This week, I focused on making the leaves for my crochet snake plant. Since the plant has three sizes of leaves (small, medium, and large) and two striping variations, I wanted to challenge myself by making all the different types for added character.
Steps I Followed
1.Practicing Consistency: Stitch Tension: I focused on keeping my tension even so that all the leaves looked smooth and well-formed. Uneven tension could make some leaves stiffer or looser than others.
Size & Shape Matching: To ensure all my leaves were proportionate, I frequently compared them side by side, adjusting my stitches as needed to maintain uniformity.
2. Following the Leaf Pattern:
I started by crocheting the small, medium, and large leaves for my snake plant. The original pattern included striping variations, but I kept it simple by using one solid color for all my leaves. This made it easier to focus on the structure and technique rather than managing multiple color changes. I carefully followed the stitch count for each row, making sure to shape the leaves correctly.
Reflection on This Week’s Learning
I really enjoyed following the blog I used as a reference for crocheting my snake plant. The blogger did an amazing job explaining each step clearly by including pictures, which made it easier to understand. I also appreciated that there was a PDF version available for the correct pattern, making it more convenient to follow along.
One of the things I found particularly helpful was how the blogger broke down the pattern based on the size of the leaves. She explained the number of rows, types of stitches, and the stitch count for each row, which gave me a clearer understanding of how to shape the leaves properly.
However, I decided to skip the color variation part because I want my snake plant to be in one solid color. Even though the original pattern includes different striping effects, I liked keeping it simple for my project.
This week, I feel more comfortable with crochet patterns, and I’m excited to move on to the next steps of wiring and edging the leaves next week!
I’m so excited to watch this snake plant take shape! Thank you for sharing the pattern resource. I did a quick scan of the shop and they have so many cute patterns! I think I might tackle one of two during reading week. Happy crocheting!!
Oooo I love that you are crocheting a snake plant! I look forward to following your journey with this. Also, I appreciate how you decided to make the leaves just one colour so that you could focus more on technique. That is a good tip for myself, as I am on my knitting journey, that I don’t necessarily have to follow all recommendations of the pattern. It is okay to tweak the pattern to match your goals!
This is so cute! I love how you kept the colour simple and focused on the pattern instead! These types of skills need progression at apace. Keep up the great work!