As the days grow darker and colder, it’s the last flashes of colour that catch my eye in the garden, the rose hips clinging on long after the flowers have gone, glowing red against the bare stems. This rose leaf crochet pattern (with rose hip sprig) is my nod to that, pairing a pair of veined rose leaves with a little sprig of berries on a branching stem, so you get texture and detail from every angle.
They’re two of the appliqué motifs in my Autumn Landscapes Crochet Picture Set, but they’re just as at home stitched onto a jumper, scattered across a blanket, or used in a design entirely your own.
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Quick Look at the Rose Leaf Crochet Pattern
These rose leaf and rose hip sprig crochet motifs are part of the mix and match Autumn Landscapes Crochet Picture Set, but they work just as well on their own, stitched onto blankets, garments, or wherever you fancy a bit of autumn colour.
- Skill level: Easy – with only basic crochet stitches used
- Crochet Stitches: US single, half double, and double crochet stitches
- Yarn: Sport/4ply weight cotton
- Hook size: 3mm
- Approx. make time: 30 minutes – 1 hour
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Why You’ll Love This Rose Leaf Crochet Pattern
- You get a rose hip sprig to go with your pretty rose leaf crochet pattern.
- Tiny details bring these crochet motifs to life.
- Quick to make, ideal for using up yarn from your stash.
- Genuinely versatile, equally at home on a blanket, a jumper or as part of the Autumn Landscapes Crochet Picture Set.
Yarn
For this rose leaf and rose hip pattern, you will need small amounts of Scheepjes Catona, 100% Mercerized Cotton (50g/1.76oz, 137yds/125m) in Rust 388, Hazelnut 503, Jet Black 110, and Sage Green 212
Yarn Alternatives
This pattern is designed to be used with 4ply/sport weight yarn, but you can substitute for any that you prefer. You only really need small amounts of lots of the colours, so now is the perfect time to use yarn from your stash! Whilst I used cotton, you can equally use acrylic or wool for this design. Just remember to adjust your hook size to match if necessary.
Here are a few alternative options:
- Yarn and Colors Must-Have, 100% Cotton (50g/1.76oz, 125m/137yds)
- Comfy Sport, 75% Pima Cotton, 25% Acrylic (50g/1.76oz, 125m/136yds)
- Premier Cotton Fair Solids, 52% cotton/48% acrylic (100g/3.5oz, 290m/317yds)
Supplies you will need
- 3mm Crochet Hook or hook needed to match gauge
- A tapestry needle for working in ends
- Scissors
- Stitch markers (optional)
Size
Rose leaf: 2 inches (5cm) by 1.5 inches (4cm)
Rose hip sprig: 4 inches (10cm) long along the stem
How to get the pattern
You can carry on scrolling down and crochet the rose leaf and rose hips for free right here on the blog. If you’d like it ad-free, it’s included in the Autumn Landscapes Crochet Picture Set pattern, available on Ravelry and Etsy.
PLEASE NOTE: The premium pattern is a pdf crochet pattern, written in English. It is not a finished project. You will receive a digital download upon completion of purchase.
Tension
Tension is not critical for this project.
Stitch Abbreviations
- ch(s) – chain(s)
- dc – double crochet
- hdc – half double crochet
- mr – magic ring
- rep – repeat
- sc – single crochet (how to do a single crochet stitch)
- sc2tog – single crochet 2 together
- sl st – slip stitch
- st(s) – stitch(es)
- […] – stitch count
- * – repeat the instructions from * around
If you love autumn crochet, you might also like the autumn fireworks crochet blanket pattern.
What Special Crochet Stitches are Used to Make this Crochet Rose Leaf and Rose Hip Sprig?
Magic Ring
The magic ring is a fantastic way to start crocheting in amigurumi, and any crochet in the round. It can be a bit complicated though, so do check out my YouTube tutorial above for a visual guide.
- Lay the tail end of the yarn over your palm and wrap the ball end around your first 2 fingers. Cross the yarn over and hold that point with your thumb and forefinger.
- Pull the loop off your fingers, insert your hook into the hole and grab the ball end of the yarn with your hook.
- Pull the yarn back through the loop. At this point, readjust your hand so you are holding the yarn as you normally would.
- Put your middle finger and ring finger into the loop to hold it. Then yarn over and pull through to secure your ring.
Watch the magic ring YouTube tutorial here.
Single crochet 2 together (sc2tog)
A single crochet 2 together is also known as a decrease and it is used to decrease the number of stitches on a row. By using an sc2tog you will go from 2 sts down to 1 st and we use this in this pattern to create the rose hip.
- Insert hook into the next st.
- Yarn over and pull through.
- Insert your hook into the next st.
- Yarn over and pull through (you will now have 3 loops on your hook rather than the normal 2 for a single crochet).
- Yarn over and pull through all 3 loops on your hook.
Pattern Notes
Be sure to read through these notes before you start your rose leaf – they will make it so much easier to understand the pattern!
- Read through the pattern completely before starting and refer to the stitch tutorials as needed.
- Stitch counts are given in this pattern in [ ] at the end of each row or round. Where no stitch count is given, it is the same as the previous row or round.
- When sewing parts of motifs together, use a matching coloured length of yarn and a needle. Use a basic running stitch or whip stitch as appropriate to sew the parts into place.
- Where you are required to start by working a sc in second ch from hook, the skipped ch does not count as a st.
- Some motifs require you to work in continuous spirals, whilst others are worked in joined rounds. To work in a continuous spiral, do not join to the first st at the end of a round, simply work the first st of the next round as directed, thus creating a spiral shape.
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Rose Leaf Crochet Pattern (with Rosehip Sprig Applique)
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If you’re enjoying this applique motif as part of the Autumn Landscapes Crochet Picture, why not also take a look at the Spring Landscapes and Summer Landscapes too!
Rose Hip Sprig
This motif uses Rust 388, Hazelnut 503 and Jet Black 110
Rose Hip
Using Jet Black, make a MR.
Round 1: 4sc in MR, sl st in first st to join and change to Rust. [4]
Round 2: ch1, sc in each st around, working in continuous spirals now.
Round 3: (2sc in next st, sc in next st) rep around. [6]
Round 4: sc in each st around.
Round 5: sc2tog around. [3]
Fasten off. Use a needle to thread the black tail end up through the centre and out through the Black end. Then thread it back down again leaving a small loop at the top. Repeat this process again. Cut through both loops to create 4 tufts.
Stem
Using Hazelnut, *ch7.
sl st in second ch and each ch across, rep from * twice more, sl st in end of next 2 ch lengths just created.
ch15, sl st in second ch and next 13 chs, sl st in next st in middle of stem.
Fasten off. Sew a rose hip onto the end of each of the 3 short stems.
Weave in all ends.
Check out my other crochet patterns for more crochet inspiration. You might like these other crochet appliqués too!
Where Else Can I Use This Rose Leaf Crochet Pattern?
This rose leaf and rose hip crochet pattern is designed to mix and match with the other appliqué motifs in the Autumn Landscapes Crochet Picture Set, including the three backgrounds:
- Corn on the Cob pattern
- Crochet Oak Leaf
- Crochet Birch Leaf
- Maple Leaf pattern
- Pumpkins & Vines crochet
- Crochet applique Squirrel
- Crochet Hedgehog Appliqué
- Crochet Mushroom Applique Pattern
- Crochet Acorn Applique Pattern
- Harvest Moon and the three backgrounds
Finishing Touches
Weave in any loose ends, then sew or glue your rose hip sprig and rose leaves in place, whether that’s onto your Autumn Landscapes background or wherever else you’ve decided to use them.
Pattern help
There’s more detail in the premium PDF pattern for the full Autumn Landscapes Crochet Picture Set, including photos and stitch tutorials, plus it’s yours to print out and keep.
Also please do check out the stitch tutorials on my YouTube channel for extra guidance.
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Other Crochet Patterns you Might Enjoy
You might also like these crochet home decor designs:
- If you like autumn leaves, you might like these acorn and oak leaf micro crochet earrings.
- Decorate for fall with this free crochet pumpkin pattern.
- Check out this woodland crochet advent calendar full of lots more cute appliqué crochet motifs.
- Or find lots more nature-inspired crochet projects here.
Thanks for reading and happy crocheting! 🧶
