Knitting Patterns with Colorwork Shamrocks

Last year I did a roundup of shamrock knitting patterns that featured that symbol of St. Patrick’s Day on small accessories like hats, ties and cowls. I found some new patterns this year that aren’t on that list so I thought I’d share a few more mostly quick shamrock knitting patterns, mostly for wearables if you need something green to add to your wardrobe. 

I say mostly wearables because I couldn’t resist including this double knit shamrock and argyle pot holder knitting pattern. It’s maybe not a good project if you’re completely new to double knitting, but if you’ve done a project or two and are comfortable with the concept, this would be a fun one. It uses worsted weight cotton yarn and was designed by Jeannette Murphy. You can get a copy on Ravelry.

I found a great pattern for shamrock socks, which I would definitely wear all year long. Jennifer Beaulieu’s Shamrockin’ Socks show the shamrocks worked in different colors, which I love, but you could stick to a single color if you want. The idea is to use scraps and minis to make the shamrocks, which you should know by now is an idea I heartily approve of. But if you happen to have a skein of green yarn you want to use, that’s fine, too. You can find this pattern on Ravelry.

A lot of places it’s still cold in March, so a shamrock hat is a good idea. Soft n Warm Creations on Etsy has a cute two-color shamrock hat sized for babies, toddlers kids and adults. It uses worsted weight yarn in two colors.

If you want a quicker knit, try the super bulky Shamrock Chic Hat from Kozy Kweens Handmade, also on Etsy. Since the yarn and the design are larger this should be a pretty easy one for knitters of all stranded knitting skill levels. (The pattern is charted.)

Or check out the Lucky Charm hat from Rosie Posie Knit Co. This one has smaller motifs so it will take a little more time to knit but the result is super cute. It’s sized for babies, toddlers, bigger kids and adults, and it uses two colors of worsted weight yarn.