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Knitting Patterns with Colorwork Shamrocks

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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.

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Add Mushrooms to Your Knits with these Fun Knitting Patterns

A few years ago I wrote a post that was full of patterns for knit mushrooms, but I don’t think I ever did a post that was knitting patterns with mushrooms on them, so today’s the day. 

I love the Fungi Beanie from Jacki Bean, which calls for worsted weight yarn and uses duplicate stitch to add the mushrooms and other details. I think the colors she used for the design are tonal/multicolor so it doesn’t use as many colors as it looks like, but you can use whatever red, green, brown and white yarn you have in your stash for those details. 

How about some mushroom socks? The Magic Toadstool sock form Stone Knits includes a ring of mushrooms around the leg, contrasting heel and toe and a little more colorwork at the toe for extra cuteness. As shown it uses four colors and comes in three sizes. 

Or there’s the Fairy Ring Socks from Katie Green, which have mushrooms of two sizes on the legs, plus a bit of wavy grass. They have a contrasting cuff, heel and toe and some colorwork flecks in the body of the sock as well. This one is available in eight sizes to fit everyone from a baby to an XL adult. 

This trippy cowl from Hunt Hand Knits looks like a lot of fun to knit. The Fungus Among Us Cowl is shown using four colors of DK weight yarn, though you can do it with as few as two if you’d rather. 

Stitch some mushroom mittens with this cute pattern from Holly C Watson. This design uses three colors, and it’s shown with a self-striping yarn on the mushroom caps, which makes the colors change without you having to do any work. The pattern is charted but it’s a pretty easy repeat. The mittens are one size. 

If you don’t feel like knitting mushrooms but still want to give your project a touch of the forest, the Toadstools Cardigan from Julie Taylor may be what you’re looking for. It’s stitched as a plain cardigan worked in DK weight yarn and sized for newborns up to 4 years old. The mushrooms are added with embroidery and the pattern includes the design, which you can trace onto water soluble stabilizer to stitch the mushrooms onto your sweater. Or anything else you want. You can find this pattern on Ravelry.