Shamrock Knitting Pattern
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 them together, and 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!
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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
Watch Video Tutorial
Knitting Techniques
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 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 and 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
Printable 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 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
- Knit an I-Cord
- 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
Kristen McDonnell
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Kristen from StudioKnit LLC produces knitting video lessons and pattern designs from her vibrant production studio on Half Moon Bay’s California coast.
Kristen McDonnell is the author of the highly acclaimed book Knit Stitch: 50 Knit + Purl Patterns featuring vintage and unique designs.