Spruce up your home with this free crochet maple leaf chain pattern, and decorate your space with blooming colors for any season or occasion.

A single maple leaf made from yarn can bring delight to any room with its graceful shape and rich autumn colors. Using a crochet maple leaf chain pattern, anyone can add a splash of nature to their home, whether draped across a mantel, hung on a wall, or wrapped around a special gift. The gentle curves and pointed tips of this design echo real leaves, yet they stay vibrant all year and never need to be swept away.

Beginner-Friendly Free Maple Leaf Chain Crochet Pattern

This pattern offers a wonderful way to add cheerful decoration for family gatherings or simply to brighten your everyday space. Friendly and simple, a crochet maple leaf chain pattern is perfect for making something beautiful to share with friends or family, or to enjoy as a reminder of the comfort and warmth that handmade touches bring into our lives. With each stitch, happy memories grow.

Free Crochet Maple Leaf Chain Pattern

Materials

• DK weight yarn (#3) in Laurel (or maple/seasonal colors as desired)
• Crochet hook: 3.5 mm (E)
• Tapestry needle (for weaving in ends)
• Scissors

Key Abbreviations (US Terms)

• ch: chain
• sl st: slip stitch
• sc: single crochet
• hdc: half double crochet
• dc: double crochet
• st: stitch
• foundation st: stitches worked into chain made as part of stitch (see "Special Notes")

Special Notes

• Pattern uses foundation stitches (dc, hdc, sc) to shape leaf sides naturally.
• Each segment can be worked in standard green for Ivy or fall colors for Maple.
• This is an intermediate pattern-pay close attention to foundation stitch instructions for best results.
• Chains and placement allow leaves to layer and drape.

Pattern

Leaf Segment (Central/Starting Leaf)

1. Make a slip knot. Ch 9.
2. Row 1 (First Side):
   • Sl st in 2nd ch from hook (work under one loop).
   • Sc in next ch.
   • Hdc in next ch.
   • Dc in next ch.
   • Hdc in next ch.
   • Hdc in next ch.
   • Sc in next ch.
   • Sl st in final ch.
3. Chain 1, rotate work clockwise.
4. Row 2 (Mirrored Side):
   • Sl st in same last ch,
   • Sc in next ch,
   • Hdc in next ch,
   • Hdc in next ch,
   • Dc in next ch,
   • Hdc in next ch,
   • Sc in next ch,
   • Sl st in last ch (next to previous chain).

Layered Side/Additional Segment

1. Ch 1, turn work.
2. Skip ch-1, work into first st:
   • Sl st,
   • Sc in next st,
   • Hdc in next st,
   • Dc Foundation Stitch: Yarn over, insert hook into same st as last hdc, pull up loop. Ch 1 (pull through first loop only). Then finish dc as normal (pull through 2 loops, pull through 2).
   • Hdc Foundation Stitch: Yarn over, insert hook into chain-1 just made, pull up loop. Ch 1 (pull through first loop only), finish hdc.
   • Sc Foundation Stitch: Insert hook into chain-1 just made (on left side), pull up loop, ch 1, finish sc.
3. Ch 2, turn work.
   • Sl st in 2nd ch from hook.
   • Sc in next st,
   • Hdc in next st,
   • Dc in next st,
   • Hdc in next st,
   • Sc in next st,
   • Sl st in last st.

Repeat Layer (The Next Leaf)

1. Ch 1, turn.
   • Skip ch-1.
   • Sl st in first st,
   • Sc in next,
   • Hdc in next,
   • Sc Foundation Stitch: Insert into same st as last hdc, pull up loop, ch 1, finish sc.
2. Ch 2, turn.
   • Sl st in 2nd ch,
   • Sc in next st,
   • Hdc in next st,
   • Sc in next st,
   • Sl st in last st.

Begin Right Side/Other Leaf Sets

• Work 2 sl sts into adjacent gaps beside chain-1 at central leaf to move position for right side leaf repeats.
• Repeat pattern above (Rows and Foundation stitches) for other leaf side.

To Continue Chain (for Garland or Layer)

• From central leaf, ch 9.
• Work as above to make next leaf, starting with sl st in 2nd ch from hook.
• Continue as many repeats as desired:
  • Repeat First Side, Mirror Side, Layered Side, Next Leaf.
• Vary color for maple leaf effect (red, orange, yellow).

Finishing

• Fasten off, weave in ends with tapestry needle.
• Shape leaves gently by hand.

Conclusion

You have completed a striking Ivy (or Maple) leaf chain, perfect for draping on wreaths or garlands. The layering and foundation stitch shaping create a natural, three-dimensional effect. Adjust color and chain length to suit seasonal décor.

Pattern Correction

• Always work foundation stitches into their specified chain-1 loops to maintain leaf shape.
• Make stitches loose enough for easy navigation on next row.
• Only work under one loop when crocheting into chains for ease.

Tips

• Use fall colors for maple leaves, greens for ivy.
• Chains between leaves allow for nice layering and flexibility in hanging.
• You can join additional chains or alter stitch counts for larger leaves.