I made these cute leaf garlands to use some of my scrap yarn and decorate my mantel for autumn!
I created these yesterday and felt like I had missed posting them for the fall season. But I rationalized that while these were perfect for late September, you can use them for Halloween and Thanksgiving, add string lights, or even use them as headbands.
The single leaves are perfect for making ornaments, topping a gift, or putting inside a bowl on a coffee table.
Pretty versatile.
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I used two different Needle sizes to make these knitted leaf garlands.
You can work in a thick woolen yarn to make bulky leaf garlands, or with fine yarn to make leaf garlands with an organic vibe. Bonus idea: use a metallic yarn for a perfect Christmas garland!
By the way, there really are endless variations!
I offer step-by-step instructions in pdf form in my Ravelry and suggestions to make these knitted leaves with just about any yarn!
Leaf Garlands
Finished measurements
Little leaf: 2-inches
Big leaf: 4-inches
Yarn
The leaves use small amounts of Fingering Weight in various colors.
In my example, I am using Woolikeโข Yarn by Loops & Threads (Super Fine – weight 1)
Other
String or twine, tapestry needle
Little leaf
Needles: US 5/3.75 mm
Yardage: 10 yds โ 9 m
Gauge: Not critical in this project!
Other notions: darning needle, a scrap piece of yarn or twine
Sizing:
Abbreviations:
K: knit
P: Purl
Sl2: Slip 2 stitches knitwise
P2sso: Pass 2 slipped stitches over
K3tog: Knit 3 stitches together
Sts: stitches
Cast on 8 sts
Row 1: k8, cast on 7 sts
Row 2: k7, p1, k7
Row 3: k1, m1, k5, (sl2, k1, p2sso), k5, m1, k1
Row 4: k7, p1, k7
Row 5: k1, m1, k5, (sl2, k1, p2sso), k5, m1, k1
Row 6: k7, p1, k7
Row 7: k1, m1, k5, (sl2, k1, p2sso), k5, m1, k1
Row 8: k7, p1, k7
Row 9: k1, m1, k5, (sl2, k1, p2sso), k5, m1, k1
Row 10: k7, p1, k7
Row 11: k6, (sl2, k1, p2sso), k6
Row 12: k6, p1, k6
Row 13: k5, (sl2, k1, p2sso), k5
Row 14: k5, p1, k5
Row 15: k4, (sl2, k1, p2sso), k4
Row 16: k4, p1, k4
Row 17: k3, (sl2, k1, p2sso), k3
Row 18: k3, p1, k3
Row 19: k2, (sl2, k1, p2sso), k2
Row 20: k2, p1, k2
Row 21: k1, (sl2, k1, p2sso), k1
Row 22: k1, p1, k1
Row 23: k3tog
Tie a knot at the end with the remaining thread in order to hang the leaves.
Big leaf
Needles: US 10/6 mm
Yardage: 20 y โ 18 m
Gauge: Not critical in this project!
Other notions: darning needle, a scrap piece of yarn or twine
Sizing:
Abbreviations:
K: knit
P: Purl
Sl2: Slip 2 stitches knitwise
P2sso: Pass 2 slipped stitches over
K3tog: Knit 3 stitches together
Sts: stitches
With two strands held together, cast on 8 sts
Row 1: k8, cast on 7 sts
Row 2: k7, p1, k7
Row 3: k1, m1, k5, (sl2, k1, p2sso), k5, m1, k1
Row 4: k7, p1, k7
Row 5: k1, m1, k5, (sl2, k1, p2sso), k5, m1, k1
Row 6: k7, p1, k7
Row 7: k1, m1, k5, (sl2, k1, p2sso), k5, m1, k1
Row 8: k7, p1, k7
Row 9: k1, m1, k5, (sl2, k1, p2sso), k5, m1, k1
Row 10: k7, p1, k7
Row 11: k6, (sl2, k1, p2sso), k6
Row 12: k6, p1, k6
Row 13: k5, (sl2, k1, p2sso), k5
Row 14: k5, p1, k5
Row 15: k4, (sl2, k1, p2sso), k4
Row 16: k4, p1, k4
Row 17: k3, (sl2, k1, p2sso), k3
Row 18: k3, p1, k3
Row 19: k2, (sl2, k1, p2sso), k2
Row 20: k2, p1, k2
Row 21: k1, (sl2, k1, p2sso), k1
Row 22: k1, p1, k1
Row 23: k3tog
Tie a knot at the end with the remaining thread in order to hang the leaves.
* I offer step-by-step instructions in pdf form in my Ravelry and suggestions to make these knitted leaves with just about any yarn!*
Cord
With three strands held together, start to tie them and/or secure them at the end to something like a desk or a chair.
Begin to twist them and continue twisting. Once they begin to twist on themselves, continue until youโve reached your desired look. Tie the end together and remove the secured end as well, ensuring both ends are tied with a knot. Cut the ends and trim so they are even and hang your leaves.
* I offer step-by-step instructions in pdf form in my Ravelry and suggestions to make these knitted leaves with just about any yarn!*
I hope youโll enjoy knitting a little bit of fall this year!
This is such an easy and pretty holiday DIY project that you can place leaf garlands anywhere around your house!
I think it would also look amazing around a front door, with a lovely wreath to top it all off.