Learn How to Work the Falling Leaves Crochet Stitch Pattern

Are you ready for some texture?! The falling leaves crochet stitch will provide both texture and interest to your blanket or other project.

As part of the Adventure Blanket CAL, this tutorial will teach you how to work rows of alternating post puff stitches, with both written instructions as well as a video tutorial.

What is the Adventure Blanket?

Think of the choose-your-own-adventure books!

When we were brainstorming for a good theme for our CAL, I asked Helen what she thought of using that concept to create something as unique as each crocheter is.

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MATERIALS

Finished Sizes: 5″ tall x 200 sts wide

Yarn: #4 worsted weight
Sample used: Lion Brand Wool-Ease – Dark Rose Heather – 4.6oz/130g, 302yds/276m

Crochet Hook: Size I/9 (5.5 mm)

Notions: Yarn Needle

Gauge: 3 repeats x 5 rows = 3.75” in pattern

Difficulty: Beginner – Uses basic stitch combination with post stitches to create texture.

Abbreviations:

ch – chain
dc – double crochet
mod puff – modified puff stitch
sc – single crochet
yo – yarn over

For a full list of abbreviations, please see my List of Abbreviations.

Notes:

To adjust size, work beg chain in multiples of 4+2.
When working the Adventure Blanket, I modified the multiples to make it work for the beg st count I was working with.

Special Stitches:

Mod Puff – yo, insert hook around post of st 2 rows below, yo, pull up loop, yo, insert hook around same st, yo, pull up loop (5 loops on hook), yo, pull through 4 loops, yo, pull through last 2 loops.

FALLING LEAVES CROCHET STITCH PATTERN

Ch 201. (if you’re working the Adventure Blanket and this is not strip 1, skip to row 1)

Row 1: (RS) Sc in 2^nd ch from hook and in each ch across, turn. (200 sc)

Row 2: (WS) Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. (200 sc)

Row 3: Ch 1, dc in first 3 sts, mod puff st, *dc in each of next 3 sts, mod puff st, rep from * across, dc in each of last 4 sts, turn. (49 falling leaves, 151 dc)

Row 4: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. (200 sc)

Row 5: Ch 1, dc in first st, mod puff st, *dc in each of next 3 sts, mod puff st, rep from * across to last st, dc in last 2 sts, turn. (50 falling leaves, 150 dc)

Row 6: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. (200 sc)

Row 7: Ch 1, dc in first 4 sts, mod puff st, *dc in each of next 3 sts, mod puff st, rep from * across, dc in each of last 3 sts, turn. (49 falling leaves, 151 dc)

Row 8-13: Rep Rows 2-7.

Row 14-16: Repeat Rows 4-6.