Got some green yarn left over? Turn it into a standout decor piece with these knitted leaf projects for wreaths, garlands, and more!
These knitted leaf projects are easy to make, and you can use them to decorate gifts, add to garlands, make seasonal décor, or simply use up leftover yarn. From simple beginner-friendly leaves to more detailed designs, we have something here for every knitter.
Easy Knitted Leaves Projects
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1. Leaf Knit Mug Rug
Let’s begin by giving your garden table a leafy mug rug for your coffee evenings! The simple leaf shape makes it a nice project for beginners, and cotton yarn keeps it practical enough for everyday use.
2. DIY Holly Bow
This little holly-inspired bow is another lovely gifting piece. Add it to a gift, wreath, napkin, or even a plain plant pot for a quick handmade accent. Try in different shades of green for a more natural appearance. Here are some ribbon options!
3. Knitted Leaf Charms
These tiny leaves are just the thing when you have leftover yarn from another project. Use them as gift tags, ornaments, garland pieces, or little accents around your indoor plants.
4. Woodland Wreath
You can bring the look of a woodland walk indoors with this leafy wreath. The combination of knitted foliage and natural-looking shapes makes it especially lovely for an entryway, mantel, or garden-inspired corner.
Try adding a few knitted berries or small flowers if you want to give it a little more color. You’ll need a DK-weight yarn to make this project.
5. Seedling Washcloths
Here’s a useful project that still keeps the garden theme going! The leafy seedling design makes these washcloths a sweet choice for the kitchen or bathroom, and cotton yarn is a practical option for something you’ll wash regularly.
They would also make a thoughtful handmade gift for a plant lover! Get the cotton supreme speckles yarn from here.
6. DIY Knitted Leaf Dishcloths
You can turn an everyday dishcloth into something much more interesting with a leafy shape. This is a nice scrap-yarn project, and you can easily make a few in different shades of green for a little collection.
Pro Tip: Choose cotton yarn for dishcloths because it is absorbent, washable, and holds its shape well.
7. Spring Leaf Garland
A leafy garland like this can bring a little spring indoors even before the garden wakes up, agree? Best thing? Just hang it across a mantel, shelf, window, or dining area, or use it as part of a spring table setting.
Purchase the Scheepjes Catona yarn from here.
8. Miniature Knitted Ivy Leaves
These tiny ivy leaves are great when you want something small rather than a large piece. String a few together for a miniature garland, or use individual leaves to decorate gifts, baskets, or plant displays.
9. Hand-Knitted Green Shamrock Leaf
Why not bring a little luck to your knitting basket with these sweet shamrock-shaped leaves! They’re small enough to work up quickly and can be used as decorations, ornaments, or little accents for St. Patrick’s Day.
Do not forget to get your fingering-weight yarn needed for this project from here.
10. Knitted Holly Leaf Brooch
Who says knitted leaves have to stay on the table? This holly leaf brooch turns a simple piece of foliage into something you can actually wear.
Add the berries for a holiday-fun element, or leave them off for a simpler green-leaf accessory that works beyond the holiday season.
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11. Bernat Garden Leaf Pattern
This leafy dishcloth is a lovely way to bring a fresh festive vibe to the kitchen! The raised leaf design adds extra texture, while washable cotton yarn makes it practical for regular use.
Pro Tip: Gently block the finished piece to help the leaf shape and edges sit neatly.
12. Fall Leaves Mantle Decor
Here are some fall holiday decoration ideas! Shades like rust, mustard, brown, and deep green yarn can turn this simple idea into a warm seasonal display for your mantel or shelf.
You’ll need the Loops & Threads yarn to make this piece.
13. Domino Leaf Pattern
This domino-style leaf is a little different from the usual knitted foliage. The construction creates an interesting geometric shape that calls for a beginner-friendly DIY at home this holiday weekend!
Buying the #8 pearl cotton is the right choice for this project.
14. Knitted Leaves Potholders
Potholders are decorative enough to hang on a hook but practical enough to put to work when you’re cooking. You can also use heat-resistant cotton rather than acrylic yarn for potholders. Just make sure the finished fabric is thick enough for the intended use.
Lily Sugar’n Cream cotton yarn is the best buy for these potholders.
15. Leaf Coasters
These leaf-shaped coasters would look right at home on a garden table or beside a sunny windowsill full of plants. Make a set in different shades of green and let each coaster look like a different leaf from the garden.
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16. Ivy Pattern Wreath
If you love the look of trailing ivy, this wreath is a beautiful way to recreate it with yarn. The long, leafy stems give the design a more relaxed, natural appearance than a tightly packed wreath.
Hang it on a door, wall, or above a shelf–or make a smaller version for a plant corner.
17. Fall Leaves Placemat
Let the leaves take over your fall table! This placemat combines several leaf shapes and warm seasonal colors to create a cozy setting for fall meals.
Keep the yarn colors within the same warm palette if you want the different leaf shapes to look like one coordinated design.
Purchase the Lily Sugar’n Cream Cotton Yarn from here.
18. Leaf Garland
You can never have too many leaves when you’re creating garden-inspired decor! This simple garland can be made as long as or as short as your space needs, and then draped across a shelf, mantel, table, or wall.
Don’t make every leaf exactly the same shade; it’s more natural. Go for random or uneven sizes!
Now you have plenty of ways to bring a little garden charm to your knitting projects. Start with one leaf, or make a whole bunch and turn it into a garland, table setting, or thoughtful gift.
For more such fun knitting projects, here’s “My First Knitting Book” by Hildegarde Deuzo.
