Free Inspiring Crochet Raised Leaves Complex Stitch + Diagram + Tutorial

Advanced level crochet stitch. The stitch requires a pathway approach when going across. In the future, for specific stitches, then back… then forward again. This is the Crochet Raised Leaves Complex Stitch pattern.

This stitch may be tricky when there are a lot of distractions around you, but the effects of using Bernat Symphony Yarn would be amazing.

This stitch is not for the weak. If you are successful, I would love to know in the article's comments below. You can even post a picture with your update.

The pathway is complex, but there is a repetition that you can see after a few tries, and it will be much easier. The blue sample in the tutorial is my first attempt. I did it against Patons Inspire with Charcoal Blanket, which I frogged, and my third attempt was the Patons Inspire in Sea Foam that is crocheted on screen with you.

Abbreviations

• Beg = Begin(ning)
• Ch(s) = Chain(s)
• Dc = Double crochet
• Hdc = Half Double Crochet
• Rep = Repeat
• RS = Right Side
• Sc = Single crochet
• Sk = Skip
• Sl st(s) = Slip Stitch(es)
• St(s) = Stitch(es)
• Tr = Treble
• WS = Wrong Side

Instructions

Notes: 

• Stitch multiple is 12 chains + 1. 
• The first 6 sl sts are on the right side of the work for orientation. 
• Use back loops only for the entire pattern. 
• Be sure back loop stitches for the slip stitches are not too tight.  

Sample Size to Test Yourself

Ch 25. (Multiple of 12 + 1)  

1st Pass

Note: Be sure to use only back loops for the entire pattern. 

• Step 1 - 1 sl st 2nd ch from hook. 1 sl st in next 5 chs. Turn. (6 sts total)
• Step 2 - Ch 1. 1 sl st in first st. 1 sc in next st. 1 hdc in next st. 1 dc in next 2 sts. 1 tr in next st. Turn. (6 sts total)
• Step 3 - Ch 1. 1 sl st in first st. 1 sl st in each of the next 5 sts. 1 sl st in next 6 chs. Turn. (12 sts total)

Repeat Across starts here for Pass 1

TIP: The double and treble crochet each have 2 stitches in a row for easier memory control. 

• A - Ch 1. 1 sl st in first st. 1 sc in next st, 1 hdc in next st. 1 dc in next 2 sts. 1 tr in next 2 sts. 1 dc in next 2 sts. 1 hdc in next st. 1 sc in next st. 1 sl st in next st.  Turn. (12 sts total)
• B - Ch 1. 1 sl st in first st. 1 sl st in next 11 sts. 1 sl st in next 6 chs. Turn. (18 sts total)

Repeat A + B until there are no chains left. 

3. C - Ch 1. 1 sl st in first st. 1 sc in next st, 1 hdc in next st. 1 dc in next 2 sts. 1 tr in next 2 sts. 1 dc in next 2 sts. 1 hdc in next st. 1 sc in next st. 1 sl st in next st.  Turn. (12 sts total)
4. D - Ch 1. 1 sl st in first st. 1 sl st in next 11 sts. Turn. (12 sts total)
5. E - Ch 4 (counts as treble). 1 dc in next 2 sts. 1 hdc in next st. 1 sc in next st. 1 sl st in next st. Turn. (6 sts total)
6. F - Ch 1. 1 sl st in first st, 1 sl st in next 5 sts. Turn. (6 sts total)

End of 1st pass. 

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2nd Pass

• Step 1 - Ch 1. 1 sl st in first st. 1 sl st in next 5 sts. Turn. (6 sts total)
• Step 2 - Ch 1. 1 sl st in first st. 1 sl st in next 5 sts. Turn. (6 sts total)
• Step 3 - Ch 4. 1 dc in next 2 sts. 1 hdc in next st. 1 sc in next st. 1 sl st in next st. 1 sl st in next 6 sts on the last pass. Turn. (12 sts total)
• Step 4 - Ch 1. 1 sl st in first st. 1 sl st in next 11 sts. Turn. (12 sts total)

Repeat Across starts here for Pass 2

• A - Ch 1. 1 sl st in the first st. 1 sc in the next st. 1 hdc in the next st. 1 dc in next 2 sts. 1 tr in next 2 sts. 1 dc in next 2 sts. 1 hdc in next st. 1 sc in next st. 1 sl sl st in next st. 1 sl st in next 6 sts on last pass. Turn. (18 sts total)
• B - Ch 1. 1 sl st in first st. 1 sl st in next 11 sts. Turn. (12 sts total)

Repeat A + B until 6 sts on pass until last row finishes on the edge.

• C - Ch 1. 1 sl st in the first st. 1 sc in the next st. 1 hdc in the next st. 1 dc in next 2 sts. 1 tr in next 2 sts. 1 dc in next 2 sts. 1 hdc in next st. 1 sc in next st. 1 sl sl st in next st. Turn. (12 sts total)
• D - Ch 1. 1 sl st in first st. 1 sl st in next 5 sts. Turn. (6 sts total)
• E - Ch 1. 1 sl st in first st. 1 sc in next st. 1 hdc in next st. 1 dc in next 2 sts. 1 tr in last 2 sts. Turn.  (6 sts total)

End of 2nd pass. 

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3rd Pass

• Step 1 - Ch 1. 1 sl st in first st. 1 sl st in next 5 chs. Turn. (6 sts total)
• Step 2 - Ch 1. 1 sl st in first st. 1 sc in next st. 1 hdc in next st. 1 dc in next 2 sts. 1 tr in next st. Turn. (6 sts total)
• Step 3 - Ch 1. 1 sl st in first st. 1 sl st in each of the next 5 sts. 1 sl st in next 6 sts on the last pass. Turn. (12 sts total)

Repeat Across starts here for Pass 3

TIP: The double and treble crochet each have 2 stitches in a row for easier memory control. 

• G - Ch 1. 1 sl st in first st. 1 sc in next st. 1 hdc in next st. 1 dc in next 2 sts. 1 tr in next 2 sts. 1 dc in next 2 sts. 1 hdc in next st. 1 sc in next st. 1 sl st in next st.  Turn. (12 sts total)
• H - Ch 1. 1 sl st in first st. 1 sl st in next 11 sts. 1 sl st in next 6 sts on the last pass. Turn. (18 sts total)

Repeat G + H until last row finishes at the edge. 

• I - Ch 1. 1 sl st in first st. 1 sc in next st. 1 hdc in next st. 1 dc in next 2 sts. 1 tr in next 2 sts. 1 dc in next 2 sts. 1 hdc in next st. 1 sc in next st. 1 sl st in next st.  Turn. (12 sts total)
• J - Ch 1. 1 sl st in first st. 1 sl st in next 11 sts. Turn. (12 sts total)
• K - Ch 4 (counts as treble), 1 dc in next 2 sts. 1 hdc in next st. 1 sc in next st. 1 sl st in next st. Turn. (6 sts total)
• L - Ch 1. 1 sl st in first st. 1 sl st in next 5 sts. Turn. (6 sts total)

End of 3rd pass.

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4th Pass

• Step 1 - Ch 1. 1 sl st in first st. 1 sl st in next 5 sts. Turn. (6 sts total)
• Step 2 - Ch 1. 1 sl st in first st. 1 sl st in next 5 sts. Turn. (6 sts total)
• Step 3 - Ch 4. 1 dc in next 2 sts. 1 hdc in next st. 1 sc in next st. 1 sl st in next st. 1 sl st in next 6 sts on the last pass. Turn. (12 sts total)
• Step 4 - Ch 1. 1 sl st in first st. 1 sl st in next 11 sts. Turn. (12 sts total)

Repeat Across starts here for Pass 4

• F - Ch 1. 1 sl st in the first st. 1 sc in the next st. 1 hdc in the next st. 1 dc in next 2 sts. 1 tr in next 2 sts. 1 dc in next 2 sts. 1 hdc in next st. 1 sc in next st. 1 sl sl st in next st. 1 sl st in next 6 sts on last pass. Turn. (18 sts total)
• G - Ch 1. 1 sl st in first st. 1 sl st in next 11 sts. Turn. (12 sts total)

Repeat F + G until 6 sts on pass until last row finishes on the edge.

• H - Ch 1. 1 sl st in the first st. 1 sc in the next st. 1 hdc in the next st. 1 dc in next 2 sts. 1 tr in next 2 sts. 1 dc in next 2 sts. 1 hdc in next st. 1 sc in next st. 1 sl sl st in next st. Turn. (12 sts total)
• I - Ch 1. 1 sl st in first st. 1 sl st in next 5 sts. Turn. (6 sts total)
• J - Ch 1. 1 sl st in first st. 1 sc in next st. 1 hdc in next st. 1 dc in next 2 sts. 1 tr in last 2 sts. Turn.  (6 sts total)

End of 4th pass. 

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To finish the sample. The last row will bring it back into alignment.

Last row: Ch 1, 1 sl st in first st and in each st across. Fasten off. 

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