Lucky Shamrock Mug Rug / Coaster – Free Crochet Pattern
Where are my fellow crocheting Irish lads and lasses?
As St. Patrick’s Day is approaching, I thought it would be really fun to make some shamrock coasters to have out when sipping my morning coffee or my nightly herbal tea. We don’t have many St. Patrick’s Day decoration, and I know these would also be practical, as we always have a hot drink on our coffee tables.
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At first, I was going to crochet someone else’s pattern, but I couldn’t find what I was looking for. Where were all the shamrock coasters? So I decided to create my own pattern, and discovered why I couldn’t find a shamrock coaster, a 4-leaf clover mug rug, NOTHING…
The reason: it’s a lot harder than you think to create a shamrock in a such a small grid. Believe me! Oofta!
Perhaps I was wanting too much detail in my shamrock? Perhaps I was making it harder than it should have been?
Nevertheless, she persisted.
And less than a week from St. Patrick’s Day, I bring you the Lucky Shamrock Mug Rug / Coaster.
You can choose to finish your coaster with a simple reverse single crochet boarder, or go with the more trendy mug rug route and add fringe to the edges. Which one do you like the most? Please leave a comment at the bottom of this post to let me know!
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Written Instructions
Skill Level: Advanced Beginner
Materials
Yarn: Worsted (4) (like this or this)
I actually got my yarn from Dollar Tree of all places! Have you tried their yarn yet?- White: approx 12 yards
- Green: approx 12 yards
Hook: 5.00mm / H
Gauge
(Not terribly important for this pattern)
17 stitches x 17 rows in 4″x4” square
Stitch used to obtain gauge = single crochet
Finished Size
Approximately 4”x4” (without fringe or border)
Stitch Abbreviations: (US Terminology)
- ch – Chain
- sc – Single Crochet
- st – Stitch
Pattern Notes
US Terminology
When the row begins with ch 1, it does not count as a st.
Each color is carried across the whole piece and hidden under the stitches when not in use.
The pattern is worked from the top down, starting on the top right side.
If you would like a chart in addition to the written instructions provided below, purchase the pattern from my Ravelry shop. I find charts so helpful when navigating through colorwork.
Pattern
With White, ch 18.
Row 1: ch 1, turn, sc in next 17 sts. (17)
Row 2: ch 1, turn, sc in next 6 sts, with Green sc in next 2 sts, with White sc in next st, with Green sc in next 2 sts, with White sc in next 6 sts.
Row 3: ch 1, turn, sc in next 5 sts, with Green sc in next 7 sts, with White sc in next 5 sts.
Row 4: ch 1, turn, sc in next 4 sts, with Green sc in next 9 sts, with White sc in next 4 sts.
Row 5: ch 1, turn, sc in next 4 sts, with Green sc in next 9 sts, with White sc in next 4 sts.
Row 6: ch 1, turn, sc in next 5 sts, with Green sc in next 7 sts, with White sc in next 5 sts.
Row 7: ch 1, turn, sc in next 3 sts, with Green sc in next 2 sts, with White sc in next st, with Green sc in next 5 sts, with White sc in next st, with Green sc in next 2 sts, with White sc in next 3 sts.
Row 8: ch 1, turn, sc in next 2 sts, with Green sc in next 4 sts, with White sc in next st, with Green sc in next 3 sts, with White sc in next st, with Green sc in next 4 sts, with White sc in next 2 sts.
Row 9: ch 1, turn, sc, with Green sc in next 15 sts, with White sc in next st.
Row 10: ch 1, turn, sc, with Green sc in next 15 sts, with White sc in next st.
Row 11: ch 1, turn, sc in next 2 sts, with Green sc in next 13 sts, with White sc in next 2 sts.
Row 12: ch 1, turn, sc, with Green sc in next 15 sts, with White sc in next st.
Row 13: ch 1, turn, sc, with Green sc in next 15 sts, with White sc in next st.
Row 14: ch 1, turn, sc in next 2 sts, with Green sc in next 4 sts, with White sc in next st, with Green sc in next 3 sts, with White sc in next st, with Green sc in next 4 sts, with White sc in next 2 sts.
Row 15: ch 1, turn, sc in next 3 sts, with Green sc in next 2 sts, with White sc in next 2 sts, with Green sc in next 3 sts, with White sc in next 2 sts, with Green sc in next 2 sts, with White sc in next 3 sts.
Row 16: ch 1, turn, sc in next 7 sts, with Green sc in next 3 sts, with White sc in next 7 sts.
Row 17: ch 1, turn, sc in next 17 sts.
Border in 2 ways:
For a Coaster:
With Green, reverse sc in each stitch around, making 3 sts in each corner
Note: reverse sc can also be named crab st
For a Mug Rug Fringe (20 in total):
- Cut 40 strands of yarn approximately 4 inches or less in length (I did 20 strands of White and 20 strands of Green).
- Group 2 strands together (I grouped one of each color).
- Fold in half.
- Feed fold through first st on side of your work, front to back.
- Tuck ends through fold and pull tight.
- Skip a row, repeat steps 2-5 down.
- Trim ends if needed. Weave in all ends.
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