How to Crochet a Leaf (Veined)

Did this veined leaf yesterday and it's very cute. 

Got the pattern from: windrosefiberstudio veined-leaf

or below
Veined Leaf Pattern 

chain 10 leaving 8” beg tail 

Side 1: working in back loops of beginning chain, 3 dc in fourth st from hook,
dc in next 3 sts, hdc in next st, sc in next st, sl st in last st, ch 1, sl st in ch just made (leaf point made) 

Side 2: working down the other side of the beginning chain in the front loops, sl st in next st, sc in next st, hdc in next st, dc in next 3 sts, work 3 dc in next st, join with sl st to top of beg ch 3 

Stem: chain 4, sl st in second st from hook and in next two sts. sl st to next dc, finish off weaving in all loose ends.