This Shamrock Knitting Pattern is a super fun quick knit for St. Patrick’s Day! Begin by knitting 3 clover shapes, arrange them into your shamrock shape, tack together, then finish with an i-cord stem.
I hope you enjoy my favorite easy cloverleaf shape for tabletop decorations in various sizes. As long as you have one of these little shamrocks, no leprechauns will pinch you!
Table of Contents
Knitting Supplies
In my samples pictured, I’m using size 7 US knitting needles with worsted weighted yarn.
• Yarn in any weight, fiber, & color of your choice.
• Knitting Needles sized appropriately for your yarn.
• Scissors
• Tapestry Needle
Knitting Techniques
- How to Cast On Without a Slip Knot or Slip Knot
- Cast On
- K = Knit Stitch
- K2Tog = Knit Two Together
- SSK = Slip Slip Knit
- Cast Off
- Weave-in Yarn Ends
Begin by Knitting 3 Shamrock Clover Leaves
Once you’ve knitted three of these little heart-shaped leaves, just piece them together. Using your tapestry needle and the yarn ends that we already have, simply tack them together in the shamrock shape.
How to Knit the Shamrock Clover Stem
For our stem, I love the I-Cord. Super simple, I Have a really great lesson on knitting an I-Cord, so if you haven’t made one before, please go check it out.
How to Knit Different Shamrock Sizes
If you would like to make your shamrock maybe a little bit bigger, then simply use bigger yarn, bigger needles.
Alternatively, you can modify the pattern by casting on more stitches. Instead of fourteen, you could cast on sixteen, eighteen, or more, and then modify the pattern accordingly.
Printable Knitting Instructions
Shamrock Knitting Pattern
This Shamrock Knitting Pattern is a super fun quick knit for St. Patrick’s Day! Create 3 clover shapes, arrange them into your shamrock, and finish with an i-cord stem.
Materials
- Yarn in any weight, fiber, & color of your choice
Tools
- Knitting Needles - Sized for your yarn gauge
- Tapestry Needle
- Scissors
Instructions
MAKE 3 Shamrock Petals
Cast On 14 Stitches
Row 1: K5, SSK, K2Tog, K5 (12 rem)
Row 2: Knit All
Row 3: K4, SSK, K2Tog, K4 (10 rem)
Row 4: Knit All
Row 5: K3, SSK, K2Tog, K3 (8 rem)
Row 6: Knit All
Row 7: K2, SSK, K2Tog, K2 (6 rem)
Row 8: Knit all
Row 9: SSK, BO2, K2Tog, BO
Once you've knitted three of these little heart-shaped leaves, just piece them together.
Using your tapestry needle and the yarn ends that we already have, simply tack them together in the shamrock shape.
Weave in your yarn ends
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MAKE 1 Shamrock Clover Stem
Cast On 4 Stitches
Bind Off
Tack Onto Shamrock Shape
Weave in your yarn ends
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Want to make different sizes? If you would like to make your shamrock maybe a little bit bigger, then simply use bigger yarn, bigger needles.
Alternatively, you can modify the pattern by casting on more stitches. Instead of fourteen, you could cast on sixteen, eighteen, or more, and then modify the pattern accordingly.
Notes
Knitting Techniques
Slip Knot
Cast On
Long Tail Method
Knit Stitch
K2Tog = Knit Two Together
SSK = Slip, Slip, Knit
Bind Off
Weave-in Yarn Ends
Thank You for Visiting Studio Knit
I hope you are inspired to knit up this adorable Shamrock Shape knitting pattern in your next knitting project. Check out my entire library of free stitch patterns!
Happy knitting to you!
