Crochet Autumn Garland
You’ll need:
30 yds each. Colors: A (light brown), B (dark brown), C (orange), D (yellow) and E (green) of any #4 worsted weight acrylic yarn;
10 yds of the same yarn, but in Color F (off-white);
Crochet hook C (2,75 mm) and G (4,25 mm);
Split-ring stitch marker;
Fiberfill;
Tapestry needle;
Tape measure;
Scissors.
Size: 48" long
Stitches control: 16 sts x 20 rows = 10 x 10 cm.
Instructions
Acorn
Make 7.
Acorn Bottom
With Color A and size G hook, ch 2.
Rnd 1: 5 sc in 2nd ch from hook, 5 sc. Do not join; place marker in first st of rnd and move it up as the piece progresses.
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st around, 10 sc.
Rnd 3: (Sc in next st, 2 sc in next sc) around, 15 sc.
Rnds 4-6: Sc in each st around.
Rnd 7: (Sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog) around, join with slip st to first sc,12 sc.
Fasten off. Weave in ends.
Acorn Cap
With color B and size G hook, ch 2 leaving a 12" tail.
Rnds 1-3: Work as for Acorn Bottom, 15 sc.
Rnd 4: (Sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around, 20 sc.
Rnd 5: (Sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog) around, join with slip st to first sc, 15 sc.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Acorn Stem
With size G hook and 12" tail inside of cap, pull up loop to RS through center hole; pull remainder of tail to RS through a nearby hole; insert hook in loop, ch 4. Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each of next 2 ch. Pull remaining tail to inside of cap and fasten off. Stuff acorn lightly. Sew Cap to Bottom; weave in ends.
Leaves
With size C hook: Make 3 in color E and 2 each in colors C and D
With Size G hook: Make 3 in color C and 2 each in colors D and E
Ch 14.
Rnd 1: 2 sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 3 ch, hdc in next 7 ch, sc in next ch, 3 sc in last ch; continuing on opposite side of foundation chain, sc in next ch, hdc in next 7 ch, sc in next 3 ch, sc in same stitch as first 2 sc of rnd, join with sl st to first sc???28 sts.
Rnd 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sl st in next 4 sts, ch 2, hdc in next 2 sts, ch 2, sl st in next 2 sts, ch 4, tr in next 2 sts, ch 4, sl st in next st, ch 3, dc in next st, ch 3, sl st in next st, ch 3, (2 dc, ch 3, sl st) in next st, sl st in next st, ch 3, dc in next st, tr in next st, ch 4, sl st in next 2 sts, ch 4, tr in next 2 sts, ch 4, sl st in next st, ch 3, dc in next st, hdc in next st, ch 2, sl st in next 3 sts, join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off. Weave in ends.
Garland
With size G hook and Color F, *ch 30, insert hook into stem of 1 acorn, the stem of 1 small leaf and the stem of 1 large leaf, yarn over and pull through acorn, leaves and loop on hook; repeat from * 6 more times, ch 30. Fasten off.