FREE PATTERN: Fall Leafy Banner

Bring a touch of handmade warmth to your fall decorating with this Fall Leafy Banner!

Featuring colorful crochet leaves strung on hemp cord with wooden beads, this quick and beginner-friendly pattern adds natural charm to mantels, windows, desks, and beyond.

You’ll love making it — and displaying it — year after year.

You can find the free pattern below, or you can purchase the ad-free printable PDF from my shop.

Contents

1 Materials & Gauge
- 1.1 You’ll Need:
2 Abbreviations (US Terms)
3 Special Stitch
4 Special Technique
5 Fall Leafy Banner Pattern
6 You're All Set for Fall! 🍁

Materials & Gauge

Skill Level: Easy
Finished Size:

Banner length: 56″ (142 cm)
Each leaf: 4″ (10 cm) wide × 5½” (14 cm) long (including stem)

Gauge: Rounds 1 and 2 = 2″ (5 cm) (Gauge is not critical for this project)

You’ll Need:

Yarn: RED HEART® Super Saver®
- 1 skein each:
  - Color A: Redwood (265)
  - Color B: Medium Purple (528)
  - Color C: Guava (625)
  - Color D: Gold (321)
  - Color E: Coral (726)
    (Note: Only small quantities of each color are needed.)
Hook: US H-8 (5 mm) crochet hook
Notions:
- Yarn needle
- Natural polished hemp cord (Cousin®)
- Wood bead mix (approx. 60 beads)

Want to print the pattern? You can purchase the ad-free printable PDF from my shop.

Abbreviations (US Terms)

A, B, C = Color A, B, C, etc.
ch = chain(s)
dc = double crochet
sc = single crochet
st(s) = stitch(es)
( ) = work directions in parentheses into same st
[ ] = work directions in brackets the number of times specified
* = repeat whatever follows the * as indicated

Special Stitch

Petal = (2 dc, 2 tr, ch 3, slip st in 3rd ch from hook, 2 tr, 2 dc) in indicated stitch

Special Technique

Adjustable-ring method = Wrap yarn into a ring, ensuring the tail falls behind the working yarn. Grip ring and tail firmly between your middle finger and thumb. Insert hook into center, yarn over and pull up a loop. Work first round into the ring, working over both tail and ring. Gently pull the tail to close the ring.

Fall Leafy Banner Pattern

BANNER

Leaf (make 3 with A and 2 each with B, C, D & E)
Make an adjustable ring.

Round 1: Ch 1, 11 sc in ring; join with slip st in first sc — 11 sc.
Round 2: Ch 2 (counts as first dc), dc in same st as join, 2 dc in each st around; join with slip st in top of beginning ch — 22 dc.
Round 3: Skip same st as join, petal in next st, *skip next st, slip st in next st, skip next st, petal in next st; repeat from * 3 times, skip next st, slip st in next 2 sts, ch 13, slip st in 4th ch from hook and in each remaining ch (stem made), slip st in last st — 5 petals and 1 ch-3 space.
Fasten off.

Assembly

Step 1: Cut a strand of hemp measuring 57″ (145 cm) long. Tie a double knot 9″ (23 cm) from one end.
Step 2: String 5 wooden beads on strand.
Step 3: Inserting strand through ch-3 space, string A-colored leaf.
Repeat Steps 2 and 3 five times, stringing leaves in color sequence as follows: [C, B, E, D, A] twice.
Repeat Step 2 once.
Tie a double knot 9″ (23 cm) from remaining end.

Finishing

Weave in ends.

You're All Set for Fall! 🍁

With just a few yarn scraps and some simple stitches, you’ve created a festive Fall Leafy Banner that adds handmade charm to any space.

Whether it’s hung across a mantel, window, or workspace, this project brings cozy seasonal vibes to life. Make one, make a few — and enjoy your fall crafting!