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Joined Shamrocks

Stitches Used (US Terminology)
  • Floating Double Crochet (Fdc)
  • Double Crochet (dc)
  • Chain (ch)
  • Slip Stitch (slst)
Note: all stitches are worked into the current Floating Ring.
  1. Foundation Row: (Fdc, ch3, slst, ch3, 2dc, ch3, slst, ch3, dc, ch2, breakaway to next shamrock) 4 times, fdc, ch3, slst, ch3, 2dc, ch3, slst, ch3, dc (5 shamrocks started).
  2. Return Row: (Dc, ch3, slst, ch3, 2dc, ch3, slst, ch3, dc, slst around ch2, ch4, slst around ch2 near next shamrock, continue to next shamrock) 4 times, dc, ch3, slst, c3, dc, ch2.
  3. Joined Foundation Row: (Fdc, ch3, slst, ch3, dc, slst in first ch4 space behind hook, dc, ch3, slst, ch3, dc, ch2, slst in top of next shamrock behind hook, ch2, breakaway to next shamrock) 4 times (4 shamrocks started).
  4. Return Row: 2 more ch, slst around ch2 near shamrock, (dc, ch3, slst, ch3, 2dc, ch3, slst, ch3, dc, slst around ch2, ch4, slst around ch2 near next shamrock, continue to next shamrock) 3 times, dc, ch3, slst, ch3, 2dc, ch3, slst, ch3, dc, slst around ch2, ch2.
  5. Joined Foundation Row: Fdc, ch3, slst, ch3, dc, ch2, slst in top of next shamrock behind hook, ch2, breakaway to next shamrock, (Fdc, ch3, slst, ch3, dc, slst in first ch4 space behind hook, dc, ch3, slst, ch3, dc, ch2, slst in top of next shamrock behind hook, ch2, breakaway to next shamrock) 3 times, Fdc, ch3, slst, ch3, dc, ch2, slst in top of next shamrock behind hook, ch2, breakaway to next shamrock.
  6. Return Row: (Dc, ch3, slst, ch3, 2dc, ch3, slst, ch3, dc, slst around ch2, ch4, slst around ch2 near next shamrock, continue to next shamrock) 4 times, dc, ch3, slst, c3, dc, ch2.
  7. Joined Foundation Row: (Fdc, ch3, slst, ch3, dc, slst in first ch4 space behind hook, dc, ch3, slst, ch3, dc, ch2, slst in top of next shamrock behind hook, ch2, breakaway to next shamrock) 4 times.
  8. Return Row: 2 more ch, slst around ch2 near shamrock, (dc, ch3, slst, ch3, 2dc, ch3, slst, ch3, dc, slst around ch2, ch4, slst around ch2 near next shamrock, continue to next shamrock) 3 times, dc, ch3, slst, ch3, 2dc, ch3, slst, ch3, dc, slst around ch2, ch2.
  9. Joined Foundation Row: Fdc, ch3, slst, ch3, dc, ch2, slst in top of next shamrock behind hook, ch2, breakaway to next shamrock, (Fdc, ch3, slst, ch3, dc, slst in first ch4 space behind hook, dc, ch3, slst, ch3, dc, ch2, slst in top of next shamrock behind hook, ch2, breakaway to next shamrock) 3 times, Fdc, ch3, slst, ch3, dc, ch2, slst in top of next shamrock behind hook, ch2, breakaway to next shamrock.
  10. Return Row: (Dc, ch3, slst, ch3, 2dc, ch3, slst, ch3, dc, slst around ch2, ch2, slst around ch2 near next shamrock, continue to next shamrock) 4 times, dc, ch3, slst, ch3, dc.
  11. Finish Left Edge: (Dc, ch3, slst, ch3, 2dc, ch3, slst, ch3, dc, slst around ch2, ch2, slst around ch2 near next shamrock, continue to next shamrock) 2 times, dc, ch3, slst, ch3, dc, slst into next st, fasten off yarn.

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