Crochet Enchanting Elven Leaf Mask Free Pattern

Crochet Enchanting Elven Leaf Mask Free Pattern

Materials Needed:

• Cotton yarn (worsted weight, approx. 200 yards)
• Size H (5.0 mm) crochet hook
• Scissors
• Yarn needle
• Stitch marker

Gauge:

16 stitches x 10 rows = 4 inches in double crochet

Abbreviations:

• ch = chain
• dc = double crochet
• sl st = slip stitch
• sc = single crochet
• sp = space
• tr = triple crochet

Instructions:

1. Foundation: Chain 40. Join with sl st to form a ring, being careful not to twist.
2. Round 1: Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), dc in same sp. *Ch 2, skip next 2 sts, 2 dc in next st; repeat from * until you reach the starting point. Join with sl st.
3. Round 2: Ch 3. This round will create the leaf shapes. *(2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in ch-2 sp; repeat from * around. Join with sl st.
4. Round 3: Ch 1, sc in first dc. *Ch 4, skip the next leaf, sc in the next leaf; repeat from * around. Join with sl st.
5. Rounds 4-6: Repeat Round 3, adding 1 more chain to the ch-4 in each subsequent round until you have 6 rounds total of chain spaces.
6. Eyes: To create eye holes, skip 4 ch spaces in the middle of your mask. Join yarn with sl st to the next eye hole space and sc around the eye hole to create a decorative border. Repeat on the opposite side.
7. Finishing: Weave in all ends. Optionally, you can attach ribbons to the sides for wearing, or a decorative bead in the center of your mask.

Notes:

Feel free to customize your mask with different colors or embellishments. Experiment with the number of rounds to make the mask larger or smaller!