This crochet piece in your image looks like the beginning of a spiral or curved leaf motif — a very common shape in floral or decorative crochet designs. Here’s how you can make it step-by-step:
🧶 Materials
- Yarn: light-weight cotton yarn (green)
- Hook: 2.5–3 mm crochet hook
- Scissors
- Yarn needle
🌿 Step-by-Step Crochet Instructions
🔹 Step 1: Foundation Chain
- Make a slip knot.
- Chain 12 stitches (you can adjust this to make a longer or shorter curve).
You now have a base chain that looks like a short line.
🔹 Step 2: Work on One Side of the Chain
We’ll gradually increase the stitch height to create a smooth curve.
- In the 2nd chain from hook → make 1 single crochet (sc)
- In the next chain → make 1 half double crochet (hdc)
- In each of the next 4 chains → make 1 double crochet (dc)
- In the next 3 chains → make 2 double crochets in each stitch (this starts to curve your work)
- In the next 2 chains → make 2 treble crochets (tr) in each stitch
- The larger stitches (tr) and increases force the curve to bend naturally.
Now you should see your crochet piece forming a curved shape, just like in your picture.
🔹 Step 3: (Optional) Make the Spiral Double-Sided
If you want a full spiral instead of a one-sided curve:
- Chain 1, turn your work around.
- Work along the back side of the starting chain — mirror the stitches:
- 2 tr in the first 2 stitches
- 2 dc in the next 3 stitches
- 1 dc in next 4 stitches
- 1 hdc in next stitch
- 1 sc in the last stitch
This will make a complete spiral or leaf with a smooth edge.
🔹 Step 4: Finish
- Slip stitch (sl st) to the first stitch to close your work.
- Cut the yarn, leaving a small tail.
- Pull the tail through the loop to fasten off.
- Weave in ends neatly with a yarn needle.
🌸 Optional Embellishments
You can:
- Add a stem by chaining 8 and working slip stitches back down the chain.
- Add veins by surface stitching along the center of the leaf.
- Use two shades of green for a more realistic effect.
