6Ch 14. SI st in second ch from hook. sc in ncxt 3 ch. hdc ln next 2 ch. dc in next 3 ch. 2 hdc in next 2 ch. sc in next ch. work 3 sc in last ch. Continue to work around othcr side of foundation chain, working sc in next ch. hdc in 2 ch, dc in 3 ch. hdc in 2 ch. sc in 3 ch. sl st in next ch. Ch 1.
Now add decorative details.
First, work sl st through back loop only of each stitch around leaf to 3-sc group at tip, sl st in first of these sc. ch 2. skip center sc. sl st in 3rd sc. (hen sl st in each stitch to end. Cli 4 to add stem. Fasten off.
Another way to decorate leaf is to crochet sc worked through both loops of each stitch around. working 3 sc in center sc of 3-sc group and cndlng with 3 sc.
Chain 4 to form stem. Fasten off. Sample shows completed leaf.
9 Now work center ridge. making sl st at basc of stitches (tip of leaf) with 1 stitch for each ch of foundation chain.