Is it my imagination, or are there a lot of Irish bloggers out there? Maybe it's just because I'm thinking about it - a bit like when you're pregnant and suddenly start seeing other pregnant women everywhere...do you know what I mean? Anyway, happy St Patrick's Day! - and I've made some little crocheted shamrocks to celebrate. Hope you like them.
They are very quick and easy to make. I fiddled about with my granny square stitches until I had something that looked the right shape! So thought I'd have a go at posting my first crochet pattern.
I used a 3.5 hook and double knitting wool First make four chains (ch) and join with a slip stitch (ss) to make a ring. *3ch followed by two treble crochets (trc) Then one ss half way down the last trc and another ss back into the ring* to form the first leaf. Repeat ** two more times. For the stalk - ch4, double crochet (dc) into first chain and ss into remaining two. Fasten off and leave yourself enough wool to close the ring (think it looks better) and sew on a small safety pin. Weave in ends.
My sister's coming over from Ireland to stay for a few days - so guess what she's getting? Plus a large handful of wee woolly shamrocks to take home.