through.

In case you haven’t noticed, nature is a HUGE inspiration for my crochet designs. There is just something super special to me about God’s creation…and I love doing my best to represent it in my work!

Stitch Library

By the way, did you know I have a whole library of crochet stitches? There’s lots more stitches that use puff stitches, bobbles, lace and more. View the master list of over 40 unique stitches here!

In addition to that list, I also have a bunch of crochet stitches perfect for scarves, masculine crochet stitches, and even advanced crochet stitches that you can check out.

One other cool Springy stitch I love is the Sunburst Stitch.

Want to put this stitch to PRACTICAL USE? I also designed a versatile market bag which allows you to practice this stitch, plus 2 other stitches from March! View the March Market Bag Pattern HERE!

Last thing before we get started on this stitch: I created a bundle of 4 Spring stitch patterns in my store! Included is the Foliage Stitch, plus 3 OTHER lace stitch patterns (all of the ones from March!!) All the stitches are written out for easy printing. Find this bundle HERE!

How to Crochet the Foliage Stitch

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Notes

• Stitch Pattern is a multiple of 3
• Ch 3 at beginning of row counts as dc

Materials

You can potentially use any yarn and hook for this stitch. However, here is what I used:

• Red Heart Super Saver Yarn
• H/8 Crochet Hook

Instructions

Fsc a multiple of 3. (to start with a chain stitch, you will need a multiple of 3 + 1, and then a row of single crochet).

Row 1: Ch 3 (counts as a dc, here and throughout) dc in next fsc. *Ch 2, sk 2 fsc, 2 dc in next fsc. Rep from * till 4 sts left. Ch 2, sk 2 fsc, dc in last 2 fsc. Turn.

Row 2: Ch 3, dc in next dc. Ch 1, sk ch-2 sp, *2 dc in next dc. 2 dc in next dc. Ch 1, sk next ch-2 sp. Rep from * till 2 dc left. Dc in last 2 dc. Turn.

Row 3: Ch 3, dc in next dc, ch 2. *Dc4tog over next 4 dc, ch 2. Rep from * until 2 dc left. Dc in last 2 dc. Turn.

Like this pattern so far? Be sure to check out the printer-friendly version (plus 3 BONUS stitch patterns—see picture below!)

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Row 4: Ch 3, dc in next dc, ch 2. *Sk next ch-2 sp, 2 dc in dc4tog, ch 2. Rep from * until 2 dc left. Dc in last 2 dc. Turn.

Rep rows 2-4 for stitch pattern!

I recommend ending on a row 3.

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More Stitches to Try

• Heart Stitch
• Cross Over Stitch
• Feather Stitch
• Drunken Granny Stitch
• Suzette Stitch
• Crunch Stitch
• Star Stitch
• Lemon Peel Stitch
• Alpine Stitch

I hope you have enjoyed this stitch pattern. To view all of my tutorials, click HERE.