Needlecrafts - Knitting Stitch Primer

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Leaf pattern design
I've always been fascinated with the trailing leaf design, how it puffed out giving a 3-dimensional effect. The weight of yarn also determined whether the pattern would be slightly flatter in a double knitting or totally blown out in a bulky weight.
Examples shown above show just how versatile this stitch is and how different it can look.
Read further for pattern stitches and free patterns.

Leaf Vine | free pattern here
Garter Leaf | free pattern here
Leaf Panel| free pattern here
Leaf Square | free pattern here
Leaf Border | free pattern here

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ideas for the leaf design
There are many ways to incorporate leaf designs: vertical or horizontal panels, individually placed as embellishment, buttonband borders or borders of all kinds and centrally placed designs on garment fronts, backs, collars, pockets just to name a few.

Leaf Buttoned Headband | free pattern here
Leaf Washcloth | free pattern here
Leaf Neckwarmer| free pattern here
Leaf Panel Scarf | free pattern here

Happy Knitting!