Crochet Parfait: February 2015

I found this beautiful stitch on MyPicot.com and I thought it would make a lovely shawl. I've adjusted the stitch somewhat to make it work for my purposes. Enjoy!

Materials

Red Heart Shimmer Yarn , 4 skeins Peacock and 1 skein Turquoise
H Crochet Hook
Tapestry needle

Gauge

1 Shamrock is 2 3/4 inches wide and 2 1/4 inches tall. 4 rows are 6 inches tall.

Abbreviations
Ch(s)--chain(s) Sc(s)--single crochet(s) sl st--slip stitch beg--beginning
hdc(s)--half double crochet dc(s)--double crochet(s) * *--repeat instructions between asterisks

Shawl

Ch 9.
Row 1; Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in next 6 chs, ch 12, sl st in 5th ch from hook to form a loop,

*ch 5, sc in loop formed by sl st* 3 times to form 3 loops (they will form the lobes of the shamrock), turn

do a sc, hdc and 2 dcs in loop, sl st in beg sc

do 5 dcs, hdc and sc in same loop

do *sc, hdc, 7 dcs, hdc, sc* in next 2 loops

do 6 scs over the stem ch (you may have to slide the scs over the ch)

sc in last ch. (1 shamrock)

Now you will start to increase.

Row 2: Ch 7, dc in 2nd dc (4th st) on 3rd loop, Ch 7, dc in 5th dc on 3rd loop, ch 5, dc in 2nd dc on middle loop, ch 7. Turn.

(I know these next few pictures are in the wrong color, keep using your main color, in my case Peacock)

Row 3: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in next 6 sts, ch 12, sl st in 5th ch from hook to form a loop, *ch 5, sc in loop formed by sl st* 3 times to form 3 loops, turn, do (sc, hdc and 2 dcs) in 1st loop, sl st in beg sc, do (5 dcs, hdc and sc) in same loop, do *sc, hdc, 7 dcs, hdc, sc* in next 2 loops, do 6 scs over stem ch, sc in next ch.

Sc in next 7 sts, ch 12, sl st in 5th ch from hook to form a loop, *ch 5, sc in loop formed by sl st* 3 times to form 3 loops, turn, do (sc, hdc and 2 dcs) in 1st loop, sl st in sc just after the stem of the previous shamrock

do (5 dcs, hdc, sc) in same loop. do (sc, hdc, dc) in 2nd loop, sl st in the 3rd st (1st dc) on the lobe of the previous shamrock

do (6 dcs, hdc, sc) in same loop, (sc, hdc, 7 dcs, hdc, sc) in last loop, do 6 scs over stem ch, sc in next ch. (2 shamrocks)

(This shamrock pattern will be repeated until you have a row with 12 shamrocks. You will do one more row with 12 shamrocks and then you will start to decrease the number of shamrocks one by one until you only have one shamrock left.)

Row 4: Ch 7, turn, dc in 2nd dc (4th st) on 3rd loop, ch 7, dc in 5th dc on the same loop, ch 4, dc in 2nd dc on middle loop, ch 4, dc in the 3rd st from where the shamrocks are sl sted together, ch 4, dc in 2nd dc on next lobe, ch 6. Turn.

Row 5: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in next 6 sts, ch 12, sl st in 5th ch from hook to form a loop, *ch 5, sc in loop formed by sl st* 3 times to form 3 loops, turn, do a (sc, hdc and 2 dcs) in 1st loop, sl st in beg sc, do (5 dcs, hdc and sc) in same loop, do *sc, hdc, 7 dcs, hdc, sc* in next 2 loops, do 6 scs down stem ch, sc in next ch. Sc in next 7 sts, ch 12, sl st in 5th ch from hook to form a loop, *ch 5, sc in loop formed by sl st* 3 times to form 3 loops, turn, do (sc, hdc and 2 dcs) in 1st loop, sl st in sc just after the stem of the previous shamrock, do (5 dcs, hdc, sc) in same loop. do (sc, hdc, dc) in 2nd loop, sl st in the 3rd st (1st dc) on the lobe of the previous shamrock, do (6 dcs, hdc, sc) in same loop, (sc, hdc, 7 dcs, hdc, sc) in last loop, do 6 scs down stem ch sc in next ch) 2 times. (3 shamrocks)

Row 6: Ch 7, dc in 2nd dc (4th st) on 3rd loop, ch 7, dc in 5th dc on the same loop, ch 4, dc in 2nd dc on middle loop, ch 4, dc in the 4th st on the 2nd lobe of the same shamrock, ch 4, dc in the 4th st on next lobe, ch 4, dc in the 5th st of the next lobe, ch 4, dc in the 5th st in the last lobe, ch 4. Turn

Row 7: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in next 6 sts, ch 12, sl st in 5th ch from hook to form a loop, *ch 5, sc in loop formed by sl st* 3 times to form 3 loops, turn, do a (sc, hdc and 2 dcs) in 1st loop, sl st in beg sc, do (5 dcs, hdc and sc) in same loop, do *sc, hdc, 7 dcs, hdc, sc* in next 2 loops, do 6 scs down stem ch, sc in next ch. Sc in next 7 sts, ch 12, sl st in 5th ch from hook to form a loop, *ch 5, sc in loop formed by sl st* 3 times to form 3 loops, turn, do (sc, hdc and 2 dcs) in 1st loop, sl st in sc just after the stem of the previous shamrock, do (5 dcs, hdc, sc) in same loop. do (sc, hdc, dc) in 2nd loop, sl st in the 3rd st (1st dc) on the lobe of the previous shamrock, do (6 dcs, hdc, sc) in same loop, (sc, hdc, 7 dcs, hdc, sc) in last loop, do 6 scs down stem ch sc in next ch) 3 times. (4 shamrocks)

Row 8: Ch 7, dc in 2nd dc (4th st) on 3rd loop, ch , dc in 5th dc on the same loop, ch 7, dc in 2nd dc on middle loop, *ch 4, dc in the 4th st on the next lobe* 7 times, ch 4. Turn.

Row 9: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in next 6 sts, ch 12, sl st in 5th ch from hook to form a loop, *ch 5, sc in loop formed by sl st* 3 times to form 3 loops, turn, do a sc, hdc and 2 dcs in loop, sl st in beg sc, do 5 dcs, hdc and sc in same loop, do *sc, hdc, 7 dcs, hdc, sc* in next 2 loops, do 6 scs down stem ch, sc in next ch. Sc in next 7 sts, ch 12, sl st in 5th ch from hook to form a loop, *ch 5, sc in loop formed by sl st* 3 times to form 3 loops, turn, do (sc, hdc and 2 dcs) in 1st loop, sl st in sc just after the stem of the previous shamrock, do (5 dcs, hdc, sc) in same loop. do (sc, hdc, dc) in 2nd loop, sl st in the 3rd st (1st dc) on the lobe of the previous shamrock, do (6 dcs, hdc, sc) in same loop, (sc, hdc, 7 dcs, hdc, sc) in last loop, do 6 scs down stem ch sc in next ch) 4 times. (5 shamrocks)

Row 10: Ch 7, dc in 2nd dc (4th st) on 3rd loop, ch , dc in 5th dc on the same loop, ch 7, dc in 2nd dc on middle loop, *ch 4, dc in the 4th st on the next lobe* 9 times, ch 1. Turn.

Row 11: Sc in 2nd st from hook and in next 6 sts, ch 12, sl st in 5th ch from hook to form a loop, *ch 5, sc in loop formed by sl st* 3 times to form 3 loops, turn, do a sc, hdc and 2 dcs in loop, sl st in beg sc, do 5 dcs, hdc and sc in same loop, do *sc, hdc, 7 dcs, hdc, sc* in next 2 loops, do 6 scs down stem ch, sc in next ch. (Sc in next 7 sts, ch 12, sl st in 5th ch from hook to form a loop, *ch 5, sc in loop formed by sl st* 3 times to form 3 loops, turn, do (sc, hdc and 2 dcs) in 1st loop, sl st in sc just after the stem of the previous shamrock, do (5 dcs, hdc, sc) in same loop. do (sc, hdc, dc) in 2nd loop, sl st in the 3rd st (1st dc) on the lobe of the previous shamrock, do (6 dcs, hdc, sc) in same loop, (sc, hdc, 7 dcs, hdc, sc) in last loop, do 6 scs down stem ch sc in next ch) 5 times. (6 shamrocks)

Row 12: Ch 7, dc in 2nd dc (4th st) on 3rd loop, ch , dc in 5th dc on the same loop, ch 7, dc in 2nd dc on middle loop, *ch 4, dc in the 4th st on the next lobe* 10 times, ch 3, dc in 4th st on the next lobe. Turn.

Row 13: Sl st in next st, sc in next ch in next 6 sts, ch 12, sl st in 5th ch from hook to form a loop, *ch 5, sc in loop formed by sl st* 3 times to form 3 loops, turn, do a sc, hdc and 2 dcs in loop, sl st in beg sc, do 5 dcs, hdc and sc in same loop, do *sc, hdc, 7 dcs, hdc, sc* in next 2 loops, do 6 scs down stem ch, sc in next ch, sc in next 7 sts, ch 12, sl st in 5th ch from hook to form a loop, *ch 5, sc in loop formed by sl st* 3 times to form 3 loops, turn, do (sc, hdc and 2 dcs) in 1st loop, sl st in sc just after the stem of the previous shamrock, do (5 dcs, hdc, sc) in same loop. do (sc, hdc, dc) in 2nd loop, sl st in the 3rd st (1st dc) on the lobe of the previous shamrock, do (6 dcs, hdc, sc) in same loop, (sc, hdc, 7 dcs, hdc, sc) in last loop, do 6 scs down stem ch sc in next ch) 6 times. (7 shamrocks)

Row 14: Ch 7, dc in 2nd dc (4th st) on 3rd loop, ch , dc in 5th dc on the same loop, ch 7, dc in 2nd dc on middle loop, *ch 4, dc in the 4th st on the next lobe* 12 times, ch 1. Turn.

Row 15: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in next 6 sts, ch 12, sl st in 5th ch from hook to form a loop, *ch 5, sc in loop formed by sl st* 3 times to form 3 loops, turn, do a sc, hdc and 2 dcs in loop, sl st in beg sc, do 5 dcs, hdc and sc in same loop, do *sc, hdc, 7 dcs, hdc, sc* in next 2 loops, do 6 scs down stem ch, sc in next ch, sc in next 7 sts, ch 12, sl st in 5th ch from hook to form a loop, *ch 5, sc in loop formed by sl st* 3 times to form 3 loops, turn, do (sc, hdc and 2 dcs) in 1st loop, sl st in sc just after the stem of the previous shamrock, do (5 dcs, hdc, sc) in same loop. do (sc, hdc, dc) in 2nd loop, sl st in the 3rd st (1st dc) on the lobe of the previous shamrock, do (6 dcs, hdc, sc) in same loop, (sc, hdc, 7 dcs, hdc, sc) in last loop, do 6 scs down stem ch sc in next ch) 7 times. (8 shamrocks)

Row 16: Ch 7, dc in 2nd dc (4th st) on 3rd loop, ch , dc in 5th dc on the same loop, ch 7, dc in 2nd dc on middle loop, *ch 4, dc in the 4th st on the next lobe* 13 times, ch 3, dc in 4th st on next lobe, ch 1. Turn.

Row 17: Sl st in 1st sc, sc in next ch and in next 6 sts, ch 12, sl st in 5th ch from hook to form a loop, *ch 5, sc in loop formed by sl st* 3 times to form 3 loops, turn, do a sc, hdc and 2 dcs in loop, sl st in beg sc, do 5 dcs, hdc and sc in same loop, do *sc, hdc, 7 dcs, hdc, sc* in next 2 loops, do 6 scs down stem ch, sc in next ch, sc in next 7 sts, ch 12, sl st in 5th ch from hook to form a loop, *ch 5, sc in loop formed by sl st* 3 times to form 3 loops, turn, do (sc, hdc and 2 dcs) in 1st loop, sl st in sc just after the stem of the previous shamrock, do (5 dcs, hdc, sc) in same loop. do (sc, hdc, dc) in 2nd loop, sl st in the 3rd st (1st dc) on the lobe of the previous shamrock, do (6 dcs, hdc, sc) in same loop, (sc, hdc, 7 dcs, hdc, sc) in last loop, do 6 scs down stem ch sc in next ch) 8 times. (9 shamrocks)

Row 18: Ch 7, dc in 2nd dc (4th st) on 3rd loop, ch , dc in 5th dc on the same loop, ch 7, dc in 2nd dc on middle loop, *ch 4, dc in the 4th st on the next lobe* 15 times, ch 2. Turn.

Row 19: Sc in 2nd st from hook and in next 6 sts, ch 12, sl st in 5th ch from hook to form a loop, *ch 5, sc in loop formed by sl st* 3 times to form 3 loops, turn, do a sc, hdc and 2 dcs in loop, sl st in beg sc, do 5 dcs, hdc and sc in same loop, do *sc, hdc, 7 dcs, hdc, sc* in next 2 loops, do 6 scs over stem ch, sc in next ch, sc in next 7 sts, ch 12, sl st in 5th ch from hook to form a loop, *ch 5, sc in loop formed by sl st* 3 times to form 3 loops, turn, do (sc, hdc and 2 dcs) in 1st loop, sl st in sc just after the stem of the previous shamrock, do (5 dcs, hdc, sc) in same loop. do (sc, hdc, dc) in 2nd loop, sl st in the 3rd st (1st dc) on the lobe of the previous shamrock, do (6 dcs, hdc, sc) in same loop, (sc, hdc, 7 dcs, hdc, sc) in last loop, do 6 scs down stem ch sc in next ch) 9 times. (10 shamrocks)

Row 20: Ch 7, dc in 2nd dc (4th st) on 3rd loop, ch , dc in 5th dc on the same loop, ch 7, dc in 2nd dc on middle loop, *ch 4, dc in the 4th st on the next lobe* 17 times, ch 1. Turn.

Row 21: Sl st in next st, sc in next st and in next 6 sts, ch 12, sl st in 5th ch from hook to form a loop, *ch 5, sc in loop formed by sl st* 3 times to form 3 loops, turn, do a sc, hdc and 2 dcs in loop, sl st in beg sc, do 5 dcs, hdc and sc in same loop, do *sc, hdc, 7 dcs, hdc, sc* in next 2 loops, do 6 scs down stem ch, sc in next ch, sc in next 7 sts, ch 12, sl st in 5th ch from hook to form a loop, *ch 5, sc in loop formed by sl st* 3 times to form 3 loops, turn, do (sc, hdc and 2 dcs) in 1st loop, sl st in sc just after the stem of the previous shamrock, do (5 dcs, hdc, sc) in same loop. do (sc, hdc, dc) in 2nd loop, sl st in the 3rd st (1st dc) on the lobe of the previous shamrock, do (6 dcs, hdc, sc) in same loop, (sc, hdc, 7 dcs, hdc, sc) in 5 last loop, do 6 scs down stem ch sc in next ch) 10 times. (11 shamrocks)

Row 22: Ch 7, dc in 2nd dc (4th st) on 3rd loop, ch , dc in 5th dc on the same loop, ch 7, dc in 2nd dc on middle loop, *ch 4, dc in the 4th st on the next lobe* 19 times, ch 1. Turn.

Row 23: Sl st in 1st 2 sts, sc in next 7 sts, ch 12, sl st in 5th ch from hook to form a loop, *ch 5, sc in loop formed by sl st* 3 times to form 3 loops, turn, do a sc, hdc and 2 dcs in loop, sl st in beg sc, do 5 dcs, hdc and sc in same loop, do *sc, hdc, 7 dcs, hdc, sc* in next 2 loops, do 6 scs over stem ch, sc in next ch, sc in next 7 sts, ch 12, sl st in 5th ch from hook to form a loop, *ch 5, sc in loop formed by sl st* 3 times to form 3 loops, turn, do (sc, hdc and 2 dcs) in 1st loop, sl st in sc just after the stem of the previous shamrock, do (5 dcs, hdc, sc) in same loop. do (sc, hdc, dc) in 2nd loop, sl st in the 3rd st (1st dc) on the lobe of the previous shamrock, do (6 dcs, hdc, sc) in same loop, (sc, hdc, 7 dcs, hdc, sc) in last loop, do 6 scs down stem ch sc in next ch) 11 times. (12 shamrocks)

Now you will start decreasing.

Row 24: Ch 7, dc in 2nd dc (4th st) on 3rd loop, ch , dc in 5th dc on the same loop, ch 7, dc in 2nd dc on middle loop, *ch 4, dc in the 4th st on the next lobe* 18 times, ch 3, dc in the 4th st on the next lobe, ch 1. Turn.

Row 25: Sl st in 1st 2 sts, sc in next 7 sts, ch 12, sl st in 5th ch from hook to form a loop, *ch 5, sc in loop formed by sl st* 3 times to form 3 loops, turn, do a sc, hdc and 2 dcs in loop, sl st in beg sc, do 5 dcs, hdc and sc in same loop, do *sc, hdc, 7 dcs, hdc, sc* in next 2 loops, do 6 scs over stem ch, sc in next ch, sc in next 7 sts, ch 12, sl st in 5th ch from hook to form a loop, *ch 5, sc in loop formed by sl st* 3 times to form 3 loops, turn, do (sc, hdc and 2 dcs) in 1st loop, sl st in sc just after the stem of the previous shamrock, do (5 dcs, hdc, sc) in same loop. do (sc, hdc, dc) in 2nd loop, sl st in the 3rd st (1st dc) on the lobe of the previous shamrock, do (6 dcs, hdc, sc) in same loop, (sc, hdc, 7 dcs, hdc, sc) in 15last loop, do 6 scs over stem ch sc in next ch) 11 times. (12 shamrocks)

Row 26: Ch 7, dc in 2nd dc (4th st) on 3rd loop, ch , dc in 5th dc on the same loop, ch 7, dc in 2nd dc on middle loop, *ch 4, dc in the 4th st on the next lobe* 15 times, ch 1. Turn.

Row 27: Sl st in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 7 sts, ch 12, sl st in 5th ch from hook to form a loop, *ch 5, sc in loop formed by sl st* 3 times to form 3 loops, turn, do a sc, hdc and 2 dcs in loop, sl st in beg sc, do 5 dcs, hdc and sc in same loop, do *sc, hdc, 7 dcs, hdc, sc* in next 2 loops, do 6 scs over stem ch, sc in next ch, sc in next 7 sts, ch 12, sl st in 5th ch from hook to form a loop, *ch 5, sc in loop formed by sl st* 3 times to form 3 loops, turn, do (sc, hdc and 2 dcs) in 1st loop, sl st in sc just after the stem of the previous shamrock, do (5 dcs, hdc, sc) in same loop. do (sc, hdc, dc) in 2nd loop, sl st in the 3rd st (1st dc) on the lobe of the previous shamrock, do (6 dcs, hdc, sc) in same loop, (sc, hdc, 7 dcs, hdc, sc) in 5last loop, do 6 scs over stem ch sc in next ch) 9 times. (10 shamrocks)

Row 28: Ch 7, dc in 2nd dc (4th st) on 3rd loop, ch , dc in 5th dc on the same loop, ch 7, dc in 2nd dc on middle loop, *ch 4, dc in the 4th st on the next lobe* 13 times, ch 3, dc in the 4th st on the next lobe, ch 1. Turn.

Row 29: Sl st in 2nd ch from hook and in next st, sc in next 7 sts, ch 12, sl st in 5th ch from hook to form a loop, *ch 5, sc in loop formed by sl st* 3 times to form 3 loops, turn, do a sc, hdc and 2 dcs in loop, sl st in beg sc, do 5 dcs, hdc and sc in same loop, do *sc, hdc, 7 dcs, hdc, sc* in next 2 loops, do 6 scs over stem ch, sc in next ch, sc in next 7 sts, ch 12, sl st in 5th ch from hook to form a loop, *ch 5, sc in loop formed by sl st* 3 times to form 3 loops, turn, do (sc, hdc and 2 dcs) in 1st loop, sl st in sc just after the stem of the previous shamrock, do (5 dcs, hdc, sc) in same loop. do (sc, hdc, dc) in 2nd loop, sl st in the 3rd st (1st dc) on the lobe of the previous shamrock, do (6 dcs, hdc, sc) in same loop, (sc, hdc, 7 dcs, hdc, sc) in 5last loop, do 6 scs over stem ch sc in next ch) 8 times. (9 shamrocks)

Row 30: Ch 7, dc in 2nd dc (4th st) on 3rd loop, ch , dc in 5th dc on the same loop, ch 7, dc in 2nd dc on middle loop, *ch 4, dc in the 4th st on the next lobe* 12 times, ch 1. Turn.

Row 31: Sc in 1st 7 sts, ch 12, sl st in 5th ch from hook to form a loop, *ch 5, sc in loop formed by sl st* 3 times to form 3 loops, turn, do a sc, hdc and 2 dcs in loop, sl st in beg sc, do 5 dcs, hdc and sc in same loop, do *sc, hdc, 7 dcs, hdc, sc* in next 2 loops, do 6 scs over stem ch, sc in next ch, sc in next 7 sts, ch 12, sl st in 5th ch from hook to form a loop, *ch 5, sc in loop formed by sl st* 3 times to form 3 loops, turn, do (sc, hdc and 2 dcs) in 1st loop, sl st in sc just after the stem of the previous shamrock, do (5 dcs, hdc, sc) in same loop. do (sc, hdc, dc) in 2nd loop, sl st in the 3rd st (1st dc) on the lobe of the previous shamrock, do (6 dcs, hdc, sc) in same loop, (sc, hdc, 7 dcs, hdc, sc) in 5last loop, do 6 scs over stem ch sc in next ch) 7 times. (8 shamrocks)

Row 32: Ch 7, dc in 2nd dc (4th st) on 3rd loop, ch , dc in 5th dc on the same loop, ch 7, dc in 2nd dc on middle loop, *ch 4, dc in the 4th st on the next lobe* 10 times, ch 3, dc in the 4th st on the next lobe, ch 1 . Turn.

Row 33: Sl st in 1st 2 sts, sc in next 7 sts, ch 12, sl st in 5th ch from hook to form a loop, *ch 5, sc in loop formed by sl st* 3 times to form 3 loops, turn, do a sc, hdc and 2 dcs in 1st loop, sl st in beg sc, do 5 dcs, hdc and sc in same loop, do *sc, hdc, 7 dcs, hdc, sc* in next 2 loops, do 6 scs over stem ch, sc in next ch, sc in next 7 sts, ch 12, sl st in 5th ch from hook to form a loop, *ch 5, sc in loop formed by sl st* 3 times to form 3 loops, turn, do (sc, hdc and 2 dcs) in 1st loop, sl st in sc just after the stem of the previous shamrock, do (5 dcs, hdc, sc) in same loop. do (sc, hdc, dc) in 2nd loop, sl st in the 3rd st (1st dc) on the lobe of the previous shamrock, do (6 dcs, hdc, sc) in same loop, (sc, hdc, 7 dcs, hdc, sc) in 5last loop, do 6 scs over stem ch sc in next ch) 6 times. (7 shamrocks)

Row 34: Ch 7, dc in 2nd dc (4th st) on 3rd loop, ch , dc in 5th dc on the same loop, ch 7, dc in 2nd dc on middle loop, *ch 4, dc in the 4th st on the next lobe* 9 times, ch 1 . Turn.

Row 35: Sl st in 1st st, sc in next 7 sts, ch 12, sl st in 5th ch from hook to form a loop, *ch 5, sc in loop formed by sl st* 3 times to form 3 loops, turn, do a sc, hdc and 2 dcs in 1st loop, sl st in beg sc, do 5 dcs, hdc and sc in same loop, do *sc, hdc, 7 dcs, hdc, sc* in next 2 loops, do 6 scs over stem ch, sc in next ch, sc in next 7 sts, ch 12, sl st in 5th ch from hook to form a loop, *ch 5, sc in loop formed by sl st* 3 times to form 3 loops, turn, do (sc, hdc and 2 dcs) in 1st loop, sl st in sc just after the stem of the previous shamrock, do (5 dcs, hdc, sc) in same loop. do (sc, hdc, dc) in 2nd loop, sl st in the 3rd st (1st dc) on the lobe of the previous shamrock, do (6 dcs, hdc, sc) in same loop, (sc, hdc, 7 dcs, hdc, sc) in 5last loop, do 6 scs over stem ch sc in next ch) 5 times. (6 shamrocks)

Row 36: Ch 7, dc in 2nd dc (4th st) on 3rd loop, ch , dc in 5th dc on the same loop, ch 7, dc in 2nd dc on middle loop, *ch 4, dc in the 4th st on the next lobe* 7 times, ch 1 . Turn.

Row 37: Sc 2nd ch from hook and in next 6 sts, ch 12, sl st in 5th ch from hook to form a loop, *ch 5, sc in loop formed by sl st* 3 times to form 3 loops, turn, do a sc, hdc and 2 dcs in 1st loop, sl st in beg sc, do 5 dcs, hdc and sc in same loop, do *sc, hdc, 7 dcs, hdc, sc* in next 2 loops, do 6 scs over stem ch, sc in next ch, sc in next 7 sts, ch 12, sl st in 5th ch from hook to form a loop, *ch 5, sc in loop formed by sl st* 3 times to form 3 loops, turn, do (sc, hdc and 2 dcs) in 1st loop, sl st in sc just after the stem of the previous shamrock, do (5 dcs, hdc, sc) in same loop. do (sc, hdc, dc) in 2nd loop, sl st in the 3rd st (1st dc) on the lobe of the previous shamrock, do (6 dcs, hdc, sc) in same loop, (sc, hdc, 7 dcs, hdc, sc) in 5last loop, do 6 scs over stem ch sc in next ch) 4 times. (5 shamrocks)

Row 38: Ch 7, dc in 2nd dc (4th st) on 3rd loop, ch , dc in 5th dc on the same loop, ch 7, dc in 2nd dc on middle loop, *ch 4, dc in the 4th st on the next lobe* 5 times,ch 3, dc in the 4th st on the next lobe ch 1 . Turn.

Row 39: Sl st in dc, sc in next 7 sts, ch 12, sl st in 5th ch from hook to form a loop, *ch 5, sc in loop formed by sl st* 3 times to form 3 loops, turn, do a sc, hdc and 2 dcs in 1st loop, sl st in beg sc, do 5 dcs, hdc and sc in same loop, do *sc, hdc, 7 dcs, hdc, sc* in next 2 loops, do 6 scs over stem ch, sc in next ch, sc in next 7 sts, ch 12, sl st in 5th ch from hook to form a loop, *ch 5, sc in loop formed by sl st* 3 times to form 3 loops, turn, do (sc, hdc and 2 dcs) in 1st loop, sl st in sc just after the stem of the previous shamrock, do (5 dcs, hdc, sc) in same loop. do (sc, hdc, dc) in 2nd loop, sl st in the 3rd st (1st dc) on the lobe of the previous shamrock, do (6 dcs, hdc, sc) in same loop, (sc, hdc, 7 dcs, hdc, sc) in 5last loop, do 6 scs over stem ch sc in next ch) 3 times. (4 shamrocks)

Row 40: Ch 7, dc in 2nd dc (4th st) on 3rd loop, ch , dc in 5th dc on the same loop, ch 7, dc in 2nd dc on middle loop, *ch 4, dc in the 4th st on the next lobe* 4 times,ch 1. Turn.

Row 41: Sc in next 7 sts, ch 12, sl st in 5th ch from hook to form a loop, *ch 5, sc in loop formed by sl st* 3 times to form 3 loops, turn, do a sc, hdc and 2 dcs in 1st loop, sl st in beg sc, do 5 dcs, hdc and sc in same loop, do *sc, hdc, 7 dcs, hdc, sc* in next 2 loops, do 6 scs over stem ch, sc in next ch, sc in next 7 sts, ch 12, sl st in 5th ch from hook to form a loop, *ch 5, sc in loop formed by sl st* 3 times to form 3 loops, turn, do (sc, hdc and 2 dcs) in 1st loop, sl st in sc just after the stem of the previous shamrock, do (5 dcs, hdc, sc) in same loop. do (sc, hdc, dc) in 2nd loop, sl st in the 3rd st (1st dc) on the lobe of the previous shamrock, do (6 dcs, hdc, sc) in same loop, (sc, hdc, 7 dcs, hdc, sc) in 5last loop, do 6 scs over stem ch sc in next ch) 2 times. (3 shamrocks)

Row 42: Ch 7, dc in 2nd dc (4th st) on 3rd loop, ch , dc in 5th dc on the same loop, ch 7, dc in 2nd dc on middle loop, *ch 4, dc in the 4th st on the next lobe* 2 times, ch 1, dc in the 4th st on the next lobe, ch 1. Turn.

Row 43: Sl st in dc and 1st ch, sc in next 7 sts, ch 12, sl st in 5th ch from hook to form a loop, *ch 5, sc in loop formed by sl st* 3 times to form 3 loops, turn, do a sc, hdc and 2 dcs in 1st loop, sl st in beg sc, do 5 dcs, hdc and sc in same loop, do *sc, hdc, 7 dcs, hdc, sc* in next 2 loops, do 6 scs over stem ch, sc in next ch, sc in next 7 sts, ch 12, sl st in 5th ch from hook to form a loop, *ch 5, sc in loop formed by sl st* 3 times to form 3 loops, turn, do (sc, hdc and 2 dcs) in 1st loop, sl st in sc just after the stem of the previous shamrock, do (5 dcs, hdc, sc) in same loop. do (sc, hdc, dc) in 2nd loop, sl st in the 3rd st (1st dc) on the lobe of the previous shamrock, do (6 dcs, hdc, sc) in same loop, (sc, hdc, 7 dcs, hdc, sc) in 5last loop, do 6 scs over stem ch sc in next ch) 1 time. (2 shamrocks)

Row 44: Ch 7, dc in 2nd dc (4th st) on 3rd loop, ch , dc in 5th dc on the same loop, ch 7, dc in 2nd dc on middle loop, *ch 4, dc in the 4th st on the next lobe* 2 times, ch 1, dc in the 4th st on the next lobe, ch 1 . Turn.

Row 45: Sl st in dc, sc in next 7 sts, ch 12, sl st in 5th ch from hook to form a loop, *ch 5, sc in loop formed by sl st* 3 times to form 3 loops, turn, do a sc, hdc and 2 dcs in 1st loop, sl st in beg sc, do 5 dcs, hdc and sc in same loop, do *sc, hdc, 7 dcs, hdc, sc* in next 2 loops, do 6 scs over stem ch, sc in next ch. (1 shamrock)

Row 46: Ch 7, dc in 2nd dc (4th st) on 3rd loop, ch , dc in 5th dc on the same loop, ch 7, dc in 2nd dc on middle loop, ch 4, dc in the 4th st on the next lobe, ch 1. Turn.

Row 47: Sc in 8 sts. Fasten off, leaving a tail for weaving in.(8 scs)

Shamrock Edging

Attach yarn in 1st sc on the beg shamrock, sc in same st and in next 7 sts,

ch 12, dc in 3rd ch from hook,

ch 3, sl st in bottom of dc

to form 1st leaf

Ch 3

dc in same st as 1st dc

ch 3, sl st in same st as 1st dc

ch 3, dc in same st as 1st dc, ch 3

sl st in same st as 1st dc

three leaves made

ch 9, sk 6 sts on shawl, sc in 7th st, (you can sl st into the shawl if you are short on yarn.)

ch 3, sk 1 st, sc in next st (you can do a sl st into the shawl if you are short on yarn.)

Shamrock edging--ch 12, dc in 3rd ch from hook, ch 3, sl st in bottom of dc, *ch 3, dc in same st as 1st dc, ch 3, sl st in same st as 1st dc* 2 times, ch 9, sk 6 sts on shawl, sc in 7th st

ch 3, sk 1 st on shawl, sc in next st

Repeat the shamrock edging and ch 3, sk st, sc, ending with a Shamrock (you may have to adjust how many sts on the shawl you skip to make this work), then sc in the last eight scs on the edge of the shawl. Finish off, leaving a tail for weaving in. Weave in all tails.