A Cute Shamrock and Leprechaun

Use this free crochet pattern to make a fun decoration for you car. Hang these fun guys up for St. Patrick's day. You might also want to sew it to a bag or piece of clothing for a nice embellishment. This Cute Shamrock and Leprechaun free crochet pattern is the perfect little project to make this March. Whether St. Pats is months away or you are frantically on the look-out for a last-minute crochet pattern, this one will certainly do the trick.

He is simple enough to create in an evening and green enough to help you get avoided being pinched on March 17. You will love working up this bearded, little friend and adding him to your holiday décor. Add a pin to the back of this St. Patrick’s Day crochet pattern to wear him all month long.
 

Check out the rest of our free crochet patterns for March in our collection of 18 St. Patrick's Day Free Crochet Patterns.This collection of patterns to crochet includes gorgeous green crochet project ideas as well as rainbow-themed patterns.

How to Crochet a Leprechaun and Shamrock

Materials:

• Sugar n’ Cream Solids:
• White 1 ball
• Green 1 ball
• Caron Simply Soft – Chocolate 1 skein
• Size G hook

Steps:
Leprechaun Head
With white, ch 2.
1st rnd: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Join with sl st to first sc.
2nd rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc. 12 sc.
3rd rnd: Ch 1. *2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in next sc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. 18 sc.
4th rnd: Ch 1. *2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 2 sc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. 24 sc.
5th rnd: Ch 1. *2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 3 sc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. 30 sc.**
6th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc. Rep last rnd 6 times more.
Next rnd: Ch 1. *Draw up a loop in each of next 2 sc. Yoh and draw through all loops on hook – sc2tog made. 1 sc in each of next 3 sc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. 24 sc.
Next rnd: Ch 1. *Sc2tog over next 2 sc. 1 sc in each of next 2 sc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. 18 sc.
Stuff Head.
Next rnd: Ch 1. *Sc2tog over next 2 sc. 1 sc in next sc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. 12 sc.
Next rnd: Ch 1. *Sc2tog over next 2 sts. Rep from * around.
Join with sl st to first st. Fasten off. 6 sc.

Hat
With Green, ch 2.
1st rnd: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Join with sl st to first sc.
2nd rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc.
3rd rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc
4th rnd: Ch 1. *1 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc.
5th rnd: Ch 1. Working in back loops only, 1 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc.
6th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc.
7th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc.
8th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc.
9th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc.
10th rnd: Ch 1. Working in front loops only, *2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 2 sc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. 32 sc.
11th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off.
Crochet a chain to desired length to attach leprechaun and shamrock. Attach the chain to the inside of the head before stuffing and sewing hat to head.

Finishing the Leprechaun
Stuff Hat lightly, sew to top of Head as shown in picture. With Black yarn, embroider eyes and mouth. Use acrylic yarn to attach and create the beard and hair for the leprechaun. I used Caron simply soft, latch-hooked it on and tied it in a knot. When finished I combed the yarn to create wavy beard and hair.

Four Leaf Clover (Make 8)
Row 1: ch 2, 2 sc in second ch from hook: 2 sc
Row 2: ch 1, turn, 2 sc in next 2 sc: 4 sc
Row 3: ch 1, turn, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc: 6 sc
Row 4: ch 1, turn, sc in each sc across: 6 sc
Row 5: ch 1, turn, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc: 8 sc
Row 6: ch 1, turn, sc in each sc across: 8 sc
Row 7: ch 1, turn, skip 1, (sc, hdc, dc) in next sc, (dc, hdc, sc) in next sc, sl st in next sc, ch 1, skip 1, (sc, hdc, dc) in next sc, (dc, hdc, sc) in next sc, sl st in next sc, finish off
Sew 4 leaves together to shape shamrock; this gives you 2 shamrock leaves. Then sew together the shamrock leaves to create a pillow, fill with fiberfill as you go. Attach the open end of the crochet chain to the shamrock leave.