Crochet Shamrock Coaster
Create your very own crochet shamrock coaster to add a touch of charm and luck to your home decor! This delightful project is perfect for both beginners and experienced crocheters alike. Whether you place it under a hot cup of tea or use it as a decorative piece, this coaster will surely bring a touch of Irish charm to your home. This project is easy and fun to make with the stated materials and it can be completed in no time. This project can be given as a handmade gift to friends and family.
Materials Needed:
- Worsted Weight Yarn:
- White – 7 yds (6.5 meters)
- Green – 10 yds (9 meters)
- Yarn Needle
- Crochet Hook: Size F-5 (3.75 mm).
Abbreviations
- beg beginning
- ch chain(s)
- dc double crochet
- lp(s) loop(s)
- sc single crochet
- sl st(s) slip stitch(s)
- sp(s) space(s)
- st(s) stitch(es)
Special Stitches:
- V-st: Dc, ch 1, dc.
- Shell: Dc, (ch 1, dc) 4 times
Rnd 1:Ch 4, sl st in first ch to form ring, ch 4 (counts as dc, ch 1), dc in ring, (ch 3, v-st) twice in ring, ch 3; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-4. (6 dc)
Rnd 2:Ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in same st as joining, * v-st in next ch-1 sp, 2 dc in next dc, ch 3, skip ch-3 sp, 2 dc in next dc; rep from * once, v-st in next ch-1 sp, 2 dc in next dc, ch 1; join with hdc in 3rd ch of beg ch-3 to form last ch-3 sp. (18 dc)
Rnd 3:* Ch 1, skip next dc, shell in next dc, sl st in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, skip next dc, shell in next dc, sl st in next ch-3 sp; rep from * twice more, (mark last sl st), for stem: ch 7, dc in 4th ch from hook, 2 dc in next ch, dc in next ch, hdc in next ch, sl st in same sp last sl st was worked. Fasten off and weave in ends. (6 shells)
Rnd 4:Right Side Facing, with top of Shamrock facing you, join White with a sl st in marked sl st of Rnd 3, [ch 2, sl st in ch-3 sp of Rnd 1, ch 2, sl st in beg ring, ch 2, working back up rnds, sl st in ch-3 sp of Rnd 1, ch 2], sl st in sl st of Rnd 2 on opposite side of stem, * sc in ch-1 sp before next shell, (ch 4, sc in next ch-1 sp) 4 times *, sl st over next sl st and into ch-1 sp of Rnd 2; rep * to * once, sl st in next sl st **; rep [ ] once, sl st in sl st of Rnd 3 again; rep from * once; rep * to ** once, working in unused lps of stem starting ch, sc in next 4 ch, 3 sc in next ch, sc in dc across bottom of stem, around other side, 3 sc in top of turning ch, sc in next 5 sts; join with sl st in ch-3 sp of Rnd 2. Fasten off and weave in ends. (24 ch-4 lps)