Crochet a fall garland: Free Pattern
Follow this easy tutorial and learn to make an acorn, a maple, an oak and small leaf!
Scroll down for the free pattern or you can purchase an INEXPENSIVE AD-FREE PDF of this pattern on ETSY!
There's something incredibly comforting about the crisp autumn air, golden leaves blanketing the ground, and the soft, muted colors that nature puts on display. And what better way to bring a little bit of that autumn magic inside than with a handmade crochet garland? Today, I'm absolutely thrilled to share with you a delightful crochet pattern that'll let you create your own little touch of fall magic.
Introducing: The Fall Garland Crochet Pattern! This is not just any garland. Comprising beautifully designed elements like a plump 3D acorn (that you can fill with a soft fiberfill), a classic maple leaf, a distinguished oak leaf, and a whimsical small leaf, this pattern is the perfect blend of fun and festivity. Whether you are a beginner or advanced crocheter, this pattern is easy, straightforward, and oh-so-fun to work on.
To capture the essence of fall, I've used rich, warm colors like burnt orange, soothing green, earthy browns, and sunny yellow. And the cherry on top? The Drops Nepal yarn. With its luxurious blend of wool and alpaca, it gives our garland that extra soft touch and a look that screams 'fall perfection'.
But hey, if you're thinking, "Garlands are not really my thing," don't fret! These little crochet pieces can stand alone too. Imagine a cluster of acorns adorning your coffee table or the leaves being used as coasters, giving a seasonal touch to your morning cuppa. Or, why not stitch the maple or oak leaf onto a sweater or a bag? The possibilities are endless!
So, grab your hooks and let's dive into a world of crochet, colors, and creativity. Read on, and let's celebrate the beauty of fall together.
PRINT AND CROCHET OFFLINE!
Love to crochet on the couch? You can always find a low-cost printable PDF version of all my free patterns. Perfect for printing out or viewing offline on your tablet or phone. This beautifully formatted PDF includes the step-by-step pictures and stitch diagrams for each element of the garland and is a total of 19 pages. I’ve also included a print-friendly version of the pattern so it is easier and cheaper to print! The printable pdf is a super useful upgrade that makes it even easier to crochet.
PATTERN NOTES
This pattern focuses on four main components:
3D Acorns, Maple, Oak and small leaves that will be mixed and match to create this beautiful garland. Once all the elements are completed you will work a long chain to attach the leaves and the acorns.
COLOURS I’VE USED
Maple Leaf: Make 1 in Medium Brown (colour B), Goldenrod (colour C), Orange (colour D) and Olive (colour E). You will have 4 in total.
Oak Leaf: Make 3 in each colour: Goldenrod (colour C), Orange (colour D) and Olive (colour E). You will have 9 in total.
Small Leaf: Make 4 in Medium Brown (colour B), 2 in Goldenrod (colour C), Orange (colour D) and Olive (colour E). You will have 10 in total.
For those interested in alternatives, each component can be adapted for various purposes:
Single Leaves: Use as bookmarks, attach to gifts as special tags, or even stitch onto fall clothing as decorative appliqués.
3D Acorns: Perfect as individual hanging ornaments or as components for larger projects like wreaths.
GAUGE is not critical for this project.
Looking for your next cozy fall crochet project? 🍂 This super chunky blanket is the perfect make! The step-by-step tutorial below will guide you through creating a warm, snuggly throw you can finish in just a few days—perfect for curling up with all season long.
MATERIALS
Any Aran yarn- (I used Drops Nepal 65% Wool, 35% Alpaca; 50 gr= 75 m) in the following colours:
*Light beige (0206) - colour A - 1 ball
* Medium Brown (0612) - colour B- 1 ball
*Goldenrod (2923)- colour C- 1 ball
*Orange (2920)- colour D- 1 ball
*Olive (7238)- colour E- 1 ball
**Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, I want to be transparent with our readers and let you know that I may earn a small commission from qualifying purchases made through the links above.
My recommendation of these products is solely based on their suitability for the pattern and not on the commission I may receive. I have personally used and found these products to be the best option for this particular project.
Using these links greatly supports our work at Dublin Bay Crochet. We appreciate your consideration and continued support. Thank you!**
Abbreviations-
Pattern is written using American terms:
Ch- Chain
Ch-sp- Chain space
St/s- Stitch/es
Beg- Beginning
Rnd- Round
Sl st- Slip stitch
Sc- Single crochet
Hdc- Half Double Crochet
Dc- Double crochet
Tr- Treble
Sc2tog- Double Crochet two together
Special Stitches
Picot- 3 ch, 1 sl st in 3rd ch from hook
Shell- Work 7 dc in designated space
MEASUREMENTS
Finished garland will measure roughly 150cm.
Start here
Acorns x 4
With Light Beige (colour A) and 4.5 mm crochet hook
Start by making a magic ring
Working in rounds, in a spiral:
Rnd 1: 6 sc into the ring, pull the yarn tail tight to close the ring. 6 sc
Rnd 2: [1 sc into next sc, 2 sc into next sc] 3 times. 9 sc
Rnd 3: [1 sc into next sc, 2 sc into next sc, 1 sc into next sc] 3 times. 12 sc
Rnd 4: [1 sc into next 3 sc, 2 sc into next sc] 3 times. 15 sc
Rnd 5: [1 sc into next 2 sc, 2 sc into next sc, 1 sc into next sc] 3 times. 18 sc
Rnd 6: 1 sc into next 18 sc. 18 sc
Rnd 7: [1 sc2tog] 9 times. Cut yarn and weave in ends. 9 sc
LID
With Medium Brown (colour B) and 4.5 mm crochet hook
Start by making a magic ring
Working in rounds
Rnd 1: 2 ch (do not count as a stitch), 14 dc into the ring, pull the yarn tail tight to close the ring and sl st to 1st dc from round to join. 14 dc
Rnd 2: 1 ch (does not count as a st), 1 hdc into each dc from previous round. 14 hdc
Cut yarn leaving a long tail (20 cm approx) to sew the lid to the acorn. Weave in ends.
STEM
With Medium Brown (colour B) and 4.5 mm crochet hook
Ch 5 and work 1 sl st in 2nd ch from hook and into the next 3 ch. Cut yarn leaving a long tail and sew it into place on the top of the lid.
Making up
Fill the acorn with fiberfill stuffing. Place the widest part of the acorn into the cap and using the long length of yarn from the cap, sew it into place.
You can also use hot glue to attach the cap to the acorn.
Maple Leaf X 4
With Goldenrod (colour C) and 4.5 mm crochet hook
Start by making a magic ring.
Working in rounds
Rnd 1: 2 ch (do not count as a st here and throughout) work 12 dc into the ring, pull the yarn tail to close the ring and sl st to 1st dc of rnd. 12 dc
Rnd 2: 3 ch (count as 1st dc), 1 dc in same space, *2 dc in next st* repeat from * to* until the end of the round, sl st to 3rd ch from intial 3 ch. 24 dc
Rnd 3: [Miss 1 dc, SHELL into next dc, miss 1 dc, sl st into next] repeat 5 times. 5 petals in total
Stem
1 sc in next 2 dc, 8 ch, 1 sl st in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch available, sl st to 2nd sc from base to join the stem to the leaf, 1 sc in last dc from previous round. There are 3 sc on the base of the leaf and 7 sl sts for the stem
Rnd 4: 1 sc in next sl st, 1 sc in next 3 dc from shell, (3 hdc, 1 picot, 1 hdc) in next dc, 1 sc in next 2 dc, 1 sl st into last dc from shell (1st point of leaf created)
1 sc in sl st from previous round, 1 sc in next 3 dc from shell, (3 dc, 1 picot, 1 dc) in next dc, 1 sc in next 2 dc, 1 sl st in last dc from shell (2nd point of leaf created)
1 sc in next sl st from previous round, 1 dc in next 2 dc, (2 tr, 1 picot, 2 tr) in next dc, 1 dc in next 2 dc, 1 sc in next dc, 1 sl st in last dc from previous shell (3rd point of leaf created)
1 sc in next sl st from previous round, 1 sc in next dc, (1 dc, 1 picot, 3 dc) in next dc, 1 sc in next 4 dc, 1 sl st in last dc from previous shell (4th point of leaf created)
1 sc in next sl st from previous round, 1 sc in next dc, (1 hdc, 1 picot, 3 hdc) in next dc, 1 sc in last 4 dc, 1 sl st in last dc of shell (5th point of leaf created)
Join with sl st to next sc available. Cut yarn and weave in ends.
The last picture shows the maple leaf finished
Oak Leaf x 9
With Olive (colour E) and 4.5 mm crochet hook
Working in rounds, without joining
Chain 10
Rnd 1: Working on the back bump of the chains, 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook (place a stitch marker here), 1 sc in next 4 ch, 1 hdc in next 3 ch, 3 dc in last ch, rotate your work and continue working on the opposite side of the chain, 3 dc in 1st ch (this will be the same space where you placed 3 dc), 1 hdc in next 3 spaces, 1 sc in next 5 spaces. 22 sts in total
Rnd 2: 1 sc in 1st sc from previous round (this would be where the stitch marker is placed), 1 hdc in next sc, 2 dc in next sc, 2 ch, 1 sl st in same space, 1 sl st in next sc (1st point of leaf created)
1 sc in next sc, 3 dc in next hdc, 2 ch, 1 sl st in same space, 1 sl st in next hdc (2nd point of leaf created)
1 sc in next hdc, 1 hdc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc, 2 ch, 1 sl st in same space (3rd point of leaf created)
(1 sc, 1 hdc, 2 dc, 1 hdc, 1 sc) in next dc (top of leaf created)
1 sl st in next dc, 2 ch, 2 dc in same space, 1 hdc in next dc, 1 sc in next dc, 1 sl st in next hdc ( 4th point of leaf created)
1 sl st in next hdc, 2 ch, 3 dc in same space, 1 hdc in next hdc, 1 sc in next sc, 1 sl st in next sc (5th point of leaf created)
1 sl st in next sc, 2 ch, 2 dc in same space, 1 sc in next sc, 1 sl st in next sc (6th point of leaf created)
Stem
Work 1 sl st in 1st sc from round, 4 ch and starting from 2nd ch from hook, work 1 sl st in each ch, join with a sl st to hdc from previous round. Cut yarn and weave in ends.
Small Leaf x 10
With Orange (colour D) and 4.5 mm crochet hook
Working in rounds, without joining
Chain 10
Rnd 1: Working on the back bump of the chains, 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook, 1 hdc in next ch, 1 dc in next ch, 1 tr in next 3 ch, 1 dc in next ch, 1 hdc in next ch, 1 sc in last ch, 3 ch and rotate your work.
You will now work on the base of the previous stitches, 1 sc in 1st st of the base (this will be the same space where you worked the last sc), 1 hdc in next st, 1 dc in next st, 1 tr in next 3 st, 1 dc in next st, 1 hdc in next st, 1 sc in last st. 18 sts in total
Stem
Work 4 ch, 1 sl st in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch, sl st to 1st sc of round. Cut yarn and weave in ends.
Block all your appliques to make sure they lay flat before creating your garland.
Making the Garland
With colour A and 4.5 mm crochet hook
Chain 201
Miss 5 ch and work 1 sl st in the 6th ch from the hook- This will create a little loop you can use to hang your garland.
Work 1 sl st in next 20 ch, attach:
1 orange oak leaf and 1 brown and green small leaf in next ch,
*Work 1 sl st in next 12 ch, attach:
1 acorn and 1 Goldenrod Oak leaf in next ch
You will repeat from * to * following the sequence given below. Each applique will be separated by 12 sl st and you will attach them all together in the next ch. Attach the Acorns, Oak and small leaves by the stem and the maple leaves by the top picot stitch. Use a slip stitch to attach all your appliques to the garland.
1 orange maple leaf
1 Goldenrod Oak leaf and 1 Brown and Olive small leaf
1 acorn and 1 Orange Oak leaf
1 Olive Maple Leaf
1 Goldenrod Oak leaf and 1 Brown and Orange small leaf
1 Acorn and 1 Olive Oak Leaf
1 Goldenrod Maple Leaf
1 Orange Oak Leaf and 1 Brown and Goldenrond small leaf
1 Acorn and 1 Olive Oak Leaf
1 Brown Maple Leaf
1 Olive Oak Leaf and 1 Orange and Goldenrod small leaf*
Work 1 sl st in next 20 ch, 5 ch and 1 sl st in last ch. Cut yarn and Weave in ends.
🍂🍁🌾🍂🍁🌾
Well That Was Fun! What's Next?
📌 PIN THIS POST - Don't lose this project; save it to your Pinterest crochet board so you can quickly come back to it again.
💌 SHARE - Share your yarn choice, in-progress, or finished projects on Facebook or Instagram and use the hashtag #leoneladiy
🥂 JOIN - Join our small community on Facebook: Dublin Bay Crochet
