The Leaf Bloom Stitch :: Crochet Stitch #233

This crochet tutorial will help you learn how to crochet the leaf bloom stitch. This stitch creates a delicate leaf lace pattern. The leaf bloom stitch would be great for shawls, scarves and shrugs!

ch

Chain Stitch

sc

Single Crochet

dc

Double Crochet

sl st

Slip Stitch

3dc cl

3 Double Crochet Cluster

tr

Double Triple Crochet

Picot

Picot- ch 3, sl st in 3rd ch.

Bloom

Bloom- [3dc-cl, picot, ch 5, 3dc-cl, picot] in st indicated.

Foundation Chain: Multiples of 12 + 6

• Row 1: (Right Side): sc in 8th ch from hook, picot, ch 3, skip 3ch, sc in next sc, *picot, ch 3, skip 3 ch, sc in next ch, picot, ch 5, skip 3ch, sc in next ch, ch 3, skip 3ch, sc in next ch; rep from * across to last 6 ch, picot, ch 3, skip 3ch, sc in next ch, picot, ch 2, skip 1ch ,dc in last ch, turn.
• Row 2: ch 1, sc in dc, *picot, ch 3, skip 1 picot, bloom in next picot ch 3 sp, ch 3, sc in ch 5 sp; rep from * across to turning ch, sc in turning ch sp, turn
• Row 3: ch 7 (counts as dtr and ch 2 sp), 3 dc-cl in 1st sc, picot, *ch 3, sc in ch 5 sp, picot, ch 3, skip 1 picot, bloom in next picot ch 3 sp; rep from * across to last bloom, ch 3, sc in ch 5 sp, picot, ch 3, skip 1 picot, 3 dc-cl in last picot ch 3 sp, picot, ch 2, dtr in last sc, turn.

Repeat rows 2 and 3 until you have reached your desired length.