🍃 Crochet Mango Leaf | Indian Home Decor Appliqué
This beautiful crochet mango leaf is perfect for traditional Indian decorations like pooja room décor, torans (door hangings), or garlands. The use of front and back post double crochets adds elegant texture and a central ridge that mimics the natural leaf vein. Let's walk through this step-by-step beginner-friendly tutorial.
🧵 Materials Required:
- Worsted weight 4-ply acrylic yarn (green)
- 4 mm crochet hook
- Stitch markers
- Tapestry needle
- Scissors
🧶 Crochet Written Pattern – Mango Leaf
🔰 Base Chain: - ch 7 (mark 7th chain) - ch 2 (mark 2nd chain as first stitch of Row 1) Row 1: - dc in marked 7th ch - dc2tog across next 2 ch - 1 dc - dc2tog across next 2 ch - 2 dc in last ch (increase) Row 2: - ch 2, mark 2nd ch, turn - Work all stitches in BLO - dc inc in 1st st - dc2tog in next 2 sts - Front Post dc around next st - dc2tog in next 2 sts - 2 dc in last marked st Row 3: - ch 2, mark 2nd ch, turn - dc inc in 1st st (BLO) - dc2tog across next 2 sts - Back Post dc around center ridge st - dc2tog across next 2 sts - 2 dc in last st Repeat: - Repeat Rows 2 & 3 alternately till Row 6 - This forms the full size of the leaf Row 7 (Tapering Leaf Tip): - ch 2, mark, turn - skip 1st st - dc2tog - Back Post dc - dc2tog - 1 dc in last st (5 sts total) Row 8: - ch 1, turn (don’t count as stitch) - dc2tog - Front Post dc - dc2tog over last st Row 9: - ch 1, turn - dc3tog over all 3 remaining sts (into BLO only) 🔚 Fasten Off & Finish: - Trim yarn leaving tail - Use tapestry needle to weave in both tail ends securely
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This project is perfect for making sets of mango leaves for mandir décor, Indian wedding decorations, or South Indian home embellishments. Try it out and share your photos by tagging @DIY_KraftZ!
