Easy crochet holly leaf free pattern

I wanted to add more festive appliques to my Christmas ornaments collection and thought a crochet Holly leaf with berries would be perfect.

The Holly Leaf with Berries will make a perfect ornament, garland, and even applique!

Materials for the crochet holly leaf-free pattern

Yarn = 24/7 Cotton – Worsted weight, #4 lightweight (100% Cotton, 186 yd/170 m per 3.5 oz/100g skein)

Estimated Yardage  

Green = 20 yards

Red – 5 yards

Hook = 4 mm Crochet Hook

Gauge

Gauge isn’t essential for this project.

Pattern notes

1. Please kindly read through the pattern before starting.
2. Any #4 weight of yarns can be substituted
3. Chains at the beginning of Rounds or Rows do not count as a stitch, except as stated.

Difficulty – Easy

Terms – US Terminology

Stitches

Chain(s) – ch(s)

Magic ring – MR

Single Crochet – sc

Half double crochet – hdc

Slip Stitch – sl st.

Finished measurement – 4” by 4” 

Using the buttons below, you can get a print-friendly version of the Holly leaf and berries on either Ravelry or Etsy.

The Holly Leaf with berries is featured alongside many other quick Christmas Ornaments and gift patterns.

How to crochet holly leaf free

With Contrasting color 1, Chain 9

Round 1: Sc into 2nd ch from hook, hdc in next ch, dc in next ch, 2 dc in next ch, dc in next ch, hdc in next 2 chs, 5 sc in last ch, continue on the opposite side of the chains, hdc in next 2 chs, dc in next ch, 2 dc in next ch, dc in next st, hdc in next ch, 4 sc in last ch. Join with a sl st to the beginning ch. 24 sts

Round 2: Ch 1, sc in first st and next st, ch 3, sl st in 3rd ch from the hook,(sc in same st, sc in next 2 sts, hdc in next st, ch 3, sl st in 3rd ch, rep () one more time, sc in next 2 sts, ch 4, sl st in 4th ch, rep () three more times,

Sc in the same stitch and in the remaining stitches until you reach the tip (base) of the leaf. Do not fasten off. 

Stem 

Continue with the same color.

Chain 7, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, sl st to join the beginning chain for round 2. 

Fasten Off.

Garland

Chain 30, *place two holly leaves on each other, pass the hook through the base of the two stems, chain 30, rep from * until you have completely joined the holly leaves.

Fasten off.

Adjust the number of chains to accommodate the intended space.

Fasten off

Weave in all ends. 

Berries

Make 3

With Contrasting color 2

Round 1: In a magic ring, chain 1, 6 sc in the MR, join with a sl st to the beginning chain.

Round 2: ch 1, sc in each st around, join with a sl st to the beginning chain.

Leave a long tail of yarn, and cut yarn.

Sew each berry to the leaves.

You can sew 2 or 3 berries to the joined leaves. 

Fasten off and weave in all ends.

There you have your version of this easy crochet holly leaf free pattern with berries!