Mini Leaf Motif by Vicki Monthei

Mini Leaf Motif

Knitting
July 2023
Thread ?
18 stitches and 24 rows = 1 inch
in stockinette stitch - blocked
US 4/0 - 1.25 mm
5 - 7 yards (5 - 6 m)
NA
English
This pattern is available as a free Ravelry download

This tiny leaf-and-welts motif is perfect for doll beds! 4 triangles are sewn together into a square. The square is a bit big (2” across) for dollhouse scale but would look great on a fashion-doll bed or larger. This motif in #10 crochet cotton thread would make a nice baby afghan or an accent row in a bigger afghan. Because there are just 31 rows to the simple pattern, it takes about an hour to make 1 motif.
Skills needed: long-tail cast on, slip, knit, purl, knit front & back of 1 stitch, SKP (slip 1, knit 1, PSSO), K2tog, SK2P (slip 1, k2tog, PSSO) and bind off in knit stitch.

Gauge is not important in this pattern. Any block-able yarn/thread will work. Make a swatch to check size and appearance.

5 yards of #12 Sulky Cotton Petites will make about one 2” motif in the stated gauge
with U.S. #0000 (1.25mm or U.K. #18) needles.
10 yards of #10 crochet cotton thread will make one 4” motif with U.S. #2 (2.75mm) needles.