Thistle Tim is leaf boarding in the snow and he is enjoying it very much. Did you already see the video of Thistle Tim leaf boarding? Be sure to check it out here:
This is a free crochet tutorial for the leaf board. You need a crochet hook size 2.5mm (US number 1.5), a tapestry needle and some dark and light green yarn suitable for this size crochet hook. If you have already made the Thistle Tim flower doll crochet pattern, use the same hook size and yarn weight.
ch: chain
sc: single crochet
inc: increase (2 sc in the same stitch)
dec: decrease (crochet 2 stitches together)
(..): the total number of stitches for that row
The leaf is crocheted in rows and you make a turning chain after each row. These turning chains are not counted. Now start and enjoy!
Step 1
Row 1: with dark green, ch 2 and chain 1 extra for turning (2)
Row 2-7: 2 sc, ch 1 for turning (2)
Row 8: 2 inc, ch 1 for turning (4)
Row 9: 1 inc, 2 sc, 1 inc, ch 1 for turning (6)
Row 10: 1 inc, 4 sc, 1 inc, ch 1 for turning (8)
Row 11: 1 inc, 6 sc, 1 inc, ch 1 for turning (10)
Row 12: 1 inc, 8 sc, 1 inc, ch 1 for turning (12)
Row 13: 12 sc, ch 1 for turning (12)
Row 14: 1 inc, 10 sc, 1 inc, ch 1 for turning (14)
Row 15: 14 sc, ch 1 for turning (14)
Row 16: 1 inc, 12 sc, 1 inc, ch 1 for turning (16)
Row 17: 16 sc, ch 1 for turning (16)
Row 18: 1 inc, 14 sc, 1 inc, ch 1 for turning (18)
Row 19-21: 18 sc, ch 1 for turning (18)
Row 22: 1 inc, 16 sc, 1 inc, ch 1 for turning (20)
Row 23-36: 20 sc, ch 1 for turning (20)
Row 37: 1 dec, 16 sc, 1 dec, ch 1 for turning (18)
Row 38-42: 18 sc, ch 1 for turning (18)
Row 43: 1 dec, 14 sc, 1 dec, ch 1 for turning (16)
Row 44-45: 16 sc, ch 1 for turning (16)
Row 46: 1 dec, 12 sc, 1 dec, ch 1 for turning (14)
Row 47: 14 sc, ch 1 for turning (14)
Row 48: 1 dec, 10 sc, 1 dec, ch 1 for turning (12)
Row 49: 12 sc, ch 1 for turning (12)
Row 50: 1 dec, 8 sc, 1 dec, ch 1 for turning (10)
Row 51: 1 dec, 6 sc, 1 dec, ch 1 for turning (8)
Row 52: 1 dec, 4 sc, 1 dec, ch 1 for turning (6)
Row 53: 1 dec, 2 sc, 1 dec, ch 1 for turning (4)
Row 54: 2 dec, ch 1 for turning (2)
Row 55: 1 dec (1)
Step 2
Do not cut the yarn, but continue to crochet a border all around the leaf by making 53 sc, 2 inc (bottom of the leaf), 54 sc and finish off by weaving in the ends.
Step 3
Take a tapestry needle and thread a light green thread.
Step 4
Embroider the pattern on the leaf and make sure you embroider with a double thread to make it nice and thick so it stands out.
Now your leaf is all done and Thistle Tim can go snowboarding. Have fun!
