In this step-by-step crochet stitch tutorial I show how to make the diagonal leaf grid stitch. This crochet stitch tutorial includes photo instructions and a video tutorial (see below). For this crochet stitch you should know how to make a single crochet and a double crochet. The tutorial below shows how to make a double crochet two together stitch and a double treble crochet. The diagonal leaf grid stitch is a repeat of two rows. The fabric turns out lacy and light, and it has a gorgeous texture!
For this tutorial I use Hjertegarn DIAMOND mercerized cotton 100% 8/4 50 g yarn, color: 4950 (linen), and a 2.0 mm hook.
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Video tutorial
The video tutorial below shows how to make the diagonal leaf grid stitch.
Photo instructions for the diagonal leaf grid stitch
Row 1
1. Start by chaining a multiple of six plus five. You will work in the fourth chain from your hook.
2. You will make a double crochet two together. So, yarn over.
3. Insert your hook in the fourth stitch from your hook and yarn over.
4. Pull the yarn through. Now you have three loops on your hook.
5. Yarn over.
6. Pull the yarn through the first two loops. Now you have two loops on your hook.
7. Yarn over.
8. Insert your hook in the same stitch and yarn over.
9. Pull the yarn through. Now you have four loops on your hook.
10. Yarn over.
11. Pull the yarn through the first two loops. Now you have three loops on your hook.
12. Yarn over and pull the yarn through all three loops. You have just made a double crochet two together! The firs leaf is ready.
13. Chain four. You will make a double crochet two together in the fourth stich from your hook.
14. Make the first leg working only in the front loop of the fourth stitch from your hook.
15. Then make the second leg in the same stitch.
16. Yarn over and pull the yarn through all three loops on your hook. The second leaf is ready.
17. Skip six stitches and make a slip stitch in the next one. So, insert your hook and yarn over.
18. Pull the yarn through. Now you have two loops on your hook.
19. Then pull the first loop on your hook through the second one. You have just made a slip stitch.
20. Chain four.
21. Make a double crochet two together working in the front loop of the fourth stitch from your hook.
22. Chain four.
23. Make a double crochet two together working in the front loop of the fourth stitch from your hook.
24. Skip five stitches and make a slip stitch in the next one.
25. Then repeat: make two leaves, skip five stiches and make a slip stitch in the next one.
26. Continue working in the same way until the end of the row.
27. The row should end with a slip stitch.
Row 2
28. Chain nine and turn your work around.
29. Make a double crochet two together working in the fourth chain from your hook.
30. Then make a slip stitch in the middle of the two leaves in the previous row.
31. Chain four.
32. Make a double crochet two together in the front loop of the fourth stitch from your hook.
33. Chain four.
34. Then make a double crochet two together in the front loop of the fourth stitch from your hook.
35. Make a slip stitch in the middle of the two leaves in the previous row.
36. Then make another leaf.
37. Make one more leaf.
38. Make a slip stitch in the middle of the two leaves in the previous row.
39. Continue working in the same way until the end of the row.
40. At the end of the row make a double treble crochet in the base of the last leaf in the previous row. So, yarn over three times.
41. Insert your hook in the base of the last leaf in the previous row and yarn over.
42. Pull the yarn through. Now you have five loops on your hook.
43. Yarn over.
44. Pull the yarn through the first two loops on your hook. Now you have four loops on your hook.
45. Yarn over.
46. Pull the yarn through the first two loops on your hook. Now you have three loops on your hook.
47. Yarn over.
48. Pull the yarn through the first two loops on your hook. Now you have two loops on your hook.
49. Yarn over.
50. Pull the yarn through both loops on your hook. You have just made a double treble crochet.
Row 3
51. Chain four and turn your work around.
52. Then make a double crochet two together in the back loop of the fourth stitch from your hook.
53. Make another leaf as usually.
54. Make a slip stitch in the middle of the two leaves in the previous row.
55. Make another leaf.
56. Make one more leaf.
57. Make a slip stitch in the middle of the two leaves in the previous row.
58. Work in the same way until the end of the row.
59. At the end of the row make a slip stitch in the top of the last leaf in the previous row. For the rest of the pattern repeat rows 2 and 3.
Finished diagonal leaf grid stitch
60. Done!
