Ginkgo
Pattern Overview
About the Pattern
This pattern was inspired by the ginkgo leaves I’ve been seeing on my walks! You can make a bag or wallhanging or anything with this graph :-) The wallhanging above was made using a 3.5mm hook and a light worsted weight yarn.
Below you’ll find two options for a pattern. The graph and one that is written out - I recommend utilizing both.
If you’d like to see how I created this graph, you can find the video here or down below.
The pattern is for personal use only. If you create something with this pattern, please tag me in it! I would LOVE to see it <3
Details
Skill Level: Advanced Beginner
Graph Pattern
Chain 40 + 1 to turn to start! This pattern should be worked up using single crochet stitches.
Super super important for this pattern is that you are comfortable reading a graph and referencing the right side and wrong side. This pattern will come out completely different if you don’t. You’ll notice you’re off track if parts of the stem are not connecting.
Written Pattern
Please reference the key to the right to read this pattern. WS and RS refer to which side you should be on. If utilizing the graph above, the RS will be the odd numbers, while the even numbers will refer to the WS. This is worked up in single crochet and you must remember to chain one at the end of each row to turn.
The foundation chain does NOT count as a row.
First, chain 40 + 1 to turn
Row 1 [RS]: w40
Row 2 [WS]: w40
Row 3 [RS]: w40
Row 4 [WS]: w22, g1, w17
Row 5 [RS]: w16, g1, w23
Row 6 [WS]: w23, g1, w16
Row 7 [RS]: w15, g1, w24
Row 8 [WS]: w24, g1, w15
Row 9 [RS]: w14, g1, w25
Row 10 [WS]: w25, g2, w13
Row 11 [RS]: w12, g3, w25
Row 12 [WS]: w25, g5, w10
Row 13 [RS]: w8, g8, w7, g2, w15
Row 14 [WS]: w14, g1, w8, g10, w7
Row 15 [RS]: w6, g12, w7, g1, w14
Row 16 [WS]: w13, g1, w7, g15, w4
Row 17 [RS]: w3, g17, w6, g2, w12
Row 18 [WS]: w11, g2, w6, g19, w2
Row 19 [RS]: w2, g20, w4, g4, w10
Row 20 [WS]: w9, g5, w4, g20, w2
Row 21 [RS]: w4, g18, w3, g8, w7
Row 22 [WS]: w6, g10, w3, g7, w1, g1, w2, g2, w2, g1, w5
Row 23 [RS]: w15, g2, w1, g1, w4, g12, w5
Row 24 [WS]: w3, g14, w23
Row 25 [RS]: w22, g16, w2
Row 26 [WS]: w2, g17, w21
Row 27 [RS]: w20, g17, w3
Row 28 [WS]: w4, g17, w19
Row 29 [RS]: w19, g16, w5
Row 30 [WS]: w7, g3, w1, g9, w20
Row 31 [RS]: w21, g2, w2, g2, w13
Row 32 [WS]: w40
Row 33 [RS]: w40
Row 34 [WS]: w40
Row 35 [RS]: w40
Row 36 [WS]: w40
Additional Features
To add texture to the leaves I used surface crochet. If you’d like to add some to yours and are unfamiliar with surface crochet, reference this tutorial. I also added a scalloped border in green to my finished piece before attaching the dowel with yarn and a tapestry needle.
Key:
W = White
G = Green
WS = Wrong Side (The back side of your work)
RS = Right Side (The front side of your work
