
Violet the Cabbage
US Crochet Terms
sc = single crochet
inc = increase (2 sc in the same stitch)
dec = decrease (sc 2 stitches together)
3 sc in same st = 3 single crochet in the same stitch
st(s) = stitch(es)
MAIN BODY
Round 1: 6 sc in MR. [6]
Round 2: 6 inc. [12]
Round 3: (Sc, inc) × 6. [18]
Round 4: (Sc, inc, sc) × 6. [24]
Round 5: (3 sc, inc) × 6. [30]
Round 6: (2 sc, inc, 2 sc) × 6. [36]
Round 7: (5 sc, inc) × 6. [42]
Round 8: (3 sc, inc, 3 sc) × 6. [48]
Round 9: (23 sc, inc) × 2. [50]
Round 10–17: 50 sc. [50]
Round 18: (23 sc, dec) × 2. [48]
Round 19: (3 sc, dec, 3 sc) × 6. [42]
Round 20: (5 sc, dec) × 6. [36]
Round 21: (2 sc, dec, 2 sc) × 6. [30]
Round 22: (3 sc, dec) × 6. [24]
Round 23: (Sc, dec, sc) × 6. [18]
Round 24: (Sc, dec) × 6. [12]
Round 25: 6 dec. [6]
Stuff firmly, then weave the yarn tail through the front loops of the last round, pull tight to close and fasten off.
SMALL SEMICIRCULAR LEAF
Make 4.
Round 1: 5 sc in MR. [5]
Round 2: 2 sc, work 3 sc in next st, 2 sc. [7]
Round 3: Sc, inc, sc, work 3 sc in next st, sc, inc, sc. [11]
Round 4: 2 sc, inc, 2 sc, work 3 sc in next st, 2 sc, inc, 2 sc. [15]
Round 5: 3 sc, inc, 3 sc, work 3 sc in next st, 3 sc, inc, 3 sc. [19]
Round 6: 4 sc, inc, 4 sc, work 3 sc in next st, 4 sc, inc, 4 sc. [23]
Round 7: 5 sc, inc, 5 sc, work 3 sc in next st, 5 sc, inc, 5 sc. [27]
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
LARGE LEAF
Round 1: 6 sc in MR. [6]
Round 2: 6 inc. [12]
Round 3: (Sc, inc) × 6. [18]
Round 4: (Sc, inc, sc) × 6. [24]
Round 5: (3 sc, inc) × 6. [30]
Round 6: (2 sc, inc, 2 sc) × 6. [36]
Round 7: (5 sc, inc) × 6. [42]
Round 8: (3 sc, inc, 3 sc) × 6. [48]
Round 9: (7 sc, inc) × 6. [54]
Round 10: (4 sc, inc, 4 sc) × 6. [60]
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
EXTRA-LARGE LEAVES
Make 3.
Rnds 1–10: Work the same as Large Leaves. [60]
Rnd 11: 10 sc, 10 hdc inc, 10 dc inc, 10 dc inc, 10 hdc inc, 10 sc. [100]
Fasten off.
Assembly
Sew the small semicircular leaf, large leaf and extra-large leaves to the main body, pinning each piece in place first and using the photos as your guide.