10 Lucky Shamrock Free Knitting Patterns
What do washcloths, rugby hat, stuffed toy, pin, beer cozy, and baby sweater all have in common?
They all feature shamrocks for St. Patrick’s Day!
I’ve rounded up 10 of the most adorable small knitting projects for you to knit now and get ready for March 17th, when everyone is just a wee bit Irish.
There’s even a sneaky leprechaun hidden in these free patterns!
So pull out your favorite Kelly Green yarn and knit something for yourself or gifts for friends and family.
Want to knit something for the guys? Check out #2 and #9.
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10 St. Patrick’s Day Free Knitting Patterns
#1. Good Luck Clover
Make your own luck with this squeezable little four-leaf clover! It’s about the size of a quarter when made with fingering-weight yarn.
You’ll need a tapestry needle and a small amount of stuffing or yarn scraps. Not suitable for small children.
Uses fingering weight yarn
Designed by Anna Hrachovec
Get KnitPicks Palette Yarn for this project
#2. Lucky Clover Beer Cozy Free Knitting Pattern
This fun four leaf clover pattern makes a cute Irish and St.Patrick’s Day themed project. Make a bottle cozy for your favorite beer or soda, or make a coffee cozy to decorate your caffeine.
This quick pattern is made by knitting in the round and carrying the two colors of yarn together through the shamrock design.
Uses worsted weight yarn
Designed by Liz Chandler
Get Caron Simply Soft Yarn for this project
#3. Lucky Charm Dishcloth Free Knitting Pattern
What a charm-ing way to keep your kitchen clean! Knit this Lily Sugar’n Cream dishcloth and you might find a pot of gold at the bottom of your sink.
Uses worsted weight yarn
Designed by Lily/Sugar’n Cream
Get Lily Sugar’n Cream Yarn for this project
#4. Rufus the Leprechaun Doll Free Knitting Pattern
Since this is a St. Patrick’s Day blog post, it’s no surprise that a leprechaun would sneak in!
Rufus the Leprechaun is a doll stuffed toy that you can knit for your favorite little one. He wears a green suit, buckles on his hat, belt, and shoes, and has a smiling face.
Uses DK weight yarn
Designed by Jean Woods
Get Lion Brand Superwash Merino Yarn for this project
#5. Shamrock Green Cable Hat Free Knitting Pattern
Knit yourself a slightly slouchy cable hat. I love it in this bright shamrock green!
Pattern includes instructions and lots of step-by-step information. As a bonus you will find free pattern of matching infinity cowl.
Uses sport weight yarn
Designed by Annanitato Lolo
Get KnitPicks Brava Sport Yarn for this project
#6. Wickedly Lucky Shamrock Pin Free Knitting Pattern
You need some green bling for St Patrick’s day!
And obviously that green bling needs to be of the knitted variety. This little smiling Shamrock pin is the perfect solution! How cute is he going to look on your jacket or sweater on St Patrick’s day? Adorable.
And the best part is he is such a quick little knit you can make one for all of your friends and family! We don’t want any unnecessary pinching injuries this holiday, now do we? No, we need to play things safe, go get knitting!
Uses any weight yarn
Designed by Rebecca Danger
Get Lucky Shamrock Pin Free Knitting Pattern on Ravelry
#7. Shamrock Baby Cardigan Free Knitting Pattern
This festively Irish baby cardigan is knit flat from the top down, with raglan sleeves. The shamrock pattern uses the intarsia colorwork method, and the sleeves can be knit with DPNs or the magic loop method.
It is sized to fit babies that wear 3 - 6 month or 6 - 9 month clothing; both sizes require the same amount of yarn.
Uses sport weight yarn
Designed by Angelina Panozzo
Get KnitPicks Brava Sport Yarn for this project
#8. St. Patrick’s Day Washcloth Free Knitting Pattern
One of my favorite ways to change things up for the holidays is by using some unexpected decorations. Knit yourself or someone special some good luck! This easy to knit washcloth features a shamrock in the middle made using eyelets.
Tie a ribbon around the washcloth and a bar of fancy soap and you have a great gift for a friend!
Uses worsted weight yarn
Designed by Mary C. Gildersleeve
Get St. Patrick’s Day Washcloth Free Knitting Pattern on Ravelry
Get Lily Sugar’n Cream Cotton Yarn for this project
#9. Ireland Rugby Hat Free Knitting Pattern
Here’s a unisex hat that can be worn all March long. It’s a Fair Isle patterning rugby hat featuring a shamrock motif.
Uses worsted weight yarn
Designed by All Kinds of Knitting
Get Caron Simply Soft Yarn for this project
#10. Mitered Leaf Shamrocks Free Knitting Pattern
These lucky leaves are quick to stitch and fun to bedazzle. Make a bunch, give ’em out to your friends and listen for the chants of “Erin Go Braugh!”
Uses fingering/sock weight yarn
Designed by Vickie Howell
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Do you have a favorite St. Patty’s Day pattern in this collection? Let me know in the comments below!
