Learn how to crochet a cute acorn ornament and an oak leaf perfect for Thanksgiving or fall decoration with a step-by-step tutorial. It includes detailed instructions for making an acorn amigurumi featuring a ruffled cap, a realistic shape, as well as an intricate oak leaf. You can proudly add it to the table centrepiece.
You will find two colour variations for Acron and two for leaves, too. Crochet it with the very quick guide and whip up many of them in just a few hours.
This post aims to provide you with the link to the tutorial plus the important details for tackling this crochet acorn ornament and oak leaf project.
Skill Level: Beginner. Crocheting these acorn ornaments and oak leaves also involves just the unique way of using the chains for the ruffled cap of Acron and a blend of basic stitches for leaf shaping. So, you must have practice on these basic skills before starting the project.
Video Span: Just 14 Minutes
Personalization Tips: Use embroidery face expressions and safety eyes to make Acron suitable for kids.
Crochet Acorn Ornament And Oak Leaf
Beginners with some experience can easily crochet this acorn ornament and oak lead as Laia provides clear step-by-step instructions. She suggests using thicker yarn for the acorn cap to make it look fluffier and offers a helpful tip about using different hooks for various parts.
These crochet pieces can be used as ornaments, embellishments for other projects, or even as keychains. A handy tip is to pay attention to which loop you are working. Below you will find more of the important video highlights:
- Acorn Ornament: The video shows how to crochet an acorn ornament working through rounds using single crochet, and finishing with an acorn cap for a cute final look. To crochet the acorn cap, the creator chained 4 and inserted the hook on top to make a single crochet. The repeat the same for other areas.
- Oak Leaf Pattern: Step-by-step guide for crocheting an oak leaf, which involves creating various blade shapes (small and large) using different stitches like half double crochet, double crochet, and triple crochet.
- Detailed Stitching Instructions: Each row’s pattern, stitch counts, and specific crochet techniques like slip stitches, working in back loops, and increasing/decreasing stitches for shaping.
- Tools and Materials: Recommendations to use thicker yarn and a larger hook for the acorn cap to give it a fluffy texture, and tips for securing the pieces together.
Supplies Needed
Following are the supplies needed for crocheting this acorn ornament and oak leaf (note these are our recommendations):
- Sport or DK weight cotton yarn. Use green, beige, brown and dark brown.
- 3.5 mm crochet hook.
- Yarn needle
- Polyester fiberfill stuffing
Techniques Needed and Abbreviations
Following are the stitches used in the crochet acorn and leaf on-screen pattern, their abbreviations and quick guides:
- Ch (Chain): Make a foundational loop by pulling yarn through the loop on the hook.
- sc (Single Crochet): Insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull through, yarn over, pull through two loops on the hook.
- dc (Double Crochet): Yarn over, insert hook into the stitch, yarn over again, pull through, yarn over, pull through two loops, yarn over, pull through remaining two loops.
- mr (Magic Ring): Watch the video tutorial to learn it.
- hdc (Half Double Crochet): Yarn over, insert hook into stitch, yarn over again, and pull through all three loops on the hook.
- st (Stitch)
- sl st (Slip Stitch): Insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull through stitch and loop on hook.
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