Ganeshji Made by Crochet Leaves Part 1:

Fig 1

Hello friends,
In India, particularly in Hindu religion there are number of Gods, just as Shri Ram, Shivaji, Durga devi etc. But Ganeshji is the God who is worshiped before worshiping any other God. Also in Maharashtra there is great festival of Ganeshji for 10 days and the festival is celebrated both personally and publicly.

The history behind the birth of Ganapati or Ganesh may be found here,
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mythological_anecdotes_of_Ganesha
Also there are number of ways and variety of styles by which the Ganesh idols are created. Leaf Ganesh is one of them. You can view them at,
https://www.shutterstock.com/search/leaf+ganesha

So when I saw these photos of Ganapati made by leaves, particularly in Fig 2, I decided to make such Ganapati with

Fig 2

crochet and this is the result Fig 1. I change the leaves, instead of Pimpal leaves as in fig 2, I made Jaswand leaves because Jaswand is said to be the favourite flower of Ganesh. Then I also changed the Gandh ( the red spot at the centre of forhead) because male Gods are supposed to put Gandh in U-shape.

There are 8 leaves of four different types made for this Ganesh. Four small leaves, all of same pattern. Then two middle size, one elongated for mouth part and one wide for the body. I used 4 ply wool and 2.5 mm crochet hook.

Small leaf: 

Start with ch 16

R1: Sl st1 in each of the next 3 sts, sc 1 in each of the next 3 sts, hdc 1 in each of the next 3 sts, dc1 in each of the next 5 sts,  dc 5 in edge st,  place marker in the middle st, dc 1 in each of the next 5 sts,  hdc 1 in each of the next 3 sts, , sc 1 in each of the next 2 sts, sl st in next st, turn

R2: Sl st1 in the next st, hdc 1 in each of the next 3 sts, (dc1 in the next st,  dc 2 in next st) 7 times,  hdc 1 in each of the next 3 sts,  sl st in next st, turn

R3: Sl st1 in the next st, hdc 1 in each of the next 3 sts, (dc1 in the next st,  dc 2 in next st) 4 times, hdc 2 in each of the next 3 sts,  (dc2 in next st, dc 1 in next st) 4 times, hdc 1 in each of the next 3 sts,  sl st in next st, turn

R4: Sl st in each of the next 4 sts, sc 1 in each of the next 4 sts, hdc 1 in each st till edge st (These are 8 hdc), sl st in next, sl st in the below st to next, sl st in next st, hdc 1 in each of the next 8 sts, sc 1 in each of the next 4 sts, Sl st in each of the next 4 sts. BO

R5: Skip 10 sts from the edge st (that is middle slip st on edge) join yarn, (sc1, ch 3,skip 1 st, sc 1 in next st) repeat till the symmetrical end comes. Fig 3.

Fig 3

Fig 4

Middle Size Leaf

Ch 21

R1: Sl st1 in each of the next 4 sts, sc 1 in each of the next 4 sts, hdc 1 in each of

the next 4 sts, dc1 in each of the next 7 sts, dc 5 in edge st, place marker in the

middle st,dc 1 in each of the next 7 sts, hdc 1 in each of the next 4 sts, , sc 1 in

each of the next 3 sts, sl st in next st, turn

R2: Sl st1 in next st, sc 1 in each of the next 3 sts, hdc 1 in each of the next 3 sts,

(dc1 in the next st, dc 2 in the next st) 4 times, dc 2 in each of the next 3 sts, (dc

2 in next st, dc 1 in next st) 4 times, hdc 1 in each of the next 3 sts, , sc 1 in each

of the next 2 sts, sl st in next st, turn

R3: Sl st1 in next st, hdc 1 in each of the next 4 sts, dc1 in each of the next 4 st,

(tr 1 in next st, tr 2 in next st) 5 times, tr 2 in each of the next 5 sts, (tr 2 in next

st, tr 1 in next st) 5 times, dc 1 in each of the next 4 sts, , hdc 1 in each of the

next 3 sts, sl st in next 2 sts, turn

R4: Sl st1 in each of the next 2 sts, sc 1 in each of the next 3 sts, hdc 1 in each of

the next 4 sts, (dc1 in next st, dc 2 in the next) 6 times, hdc 1 in each of the next

4 sts, sl st in next st, sl st in the st below next st, sl st in the next, hdc 1 in each of

the next 4 sts, (dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next) 6 times, hdc 1 in each of the next

4 sts, sc 1 in each of the next 3 sts, sl st in next, BO.

R5: Join yarn skipping 20 sts from marker, (sc1, ch 3,skip 1 st, sc 1 in next st)

repeat till the symmetrical end comes.
Make such two leaves. See fig 4. 

The following video may help you.

ETC: Enjoy the Creativity.