Violet the Cabbage – Free Crochet Pattern

Violet the Cabbage

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.

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