March 6, 2013

Little Shamrock

     

     With St. Patrick's Day just around the corner, here is a Little Shamrock that you can use to decorate almost anything. 




Supplies:
     3.75 mm crochet hook
     green worsted weight yarn
     stitch marker
     scissors
 


Abbreviations Used:
     ch --- chain
     sc --- single-crochet
     st/sts --- stitch/stitches
     slp st --- slip stitch
     trc --- triple-crochet
 


Notes:
     --- Be sure to move the stitch marker up as you complete each round.
 





~Pattern~
 

Round 1:
     ch 2
     8sc in second ch from hook - 8sts
 


Round 2:
     2sc in each st around - 16sts
 


Round 3:
     slp st in first st
     3trc in next st
     slp st in next st
     3trc in next st
     slp st in next 2sts
     3trc in next st
     slp st in next st
     3trc in next st
     slp st in next 2sts
     3trc in next st
     slp st in next st
     3trc in next st
     slp st in last 2sts
     DO NOT fasten off.
 


Stem:
     ch 10; be careful not to pull too tightly
     ch 1, turn
     1sc in each ch across - 10sts
     slp st in the last st of the Shamrock
     Fasten off; tie off and trim all loose threads
 



     This pattern is my own creation, so please do not sell, distribute, post on any other websites or claim it as your own. If you wish to share my design with others, post a link to my page. 
     I do not care if you sell the finished item you make at a craft fair, fundraiser, or just give it away as a gift; but please do give me credit for the pattern.



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