Grown into this free crochet shamrock pattern are all the springtime scenes of St. Patrick’s Day celebrations—clovers swaying in spring’s first breath, the sound of distant church bells rolling over verdant hills, and the splashes of vibrant green beginning to paint the land that is finally waking from its winter slumber.

While you patiently stake out, waiting for a leprechaun to lead you to its treasure, there’s no better way to pass the time than with this free shamrock amigurumi pattern!

Pattern Information:

This free crochet shamrock amigurumi pattern has a difficulty rating of intermediate.

The finished dimensions are 4.5 inches (height) by 4.5 inches (width) by 1.25 inches (depth).∗

You may also make your pieces larger or smaller by increasing or decreasing your yarn weight and/or hook size, respectively.

∗Finished dimensions are calculated from a model using medium weight yarn, a size H-8 (5 mm) crochet hook, the YU/YO method and the following gauge: 18 sc x 21 rows = 4 inches.

Supplies:

• Size H-8 (5 mm) crochet hook
• Medium (4) weight yarn in 1 color:
• Yarn A – green (example uses Red Heart Super Saver: Spring Green)
• 10mm black safety eyes (x2)
• Black embroidery floss
• Pink embroidery floss
• Polyester fiberfill
• Yarn needle
• Scissors
• Stitch markers

Alternate Yarn Supplies:

Color Variation 2 (as seen on the left in cover photo):

• Medium (4) weight yarn in 1 color:
• Yarn A – green (example uses Big Twist Value: Forest Green)

Color Variation 3 (as seen in the second photo):

All supplies remain the same, except for the following replacements:

• Super Bulky (6) weight yarn in 1 color:
• Yarn A – green (example uses limited edition Premier Parfait Chunky: Seaweed Salad; recommended replacement is Premier Parfait Chunky: Emerald)
• 14mm black safety eyes (x2)
• Pink yarn (example uses Premier Parfait Chunky: Pink Lemonade)
• Black embroidery floss (doubled)

Terminology:

This free crochet shamrock pattern uses English / US terminology:

• st (sts) = stitch (stitches)
• ch = chain stitch
• sl st = slip stitch
• sc = single crochet
• sc2tog = single crochet 2 together (over the span of 2 stitches), also known as a decrease
• hdc = half double crochet

Please note that this pattern is written so that each crochet stitch abbreviation is attached to a number, such as 1sc, 2sc, etc. This number denotes how many of that stitch is to be worked into the same stitch.

In other words, 1sc = one single crochet, whereas 2sc = two single crochet worked into one stitch, also known as an increase.

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