Hello friends,
We celebrate St Patrick's day here because of our Irish ancestry and I thought a knitted Shamrock would be a fun and enjoyable knit for today, I am so happy to share it with you here.You could make it into a hanging ornament, sew it onto a scarf or on the side of a hat or even a sweater. It looks pretty sweet as a brooch too.
I hope you enjoy this little pattern:)
Materials:
Oddments of green double knitting (DK) yarn
4mm straight needles
Needle for sewing up your Shamrock and ends.
2 Double pointed needles for knitting the i-cord for the stem.
Shamrock Pattern:
Cast on 2 stitches
Row 1: Knit 2 stitches
Row 2: Purl 2 stitches
Row 3: Cast on 1 stitch at the beginning of the row, knit 2 stitches, kfb
into the next stitch. (4 stitches)
Row 4: Knit 1 stitch, purl 2 stitches, knit 1 stitch.
Row 5: Cast on 1 stitch, knit 4 stitches, kfb. (6 stitches)
Row 6: Knit 2 stitches, purl 2 stitches, knit 2 stitches.
Row 7: Cast on 1 stitch, knit 6 stitches, kfb. (8 stitches)
Row 8: Knit 3 stitches, purl 2 stitches, knit 3 stitches.
Row 9: Knit row.
Row 10: Knit 3 stitches, purl 2 stitches, knit 3 stitches.
Row 11: Knit row.
Row 12: Knit 3 stitches, purl 2 stitches, knit 3 stitches.
Row 13: Knit 4 stitches, turn work.
Row 14: Knit 4 stitches, turn work.
Row 15: Knit 2 stitches together, knit 2 stitches together. Pass the back
stitch over the front stitch on the working needle, there is one stitch on
the working needle now.
One stitch left on the right needle.
Picking up the 3 stitches.
Pick up 3 stitches up the left side of the top of the Shamrock with the left needle and cast them off
with the single stitch on the right needle.
Knit 1 stitch from the left needle onto the right needle and pass the back stitch on the right
needle over the stitch before it.
One stitch remains on the right needle.
Knit 3 stitches from the left needle to the right needle, turn work.
Knit 2 stitches together, knit 2 stitches together. (2 stitches) and pass
the back stitch over the front stitch.
Bind off.
Sew in the top ends of the Shamrock pieces, leaving the ends at the base for sewing your Shamrock together.
Sew the pieces together.
Pick up 3 stitches at the base of the Shamrock with a double pointed needle.
Knit an i-cord for 3 inches and then cast off.
Happy knitting!
Linda
supeeeer :)))
ReplyDeleteVery cute, Linda! I finished my suffolk sheep if you want to see....
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I had to make felt ears...hope that was OK.
yay! this is fantastic! thank you so much for sharing, you are fabulous! (i don't have irish ancestors like you, but i lived in dublin for 3 years, fantastic time) but i guess, my knitting abilities possibly won't last for the shamrock pattern - as i might need some time, luckily there will be more st.paddy's days in the future ☺
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I am 1/4 Irish and since my blog's name is Clover I can't wait to cast this on! You have out done yourself this time dear Linda, thank you!
ReplyDeleteI love the variegated color in the yarn! You are just the "cloverest" knitter. :)
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for sharing this pattern! In perfect timing because I was wanting to knit some shamrocks this year but the pattern I had was much more complicated and the result not nearly as nice as yours! Now I am very excited to give your pattern a try!
ReplyDeleteLove this and can't wait to try it, thanks!
ReplyDeletesimply cute!
ReplyDeletexxx Alessandra
How sweet, what a great idea!
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Thanks everyone!
ReplyDeleteYour shamrock is adorable! Thanks for sharing the pattern.
ReplyDeleteYour Shamrock is awesome. I have been thinking I needed to practice my knitting and this would be a perfect little project for one of my favorite holidays.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing the pattern! I can't wait to try one!
ReplyDeleteYou've chosen just the right colour yarn for the shamrock. It looks very effective.
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ReplyDeleteAnd I totally have green dk weight yarn! Thank you for a cooool pattern ^_^
Such a lovely pattern, thank you for sharing!
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Sabrina
Really cute! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteOh,oh,oh - I want to do this. I'd learn from it. Now I just have to settle down and actually try. Have I mentioned lately that I LOVE you? The green color of this bitty thing has so refreshed my eyes today. I'll try to find something to do it with, then show you. Right now, I'm exhausted making camel legs.
ReplyDeleteVery cute! Thank you for the pattern!
ReplyDeleteoh so cute! you are so sweet to share the pattern, thank you linda.
ReplyDeleteoooh, I have some scrap green yarn this would be perfect for. thank you for sharing the pattern.
ReplyDeleteHello my friend!
ReplyDeleteA gorgeous pattern as always from you. You are incredible! I must knit at least one of these little clovers for St Patrick's Day. Thank you for sharing with us all. And thank you for linking up at Spinspiration. Hope you are all well and wishing you a very happy weekend!
Best wishes
Kelly
This is really fantastic! I love it.
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute pattern, I have printed it out for my daughter to knit for St. Patrick's Day, we have Irish ancestry as well, and really enjoy celebrating this holiday. Thanks for sharing this fun pattern! :)
ReplyDeleteI just wanted to take a moment to thank you for this pattern but more to the point for the very many wonderful patterns you so generously offer free here on your blog. I have had a lovely weekend creating Shamrock's for St Patrick's Day. With a two year old called Patrick it seemed a good time to reembrace this day in our home. Sadly, I no longer have the green sequinned shoes I wore out every St Patrick's Day in my university years - not sure they'd work on a kinder run anyway. To see my poor recreation of your work: http://mim-pickle.blogspot.com.au/2012/03/there-are-benefits-to-doing-as-youre.html
ReplyDeleteWOW! I feel like you made this pattern just for me! :-) How clever and talented and so very generous you are to share this with all of us. You have made me love knitting even MORE (and I am only a novice, but with your help, you are "improving" me! :-) Happy St. Paddy's Day! Blessings and Love...
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