This little crochet holly leaf pattern is quick and easy, and the embellishing possibilities are endless.  Use them to decorate your gift wrapping and gift tags, add them to wreaths or napkin rings to adorn your holiday table, make a festive garland pin an applique to your jacket to add a festive touch … the list goes on and on.  And of course, I love when you share your photos of your finished projects with me.  I can’t wait to hear all the original ideas you come up with!

Crochet Holly Leaf With Berries

Here’s what you need:

• Worsted-weight yarn (scraps work great for this!)
• G crochet hook
• Yarn needle and scissors for finishing

Pattern Notes

Resources and tutorials you may find helpful in following this free pattern: Crochet Abbreviations, U.S. to U.K. Crochet Conversion Chart.

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Finished leaf measures approx. 4 in. x 2 in.

US Terms & Stitch Abbreviations

Crochet Holly Leaf

Each row is worked facing front of the leaf, do not turn.

Ch 10.

Round 1: Sl st in second chain from hook, work *1 sc, 1 hdc, 1 sc, Sl st, repeat from * once more, ch 2, still facing front and working on opposite side of chain, Sl st in same st as last Sl st made, work **1 sc, 1 hdc, 1 sc, Sl st, repeat from ** once more — 20 sts.

Round 2:  Work [1 sc, ch 3, 1 sc] in the unworked beginning ch, work 1 sc in each of the next 2 sts,  [1 sc, ch 3, 1 sc]  in the next st, 1 sc, sk next st, 1 sc, [1 sc, ch 3, 1 sc] in the next st, 1 sc in each of the next 2 sts, still facing front,  [1 sc, ch 3, 1 sc]  in the ch-2 space from Round 1, work 1 sc in each of the next 2 sts,  [1 sc, ch 3, 1 sc] in the next st, 1 sc, sk next st, 1 sc,  [1 sc, ch 3, 1 sc]  in the next st, 1 sc in each of the next 2 sts — 42 sts.

Short Stem: Still facing front, Sl st in next ch-3 space, ch 5, Sl st in second ch from hook and each of the next 3 ch, Sl st in ch-3 space again to join.

Fasten off and weave in ends.

Crochet Holly Berries

Make 3.

Do not start with a slip knot.  Instead, make a loop with the skein end of the yarn over the tail end, and pull a loop through (counts as 1st chain). Ch 2.

In 2nd ch from hook, without completing last wrap, make 2 dc, yo and pull through 3 loops, Sl st in the same st to join, pull end of yarn to tighten into a ball.  Fasten off leaving a long tail to sew the berry onto the holly leaf.

Finishing

Using a tapestry needle, sew berries to leaf.  Pull yarn through stitches to weave in ends.

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