Crochet Fern ~ Free Irish Crochet Pattern

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Crochet Materials

Chunky yarn in Green

Crochet hook size 4.0

Crochet instructions.

This pattern uses US Stitch Abbreviation.

Row 1 ( Leaf 1 + Stem) Ch 15, dc in 2nd ch from hook, ch 2, sl st in same ch (leaf knob made), ch 3, dc in 2nd ch from hook, ch 2, sl st in same ch, ch 3, 3 dc in 2nd ch from hook, ch 2, sl st in same ch, sc across next ch, (sl st in base of leaf knob, ch 2, dc in same st, ch 2, sl st in same st, 2 sc across next 2 chs) x 2.

Row 2. (2nd Leaf) Ch 10, dc in 2nd ch from hook, ch 2, sl st in same ch, ch 3, dc in 2nd ch from hook, ch 2, sl st in same ch, ch 3, 3 dc in 2nd ch from hook, ch 2, sl st in same ch, sc across next ch, (sl st in base of leaf knob, ch 2, dc in same st, ch 2, sl st in same st, 2 sc across next 2 chs) x 2.

Row 3. (3rd & 4th Leaves) (Ch 10, dc in 2nd ch from hook, ch 2, sl st in same ch, ch 3, 3 dc in 2nd ch from hook, ch 2, sl st in same ch, sc across next ch, sl st in base of leaf knob, ch 2, dc in same st, ch 2, sl st in same st, 2 sc across next 2 chs) x 2.

Row 4. (Top Leaf of Fern) Ch 3, dc in 2nd ch from hook, ch 2, sl st in same ch, ch 3, 3 dc in 2nd ch from hook, ch 2, sl st in same ch, sc across next ch, sl st in base of leaf knob, ch 2, dc in same st, ch 2, sl st in same st, 2 sc across next 2 chs.

Row 5. (5th & 6th Leaves) (Sl st in base of next leaf, ch 3, dc in 2nd ch from hook, ch 2, sl st in same ch, ch 3, 3 dc in 2nd ch from hook, ch 2, sl st in same ch, sc across next ch, sl st in base of leaf knob, ch 2, dc in same st, ch 2, sl st in same st, 2 sc across next 2 chs, 4 sc across next 4 chs on stem) x 2.

Row 5. (7th Leaf) Sl st in base of next leaf, ch 3, dc in 2nd ch from hook, ch 2, sl st in same ch, ch 3, dc in 2nd ch from hook, ch 2, sl st in same ch, ch 3, 3 dc in 2nd ch from hook, ch 2, sl st in same ch, sc across next ch, (sl st in base of leaf knob, ch 2, dc in same st, ch 2, sl st in same st, 2 sc across next 2 chs) x 2, 4 sc across 4 chs on stem.

Row 6. (8th Leaf & Stem) Sl st in base of next leaf, ch 3, dc in 2nd ch from hook, ch 2, sl st in same ch, ch 3, dc in 2nd ch from hook, ch 2, sl st in same ch, ch 3, 3 dc in 2nd ch from hook, ch 2, sl st in same ch, sc across next ch, (sl st in base of leaf knob, ch 2, dc in same st, ch 2, 2 sc across next 2 chs) x 2, 10 sc across remaining chs of stem, sl st in last ch. Fasten off. Weave in ends.

Irish Crochet with chunky yarn.

Irish crochet is traditionally done with fine yarn and small hooks. I, however, enjoy crochet irish crochet with chunky yarn and larger hooks as it gives it a contemporary look that can be used to make unique styles of clothing.


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