The latest free pattern here on the blog – a crochet mint leaf!
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A cute little crochet mint leaf!

I’ve been loving gardening lately, especially after being at home so much this year. I’ve started growing four different kinds of mint plants – peppermint, chocolate mint, sweet mint and spearmint!

I’ve been brewing lots of mint tea (recipe below!) with the cuttings from my plants and it inspired me to crochet some little mint leaves! I couldn’t find a pattern for any so I decided to make one up.

Uses for a crochet mint leaf

Little crochet accents like this are great for adding to larger projects. This leaf could be used alongside crocheted flowers for home decor projects like wreathes and tabletop arrangements or it could be sewn next to a crochet rose on a baby hat!

The possibilities are endless and patterns like this crochet mint leaf allow you to get creative.

The Yarn

I used some scrap green yarn I had hanging around – one that’s my own hand dyed yarn in a color from last fall called Lodge and the other is a bit of Lion Brand Heartland in the color Kings Canyon. You could use any yarn to make this crochet mint leaf, I would just reduce the hook size by two or three sizes from what the yarn label recommends to make sure your leaf is stiff enough to hold its shape.

 

PATTERN

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DESCRIPTION

Free crochet pattern for an accent crochet mint leaf. Use for wreathes or tabletop decor, or to adorn hats, scarves and blankets.

YARN

-Lion Brand Heartland – Kings Canyon
(weight 4 / worsted, 5oz/142g, 251yds/230m)

NOTIONS

–Size H 5mm crochet hook
–Darning needle

NOTES

Finished size: 3 x 2″

Chain stitches and slip stitches do not count as stitches throughout.

Crochet Mint Leaf

Round 1: Ch 6, slip stitch in second stitch from hook, sc, hdc, dc, 4 dc in last, turn slightly to work down other side of foundation ch, 3 dc in same stitch, dc, hdc, sc, slip stitch in last, ch 2, slip stitch to 1st stitch of the round to join <13>

Round 2: Ch 1, slip stitch in next stitch (without skipping any stitches), repeat around, slip stitch to join, finish off and weave ends

Abbreviations (US terms):

ch – chain
dc – double crochet
hdc – half double crochet
sc – single crochet
st(s) – stitch(es)
<> – stitch count

Fresh Mint Tea

1. Pick 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves, wash, pat dry, add to teacup or mug
2. Bring water to rolling boil, pour over tea leaves
3. Steep ten minutes 🕒
4. Strain or spoon leaves out
5. Add a teaspoon of honey or sugar and stir. Enjoy! 😋

Other Free Crochet Patterns for the Kitchen

1. Crochet Ruffled Trivet / 2. Crochet Double Thick Potholders / 3. Crochet Betty’s Coasters