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Japanese maple leaf3/4/2023 Row 11: ch, sk, sc in next 4 sts (the last sc is done on the ch st of the previous row), turn. With new yarn, sl knot and insert the hook into the 9th stitch of row 9 (it should be right next to the fifth lobe). Row 18: ch 2, slst into 2nd ch from hook, slst into the ch st of row 17. Row 17: ch, sk, sc in the ch st of the previous row, turn. Row 15: ch, sk, DEC in next st, sc in the ch st of the previous row, turn. Row 14: ch, sk, sc in next st, DEC in next st, sc in the ch st of the previous row, turn. ![]() Row 11 - 13: ch, sk, sc in next 4 sts (the last sc is done on the ch st of the previous row), turn. With new yarn, sl knot and insert the hook into the 5th stitch of row 9 (it should be right next to the fourth lobe). Row 16: ch 2, slst into 2nd ch from hook, slst into the ch st of row 15. Row 15: ch, sk, sc in the ch st of the previous row, turn. Row 13: ch, sk, DEC in next st, sc in the ch st of the previous row, turn. Row 12: ch, sk, sc in next st, DEC in next st, sc in the ch st of the previous row, turn. Row 11: ch, sk, sc in next 4 sts (the last sc is done on the ch st of the previous row), turn. (there should be 8 sts including the ch st left on this row, that's for the fifth and sixth lobes) Row 10: ch, sk, sc in next 2 sts, INC in next st. Row 9: ch, sk, sc in next 11 sts (the last sc is done on the ch st of the previous row), turn. (there is 3 sts left in this row, including the ch st. If possible, shade the maple for a while. Water the maple with liquid fertilizer and shade it for a few weeks. With new yarn, sl knot and insert the hook into the 4th stitch of row 7 (it should be right next to the 3rd lobe). The leaves curl inward and partially turn purple. This completes the third lobe of the maple leaf. Row 12: ch 2, slst into 2nd ch from hook, slst into the ch st of row 11. Row 11: ch, sc in the ch st of the previous row, turn. Row 8 & 9: ch, sk, sc in next 2 sts (the last sc is done on the ch st of the previous row), turn. Row 7: ch, sk, sc in next st, repeat 3 times, sc in next 4 sts (the last sc is done on the ch st of the previous row), turn. Row 6: ch, sk, sc in next 14 sts (the last sc is done on the ch st of the previous row), turn. Row 5: ch, sc in the next 3 sts, repeat 3 times, INC, turn. ![]() (This completes the second lobe of the leaf) ![]() Row 4: slst into 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 12 sts, turn. (This completes the first lobe of the leaf) Row 3: slst into 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 4 sts, INC in next 3 sts, sc in next st, slst in next st, ch4. Showy and colorful, this is among the best Japanese maple for smaller city yards. Row 2: sc into 2nd ch from hook, slst in next 9 st, 5sc in the m.c, pull to tighten the loop of the m.c. The Japanese maple is the quintessential symbol of fall in the traditional Tea Garden, balanced by flowering cherries for spring. Row 1: Begin with an m.c, draw yarn through the circle, yarn over and make a chain stitch. Refer to the pictures below for a better understanding of how to go about crocheting this leaf. Keep soil consistently moist but not soggy.This pattern begins with a magic circle that extends to the leaf stalk, followed by the 2 minor lobes and the middle part of the leaf, and subsequently ends at the 5 larger lobes of the leaf. Fall color tends to be in dramatic fiery tones of red & orange. The foliage color is enhanced by a second flush of orange-red new growth in mid-summer. The new spring leaves are bright orange-red when they first emerge & retain an orange undertone as they fade to a summertime red-green. Add this tree to containers or foundation plantings close to your outdoor living space where they provide texture and dappled shade without crowding windows, patios, or decks.ĭramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Fall Color An exceptional selection of the lace-leaf Japanese maples. Their preference for acidic soils also make them perfectly adapted to grow alongside needled evergreens, Hydrangeas, Camellias, Azaleas and Holly. This delicate, shade loving tree can be planted in a natural grove of much larger trees to take advantage of the shelter the high canopy has to offer. Japanese maples are a must in any Asian-themed garden or small urban landscape.
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