These knitting patterns feature leaf motifs in lace, cables, and texture on shawls, blankets, cowls, scarves, sweaters, baby clothes, and more. Updated 11/13/24
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Free Patterns
Fallen Leaves Shawl
Shawl with leaf lace columns and borders with ends that taper to points. Designed by Yarnsmiths. DK weight yarn.
Lovely Leaf Lace Scarf
Scarf with leaf lace ends knit in two pieces and grafted. 2 Sizes: Scarf or Wrap. Designed by Purl Soho. Worsted weight yarn.
Tasseled Leaf Lace Blanket
Large modern lace leaves are bordered by a garter stitch edge and finished off with an attractive twisted cord fringe on this elegant throw. Approx 45" x 54" [114.5 x 137 cm], excluding tassels. Designed by Yarnspirations. Worsted weight yarn.
Liffey Hat
Beanie hat with all over leaf design in lace and cable. Designed by Iryna Klionava. Pictured projects by the designer and KnitterAmateur who made mods for a smaller size. Fingering weight yarn. Available in English and French.
Leaf Border Shawlette
Crescent shaped shawl with a leaf lace border. Rated easy by Ravelrers. Written and charted instructions. Cuello Hojas de Primavera designed by Susana Lobos desiGns. Pictured projects by the designer and HilosyLanas. Worsted weight yarn. Available in English and Spanish
Sproutling Baby Blanket
Garter stitch baby blanket with a leaf lace edge knit separately and sewn on. Sport weight yarn. Designed by Judy Kaethler. Pictured project by rgescheider
Equinox Cowl
Neckwarmer knit with leaf lace with berry buttons. Aran weight yarn. Designed by Chris de Longpre
Leafy Transitions Wrap
Rectangular shawl with 2 different all over leaf lace patterns. Lace instructions are both written and charted. Light Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Michael Harrigan for Cascade Yarns.
- Get the free knitting pattern
- See the Ravelry page
- Get the recommended Cascade Yarns® Cascade 220® Fingering on Amazon
- See more Stole Knitting Patterns
Leaf Scarf
Lace scarf of knit leaves. Can also be used to knit a leaf bookmark with fine yarn. Super bulky weight yarn. Designed by Susan B. Anderson for Spud & Chloë
Silver Leaves Shawlette
Lace edged shawl with leaf motifs knit bottom up with a stockinette body. Sport weight yarn. Designed by Grace Karen Burns. Available in English and Portuguese.
Leaf and Lace Baby Set
Baby layette with matching hat, jacket and booties featuring leaf lace motifs. Sizes Preemie, Newborn, 0/3, 6/12 months. Designed by Patons
Starsky Cardigan
Shawl collar wrapped front sweater with leaf lace on front and back with belt. Bulky weight yarn. Chest: 40.5 (44.5, 47.5, 52.5, 57.5) inches. Designed by Jordana Paige for Knitty. Pictured project by jettshin who has some notes
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Grandifolia Fingerless Mitts
Handwarmers featuring leaf lace on the top and at the cuff. 3 sizes. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Vickie Hartog. Pictured projects by the designer and DKlee who added beads and changed the cuff to ribbing.
Big River Vines Poncho
Poncho featuring leaf lace vines and lace rib is knit flat in two panels and seamed. Aran weight yarn. Designed by Knittingsworth
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- Get the recommended Caron Simply Soft Solids at Amazon
- See Easy Poncho Knitting Patterns
Frosted Leaves Cowl
Shoulder cozy knit with leaf lace. Knit flat and seamed. Aran weight yarn. Designed by Louisa Harding for Knitting Fever.
- Get the free knitting pattern
- See the Ravelry page
- Get the recommended Louisa Harding Yarns Amitola Grande yarn at Amazon
- See Shoulder Cozy Knitting Patterns
Leaf Lace Cuff
This cuff with lace can also be adapted to trim socks, fingerless mitts, etc. Designed by Monique Boonstra
Saroyan
Inspired by the character of Dr. Camille Saroyan in the tv show Bones, this graceful scarf features a stockinette body with a leaf lace shaped edge. Designed by Liz Abinante. Pictured project by by pilarsalamanca, Available in English, French, Turkish, Portuguese, German, and Italian
- Get the free knitting pattern
- Get the Malabrigo Yarn Merino Worsted used in the pictured project on Amazon
- Stream Bones with Amazon Video
- See more Decorative Edge Shawl Knitting Patterns
Amy Pond Scarf
This leaf lace scarf was inspired by the long red lace scarf Amy Pond wears in season 5 of Dr. Who (“The Vampires of Venice” and “Vincent and the Doctor”) and uses a stitch from Barbara Walker’s Treasury of Knitting Patterns. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Tamara Moots
- Get the free knitting pattern
- See more patterns by Tamara Moots
- See more Doctor Who Knitting Patterns
Garden View Shawlette
Tracy Withanee designed this wrap with a leaf lace border.
Leafy Baby Blanket
Leyla Alieva’s lace baby blanket is knit with two strands of DK yarn on larger needles.
Three Leaf Mitts
Brenda K. B. Anderson’s fingerless mitts feature a leaf motif in lace. Pictured project by jacquain who said the project took 4 hours.
Waiting for Spring Pullover
Susan Dempster’s sweater features a leaf lace motif and is constructed in the round from the bottom up with set-in sleeves knit separately in the round. Sizes 30, 34, 38, 42
Bouquet of Headbands
Tanis Gray’s collection of 4 headband patterns feature leaf motifs and flower lace and are tied in the back.
- Get the free knitting patterns
- Get aran weight yarn for this project on Etsy
- See more Headband Knitting Patterns
Luscious Leaves Coat
Susan Bonell designed this leaf lace motif coat for Cascade Yarns.
- Get the free knitting pattern
- Get the recommended yarn at Etsy
- See more Jacket and Coat Knitting Patterns
Bay Laurel Tunic
This flattering sleeveless tank top is knit flat in two pieces and features overlapping construction and a leaf lace border. Great for layering. Designed by Julie Turjoman. XS [S, M, L, 1X, 2X, 3X]
- Get the free knitting pattern
- See more Sleeveless Top Knitting Patterns
- See Julie’s book Brave New Knits on Amazon (Kindle and Print)
One Ball Shawl
Make this elegant leaf lace shawl with just one ball of yarn!
Duet Hat / Cowl
This beautiful leaf lace scarf by Linda Wilgus morphs into hat by fastening the buttons and tightening a ribbon threaded through the top edge.
Patterns for Purchase
Shoots and Ladders Afghan
No longer free. This award-winning afghan knitting pattern designed by Susan Kerin is knit in strips of leaf motifs and seed stitch. Winner in Herrschners Knit Afghans 2006 National Afghan Contest.
Vite Cowl
No longer free. Designed by Kristi Johnson, this is a one-skein project knit in super bulky yarn. The leaf lacy motif reflects the name Vite (grapevine in Italian).
Silva Baby Blanket
Beautiful blanket with a leaf border on a reverse stockinette background. 4 sizes 29 x 32 (32 x 34, 39 x 39.5, 41 x 50)”/73.5 x 81.5 (81.5 x 86.5, 99 x 100.5, 104 x 127)cm. Designed by Emily Johannes. Aran weight yarn.
- See more pics and get the knitting pattern at Lovecrafts
- See more Bordered Baby Blanket Knitting Patterns
Calinka Lace Beret in Baby, Child, and Teen Sizes
Hat knit with leaf lace and picot brim. Fingering weight yarn. Sizes Baby/Toddler (Child, Teen) to fit head: 43 (48, 53)cm / 17 (19, 21)”. Designed by Maria Socha
Self-Fastening Leaf Lace Wrap
The versatile Ruffle pattern can be knit as a scarf, shawl, and cowl. Edged with lace leaves, the wrap also features a leaf that fits through a slit in the wrap to hold it in place. Any weight yarn. Designed by KnitChicGrace
- See more pics and get the knitting pattern on Amazon
- See more Self Fastening Scarf and Shawl Knitting Patterns
Oak Grove Mitts
Cozy little mitts with a beautiful embossed oak leaf. Instructions are included for both a fingerless glove and fingerless mitten version. Sport yarn. Designed by NeverNotKnitting
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Cove Cardigan
This children’s sweater by Velvet Acorn features a leaf lace front. Sizes 2/3, 4/5, 6/7, 8/9, 10/11 years
Spring Flora Scarf
This lace scarf features floral and leaf shapes.
Jasmin Headwrap
This kerchief with ties features a leaf lace pattern. Designed by Kristeen Griffin-Grimes. One of the 15 patterns in French Girl Knits Accessories.
Virginia City Cloche and Cowl Set
This matching hat and neckwarmer feature a twin leaf lace pattern. Designed by Rosemary (Romi) Hill. One of the 19 patterns in New Lace Knitting.
Leaf Motif Headband
This earwarmer features a leaf lace pattern knit in the round.
Leafy Clutch
Leaf clutch created by knitting two panels and sewing them together. Add a purse frame and lining to give your clutch a finished
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