Free Crochet Fern Leaves Pattern + Video Tutorial
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Crochet realistic fern leaves with this free advanced beginner crochet pattern! Includes a step-by-step video tutorial and the 10-in-1 Flower Bouquet LIVE Crochet Along.
A bouquet isn’t complete without beautiful greenery! Fern leaves add texture, movement, and a natural, airy look that helps every flower stand out. With this free Fern Leaves Crochet Pattern, you can crochet realistic foliage that’s perfect for filling bouquets, decorating your home, or adding a finishing touch to your favorite floral projects.
Made with worsted weight yarn, floral wire, and floral tape, these lifelike fern leaves are sturdy enough to arrange and shape however you’d like. This advanced beginner-friendly pattern includes detailed written instructions and a step-by-step video tutorial, making it easy to crochet each leaf and assemble realistic stems with confidence.
The fern leaves are one of the greenery pieces included in my 10-in-1 Flower Bouquet LIVE Crochet Along. Throughout the Crochet Along, we’ll create a gorgeous bouquet together with free patterns, LIVE video tutorials, helpful crochet tips, and plenty of inspiration from a fun and supportive community.
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Get the PDF of the Crochet Fern Leaves Pattern
This pattern is also available as an ad-free, printer-friendly pdf pattern that can be purchased at the links below on Ravelry and Etsy for only a small fee.
So, let me now give you the supplies you need in order to crochet this fun project.
Free Crochet Fern Leaves Pattern
Materials you will need
less than 1 skein per color
- WeCrochet Brava Worsted Yarn (100% acrylic, 218yd/100g)
- peapod
- 4mm hook
- 22 Gauge Wire and Pliers
- Floral Tape
- This set has floral tape, 22 gauge wires and pliers together
- 2 gauge wire
- scissors
- tapestry needle
- Hot glue
Gauge
4 sts x 4 rounds = 1 square inch
Size
about 12 inches tall
Stitches used in the pattern
Learn all the basic crochet stitches HERE (US crochet terms and abbreviations)
- st/sts = stitch/stitches
- ch = chain
- sk = skip
- sl st = slip stitch (or invisible sl st – see video)
- MR = magic ring (think loosened slip knot)
- inc = increase
- sc = single crochet
- hdc = half double crochet
- dc = double crochet
- tr = treble crochet
- dtr = double treble crochet
- ATC = Alternative Turning Chain
- BLO = back loop only
- FLO = front loop only
- inv sc dec (rounds) or regular sc dec (rows)
Fern Leaves Crochet Pattern Video Tutorial
Before you start crocheting your fern leaf plant, I recommend watching the detailed tutorial video below
Crochet Fern Leaves – Written Instructions
Pattern Notes:
For continuous rounds, use a stitch marker unless otherwise mentioned.
If R has no “turn” mentioned, it’s a ROUND (if no sl st mentioned, it’s a continuous round), if it is mentioned, it’s a “ROW”.
I used hot glue in some places for the assembly of the flowers. In some cases you can sew it instead, in other places (like the lavender) glue is required or it will not work well. However, you could use different glue, I just prefer hot glue as it dries quickly.
You crochet around the 22 gauge wire.
2 gauge wire is the “stem” of the plants.
Pattern Instructions
Fern
WeCrochet Brava – peapod
1 Top/Main section
R1: ch 10, crochet around the wire, start from the 2nd ch from the hook, 1 sc in 8 sts, 3 sc in the last ch, crochet on the opposite side of the chain, 1 sc per ch until the end, sl st to the first st
After making chains you will always start from the 2nd ch from the hook.
R2: (ch 8, 1 sl st in 7 sts, sl st to the next st) x 2, (ch 7, 1 sl st in 6 sts, sl st to the next st) x 2, (ch 6, 1 sl st in 5 sts, sl st to the next st) x 2, (ch 5, 1 sl st in 4 sts, sl st to the next st) x 7, (ch 6, 1 sl st in 5 sts, sl st to the next st) x 2, (ch 7, 1 sl st in 6 sts, sl st to the next st) x 2, (ch 8, 1 sl st in 7 sts, sl st to the next st) x 2, fasten off
2 small sections (will be added right below the main)
R1: ch 6, crochet around the wire, start from the 2nd ch from the hook, 1 sc in 4 sts, 3 sc in the last ch, crochet on the opposite side of the chain, 1 sc per ch until the end, sl st to the first st
After making chains you will always start from the 2nd ch from the hook.
R2: (ch 6, 1 sl st in 5 sts, sl st to the next st) x 2, (ch 5, 1 sl st in 4 sts, sl st to the next st) x 2, (ch 4, 1 sl st in 3 sts, sl st to the next st) x 3, (ch 5, 1 sl st in 4 sts, sl st to the next st) x 2, (ch 6, 1 sl st in 5 sts, sl st to the next st) x 2, fasten off
2 medium sections (will be added right last during assembly)
R1: ch 8, crochet around the wire, start from the 2nd ch from the hook, 1 sc in 46sts, 3 sc in the last ch, crochet on the opposite side of the chain, 1 sc per ch until the end, sl st to the first st
After making chains you will always start from the 2nd ch from the hook.
R2: (ch 8, 1 sl st in 7 sts, sl st to the next st) x 2, (ch 7, 1 sl st in 6 sts, sl st to the next st) x 2, (ch 6, 1 sl st in 5 sts, sl st to the next st) x 2, (ch 5, 1 sl st in 4 sts, sl st to the next st) x 3, (ch 6, 1 sl st in 5 sts, sl st to the next st) x 2, (ch 7, 1 sl st in 6 sts, sl st to the next st) x 2, (ch 8, 1 sl st in 7 sts, sl st to the next st) x 2, fasten off
Assembly
Bend a 2 gauge wire 1 inch 180 degrees, push through the bottom section where yarn end and 22 gauge wire is on the main section (about 2 sts). Now start wrapping floral tape around the base for about 1-2 inches, then add the 2 smaller sections, keep wrapping the floral tap for about 2 inches, then add the last 2 sections, keep wrapping the floral tape until the end. Shorten or bend the 2 gauge wire and wrap floral tape over it until you’re satisfied.
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